7.6 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
An impulsive young man gets caught up in the world of seotta, a form of gambling using cards. After taking an apprenticeship under an older card master, he gets drawn into the society of high-stakes gambling.
Starring: Cho Seung-woo, Baek Yun-shik, Kim Hye-su, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Yoon-seokForeign | 100% |
Crime | 13% |
Comic book | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Korean: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Korean SDH, English
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Winner of the Best Director award at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Choi Dong-hun's "Tajja" a.k.a. "Tazza: The High Rollers" (2006) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of South Korean distributors CJ Entertainment. The disc contains a number of supplemental features, but unfortunately they are not subtitled in English. The main feature is. Region-Free.
Let's just skip the drinks...
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Choi Dong-hun's Tazza: The High Rollers arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of South Korean distributors CJ Entertainment.
This is a beautiful high-definition transfer. Fine object detail is very impressive, clarity fantastic and contrast levels consistent throughout the entire film. The color-scheme is rather unique, with yellow and light green being the two preferred by director Choi Dong-hun colors. Edge-enhancement and macroblocking are not an issue of concern. Neither is digital noise. I also did not detect any signs of excessive noise filtering. On the contrary, the film looks sharp and notably healthy. There are no stability issues to report in this review either. Finally, I did not detect any annoying flecks, debris, cuts, or stains. All in all, this is a very impressive presentation that should meet the quality expectations of even the most demanding amongst you. (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 is only one audio track on this Blu-ray disc: Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. For the record, CJ Entertainment have provided optional English and Korean SDH subtitles for the main feature. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
The Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is solid. The surround channels are not overly active, but there are many excellent ambient effects that add a nice flavor to the film. The bass is potent, but, again, do not expect it to test the muscles of your audio system. The dialog is crisp, clear and very easy to follow. There are no balance issues with Jang Yeong-gyu's music score either. Finally, I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, or hissings to report in this review. To sum it all up, the Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is as good as it could possibly be, and I am absolutely certain that you would be very pleased with it. (Note: The main menu is entirely in Korean and therefore somewhat difficult to navigate).
Note: I would like to apologize to our readers for not being able to comment on the supplemental features included on this Blu-ray disc. Unfortunately, they are all listed in Korean and not subtitled in English. Even the names of the participants in the second audio commentary are listed in Korean only.
Rules of Gambling - all ten rules/chapters are accessible through this features.
Audio commentary - an audio commentary with the director of the film.
Audio commentary - a second audio commentary with multiple participants.
Deleted and Alternate Scenes -
Making of Documentary -
What a pleasant surprise! Choi Dong-hun's Tazza: The High Rollers could very well turn out to be the best Korean film to reach my desk since Kim Ki-duk's 3-Iron. I am yet to see Bong Joon-ho's Mother though, so I reserve the right to change my mind. The Blu-ray disc herein reviewed, courtesy of CJ Entertainment, looks and sounds fantastic. The packaging is also very elegant. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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