I have been trying for some time to get a copy of this film. The only time I got a VHS copy, it was obviously a bad video camera taping the movie in a theatre. The subtitles were half cut off, and the quality was awful. Does anybody know if a decent copy can be purchased anywhere?
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HKflix.com is selling a version of it at present. I am about halfway through watching it. The color/condition is good for a film of this age; the subtitles are superimposed over Japanese subtitles but are white outlined in black, so they are always readable.
ignore this awful advice.
the hkflix version is trash of the highest calibre. the film is already lower in quality compared to the rest of Hu's filmography but this copy is completely unwatchable (especially because of the horrendous subs). hell, i think there is one part where wirlwind actually says "it's all about the money *beep* (no sarcasm).
unless someone has a better alternative, the best version is the one through amazon.de. that aside, man i love this film and honestly, i was disheartened when the ending drew near (i wouldn't have minded if this was a 5 hour epic). the ending also is one of the best in the history of film. probably the most nihilistic and tragic of all time.
You can watch this movie for free at
http://watch-free-movie-online.net
It's under Zlong lie tu.
Orestes