The Housemaid (Blu-ray Slipbox) (KOFA Blu-ray Collection) (Plain Selective) [Korea]

[teddyjun]

Release Date : December 10, 2014

Price : $27.50

Link : Plainarchive.com (Pre-order date is November 29th, 10PM, Seoul, South Korea)

Note : The Housemaid : KOFA Blu-ray Collection 001

"A consensus pick as one of the top three Korean films of all time, Kim Ki-young's masterpiece The Housemaid occupies a place all its own within Golden Age Korean cinema." (Darcy Paquet)

• BD Authoring & Design: Plain Archive & Propaganda Alternative Graphics
• Beautiful embossed calligraphy on Full Slip Case
• 40p Booklet (Written in Korean & English)
• Black colored Viva Elite Keep case
• Pre-order Gift : You can get 2 Extra Plain Archive Exclusive stickers!!

Video : 1.53:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio : Korean DTS-HD MA Mono
Subtitles : Korean, English, French, Japanese
Running Time : 111min

* Special Features
- Martin Scorsese on the Housemaid (Sub : Kor/Eng)

- Commentary (Sub : Kor/Eng)

• Park Chan-wook (Film Director)
• Lee Dong-jin (Film critic)

- Directors on Kim Ki-young (Directed by Kim Hong-joon) (48min) (Sub : Kor/Eng/Fre/Jpn)

- The Box of Death (79min)

- I am a Truck (18min) (Sub : Kor/Eng)

Spoiler: Real Package Shots

 

[jello02]

is this different from kimchidvd.com item?? is this numbered from plain archive?

http://www.kimchidvd.com/en/good/goods.jsp?good_seq=20469

 

[AlienKing]

I also received my email after it went live. Same happened in Blue is the Warmest Color. Think we should write to PA about this.

Yea why not? It would actually help those of us who sometimes cant keep up with all the releases. They shouldn't have any problems sending emails out a week ahead, right?

Just finished the remake to "Hanyo" or "The Housemaid" (2010) on Netflix and it really made me want to see the masterpiece. Excellent direction, cinematography, and score for the remake so I can't imagine how more so the 1960 original is! #CantWait

I'm actually thinking of watching them the other way around...

@jello02 Hmmm I do believe it's exclusive to Korea (not just PA) And I don't see any indication of it being numbered but I do believe you'll get PA's exclusive sticker when you order from PA. Whether it is attached to the slip or not I'm not sure of.
Anybody know how many of these are being released in Korea?

 

[Real Steel]

is this different from kimchidvd.com item?? is this numbered from plain archive?

http://www.kimchidvd.com/en/good/goods.jsp?good_seq=20469

What! Looks like the only difference is the PA stickers. No wonder PA doesn't stick them on the items.

Hmm, I could save $4.42 buying from kimchi for the combo, because I could opt for Small Packet Shipping that PA doesn't provide. Should I?

 

[Bluprint]

What! Looks like the only difference is the PA stickers. No wonder PA doesn't stick them on the items.

Hmm, I could save $4.42 buying from kimchi for the combo, because I could opt for Small Packet Shipping that PA doesn't provide. Should I?

This is just a Plain Selective title, meaning a title Plain worked on and is helping to sale. If the bonus PA Stickers doesn't matter to you, I say go with the cheaper option. I covet PA Stickers because I want them on everything I buy that PA worked on, designed, or released! These are also available at YesAsia.com minus the stickers.

 

[Real Steel]

This is just a Plain Selective title, meaning a title Plain worked on and is helping to sale. If the bonus PA Stickers doesn't matter to you, I say go with the cheaper option. I covet PA Stickers because I want them on everything I buy that PA worked on, designed, or released! These are also available at YesAsia.com minus the stickers.

If I stick with my PA order, I will be like paying $1 each for the stickers. Just curious, what will you do with the extra stickers?

 

[Real Steel]

I've emailed PA to ask why they do not offer Small Packet Shipping, which is one-third cheaper than K-Packet. Unfortunately they are on holiday and won't be able to reply until Dec 8.

 

[spass]

I've emailed PA to ask why they do not offer Small Packet Shipping, which is one-third cheaper than K-Packet. Unfortunately they are on holiday and won't be able to reply until Dec 8.

PA explained why on their blog a few months ago.

Dear International customers

Beginning with the pre-order of <I Saw The Devil> and <The Master>, our Online Store will no longer support Small Packet shipping. Korea Post has recently asked us to replace all Small Packet shipments with K-Packet.

Small Packet is a manual system that requires a lot of time on our end, resulting in a huge slowdown of our entire shipping process. The shipping system is out of date.

We’re also experiencing a huge increase with incoming orders. The total print run of <I Saw The Devil> and <The Master> combined exceeds 5,000, which is a lot for us to handle.

So we're sorry that no longer support Small Packet shipping. Please use K-Packet from now on for its safety and speed. Thank you for understanding. We'll do our best for reliable customer service.

Best regards
PLAIN ARCHIVE

 

[Real Steel]

Thanks @spass for the information. I would like PA to know that I am all for a more efficient system but not if we have to pay 50% more for it. They should space out the releases if they can't handle the volume. Sure K-packet works better for them but we are the ones who pay the price.

 

[Man on 1Wire x 6 3]

Hmmm thanks for the info, I might cancel with PA and reorder with Kimchi if that's the case when customer service return.

 

[Bluprint]

Just curious, what will you do with the extra stickers?

Two for both of these, two more for Drive Nova 1/4 & FullSlip (When I Secure it!), and the last one for Jin-Roh (Plain Selective from S.Korea)!!!!!

 

[watkinson]

Thanks @spass for the information. I would like PA to know that I am all for a more efficient system but not if we have to pay 50% more for it. They should space out the releases if they can't handle the volume. Sure K-packet works better for them but we are the ones who pay the price.

As I know, PA's small packet was $10 for 1 copy. (to UK/USA)
It's also higher than Kimchi's small packet fees. Because PA's small packet has tracking number. It's trackable. But Kimchi's small packet has not it.

 

[Real Steel]

As I know, PA's small packet was $10 for 1 copy. (to UK/USA)
It's also higher than Kimchi's small packet fees. Because PA's small packet has tracking number. It's trackable. But Kimchi's small packet has not it.

Kimchi's small packet is $9.90 now. I believe it was $7+ months back. There's also tracking on small packet when the parcel is still in Korea. Small Packet is same price for up to 3 items I think depending on the weight.

 

[Narg]

My combo pack has been shipped

 

[mbennett76]

Same here, can't wait to get these! I hope that these have sold well so we see more classics being packaged like this.

 

[PunkNinja]

Combo pack is SOLD OUT!

 

[AlienKing]

Combo pack is SOLD OUT!

That's expected right?
How many of these were made anyway?

 

[PunkNinja]

That's expected right?
How many of these were made anyway?

@teddyjun?

 

[teddyjun]

The March of Fools was sold out. So, Combo pack was sold out.
But, I don't know the stock quantity.

That's expected right?
How many of these were made anyway?

@teddyjun?

 

[AlienKing]

@PunkNinja & @teddyjun Thanks. I guess the only way for me to find the print run is to email PA?

 

[Futurhythm]

Honestly can't wait to get into this one. I hope other film archives around the world can get into restoring and releasing rare/classic films in editions like these. The calligraphy effect on the cover is crazy beautiful.

Spoiler: Slipbox

Spoiler: Blu-ray

Spoiler: Booklet