Hibiscus Town 芙蓉镇 (1987) (4K Ultra HD Blu Ray) (World Cinema Library) (English Subtitles) (Limited Edition) (Disk Kino)
Hibiscus Town 芙蓉镇 (1987) (4K Ultra HD Blu Ray) (World Cinema Library) (English Subtitles) (Limited Edition) (Disk Kino)
Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Audio
Mandarin: LPCM Mono
Subtitles
Mandarin (Simplified), English
Discs
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (1 BD-100, 2 BD-50)
Packaging
Slipbox
DigiPack
Booklet
Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included
Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region free
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DISC 1 - UHD BD-100
DISC 2 - BD-50
DISC 3 - BD-50
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Feature film presented in 2160p with new Dolby Vision / HDR10 grade
4K restoration of complete 164-minute version from the original camera negatives, done by Shanghai Film Studio in 2018. - Original uncompressed Mandarin mono track
DISC 2 - BD-50
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Feature film presented in 1080p
4K restoration of complete 164-minute version from the original camera negatives, done by Shanghai Film Studio in 2018. - Original uncompressed Mandarin mono track
DISC 3 - BD-50
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Visions: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns (53 minutes)
A 1983 TV documentary hosted by Tony Rayns on filmmaking in China from its beginnings in the 1920s to 1982, featuring interviews with various important figures in Chinese film history, including Xie Jin. This documentary is sourced from a brand new transfer from the master 1-inch videotape. (in original English and burnt-in English subtitles for Mandarin parts, optional Chinese subtitles included) -
The Peak Achievement of Humanist Melodrama (HD, 43 minutes)
New interview with Tony Rayns on the career of Xie Jin and Hibiscus Town. (in English with optional Chinese subtitles) -
Remembering the Hibiscus: Making of Hibiscus Town(HD, 65 minutes)
New documentary with the crew remembering making of the film, includes never-before-seen archival interviews with director Xie Jin, cinematographer Lu Junfu, production manager Tang Lixuan, costume designer Jin Qifen and editor Zhou Dingwen. (in Mandarin, no subtitles) -
Actors on Hibiscus Town (HD, 90 minutes in total)
Five never-before-seen archival interviews with actors remembering making of the film, including Jiang Wen, Liu Xiaoqing, Zhang Guangbei, Zhu Shibin and Xu Songzi. (in Mandarin, no subtitles)
