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Chinese title of BUDDHA'S PALM (PART 2)

PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:51 pm
by ciakmull
According to the vcd cover title the correct chinese characters of this movie should be: 如來神掌(下集)

...and not the chinese title now on the db: 如來神掌(二集)

http://www.hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=4075&display_set=eng
http://www.hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=4075&display_set=big5

Anyone could confirm my thesis?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 8:11 pm
by calros
All the things have their explanation!

At the beginning, "Buddha's Palm" was conceived as a film in two parts.
1. 如來神掌 (上集)[Buddha's Palm Part One]
2. 如來神掌 (下集)[Buddha's Palm Last Part]

Later the producers wanted to do two parts more,
3. 如來神掌(三 集)[Buddha's Palm Part Three]
4. 如來神掌 ( 四 集)[Buddha's Palm Part Four]

Obviously, they changed the title of the second film to 2. 如來神掌 (二集)[Buddha's Palm Part Two]

Thus, the second film was released with two different titles. In any case, if nobody objects in 15 days, I will add the second title as "alias" of the 2nd film.

And now is possible that Mr.Chinchanchung post another poster or credits photo which will destroy my theory... :wink:

PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 8:21 am
by ciakmull
If it can be useful, here's the title as showed on the film:
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And here's the front and the back cover of the vcd:
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:47 am
by calros
Thanks for your scan. I took advantage of it to include more names in the cast... Including Yuen Siao Tien and Han Ying Chieh :shock: !!!!

Now this film has the largest cast of the series.
:lol:

You may note that your title is longer than you said "如來神掌 下集 大結局" which literally means "Buddha's Palm - Last Part : Grand Finale".

If nobody objects in 13 days...