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    Once Upon A Time In China


    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 53 (Oct 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jet Li, Yuen Biao & Rasamund Kwan

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 2
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthe.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary with Hong Kong film expert Ric Meyers, a 110-minute English-dubbed version, bonus trailers and filmographies.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05672
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 134
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1991
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 01/09/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Tsui Hark
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Once Upon A Time In China centers on the exploits of martial artist and doctor Master Wong Fei-hung (Li) who finds himself in trouble when he tries, in vain, to stop Western culture from influencing traditional chinese ways. Wong

    DVD Picture:
    Despite anamorphic treatment by Columbia TriStar, the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits soft, smeared images. Detail, at times, can be nicely rendered. Colors touch oversaturation, with fleshtones appearing a bit orange, while, othertimes, hues are weak, with poor blacks. Contrast is a bit low, limiting detail. Overall, the picture appears quite hazy. Edge enhancement tops off the picture with a digital, ghostly edge. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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