Appeal to Disney for Respectful Treatment of Asian films
We appeal to Disney (in particular, the subsidiaries in question, Miramax and Dimension Films) to cease the act of altering Hong Kong films that they distribute. In particular, we object to the follow... continue reading »
"Films should always be released exactly the way the director inteded for it. They should always have the orriginal soundtrack,effects, language and shouldnt be cut. The same applies to Hong Kong movies. Please dont ruin great films by playing with them."
"Asian film fans have a right to see this art"
"I belive that we have the right to see the film in its orginal form left alone by stupid people that don't respect asian films and to try to keep people from importing it is so stupid i have to import movies form Hong kong and korea to see these movies i "
"Please cease your degradation of Asian films. I implore you to allow these cinematic artworks in their intended form, the way that the original artist envisioned them. There is a reason why Asian films have a following, and unless they stop getting cut up"
"The Shaw Brothers film library contains some of the greatest film ever made, not just in asia, but the world. To think that you can improve them by cutting them to peices and adding rap music is an insult."
"I am actually Asian, and so there are many movies I wanna see. However they come out here in America and I discover they have been horrendously altered. This practice needs to stop and the movies should be released in the director's vision of the movie."
"Seattle, WA"
"Still waiting for Hero to be released!!!!! Why buy liscence????"
"Release HERO as it was originally"
"Disney's dubbed titles are the reason asian cinema is not popular in the U.S"
"I believe it is shameful, and unforgivable to change or edit a film to make yourself feel better about releasing it. The American public is much more saavy and intelligent than you give us credit for."
"Schandelijke arrogantie om zo met films om te gaan."
"disney you nasty capitalist pig dogs, stop screwing up the films and ripping off the kids!"
"If you plan to acquire something keep it intact!! DON'T SCREW IT UP! otherwise let it GO!!!"
"I simply will not buy any cut or dubbed films."
"you insult our intelligence"
