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Human Lanterns AKA Ren pi deng long AKA Human Skin Lanterns (1982)
A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.Director: Chung Sun
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:Interview with actress Shaw Yin Yin (14:01. in Cantonese with English or Spanish subtitles)
Alternate Take of the "Skin Peel" Scene (2:39, in Mandarin)
Photo Gallery (0:56)
Shaw Brothers Trailers (17:01):
- "Black Magic"
- "The Magic Blade"
- "The Super Inframan"
- "The Water Margin"
- "Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan"
- "Have Sword, Will Travel"
- "Heavan and Hell"
- "The Cave of the Silken Web"
- "Legendary Weapons of China"
- "The Deadly Breaking Sword"
- "The Wandering Swordsman"
- "Vengeance is a Golden Blade"
- "The Shadow Whip"
- "The Bells of Death"
- "Shadow Intruders"
- "Human Lanterns"
Bonus Trailers (46:17):
- "Fearless Fighters"
- "Blood Brothers"
- "Angel of Vengeance"
- "Exorcist Master"
- "The Executioner"
- "Blood Stained Tradewinds"
- "Chase from Beyond"
- "China Heat"
- "Shaolin Family Soccer"
- "Lying Hero"
- "Madame City Hunter"
- "Retreat of the Godfather"
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Subtitles:English, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Interview with actress Shaw Yin Yin
Bonus Trailers
Restoration Trailer
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:French (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Production Notes
Biographies/Filmographies
Still Gallery
Poster Gallery
Trailer Show -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Cover title: "Chun Fang - Das blutige Geheimnis".
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Extras:Bonus Trailers:
- "The Mighty Peking Man"
- "Oily Maniac"
- "The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin"
- "The Boxer From Shantung"
- "Come Drink With Me"
- "The Magnificent Trio"
- "The Shadow Boxer"
- "Shaolin Handlock"
- "Shaolin Temple"
- "The Water Margin"
- "Bloodbrothers"
- "Killer Clans"
- "Super Inframan"
- "Return To The 36th Chamber"
- "Disciples Of The 36th Chamber"
- "The Five Venoms"
- "Heroic Ones"
- "Invincible Shaolin"
- "The Twelve Golden Medaillons"
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Bonus Trailers:
- "The Heroic Ones"
- "Heroes Two"
- "The Spiritual Boxer"
- "Death Duel"
- "The Magnificent Trio"
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Photo Gallery
Posters
Production Notes
Biogrpahies/Filmographies
Bonus Trailers:
- "Temple of the Red Lotus"
- "The Last Tempest"
- "Last Woman of Shang"
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Subtitles:Chinese (traditional), English, Indonesian, Malaysian
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:PAL-to-NTSC conversion.
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OVERALL: R1
For slightly better extra features.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Image Entertainment - Yes (98:39 NTSC), all of the footage cut from the HK DVD as described is present. However, 0:24 of the first victim's skin peeling scene are missing from the movie (the R1 presents them as the "alternate take" extra). Ironically, these 0:24 are included in the HK DVD.
- R2 France- CTV - Yes (94:20 PAL), all of the footage cut from the HK DVD as described is present. However, 0:24 of the first victim's skin peeling scene are missing from the movie (the R1 presents them as the "alternate take" extra). Ironically, these 0:24 are included in the HK DVD.
- R2 Germany- MIB - Yes (94:23 PAL), all of the footage cut from the HK DVD as described is present. However, 0:24 of the first victim's skin peeling scene are missing from the movie (the R1 presents them as the "alternate take" extra). Ironically, these 0:24 are included in the HK DVD.
- R2 Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - Not known
- R2 United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - Yes (94:33 PAL), all of the footage cut from the HK DVD as described is present. However, 0:24 of the first victim's skin peeling scene are missing from the movie. Ironically, these 0:24 are included in the HK DVD.
- R3 Hong Kong- IVL - Yes (90:47 PAL-to-NTSC), missing a total of 3:31 of footage, accounting for: multiple trims in the murder and mutilation of Yen Chu; some scenes involving other victims are missing altogether, and several nudity shots have been erased
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 10/07/08
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 07/05/22UPDATE LOG:
09/06/19: Added Amazon links.
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