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Ashes of Time AKA Dung Che Sai Duk AKA Dong Xie Xi Du (1994)
Ou-yang Feng lives in the middle of a desert, where he acts as a middle man to various swordsmen in ancient China.Director: Kar-Wai Wong
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified) and English (burned-in)
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Aspect Ratio:1.90:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:WARNING: This release features a dubbed soundtrack and burned-in subtitles, also the image transfer is reported as terrible.
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Subtitles:Chinese and English (Burned-in)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.1
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Notes:WARNING: This release features burned-in subtitles, also the image transfer is reported as terrible.
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Extras:Interview with Cinematographer Christopher Doyle (16:46)
Interview with actor Tony Leung (8:35)
Interview with actress Charlie Young (9:44)
Interview with actress Carina Lau (4:12)
Interview 1 with Wong Kar-wai (5:10)
Interview 2 with Wong Kar-wai (18:13)
"Born From the Ashes – The Making of Ashes of Time" featurette (14:05)
Trailer (2:07) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese/Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
Cantonese/Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Redux version, revised and rescored by director Wong Kar-wai. Some scenes in 1.78:1.
Also available in the 3 film 3 disc Wong Kar Wai Collection which includes "Ashes of Time", "Chungking Express", and "Happy Together". -
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailer for:
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Subtitles:English (burned-in)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:WARNING: Although the image transfer is 1.85:1, this transfer is a matted from a 4:3 image source! Also the subtitles are burned-in
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Extras:"Born from the Ashes" featurette (14:04)
Q&A with Wong Kar Wai (41:38)
Theatrical Trailer (2:06)
Bonus Trailers for Adoration, Synecdoche New York, Waltz with Bashir -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese/Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:French (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
- Gangnam Spy (2:12)
- Shaolin Girl (0:33)
- My Life in Ruins (1:55)
- The Good, the Bad, the Weird (1:51)
- Labor Pains (1:19
- King Naresuan (1:27)
- The Myth (2:06)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese/Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Bonus Trailers
- Gangnam Spy (2:12)
- Shaolin Girl (0:33)
- My Life in Ruins (1:55)
- The Good, the Bad, the Weird (1:51)
- Labor Pains (1:19
- King Naresuan (1:27)
- The Myth (2:06)
- Swing Vote (2:19)
DISC TWO
Interview with Cinematographer Christopher Doyle (18:32)
Interview with actor Tony Leung (16:12)
Interview with actress Charlie Young (10:29)
Interview with actress Carina Lau (9:43)
Interview with Wong Kar-wai (31:44)
"Born From the Ashes – The Making of Ashes of Time" featurette (14:04)
German Trailer (2:07)
Cantonese Trailer (5:35)
International Trailer (1:59) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese/Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 24 page booklet.
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Extras:Chinese theatrical trailer (3:36)
Japanese theatrical trailer (2:18) -
Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Interview with Cinematographer Christopher Doyle (16:46)
Interview with actor Tony Leung (8:35)
Interview with actress Charlie Young (9:44)
Interview with actress Carina Lau (4:13)
Interview 1 with Wong Kar-wai (5:10)
Interview 2 with Wong Kar-wai (18:13)
"Born From the Ashes – The Making of Ashes of Time" featurette (14:06)
Trailer (2:12)
Bonus trailers for Tokyo Story, 2046, Happy Together, Ikiru. -
Subtitles:English (white), English (yellow)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
Original Version:
R0 HK release, for the OAR transfer, original soundtrack, and English subtitles. Unfortunately the image quality is awful.
Redux Version:
Draw between the UK, US, Australian, and 2-disc German releases for the differing extras.
Differences between the original and redux versions can be found at Movie Censorship.
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CUTS:
- R0 China- Zoke Culture - No cuts (97:38 NTSC)
- R0 Hong Kong- Mei Ah - No cuts. (98:00 - NTSC)
- R0 Redux United Kingdom- Artificial Eye - No cuts - Redux version (89:39 PAL)
- R1 America- World Video and Supply Inc. - No cuts
- R1 Redux America- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - Redux Version (93:30 NTSC).
- R2 France- TF1 Vid - Yes, deatils unknown but at least on scene is cut. (88:40 - PAL)
- R2 Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts - Redux version (89:28 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts - Redux version (89:28 PAL).
- R2 Japan- Pony Canyon - No cuts (99:26 NTSC)
- R4 Director's Suite Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts - Redux version (89:28 PAL).
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 24/02/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/08/17UPDATE LOG:
11/08/17: Director name update, added Australia, Germany x2, updated US, ASINs.
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