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

 

[The Rainmaker]

I'm confused where we're getting this $8 figure from. It looks like it's only $3 more per copy, and $6 if you order both. So, 5 copies would be only $15.

:yeahthat:

 

[smileyx9]

If a UK resident doesnt want it bad enough to stay awake until 1am to place an order then tough.

Thanks Buddy-really nice of you-there are some People who have to work for their Money and can`t stay up till 2 am

 

[bominio]

I am glad i was able to preorder the lenticular version. Can't wait.

 

[Zelos]

:yeahthat:

$2 increase in shipping as stated above.

 

[nkb32]

Thanks Buddy-really nice of you-there are some People who have to work for their Money and can`t stay up till 2 am

Haha ok. You took it a bit out of context but maybe I shouldnt have worded it like that. But thats just the way it is and its unfortunate. You just have to roll with the punches. No need to complain.

 

[The Rainmaker]

$2 increase in shipping as stated above.

I wasn't aware of that. Is this information official from Kimchi because I don't think there ever was a change in the shipping price. It was always the pre-order price of the steelbook that was supposed to be low for the first 3 days

 

[Jazzle]

DAMN. I missed this !

 

[rafa1984]

The shipping price will increase because Korean post increased prices not just because kimchi decided to charge more money, and it will be like this from now on with every order I guess ill have to pay an extra 2$ every time ill place an order and it will happen many times

 

[Scott]

I wasn't planning on staying up for this, due to an early rise for work. Luckily I woke up about 1.10am this morning bursting for the toilet so I thought I may aswel order it. Only got 1 copy of the lenticular. Hope whoever missed the first batch gets in on the 2nd one

 

[jitstark]

The fact that the amount on offer sold out so quickly does not surprise me one bit. I've been collecting for a while and have been through this all before with lots of regular Korean releases.

You'd be amazed at how quickly less impressive titles sell out in 10 mins. Good on Kimchi for doing it waves so at least people get a couple of chances to grab this.

 

[snooloui]

Best check with the bank manager to make sure the $8 isn't going to put you in the red!!

This change of price shouldn't be viewed as penalising the masses, but instead rewarding the early converters. It's a strategy that has been used by retailers for decades and is a nice way for a retailer to be able to reward their customers.

Not everyone can benefit from it unfortunately, but in the grand scheme of this collecting hobby it is a small token gesture from kimchi which I would say is very welcome.

If too many people complained about it then they would probably just start at the higher price in future. I'd prefer fellow ninjas could benefit from a discount if you ask me though Especially if they've stayed up into the early hours to secure their copy

I'm sorry but I politely disagree. If checking the site just a few hours after it went live isn't early enough because I couldn't stay up due to an early start, then I guess I am a customer who doesn't deserve being rewarded. I think $41.99 is already a high price, so suggesting Kimchi are doing collectors a favour at that price is a bit of a joke.

It's quite clear to me that Kimchi are more concerned about profit than collectors. Picking a grail title, limiting it to a small number of copies and then allowing customers to order eight copies at a time. Sounds like a scalpers dream to me.

 

[DJHilalo]

I wasn't planning on staying up for this, due to an early rise for work. Luckily I woke up about 1.10am this morning bursting for the toilet so I thought I may aswel order it. Only got 1 copy of the lenticular. Hope whoever missed the first batch gets in on the 2nd one

That's ... excuses excuses

j/k bud, congrats

 

[Scott]

That's ... excuses excuses

j/k bud, congrats

Haha thanks mate....I think

 

[roadie]

Cannot believe the 1st batch sold out so quick.
I was awake at 1am, but didn't think that they would sell out so quick!!
Oh well, you snooze you loose, just means an extra 3 dollars in price for a steelbook. Damn

 

[ausnew]

allowing customers to order eight copies at a time.

Small correction - I know it was published differently but on the day 1/4 slip was limited to 2 copies for sure, and I think the Lenticular 3

 

[AlexG]

Well now i'm having issues with payment evidently...

Dear Sir

Your order has not completed.
So we are going to cancel and delete.
If you want to get your order item, please let us know your paypal account and your order No until tomorrow..

We will send the paypal invoice to you.

If it is not, we will cancel and delete your order.

Regards

Tony

Kimchidvd.com

 

[chanfm]

Well now i'm having issues with payment evidently...

Just send an email to Tony and suggest another way to pay?

 

[entreri]

Well now i'm having issues with payment evidently...

I was just going to post this.

I got the same email too. Sent them the relevant information and keeping my fingers crossed as I had paid via PayPal this morning. Payment already went through according to PayPal and my bank's records.

 

[jvules]

I just got an email from kimchi saying your order has not completed. And we are going to cancel and delete. I checked my Paypal account and payment has been received and gone through. Can anyone shed some light on this.

 

[AlexG]

I was just going to post this.

I got the same email too. Sent them the relevant information and keeping my fingers crossed as I had paid via PayPal this morning. Payment already went through according to PayPal and my bank's records.

Same here...everything was accepted but not sure what the problem is on his end...

Looks like eveybody is getting the same email who ordered it via paypal..