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 »
"HK aint 4 disney"
"That "Disney" alters Asian movies to make them more "suitable for Western viewing" is insulting to me, as a Westerner. It's disrespectful to the artists who worked hard to create the film, and to viewers in the U.S. who are certainly sophisticated enough "
"I really love this film...I cannot believe that Miramax is releasing it in a dubbed format. It is unnecessary. I repeat, UNECESSARY. I have many American (non-Asian) friends who say they wouldn't watch the dubbed American release of the film. I read somew"
"Please retain the original uncut versions on ALL your DVD releases."
"I agree wholeheartedly! I am American, but choose to get my HK & Asian films from overseas because they are in their original form. Subtitles are just fine with us."
"An Eastern gem is a gem in the West, too, if so allowed. Please, you are sculpting a world for your children's offspring and their legacy is shaped by your policies - let it be a world of compassion and intelligence."
"I refuse to buy Miramax's butchered versions of Hong Kong films -- or any other film that has been altered"
"this movies are not just for looking at... many are interesting commentaries on HK/Chinese social affairs at the time"
"Yeah, screw with your own films and leave the Asians alone!!!!"
"As a filmmaker (or an attempt at being one) I really respect the director's vision of film. I do not need to see anyone else's version. I do not need dubbed english. I am smart enough to read. Also I do not agree with crashing down on people who seek out "
"stop butchering what are some of the greatest films ever made, and that goes for anime too!!!"
