6.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Lt. Harry Parker has just landed the role of lead investigator in a major dope smuggling case. It seems that Lily Chang has been importing heroine hidden inside fortune cookies, right under the nose of the law. Assigned to stake her out are two top undercover detectives, but when fellow detective Mike Shaw is killed by one of Chang's hoods, Parker makes it his mission to put an end to her crime spree once and for all...
Starring: Harry Reems, Ginger Lynn, Herschel Savage, Cara Lott, Colleen BrennanErotic | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region free
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
For an adult movie, 1984’s “China and Silk” would much rather be a cop drama, having more fun on the prowl with police than in the bedroom with eager partners. Likely inspired by drug smuggling television escapism of the day, “China and Silk” has only a tentative interest in sexual relations, showing more enthusiasm for procedural steps and stakeouts, weirdly cooling the obvious appeal of the picture.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation offers a richly filmic viewing experience for "China and Silk" (labeled as a 2K scan of a 16mm OCN), finding detail quite appealing when focus issues aren't encountered. Bodily particulars are vivid, while locations are open for inspection, offering clear distances and signage. Colors are bright and inviting, delivering bolder hues with costuming and locations, while skintones are natural. Delineation isn't problematic. Source is in terrific shape, without overt points of damage. Grain is managed superbly.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix is a bit muffled, periodically restraining dialogue exchanges, which otherwise sound approachable but not remarkable. Music selections are adequate but never precise. Atmospherics come through, catching street bustle. Hiss is mild, and there's the occasional moment of crackling.
Scott is obviously scrambling to pad the "China and Silk" run time, utilizing a lot of real time driving, walking, and airplane landing to fill spaces between confrontations and sex. In dire need of a delay of game penalty, Scott doesn't seem to mind that his picture is periodically shifted into park. However, the feature recovers nicely when focus returns, getting back to business with import/export intrigue, supercop schemes, and considerable downtime between hostilities, permitting the adult effort to do what comes naturally.
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