Le Grand Bleu (1988) (aka The Big Blue) (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]

[biscuitnoir]

Le Grand Bleu (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]
Release date: {param} October 30th, 2013
Price: $44.99
Purchase links:
Lenticular Version (Sold-out)
Quarter Slip Version (Sold-out)

Specs:
Size: Blu-Ray Steelbook (G2)
Discs: 2 (Theater Cut on disc #1, Extended Cut on disc #2)
Region Free: Yes
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Korean

Limited edition features:
Limited to 2000
Available outside KimchiDVD: No
Numbered: Yes (numbers to be given randomly)
Exclusive Sticker: Yes
Exclusive contents: Artcard with dolphin holder for the ALL copies.
Extras items: Photo Cards or Booklet (TBC)
Slipcover: Quarter Slip to Match the Artwork of the Steelbook/Lenticular Slipcover (2 versions of the release will be offer
Special Treatment: Debossed Title and Hyper-Gloss Finish on 90% artwork confirmed
Per Choi: Only debossed title, No border

List of Kimchidvd Exclusive SteelBook Editions

* Lenticular Edition (1500 limited)
View attachment 40435

* Quarter Slip Edition (500 limited)
View attachment 40436

Final Artwork:

Old infos:

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Oct. 16 Update:

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(Big thanks to Choi!!!)

Kimchi just confirmed that last pre-order will start at 21st Oct. 20:00 PM (Korea Time)
Click here for International hours

- 1/4 and lenticular will be available too
- 1/4 slip is less than 50 copies, please be hurry to grasp one if you like to add in your collection

August 9 Update:

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Important Announcement here.

Due to Thanks giving day(biggest holiday in Asia), some color adjustment on artwork (more bright tons and saturation etc) and remove title on the back (not front) raised from feedback of HDN ninja's opinion.

Last friday scanavo told Kimchidvd to delay the final shipment of product.
Estimated release date has to be changed as Middle of October or End of October.

due to cancellation of LGB order in Kimchi, Kimchi will re-open the pre-order for rest of quantity around 16th September or later day (it will be announced soon)

Please kindly understand the delay for adjusting steelbook looks even better and manufacturing issue in scanavo.

I will share the steelbook sample picture as soon as it arrive in Kimchi, might be around final week of September (Steelbook & lenticular)

Mod, Please update release date in OP

Thanks

June 19th Update:

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Updated artwork and info from Kimchi:
Front/back:

Inside:

Infos:
Coating: Hyper-gloss
Embossed/Debossed: Debossed Title (Le Grand Bleu)
Special treatment: Special request for ocean-blue color

July 1st update:

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The steelbook will be offered in TWO versions:

1) 1500 units with a lenticular slipcover;
2) 500 units with a quarter slipcover;

All 2000 copies will be offered with the numbered card.

All copies will be individually numbered: 1-1500 for the lenticular version, 1-500 for the quarter slip version.

First shots of the releases will be presented in the next few days.

Pre-order will go live July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Monday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST).

Pre-Order Price (for the first 3 days): $41.99 (regular price is $44.99).

Pre-Order Quantity: 250 copies for the quarter slip version, 500 copies for the lenticular slipcover version.

July 3rd update:

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Slipcover pictures!

Quarter slipcover front and back:

Lenticular slipcover front and back:

1st pre-order info: (ended)

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Special Pre-Order Session:
July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Sunday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST)
Promotional pre-order price: $41.99

2nd pre-order info: (ended)

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Major update from Choi 7/13/2013: [Mod. Edit: PLEASE READ]

Today I officially announced the pre-order date & time for 2nd round
as I said before, Kimchi will fix pre-order date & time based on UK time zone.

London (United Kingdom - England) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 13:00:00 BST UTC+1 hour
Seoul (South Korea) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 21:00:00 KST UTC+9 hours
Vancouver (Canada - British Columbia) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 05:00:00 PDT UTC-7 hours
New York (U.S.A. - New York) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 08:00:00 EDT UTC-4 hours
Paris (France) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 14:00:00 CEST UTC+2 hours
Corresponding UTC (GMT) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 12:00:00

-1x copy per slipcover (2x copies for slipcover was sold out too fast like 7 min, That's why kimchi put more restriction for quarter slip release)
-5x copies per lenticular

here is technical problem solved so far

after you pay via paypal, you will automatically return to main page of kimchidvd and you can go to order page to check if your order is completed.

(previous kimchi, does not provide automatic payment completed by paypal, only kimchi handle one by one to complete order by manually matched with paypal transaction. it's kind of big burden and many problem happened)

and another announcement for shipping

Small packet is removed, K-packet applied for all of item sold in kimchidvd
K-packet is slightly expensive than small packet but there is lots of benefits

- Printed slip with tracking number
- End-to-End tracking with delivery confirmation (No lost shipment)
- Reasonable cost than EMS
- generally takes 5-15 days (EMS: 5-10 days, Small packet 15 -35 days)

but some member are curious why kimchidvd changed shipping method

From T2 kimchi release, Kimchi handled more than 1,000 box to ship out to post office KR, this is a big volume of post office KR to handle only for one store.

so post office does not allow kimchi to accept small packet any more
and asked kimchi to change K-packet rather than small packet due to too many package in one or two day.

after changed of k-packet, pack & shipping process is much more faster than small packet and very reliable shipping method in terms of tracking.

even now, some of member did not received T2 kimchi after shipping process done at 26th June because no tracking available for small packet.

1 or 2 steelbook for shipping charge between small packet & k-packet is only difference around 2$

please kindly understand kr post office policy for massive volume of shipment like over 1,000 boxes and more powerful tracking for lost shipment protection.

