Beach of the War Gods (1973)

[Ivy Ling Po]

I was testing the quality of this Joy Sales VCD and I must say I was disappointed that after the credits, the image was enlarged to almost fullframe. I wonder if The Angry River VCD is like this as well. If this is the case, I don't see how they are going to remaster it for a DVD release.

[dragon herb]

Pity about the big subtitles as well, takes so much place of the screen.

[FarEastPirate]

Pick up the French DVD quality is excellent and 16:9 its a bit cut

[Linn1]

wait for the uncut version. ;)

[shukocarl]

Just got this as a stop-gap until a decent dvd (and english dubbed option) comes along and it's cut! How come Fortune Star puts out a cut mandarin version? Surely it should be uncut? I watched my dvd-r of the old Rank VHS afterwards, and it not only looks better but uncut!
So what's the story?

[spannick]

old HK VHS was cut in the same way; The English Dubs were always uncut.
BUT there is an uncut Mandarin Print; Media Asia gave it to HK Video, who put out an uncut VHS and a cut DVD (which they cut themselves for having Print Damage).

[the dirty tiger]

Actually the Rank Beach is not uncut. The Greek vid of the film is longer....

[WHITETIGERNY]

Thanks for the info.

[spannick]

would like to know what's longer there... could not spot any Cuts on the UK VHS. (or German VHS, or French VHS)

[shukocarl]

Thanks for the input lads...what is extra on the greek vhs, which presumably has greek subs:( ?

[the dirty tiger]

yes it has greek subs and I dont remember what is extra. I would have to watch both versions side by side. Dont have time right now...sorry.

[moongirl6]

I seem to remember this being discussed not too long ago, but I can't find the post. Is there a decent version of this out there (widescreen, nice picture and hopefully uncut)? Thank you!

[spannick]

French DVD is superb looking in 2.35 (16:9); but cut by about 45s (mostly framecuts, but some Violence Cuts, too).

the Panmedia Bootleg is pure schit, the Joy Sales VCD even worse (not only cropped and unsubbed, but cut by about 9mins of Action).

best is the French VHS by the same Company as DVD, (Mandarin with French Subs, 2.35) which is UNCUT. or the old French Dubbed VHS, which is also uncut and 2.35.

[bobo]

wasn,t beach of the war gods rumoured to be on dragondynasty list in the future(next year).

[moongirl6]

Thank you! Who puts out the french dvds/tapes?

[shukocarl]

Hey folks....
Can anyone answer the folowing questions?
1. Did it really take from 1970 to 1973 to film?
2. Exteriors done in Taiwan....interiors in HK or Taiwan?
3 Two sets can be seen in One Armed Boxer....which came first?
4 Existing Windmill or movie set?
5 Where is that beach?

Thanks in advance....
Carl:D

[silver hermit]

i think the last half an hour of the movie takes place on the beach

[shukocarl]

Woah, thanks for that....anyone would think I haven't seen it:confused:

[Iron_Jinon]

5 Where is that beach?<===very likely in shaw brothers studio and sets taken down 36 years ago

[shukocarl]

I'm getting some really intelligent replies here.....:rolleyes:

[mantis FIST]

did the remaster come out yet? Ive never seen it.
Thanks!

[The Dragon]

One Armed Boxer came first, and I think Wang Yu enjoyed the freedom with GH that Shaws didn't allow.
Invincible Sword was made around the same time...