Snowpiercer (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Kimchidvd Exclusive #16) [Korea]

[Choi Chungkwon]

Release date: July 27th, 2014
Price: See individual buy links
Subtitles: Korean/English

Buy links: All Sold-Out
Type A - Art Book Limited Edition Package -delayed 'til Aug'14
Type B - Full Slip Box Edition
Type C - Lenticular Slip Cover Edition

List of Kimchidvd Exclusive SteelBook Editions

Total Print run, artwork and package information:
Type A - Art Book limited edition package - 666 copies

Type B - Full Slip Box edition package - 666 copies
[Note: full slip edition is approved by director Bong joon-ho]

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Type C - Lenticular Slip Cover edition package - 666 copies

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<Lenticular effect>

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Old info:

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Pre-order date: June 3rd, 2014 14:00 PM (as Korea time)
[Time Table]
Vancouver (Canada - British Columbia) Monday, 2 June 2014, 22:00:00 PDT UTC-7 hours
New York (U.S.A. - New York) Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 01:00:00 EDT UTC-4 hours
London (United Kingdom - England) Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 06:00:00 BST UTC+1 hour
Paris (France) Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 07:00:00 CEST UTC+2 hours
Corresponding UTC (GMT) Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 05:00:00

 

[DodgyDave]

The director is Korean, so that probably has something to do with why it sold quickly and why it got special treatment from Kimchi. I could be wrong but it makes sense to me

It's hard to imagine that the world of film isn't just about US and Europe.



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[themanfromunkle]

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Thanks to seether, I've managed to secure one.

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That's true. I think what kimchi does is to cancel your whole order, put them back in stock, and reorder for you the ones that you want. But you risk losing your type B and C once they go back in stock, cuz someone else may grab them fast.

Safer to keep your whole order, it's not that much if you average out the shipping cost. I canceled mine cuz I have to pay $32 for shipping the type A alone.

will probably cancel A as I doubt this will ever get through customs!!!

 

[IRON MAN]

The director is Korean, so that probably has something to do with why it sold quickly and why it got special treatment from Kimchi. I could be wrong but it makes sense to me

Makes perfect sense.

 

[themanfromunkle]

you may find down the line that once people have actually seen the film it will go for less & may not be as much of a grail as people are making it out to be now-I mean,can you really say this is collectable as Frozen or Tangled? Rush even?

 

[Sigill]

Mr. Choi told me that Kimchi's system cannot modify orders. If it's still in stock they will be able to cancel the order and replace a new one with the one excluded from the order that you didn't want !!!

but when it's OOS, if they cancel your order, they won't be able to reselect the ones you wanted to keep. so because it's OOS if they cancel the order I would lose the ones I still want so I guess I got caught up in the moment and will have to keep the one I had changed my mind but maybe it's not a bad thing. It's still a stunning Box.

Thanks for that, last time I managed to cancel part of the order but it looks like it may have changed then. You wouldn't want to risk losing the whole order so I guess you are better off not trying to cancel!

 

[satanclaus]

you may find down the line that once people have actually seen the film it will go for less & may not be as much of a grail as people are making it out to be now-I mean,can you really say this is collectable as Frozen or Tangled? Rush even?

Possibly not, but I'd rather watch this than any of those other 3.

 

[manonfire]

This thread has moved too fast for me!

Has there been any news on whether the subtitles will appear when necessary for Korean language or will they have to be shown all the way through the movie?

 

[Troll2Fan]

you may find down the line that once people have actually seen the film it will go for less & may not be as much of a grail as people are making it out to be now-I mean,can you really say this is collectable as Frozen or Tangled? Rush even?

I agree 100% with your post. I would be surprised if this holds its value over time.

Possibly not, but I'd rather watch this than any of those other 3.

I'd choose Rush any day of the week over this, but that's what's great about this hobby. Everyone has their own likes and preferences. It would be quite boring if everyone liked all of the same movies/steels.

 

[smileyx9]

I'd choose Rush any day of the week over this, but that's what's great about this hobby. Everyone has their own likes and preferences. It would be quite boring if everyone liked all of the same movies/steels.

+1

 

[psychoscot]

This one will join the ranks of Asian steels that are selling for less than cost after this initial hype has died down. I enjoyed the film but many of my friends hated it. It's a niche movie that's being hyped in some places at present but will be quickly forgotten outside South Korea by most people within a year at most.

That being said I still wouldn't buy it.

 

[earthscope]

you may find down the line that once people have actually seen the film it will go for less & may not be as much of a grail as people are making it out to be now-I mean,can you really say this is collectable as Frozen or Tangled? Rush even?

It's a "Kimchi Exclusive" and limited to 666 of each version. So although I don't ever see it as a grail. I would be very surprised if it did not hold it's value. Plus most collectors who have bought this will never open it. But want it to add to their Kimchi collection.
Frozen is Disney, that's a totally different ball game altogether. And Rush different again.
Just because some might think it's not a great film does not mean it will not still be highly collectable......

