tnt737373

Do you have a link with info on this restoration? Thanks.

Is anybody on this thread the person who's working on this project?

http://www.aheroneverdies.com/2013/05/improving-japanese-hard-boiled-blu-ray.html

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.

More praise on my end, absolutely blown away by how great it looks and sounds. You did an excellent job Matt, thank you so much for your hard work and posting it publicly. Your the man! 

Thank you for the update! Good luck.

The Killer. Thanks!

I ask a favor if its o.k, If you could upload or help upload/seed this as a torrent or share links from your own seed box/online storage and spread it far and wide that would be awesome. Not got the experience or time to keep seeding ect as I have to move around and use my computer for work so internet connection and constant seeding are not possible.

Could somebody please send me a link or file? Would be much appreciated. Thank you to all who have helped and contributed, plus who continue in their efforts to make this as beautiful as a release as possible. Love The Killer and want the absolute best for it. Again much thanks to everybody here.

How is this project coming along? I joined this site just to keep up with the custom editions being worked on by the community here. As with you I'm upset I can't get a decent version of The Killer. Been looking on eBay over a few months for the french 2-disc release but it hasn't shown up. Amazon France is the only site that carries it however they wont ship to my address. I need you guys to pull through and release this "Holy Grail" of Heroic Bloodshed already! ha Thanks. In the meantime if anybody is willing to sell their french version of The Killer please post it to eBay for $50, send me a PM here, and I'll definitely buy immediately!