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

 

[laffe]

FINALLY. Mine has shipped!

 

[Slaughtermom]

I dont see why these 2 steels shouldnt exist next to each other. They both have their pros and cons and i dont understand why people tend to bash one item just make the other look more valuable. And if its not bashing i dont get the point in immediatly comparing items just to come to a SUBJECTIV conclusion, having to share this "opinion" with everyone.

Statements like: "Inferior product" and so on dont need to be shared, because the only point in posting this in the thread of the so called less-valuable item will bring nothing but e-rage.

I couldnt care less about either of them being or becoming a grail.

 

[Marina Blue]

I dont see why these 2 steels shouldnt exist next to each other. They both have their pros and cons and i dont understand why people tend to bash one item just make the other look more valuable. And if its not bashing i dont get the point in immediatly comparing items just to come to a SUBJECTIV conclusion, having to share this "opinion" with everyone.

Statements like: "Inferior product" and so on dont need to be shared, because the only point in posting this in the thread of the so called less-valuable item will bring nothing but e-rage.

I couldnt care less about either of them being or becoming a grail.

I agree, I passed on the original Japanese release. I didn't know what the film was. I thought it was a Nat Geo type film, albeit with beautiful art work. It was thirty some dollars originally, retail. Then people started discussing it when the price of it started escalating on eBay. I've seen listings for $500. I don't know what the actual pricing has been for new copies. It wasn't long after the release, I saw reports that these were unsealed and there was supposedly a very low number released, driving the price up. Not because of what it was, but because of the low number.

Knowing what I know now, I wish I would've picked up one for retail. I like them both, but I wouldn't think of paying more than original retail. I personally prefer the KimchiDVD release, by far. I ordered both the lenticular and 1/4 slip versions from Tony.

There's two sourpusses that come into Kimchi and Asian threads pissing and moaning, but they piss about almost everything.

 

[stevo]

I dont see why these 2 steels shouldnt exist next to each other. They both have their pros and cons and i dont understand why people tend to bash one item just make the other look more valuable. And if its not bashing i dont get the point in immediatly comparing items just to come to a SUBJECTIV conclusion, having to share this "opinion" with everyone.

Statements like: "Inferior product" and so on dont need to be shared, because the only point in posting this in the thread of the so called less-valuable item will bring nothing but e-rage.

I couldnt care less about either of them being or becoming a grail.

Pardon me ma'am, but this is a "discussion" thread right? That's what people are suppose to do, express their opinions. I notice you highlighted "subjective". You don't have a problem with being subjective do you? Besides yourself, I didn't read any post using the specific term "inferior product", besides yourself of course. And yes, they can exists side by side, why not? But as one of the above post says, lets wait a year or 2 down the road to properly gage the effects of how this Kimchi release affect the original JP version. For reasons already stated, I don't like what I'm seeing.

 

[swpix7]

Mine does not have this problem.

And I'm surprised no one has mentioned the deboss paint overrun that makes the edges of the text jagged. All my 1/4 slip copies have this problem (yes, I have more than one).

 

[SBC28]

I have looked over both version, and think they look great. I like staring into the lenticular slip and watching the little dolphins move around. In spite of the Japanese version being of (seemingly) superior quality, i still think this is a great steelbook for a great film. I personally don't understand the bashing of one or the other, either...but i can somewhat understand why owners of one would be inclined to put the other down. It's immature and silly, but such is the nature of this beast, no?

As for numbers, i received lenticular #34 and 1/4 #17, #232 and #268.

 

[swpix7]

BTW- Mine did not come with any gift or dolphin holder???

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

BTW- Mine did not come with any gift or dolphin holder???

The dolphin holder was dropped from the package...

 

[swpix7]

The dolphin holder was dropped from the package...

thanks

 

[WKRP]

For You Bleu

 

[ocielz]

Got mine today and Love it!!! Grail or Not, it is a great release!

 

[Marina Blue]

i got all the gifts and dolphin holders...

 

[JH2607]

Now I waited this long and finally received it but there is a scratch on the front and some paint chips

 

[cooey]

Seems to be a recurring theme..... lots of them appeared to have arrived damaged

 

[JH2607]

did someone contact kimchi afterwards? I'm not really satisfied with that after this long wait

 

[cooey]

A few members have emailed them, myself included but I'm still waiting for a reply (almost a week now!). But I know they have replied to some other members who have basically said it's sold out so return it for a refund.

 

[JH2607]

I emailed them, too. I made more than clear that in my opinion the condition is not what you expect when you paid almost 6 months in advance and waited for such a long time... I'm quite pis**d and think I won't order again

 

[bigrob]

Considering it's sold out so no replacements are available i would be happy with a partial refund in all honesty

 

[JH2607]

Would be a solution I could live with

 

[aj101097]

Would be a solution I could live with

Got mine & very pleased...no issues. Hope all works out for those with damage.