DVD Reviews

I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006) South Korea Directed by Chan-Wook Park Screenplay by Seo-Gyeong Jeong, Chan-Wook Park Produced by Chun-Yeong Lee Cinematography by Jeong-hun Jeong Film Editing by Jae-beom Kim, Sang-Beom Kim Original music by Yeongwook Jo With Su-jeong Lim (Cha Young-goon), Ji-Hoon Jung (Park Il-sun), Hie-Jin Choi (Choi Seul-gi), Byeong-ok Kim (Judge) Runtime 105 Minutes DVD UK, 2008 Distributed by Tartan Video Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Extras Making of. Exclusive interview with director. Music video. Original theatrical trailer. Film notes by Justin Bowyer.

The World (2004) China Written and Directed by Jia Zhangke Cinematographer Yu Likwai Art Director Wu Lizhong Sound Zhang Yang Editor Kong Jiniei Music Lim Gong With Zhao Tao (Tao), Cheng Taisheng (Taisheng), Jing Jue (Wei), Jiang Zhongwei (Niu), Huang Yiqun (Qun), Wang Hongwei (Sanlai), Laing Jingdong (Liang), Ji Shuai (Erxiao), Xiang Wan (Youyou), Anna (Alla Chtcherbakova) Associate Producers Yu Likwai, Xu Pengle Executive Producers Masayuki Mori, Hengameh Panahi, Chow Keung Producers Takio Yoshida, Hengameh Panahi, Chow Keug Director's Label Office Kitano, Lumen Films DVD USA, 2005 Distributed by Zeitgeist Films Ltd. Details 139 minutes, Colour, in Mandarin and Shanxi with English subtitles Cinemascope aspect ratio 2.35:1 Extras and Special Features New 16:9 transfer, created from hi-def elements. Video interview with film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum. Original theatrical trailer. On-set photo gallery. Character sketches and an essay on the real World Park. Production notes by director Jia Zhangke. Optional English subtitles.