DVD Releases: There are currently 4 different DVD versions of this movie. From what I can tell, they all use the same print, but the difference in the quality of the subtitles ranges widely. It's amazing that a copy of this even exists today, so I tend to over look some of the quality issues. Look below for a description of each of the 4 DVD editions:
WATCH THIS MOVIE HERE FOR FREE!! (No Subs) : http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4113152288849452366&hl=en
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The first one I ever bought, (Pictured above) was available here: http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1003281571/code-c/section-videos/ This edition of the movie is broken up on to 2 disks, the cut between disks happening at that moment when Song finally removes his hood after telling his story. (If memory serves me right all of the dvd versions have a pause right there.) There are no subtitles on either disk. Unfortunately Yesasia seems to be out of this one now, and has been for quite some time.
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Number two is the version above, and is widely available on E-bay for around 2 bucks a pop. The subtitles are HORRIBLE... Barely understandable, Interesting none the less however, as this version gives some hint to this movies political leanings. Aside from E-bay, you can also get this movie at www.trboy.com which is the company that puts it out.
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3 is the Cinema Epoch version, which in my humble opinion is the best so far, because of th quality of the subtitles.. True, sections of them still leave something to be desired, but they are FAR more understandable then the second version listed above. My favorite part about the Cinema Epoch version is that it actually has nice subtitled lyrics to some of Xian Xinghai's songs. Also included is an essay about the movie by Andy Klein. http://www.cinemaepoch.com/ or Amazon.com to grab this one for yourself
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The last and newest edition is erroneously titled "Singing in the Midnight" and is available from Guangzhou Beauty Culture Communication. (Who may or may not have actually been responsible for the first double disk set version I listed above... I'm not with my DVDs right now, or I would check for sure.) This newest version is on it's was to me in the mail, so can't really comment on it to much until it gets here. I'm assuming that its still the same old print, but I do believe there may be new subtitles. Heres where to get it: http://www.amazon.com/Singing-Midnight-Wenzhu-Zhou/dp/B000LP505E/ref=imdbpov_dvd_0/002-4740029-2129627?ie=UTF8&qid=1181201345&sr=1-1
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*Speshial thanks to Cartoon for the link to the Google video!
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