CSchmidlapp said:

Hi tnt737373

The Killer is not finished yet. I supplyed an early unfinished version as an mkv to all who had helped with the project as I was/am on a big project for work and will not be working on it for a while.

Recently had a quick look at cleaning up the Hong Kong blu-ray version, as its the highest resolution scan at the proper frame rate available, but boy is it a terrible transfer! I mean real bad. Ive gone back to the German EMS DVD.

In your opinion is the PQ on the German EMS DVD better than the French special edition? Just bought the French OOP TF1 by HK video. It includes the Taiwanese extended cut (with burnt in English subs) which is 7 minutes longer than the US theatrical cut. DVD beaver thinks the theatrical edition of the French release is the most definitive release of The Killer out there. Also wrote that the extra footage on the Taiwanese cut improves upon the final sequence at the church, so I'm interested to see. (I know there is extra footage where more baddies get gunned down, but not if it's included within this edition.)

I just hope the film reel which contains the extended cut still exists, ha. Criterion reacquired the rights to Le Samourai, how much longer until they buy The Killer again? FortuneStar went under, so who the heck even owns the rights to The Killer now? Ughh. I'm praying for you CSchmidlapp, I need a worthy cut. Thank you again for your continuing efforts.