7.4 | / 10 |
Users | 4.7 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A near retired inspector and his unit are willing to put down a crime boss at all costs while dealing with his replacement, who is getting in their way. Meanwhile, the crime boss sends his top henchmen to put an end to their dirty schemes.
Starring: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Jing Wu, Kai-Chi LiuForeign | 100% |
Martial arts | 68% |
Action | 55% |
Crime | 24% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Cantonese: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Cantonese: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Mandarin: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Mandarin (Traditional), English
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Chinese director Wilson Yip's gritty cop drama "Saat Po Long" a.k.a "SPL: Kill Zone" (2005) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Hong Kong-based distributors Deltamac Co. Ltd. The only supplemental feature on this disc is a standard Making of featurette. With optional English and Traditional Chinese subtitles. Region-Free.
Talking business where no one can hear you...supposedly.
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Wilson Yup's SPL: Kill Zone arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Hong Kong-based distributors Deltamac Co. Ltd.
The high-definition transfer is quite inconsistent. Portions of it look very good - contrast levels are balanced and clarity pleasing. Elsewhere, however, the high definition transfer is affected by the presence of mild to strong digital noise. Edge-enhancement is also fairly easy to spot, especially during the daylight scenes (those of you with larger than 50' screens would easily notice its presence). The color-scheme is mostly stable, though blacks and blues occasionally look soft. There are no serious stability issues to report in this review. I also did not spot any disturbing cuts, marks, debris, or stains while viewing the film.
(Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location).
There are three audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: Cantonese DTS-HD Master audio 7.1, Cantonese Dolby TrueHD 7.1 and Mandarin: Dolby Digital 6.1. For the record, Deltamac Co. Ltd. have provided optional English and Traditional Chinese subtitles for the main feature.
The Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track is solid. The bass is loud and punchy, the rear channels notably active, and the high-frequencies not overdone. The massive crash in the beginning of the film, for example, could easily be used to test the muscles of one's audio system. The dialog is crisp, clean and easy to follow. There are no balance issues that I noticed either. Finally, I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, or hiss to report in this review.
The Cantonese Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track is identical to the Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 7. track. I tested the crash scene in the beginning of the film on both and could not hear any serious dynamic fluctuations.
The only supplemental feature on this Blu-ray disc is a Making Of featurette, in which cast and crew members share their thoughts on the production values of SPL: Kill Zone and recall some of the technical difficulties they faced during the shooting of the film.
A graphic triad-picture with a distinctively contemporary look, SPL: Kill Zone should appeal to those who like their action cinema with a strong dose of realism. The Blu-ray disc herein reviewed, courtesy of Hong Kong-based distributors Deltamac Co. Ltd., looks and sounds good. RECOMMENDED.
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