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 be seen in their original form and design as meant to be seen as books are meant to be read in any language closest to the author's original expression in any lingua franca. Any modification would completely alter the movie as change in genom"
"GO HK FILMS"
"the original is the best. let us see and hear what the director wanted us to see!!!!"
"The current sitation with Disney distributed Asian films has led me to seek out foriegn versions, which I would not do if the Disney versions were right."
"Hong Kong movies and their actors/actresses take a long time to make these movies...Lets leave them the way they are intended to be."
"Westernalization of Asian films in general is disrespectful to (or reflects a lack of willingness to understand) the Asian culture; by contrast, nobody dares to do the same to an Italian or French film as European cinema is considered hip and cool."
"I am advocating the boycotting of Miramax and all other Disney subsidaries until these company straighten their acts out. To destroy a movie like Fist of Legend in such a manner is simply intolerable."
"Quit Butchering Classics"
"I wholeheartedly agree"
"you should keep the movies original"
"Please respect arts"
"We would not have to purchase imports if you did things right like other companies."
"Well i just read what miramax and disney are doing, its awful and retarded and there will always be away to get around it by getting bootleg dvds of the movies they show but fumble the release day around about."
