7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A thief Peigang will be executed in Autumn, however, he is the only single son for three generation in succession. His grandma try to save him ...
Starring: Bi Hui Fu, Hsiang-Ting Ko, Fu-Sheng Tsui, Yu Wang (III), Fei WangForeign | 100% |
Drama | 18% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Mandarin: LPCM 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Lee Hsing’s "Execution in Autumn" (1972) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include new program with critic Tony Rayns and restoration featurette. In Mandarin, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.39:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Execution in Autumn arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment.
The release is sourced from a new 2K master that was prepared after the film was fully restored in 2K by the Taiwan Film Institute. I like this restoration a lot. It gives the entire film a very solid organic appearance with a convincing spectrum of colors. There are a few areas with minor density fluctuations that introduce sporadic softness, but it is very easy to conclude that they are inherited. Also, there is period stylization that affects delineation, clarity, and depth. Nevertheless, darker areas look reveal plenty of fine nuances, so the party that graded the 2K master clearly knew how to maintain proper balance. There are no traces of problematic digital tinkering. There are two examples of frame damage that occurs at the bottom end. One is very early into the film, the second appears later on. The damage could have been addressed with modern digital tools, but this isn't a big issue for me. s far as I am concerned, the film looks wonderful after the 2K makeover. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: Mandarin LPCM 2.0. Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
Aside from a very light buzz that I noticed a few times in the upper register, and usually when the music becomes very prominent, the audio is very good. My guess is that in these areas the original soundtrack hasn't aged well, so this is probably an unavoidable limitation. You don't have to worry about it, though. The effect is barely noticeable. The English translation is very good. Also, I really like the size of the subtitles.
The simplicity of Execution in Autumn is quite deceiving. As the past of the murderer Pei Gang is reconstructed and his fate determined, Execution in Autumn becomes a grand film about the human condition that is impossible not to admire. I had not seen it before and must say that it is an outstanding acquisition for Eureka Entertainment. Execution in Autumn has been beautifully restored in 2K by the Taiwan Film Institute as well. If you decide to pick it up for your library, please keep in mind that it is Region-B "locked". HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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