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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Shanghai Triad


    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 47 (April 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Gong Li, Li Baotian, Sun Chun & Wang Xiaoxiao

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Includes biographies, a production notes booklet, the theatrical trailer, and bonus trailers for


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 11857
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 107
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1994
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/12/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Zhang Yimou
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Shanghai Triad is freely adapted from the novel Gang Law by Li Xiao (Li Baotian) and takes place in 1930, Shanghai. The city

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits images that are quite soft and appear slightly smeared at times. Color border oversaturation at times, but hues are rich and often nicely balanced. Edge enhancement is noticed on occasion, but there is no distracting pixelization. Despite the soft quality of the picture, the cinematography is enchanting. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    This Dolby

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