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LeChuck · 08-17-2005, 04:15 AM

I did a search for any news of a release for Ashes of Time and did not find anything. What is the hold up? Why can I not own a good version of this incredible movie? Please, someone point me to some information so I can at least understand this unfair emptiness in my life!

moviezzz · 08-18-2005, 02:22 PM

This is funny, as I rented this from Netflix and tried to watch it last night.

The current DVD is virtually unwatchable. I couldn't make it through it it is so bad. The picture is at the top of the screen while the bottom 1/3 of the picture is black with computerized subtitles.

It looked like a good movie too, but I couldn't watch it that way.

manicsounds · 08-19-2005, 12:50 AM

Tony Rayns said in Sight & Sound Jan. 05, Jet-Tone will remaster and reissue Wong Kar Wai's early work in Hong Kong

What Tony said to 'Grimfarrow' in Nov 04:

1. Ashes of Time Director's Cut is being worked on - don't expect ANY DVD releases of the film until the new, longer and remastered cut is finished. This new version will also get a theatrical premiere and release in several territories. When is it coming? Well, that's TBD. So just be patient.

2. There will be new remasters of all the films Jet Tone owns of Wong's. Wong has a warehouse full of unused footage and material that he'd like to add as a 2nd disc - from outtakes to newly done interviews with stars, including rare ones with prominent actors.

3. There is a longer, 60-min cut of THE HAND (one of the pieces in EROS), which has just been finished. How this will be released is still up to discussion.

4. There will be a book on Wong Kar-Wai, which is written by Tony himself. Should be the most comprehensive book on the director yet. ETA- end of this year/early next year.

LeChuck · 08-20-2005, 04:48 AM

Thanks for the great info. I guess this is one of those movies I will just have to know will come and have to live with in its disgusting form for now. I wish there were at least a date to set my sights on. Even a year would let me know it is coming.

08-17-2005, 04:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
LeChuck "Woman Hands" man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridge, MA	Ashes of time? WHEN?! I did a search for any news of a release for Ashes of Time and did not find anything. What is the hold up? Why can I not own a good version of this incredible movie? Please, someone point me to some information so I can at least understand this unfair emptiness in my life!

08-19-2005, 12:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
manicsounds Actor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tokyo	Tony Rayns said in Sight & Sound Jan. 05, Jet-Tone will remaster and reissue Wong Kar Wai's early work in Hong Kong What Tony said to 'Grimfarrow' in Nov 04: 1. Ashes of Time Director's Cut is being worked on - don't expect ANY DVD releases of the film until the new, longer and remastered cut is finished. This new version will also get a theatrical premiere and release in several territories. When is it coming? Well, that's TBD. So just be patient. 2. There will be new remasters of all the films Jet Tone owns of Wong's. Wong has a warehouse full of unused footage and material that he'd like to add as a 2nd disc - from outtakes to newly done interviews with stars, including rare ones with prominent actors. 3. There is a longer, 60-min cut of THE HAND (one of the pieces in EROS), which has just been finished. How this will be released is still up to discussion. 4. There will be a book on Wong Kar-Wai, which is written by Tony himself. Should be the most comprehensive book on the director yet. ETA- end of this year/early next year. __________________ Only 50 per page. Don't even bother looking

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08-18-2005, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
moviezzz Actor Join Date: Aug 2002	This is funny, as I rented this from Netflix and tried to watch it last night. The current DVD is virtually unwatchable. I couldn't make it through it it is so bad. The picture is at the top of the screen while the bottom 1/3 of the picture is black with computerized subtitles. It looked like a good movie too, but I couldn't watch it that way.

08-20-2005, 04:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
LeChuck "Woman Hands" man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridge, MA	Thanks for the great info. I guess this is one of those movies I will just have to know will come and have to live with in its disgusting form for now. I wish there were at least a date to set my sights on. Even a year would let me know it is coming.