6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.6 |
Set in 1990s Tokyo, centers around the lives of Chinese immigrants in Japan.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Naoto Takenaka, Daniel Wu, Yasuaki Kurata, Fan BingbingForeign | 100% |
Crime | 20% |
Thriller | 8% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Cantonese: LPCM 7.1
Cantonese: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Cantonese: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Mandarin (Traditional), Mandarin (Simplified), English, Indonesian, Malay
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Yee Tung-Shing's shockingly graphic crime drama "Shinjuku Incident" (2009) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Hong Kong-based distributors Joy Sales Films and Video Distribution. All of the supplemental features accompanying the film are placed on a separate Region-3 SDVD. The Blu-ray disc is English-friendly but Region-A "locked".
Chased
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Yee Tung-Shing's Shinjuku Incident arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Hong Kong-based Joy Sales Films and Video Distribution.
The Blu-ray transfer looks solid. Contrast is excellent, clarity very good and detail impressive. The color-scheme is quite strong as well. Yellows, greens, blues, reds, browns, blacks and whites are lush and well saturated. There are a number of nighttime scenes in this film where the colorful neon lights look absolutely remarkably good. Edge-enhancement and macroblocking are not a serious issue of concern. There are only a few scenes where a noticed a big of mild edge-enhancement popping up, but I am convinced that you would not be annoyed with it. This being said, I spotted a bit of digital noise during the second half of Shinjuku Incident. There is one scene in particular where its presence is very easy to detect – the digital noise pops up right after the Japanese gangsters attack Steelhead's men and then kill Jie. Finally, aside from a few minor flecks, there are absolutely no large debris, scratches, or stains that that I detected. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" disc. Therefore, in order to access its content, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player).
There are three audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Cantonese LPCM 7.1, and Cantonese Dolby TrueHD 7.1. I opted for the DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track and later on did a few random comparisons with the other two tracks for the purpose of this review.
At this point, I believe it is fair to say that Hong Kong distributors are doing with their Blu-ray releases exactly what many people thought every distributor should be doing – offering advanced audio tracks with the three major codecs. For that, they are to be commended.
The DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track is not overly aggressive, but it is very effective. The bass is powerful and rich, the rear channels intelligently used, and the high frequencies not overdone. There are quite a few actions scenes in Shinjuku Incident where you would notice some neat effects in your surround channels (for example, the stone cannonade). Award-winning composer Peter Kam's score is also treated well. Additionally, the dialog is crisp, clear and very easy to follow. It is also well balanced with the music. For the record, there are no disturbing pops, cracks, hissings, or dropouts that I detected. All in all, the Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track is very solid, and I believe that the majority of you will be pleased with it.
I tested a few selected scenes to see how the Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track fares with the Cantonese LPCM 7.1 track and the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track. Frankly, I don't hear much of a difference between the three. Dynamically, they appear to be identical. The dialog is also comparably crisp and clear and all three of them.
Please note that the Hong Kong distributors have provided optional English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa (Malaysia), and Bahasa (Indonesia) subtitles. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
Please note that all of the supplemental features are placed on a Region-3 SDVD. Therefore, you won't be able to view them on North American Region-A PS3s and SAs; you must have a Region-Free BD or SDVD player. All of the supplemental features are subtitled in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Making of - a standard featurette in which cast and crew members share their thoughts about the film. Raw footage from the film's shooting is included. (17 min).
Trailer - (2 min).
Teaser - (1 min).
International trailer - (2 min).
TV Spots - 15, 20, and 30-second spots.
Alternate scenes - three scenes (4 min).
Booklet - a lavish booklet with collectible cards. Unfortunately, I am unable to comment on the articles in the booklet as I am not fluent in Chinese.
Shinjuku Incident is an interesting film that I believe many would agree with me could have been a lot better. The key ingredients for a solid crime drama are definitely here, but there is a lot more that this film wants to be. I am afraid this is precisely the reason why some of you will dislike it. I plan on watching it again very soon to see how it will resonate with me the second time around. The Blu-ray disc herein reviewed, courtesy of Joy Sales Films and Video Distribution, looks and sounds very good. Recommended.
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