On the other hand, money talks, and unless those of us who actually _can_ read at a level higher than a third-grader talk with our money, we're going to continue getting dubs.I don't mind if they dub things, as long as they include the original soundtrack and subtitles.

If we buy those, our dollars aren't voting.quote:And if illiterate bastards can't read fast enough, sucks to be them. The official release of Shaolin Soccer (HK version) was region free, or as some like to say, region 0, which is to say that it could be played on any DVD player.But the majority of those are bootlegs. That means not region-1, and not region-whatever-China-is either. Quote:Originally posted by ATP:Most HK films can be bought from HK with subs, albeit horrendously translated ones. On the other hand, money talks, and unless those of us who actually can read at a level higher than a third-grader talk with our money, we're going to continue getting dubs. I could be wrong, though.And if illiterate bastards can't read fast enough, sucks to be them. Incidentally, I think you can't find the HK Shaolin Soccer anymore because the company that bought the rights wanted all the other DVDs pulled. The official release of Shaolin Soccer (HK version) was region free, or as some like to say, region 0, which is to say that it could be played on any DVD player. Quote:Originally posted by Gendou:I'd rather not watch a film _at all_ than watch it with dubs.I prefer subs or even raw (even when I'm not fluent in the language being spoken) over dubs, always.But sometimes dubbing for the wider audience is necessary to get the movie over here so that I can switch to the original language soundtrack with subtitles on my DVD player.So if the choice is between 'dubs and subs' or 'nothing at all,' I'll take the former.My fear, however, is based upon the frightening inability to obtain most HK films with anything _except_ the dubs.Most HK films can be bought from HK with subs, albeit horrendously translated ones.

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