Year of first release updates

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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby yukabacera » Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:51 am

???? (1986) > 1989
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=15316

This change was already added by an editor seemingly quite some time ago, but only as a note in the summary. I took the liberty of removing the meaningless character-by-character literally-translated title "Heaven Dragon Earth Tiger", too.
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby yukabacera » Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:45 am

Singapore theatrical release for Here Comes the Wolf and Taiwan for the rest.

Here Comes the Wolf (1982) > 1978
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6348

The Twin Bracelets (1991) > 1990
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=7470

????? (1994) > 1995
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8493

Madam Q (1996) > 1994
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8634

Picking Up Girls (1994) > 1993
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8684

A Dancing Boy in Underworld Street (1993) > 1992
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8686

One Night Stand (1994) > 1993
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8687

Visa to Hell (1992) > 1991
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8791

The Case of the Spirit of Banana (1994) > 1993
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8831

Bloody Revenge (1993) > 1990
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9266

Journalist Story (1993) > 1992
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9366

Wolf of Revenge (1992) > 1991
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9439

Queen of Gambler (1992) > 1991
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9906

Wonderful Killer (1993) > 1992
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10877

Women of the World (1992) > 1987
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=11703

???? (1991) > 1987
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=11705

???? (1997) > 1988
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=16880
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby yukabacera » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:52 am

Taiwanese theatrical releases, except for ?? which is based on the Singapore release. The theme song to that movie was released in 1984 in Taiwan, so I suppose that's when the movie was intended to be released there too, but I couldn't find any proof that it actually did get a Taiwanese release. I'll keep looking into it.

Burning Snow (1988) > 1987
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=7007

Come Fly the Dragon (1993) > 1991
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=7641

Woman in the Forest Story (1987) > 1986
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=11252

?? (1989) > 1986
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=15015

???? (1986) > 1985
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=22782
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby yukabacera » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:37 pm

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9984
Offend the Law of God (1980) > 1981

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10181
Play Con Game (1982) > 1981

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=12357
The Clouds Know Your Name (1981) > see below

Taiwanese theatrical releases. I changed Offend the Law of God and The Clouds Know Your Name immediately since the years were estimates, and removed the estimate notes. (Clouds already had the correct year, 1981)
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby yukabacera » Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:23 am

Taiwanese theatrical releases. Dates already added.

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8506
Iron Sister (1999) > 1997

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9454
L'Air du Temps (1997) > 1990

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9750
Heavenly Legend (1999) > 1998
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby yukabacera » Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:08 pm

I've made a couple of changes to approximate years of release for direct-to-video movies based on their US home video release dates and copyright registrations. They're still tagged as 'approximate' just in case. I might edit this post in the next few days to add more instead of making new posts. The first movie is the exception - that was based on the HK theatrical release.

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9364
Sexy Ghost (1997) > 1992

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=11812
Saturday Date (1996) > 1994

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=12230
Sexy Lady Cop (2001) > 1994

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=15813
The First Professional Killer (1997) > 1995

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=16698
Inspector of King (1997) > 1995

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=21349
Sex Witness (1998) > 1995

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=21625
The Fascinating Weapon (1999) > 1995

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=21829
We've No Tomorrow (1999) > 1996
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby Gaijin84 » Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:44 pm

I think 7 Grandmasters needs to be updated, the Taiwanese release date:

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8954&display_set=eng

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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby Gaijin84 » Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:29 pm

If no one objects, I'll add this release date

https://mcms.lcsd.gov.hk/FAMS_ipac/cclib/search/showBib.jsp?oai=Y&f=e&id=655371427942405

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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby yukabacera » Wed May 11, 2022 11:35 am

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=12183
Song at Midnight (1935) > 1937

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=12880
Li Jun, A Hero in the River (1940) > 1945

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=17961
The Story of an Actor (1940) > 1949

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=18441
Modern Girl (1951) > 1945
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby yukabacera » Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:03 pm

Here's more, mostly Taiwanese releases:

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6222
Little Thing Means a Lot (1981) > 1979

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6746
Seven Foxes (1985) > 1984

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6764
The Woman of Wrath (1986) > 1984

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6779
The Young Taoism Fighter (1986) > 1984

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6851
The Man from Holland (1986) > 1984

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=7391
Mission of Condor (1991) > 1990

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9396
Angry Young Man (1983) > 1981

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9689
After the Midnight (1989) > 1987

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10193
Love Birds (1992) > 1990

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10760
Goodbye Captain (1998) > 1997

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=11288
Storm Killer (2000) > 1999

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=11410
Roller Blade Killer (1998) > 1997 [this movie also needs the title changed]

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=11840
Last Breath (1985) > 1983

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=12055
終極風雲 (1999) > 1996

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=12125
Vicious Killing (2004) > 2000

I'm also moving some years up because I was unable to find any proof of an earlier release:

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8869
Clan of Amazons (1996) > 1997

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9570
Crazy Emperor (1985) > 1987

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=23080
花女情深 (1986) > 1987

Finally, I removed the estimated year note from the following entries after confirming their opening dates:

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9040
Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992)

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9263
Snake Monsters (1994) > 1997

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9385
Angel or Whore (1990)

https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10970
Red Pirate (1997)
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby Ah Kyoi » Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:55 pm

I think Pituitary Hunter release date also needs to be updated, as it was released in September 1984 in Singapore (according to Singapore Monitor, Lianhe Zanbao and Lianhe Wanbao newspapers), and, more interestingly, in July 1984 in Canada.
Events of the film itself take place in 1983, according to its plot.
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby yukabacera » Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:55 am

Ah Kyoi wrote:I think Pituitary Hunter release date also needs to be updated, as it was released in September 1984 in Singapore (according to Singapore Monitor, Lianhe Zanbao and Lianhe Wanbao newspapers), and, more interestingly, in July 1984 in Canada.
Events of the film itself take place in 1983, according to its plot.

Correct. I've been aware of this for years now but I've held off on updating the entry because there's a couple more issues related to that movie that I want to resolve and do a write-up on, such as the different credits between the original and re-released versions. The movie was shot in the second half of 1983, by the way.
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Re: Year of first release updates

Postby Ah Kyoi » Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:08 am

yukabacera wrote:Correct. I've been aware of this for years now but I've held off on updating the entry because there's a couple more issues related to that movie that I want to resolve and do a write-up on, such as the different credits between the original and re-released versions. The movie was shot in the second half of 1983, by the way.

That's very interesting 'cause I could find a little about the original cast (only actors' names and real director's name which was mentioned in September 6, 1984 issue of Xin Ming Ri Bao newspaper, and it was NOT Chan Ta).
I'd like to know about the original cast because I'm writing an article on this film. Could you mail me?
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