An Elephant Sitting Still (2018)
大象席地而坐
Drama • 3h 50m
Director: Hu Bo
Cast: Peng Yuchang, Wang Yuwen, Zhang Yu, Li Congxi, Zhenghui Ling, Xiaolong Zhang, Li Danyi, Kong Wei, Kong Yixin, Wang Chaobei, Wang Xueyang, Zhu Yanmanzi, Zhaoyan Guozhang, Li Suyun, Huang Ximan, Li Qing, He Miaomiao, Li Binyuan, Shunzi, Xiangrong Dong, Zhang Shuai, Zhou Yinglong, Zhao Weimin, Hao Shimin, Chang Wukui, Liu Xiaohui, Zhu Jianliang, Zhang Jinzhong, Li Hongmei, Liu Jianmin, 3502 tenant, Ember Yu, Zhang Zhouqiang, Wang Gang, Wang Longlong, Gao Xuepeng, Ma Heping, Yan Hao, Zhao Shihui, Wang Ning, Zhao Tao, Liu Xiwen, He Lei, Jing Guo, 郝贵祥
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About the film
In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves.
Director: Hu Bo
More Drama on Blu-ray
Director: Robert Altman
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)
Cinematrographe's HDR grading is overcooked, which is a known VinSyn tendency. Additionally, their booklet mis-credits the encode to FiM.
YMMV, but for some, the included BD encoded by Marcus Johnson—ironically may make for a more pleasing experience.
Director: Roman Polanski
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UK 4K teased by 88 Films https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=24252379
Carlotta France 4K Blu-ray > Vinegar Syndrome 4K Blu-ray (better encode on Carlotta without any low-pass filtering, more extras and English subtitles on Vinegar Syndrome)
Director: John Woo
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Arrow has a different grade and a better encode than the Shout! Factory, though the difference in either is not major. Imprint release, which leaves Shout! Factory's master and subtitles as is, is encoded by FiM. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=24473097&postcount=56
Original mix: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray
Alternate mix: Scanbox Nordic PAL DVD
Surround remix: HK Video France 4K Blu-ray (5.0)
Original mix: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray (similar to Criterion LaserDisc, but less distorted)
Alternate mix: Scanbox Nordic PAL DVD
Surround remix: HK Video France 4K Blu-ray (5.0)
Arrow used the alternate mix, but with extra filtering and lowered dynamic range. The alternate mix has much better fidelity.
Imprint presumably used the Shout! Factory original mix and left it as is, though no official confirmation.
Director: Richard Brooks
4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Director: Vincent Sherman
4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Arrow 4K Blu-ray > Criterion 4K Blu-ray > Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray
1991 Orion LaserDisc vs 2024 Arrow 4K Blu-ray
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