Thanks

Update #2 7/10/2013 from Choi:

1x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

Last first batch was

2x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

 

[SimonLDT]

I also agree that if possible, please remove the title from the back. Sample looks good to me, but it's hard to tell from a paper print what it will look like on the actual metal case.

 

[MK50]

I also agree that if possible, please remove the title from the back. Sample looks good to me, but it's hard to tell from a paper print what it will look like on the actual metal case.

I think the print Choi showed is from STEEL (but not molded/folded into a Steelbook)... if i understand it right!

 

[Petit Lu]

So glad I get to order these.... Thanks Choi, it really is a remarkable work

 

[TobinFrost]

it's truly a work of craftsmanship

 

[harry]

Great job Choi and Tony. Kimchi has won my vote for best retailer 2013.


P.S Also T2 and Le grand Bleu on the list of the best steelbooks 2013

 

[Real Steel]

Yes, It's little difficult to judge which one is better

In the movie, that scene is not daytime, time after sunset

JP version does not have gradation, it means that it has same gradation from top to bottom

but Kimchi version does have gradation in ocean color so Top is more brighter than bottom and one more thing is gloss vs matte.

That's different and it's kind of personnel taste decision.

In day time with sun light, gloss looks awesome with ocean color

It's great to have the gradation and the ocean color coming through. But I find the top and bottom parts too dark, almost black. Think the Japanese version's blue tone for the darkest parts would be about right.

And I agree with everyone not to have any words on the back cover. A clean back is best always. And good to remove the Version Longue and Originale words from the front. Such info on the slip would be enough.

Thanks Choi for your hard work bringing this to us.

 

[Marina Blue]

"This Release Just Keeps Getting Better!"

WOW!!!!!! What an amazing, beautiful release!!!!!

Thank You KimchiDVD, Tony, Choi, and Everyone at Hi-Def Ninja.com!!!!!!

You ALL are unbelievable!!!!! This is what it's all about!!!!!

 

[Tchinkwe]

Thanks Choi, this release will be awesome !

And I agree with other ninja, no titles on the back artwork would be great !

 

[Innersense]

Hi guys.
I just have been register on this forum for this nice thread!
Big Blue is my favorite movie and i own it mutiple times, starting the Director's Cut DVD with the original English 5.1 Dolby Digital Score (So hard to find on later releases) + The Isolated Music Score (Very nice feature). Later i have purchased the First Blu-Ray release wich has only the French Stereo LPCM 2.0 Audio.
Show some mercy! I just have seen the 3-disc version of YesAsia and i have placed an order but later i have noticed that it has only japanese subs when KimchiDVD version has English and French, plus KimchiDVD has English DTS-HD MA 2.0 + French DTS-HD MA 5.1! What is the region version of KimchiDVD?

So, is it true out of stock even on pre-order? wtf! What you should i do? I m thinking to cancel my order from YesAsia... but realy is a sad situation...

Greetings from Greece

 

[severo]

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Hi guys.
I just have been register on this forum for this nice thread!
Big Blue is my favorite movie and i own it mutiple times, starting the Director's Cut DVD with the original English 5.1 Dolby Digital Score (So hard to find on later releases) + The Isolated Music Score (Very nice feature). Later i have purchased the First Blu-Ray release wich has only the French Stereo LPCM 2.0 Audio.
Show some mercy! I just have seen the 3-disc version of YesAsia and i have placed an order but later i have noticed that it has only japanese subs when KimchiDVD version has English and French, plus KimchiDVD has English DTS-HD MA 2.0 + French DTS-HD MA 5.1! What is the region version of KimchiDVD?

So, is it true out of stock even on pre-order? wtf! What you should i do? I m thinking to cancel my order from YesAsia... but realy is a sad situation...

Greetings from Greece

i would cancel if i were you, and look out for this kimchi exclusive on online auction sites after the release.

 

[Innersense]

Thanks for your reply.

Well thats a thought, but on the other hand i could keep it and sell it later to another collector perhaps.

Since when KimchiDVD pre-orders are out of stock?

I realy cant believe that i'm in this awkward situation of giving money without been able to enjoy my purchase! Such a shame...

 

[severo]

there's no reason to keep the order up in my opinion if you plan to get the "best edition available" anyway. i guess the kimchi one will be the one with the highest collectible appeal to most of the people. and it's going to be region free, whereas the japan version you are referring to is region A locked.

edit: and welcome to HDN!

 

[Innersense]

Whell... You are probably right. Being region free is another big positive. I m canceling the order...

Thanks anyway...

 

[boobymcgee]

I found sensational, managed to get one of each. Just do not agree with charging early, but I could not pass up ...

 

[jayce20]

I won't give my opinion on the bright / light visual effects for this steelbook ninjas from HDN knows their job better than I do lol

But If I may say something it is about "version longue" : I really do not care about this ; this information can be written on the slip or whatever ...

Full dolphin art on the front please !!!

Thanks choi for sharing

HDN is THE place to be register in for every collector ! what are you waiting for young fellows : REGISTER NOW !!!

thanks ... again long live HDN

 

[Innersense]

Unfortunately i have contacted YesAsia and the do not accept to cancel the order...

Starting to getting nervus...

When the KimchiDVD versions supposed to be released?

 

[Kurgen1975]

Unfortunately i have contacted YesAsia and the do not accept to cancel the order...

Starting to getting nervus...

When the KimchiDVD versions supposed to be released?

This will be released on 30th September

 

[Innersense]

ok thanks

 

[swpix7]

So happy I pre-ordered one of these.
HDN and Kimchi and Mr. Choi are the best!

 

[XXHAPPY GILMORE]

With all the talk about Kimchi #3, 4, 5 and 6, i totally forgot about this one. Not long to go now, looking forward to getting this.

Choi, are you able to let us no of Kimchi decided to change the contrast or alter the artwork at all since the samples were posted?
Thanks