Il Mare
directed
by Hyun-seung Lee
Korea 2000
"The most obvious standout aspect of "Il Mare" are the time-constrained interactions between Eun-joo and Sung-hyun's, which result in a number of gee-whiz moments and thought-provoking scenes, such as the film's ending, which is heart-wrenching, uplifting, and mind-blowing at the same time. However, what makes "Il Mare" so memorable is the well-told love story at its core. Without resorting to overt melodrama, director Lee Hyun-seung chronicles the blossoming romance between his two protagonists and how their regrets of the past threaten to tear them apart, brought to life by the natural performances of the two leads."
Excerpt from Anthony Leong's Reviews at MediaCircus located HERE
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DVD Comparison
Spectrum (Korea) Region 0- NTSC vs. Edco Films (HK) R0 - NTSC vs.
Shochiku Home Video (Japan) Region 2- NTSC
Special thanks to Kin Ho for the Spectrum and Edco Screen Caps
(Spectrum (Korea) left, Edco (HK) centre, Shochiku (Japan) right)
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(Korea) Region 0 encoded (NTSC) |
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Films ( Hong Kong )
Region 0 (NTSC) |
Shochiku Home Video (Japan) Region 2 encoded (NTSC) |
| Runtime | 1:35:57 min | 1:35:54 min | 1:35:54min |
| Video |
1.66:1 Letterboxed WideScreen |
1.78:1 Letterboxed WideScreen |
Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic Average Bitrate:
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| Audio | Korean Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 |
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles | English, None | Traditional Chinese, English, None | Japanese Subtitles, NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES |
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Distributor: Spectrum Dual-Layered Video-Sourced
Extras:
Trailers |
Distributor: Dual-Layered Video-Sourced Extras: |
Released
By Shochiku Home Video Dual-Layered
(7.57 Gb) Measured
Active Picture Area Aspect Ratio ~1.88:1 16:9
Enhanced Film-Sourced Optional
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Cast/Staff Info (Text Only) -
Production Notes (Text Only) -
2 Trailers (Film-Sourced, 16:9 Enhanced) |
| DVD Release Date: ? Keep Case Chapters: 8 |
DVD Release Date: 12/27/2001 Keep Case Chapters: 8 |
DVD Release Date: 01/21/2002 Transparent Keep Case Chapters: 16 |
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| Extras: | Shochiku R2 - Japan |
| Menu: | Shochiku R2 - Japan |
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Spectrum
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Edco
Films ( Hong Kong )
Region 0 (NTSC) |
Shochiku Home Video (Japan) Region 2 encoded (NTSC) |
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