Just my opinion though!

 

[paulboland]

It's a "Kimchi Exclusive" and limited to 666 of each version. So although I don't ever see it as a grail. I would be very surprised if it did not hold it's value. Plus most collectors who have bought this will never open it. But want it to add to their Kimchi collection.
Frozen is Disney, that's a totally different ball game altogether. And Rush different again.
Just because some might think it's not a great film does not mean it will not still be highly collectable......

Just my opinion though!

I collect lot of steelbook I open every one of them
I wont ever waste my hard earned cash on any steelbook to keep it sealed

I understand people buying and keeping sealed for trade purpose or to sell which is something I don't do either

Why would anyone buy something to keep sealed and never trade or sell as keeping it sealed it then has no value at all if its just on a shelf never opened you cant even enjoy its contents or all of the artwork
I don't get that but I do respect peoples choice to do whatever they want with their money even if its something I wont do myself I always open my steelbooks

I buy Steelbooks for it contents as in the Film and extras and enjoy the artwork fully by opening the steelbook

 

[kron]

I collect lot of steelbook I open every one of them
I wont ever waste my hard earned cash on any steelbook to keep it sealed

I understand people buying and keeping sealed for trade purpose or to sell which is something I don't do either

Why would anyone buy something to keep sealed and never trade or sell
I don't get that but I do respect peoples choice to do whatever they want with their money even if its something I wont do

I buy Steelbooks for it contents as in the Film and extras and enjoy the artwork fully by opening the steelbook

Paul this argument has been brung up time and time again and answered countless times.

It's just a case of each to their own.

Each collector is different and I have come to respect that

 

[earthscope]

I collect lot of steelbook I open every one of them
I wont ever waste my hard earned cash on any steelbook to keep it sealed

I understand people buying and keeping sealed for trade purpose or to sell which is something I don't do either

Why would anyone buy something to keep sealed and never trade or sell
I don't get that but I do respect peoples choice to do whatever they want with their money even if its something I wont do

I buy Steelbooks for it contents as in the Film and extras and enjoy the artwork fully by opening the steelbook

I did say.....MOST NOT ALL!!

And I am one of the rare breed who will be opening this. As I did with The Pianist, and will be doing with Rush (Full Slip).....

Back on topic....

I am very excited to get my hands on this. And I bet it will look amazing in all it's unwrapped nakedness when it arrives......

 

[Real Steel]

It's a "Kimchi Exclusive" and limited to 666 of each version. So although I don't ever see it as a grail. I would be very surprised if it did not hold it's value. Plus most collectors who have bought this will never open it. But want it to add to their Kimchi collection.
Frozen is Disney, that's a totally different ball game altogether. And Rush different again.
Just because some might think it's not a great film does not mean it will not still be highly collectable......

Just my opinion though!

I think certainly this steelbook would hold above its cost. But whether it would hold its inflated value would depend ultimately on how many end collectors open up their copy to enjoy the whole package and treasure for good. Cuz as long as there are copies that stay sealed, tastes might change, circumstances might change, the sealed copies would keep coming back into the market.

But what I am trying to understand is why Rush lenticular, which has 2,500 copies in comparison, seems to command such a high value. I'm very ignorant on it and has posted the question there. Hope someone could enlighten me.

 

[digitalbabe]

I can't wait to rip into my Limited Ed of this, woohoo!

 

[MGD]

I can't wait to rip into my Limited Ed of this, woohoo!

Kate beckinsale

 

[digitalbabe]

M, hell yeah, haha

 

[blu-steel]

This one will join the ranks of Asian steels that are selling for less than cost after this initial hype has died down. I enjoyed the film but many of my friends hated it. It's a niche movie that's being hyped in some places at present but will be quickly forgotten outside South Korea by most people within a year at most.

That being said I still wouldn't buy it.

With each exclusive at a print run of 666 and numbered. I would say that is highly unlikely. You might see some failed auctions, but nobody is going to willingly sell their lenticular or full slip at a loss.

 

[MENTAL MAGPIE]

I collect lot of steelbook I open every one of them
I wont ever waste my hard earned cash on any steelbook to keep it sealed

I understand people buying and keeping sealed for trade purpose or to sell which is something I don't do either

Why would anyone buy something to keep sealed and never trade or sell as keeping it sealed it then has no value at all if its just on a shelf never opened you cant even enjoy its contents or all of the artwork
I don't get that but I do respect peoples choice to do whatever they want with their money even if its something I wont do myself I always open my steelbooks

I buy Steelbooks for it contents as in the Film and extras and enjoy the artwork fully by opening the steelbook

People keep all sorts of collectables and keep sealed or dont use, its not just steelbooks. People collect cars and dont drive them they spend hundreds of thousands, people collect unused stamps, Toys, Training shoes (sneakers) just about anything and if its mint and sealed with original packaging its more sort after. Steelbooks are no different from any other collectable.