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

 

[Marina Blue]

grail

 

[MENTAL MAGPIE]

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

Im with you on that, ive waited six months and still waiting, they best not turn up damaged after all this time, what a joke.

 

[JH2607]

Im with you on that, ive waited six months and still waiting, they best not turn up damaged after all this time, what a joke.

I mean after all the steelbook has a premium price IMO so you can expect that the item is checked before being dispatched – they had more than enough time to make sure the quality is satisfying to please both kimchi and the actual customer

 

[Marina Blue]

I've bought dozens of steel books from KimchiDVD and never received a defective or damaged one yet.

Can't say the same for Amazon.de, Amazon.ca, Zavvi, Play.com (in the past), and HMV UK (in the past).

 

[Poitvd]

her is my copies. got no sticker on my quarter=(

http://i44.tinypic.com/28w2ucp.jpg

 

[wayne71]

Mines been stuck in Incheon since the 14th. Hope its not collecting dust hanging there

 

[Real Steel]

i got all the gifts and dolphin holders...

Are you serious? What are all the gifts? Can you post pics please?

 

[bigducknfish]

I ordered both the Lenti and 1/4 but only the 1/4 arrived . I got a crumpled package in the mail, held my breath and opened it to find no shipping damage. But ... on inspection several manufacturing defects. I contacted Tony and of course there are no replacements but he did offer a full refund if i returned it.

I'm deflated over this. Paid so long ago. And very disappointed in the product(In what I received).

 

[n3wk1d]

What's the gift and what the heck is "dolphin holder"?

 

[jvules]

looks like a mint copy may be a grail after all with all of the damages people are reporting.
think they need to hire a part time employee to inspect every steel that gets shipped out.

 

[IdeaOfEvil]

Can I ask what website people are using to track their shipment? I Googled "Korean Tracking," and I found this website: http://www.track-trace.com/post. But it only takes me so far, and it ends once my package leaves Korea.

Thanks

 

[smileyx9]

Can I ask what website people are using to track their shipment? I Googled "Korean Tracking," and I found this website: http://www.track-trace.com/post. But it only takes me so far, and it ends once my package leaves Korea.

Thanks

Try this one:
http://www.17track.net/index_en.shtml

 

[ash333]

Can I ask what website people are using to track their shipment? I Googled "Korean Tracking," and I found this website: http://www.track-trace.com/post. But it only takes me so far, and it ends once my package leaves Korea.

Thanks

Idea, type in your tracking number in the Track box on www.usps.com and you can track it all the way to your house provided you have a US shipping address

 

[IdeaOfEvil]

Try this one:
http://www.17track.net/index_en.shtml

Awesome, looks like my copy is about 6 hours away =)

Thanks for the link!

 

[stevo]

looks like a mint copy may be a grail after all with all of the damages people are reporting.
think they need to hire a part time employee to inspect every steel that gets shipped out.

Right on bud. That's 2 more grails for me lol. I guess if I were greedy, I'd should be happy that there seems to be a lot of defects. Hope these are legit damages, and not just flaming Kimchi.

 

[systematic]

Hey guys, I just checked the EMS trail and the final note said:

Unsuccessful Delivery. Reason: Payment of Charges.

How do I get my item? What must I do? (I am based in the UK). I do not have any delivery card or anything so where are my items held? Do EMS have a UK number? Have the items been returned to the sender? I know I have to pay customs but have no idea who to contact in order to do so.

Thanks

---------- Post added at 02:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 AM ----------

ignore above found it.

 

[JH2607]

got a reply telling me to send it back to get a refund... however, I am not willing to pay the shipping costs which will be enormous...

 

[jackanape]

got a reply telling me to send it back to get a refund... however, I am not willing to pay the shipping costs which will be enormous...

If the steel was sent damaged or damaged in transit then the seller should refund you the cost of your shipping as well as the cost of the steel. At least those are the rules here in the UK.

Only reason you would be expected to cover the shipping costs was if you just decided you no longer wanted the item and it wasn't incorrect/damaged.

 

[Moony]

got a reply telling me to send it back to get a refund... however, I am not willing to pay the shipping costs which will be enormous...

This would be € 5.50 by registered letter.

 

[metal hunter]

This would be € 5.50 by registered letter.

Yes, he can ship it as "Großbrief international 3,45 Euro + Einschreiben 2,05). However, it will not be trackable once the package left Germany.

Best wishes,

Michael