Initial D was originally slated for Tsui Hark to direct, but early in the production he left the project and was replaced by Infernal Affairs directing duo Andrew Lau A Man Called Hero and Alan Mak A War Named Desire. Unfortunately, all of the content is pure Electronic Press Kit fluff. Suzuki in particular has little to do, and the script's insistence on giving her character a dark secret comes across as superfluous. As it was a anime it had to impress, and the storyline did. The visuals are interesting and the soundtrack is filled with appropriate tracks, most of them in English, surprisingly, with some Chinese songs toward the end.
In-between the film's many downhill races, the script busies itself with the idyllic romance of Takumi and Natsuki. By following his old man's footsteps and becoming a gifted racer, son and father finally bond. This story about Japanese characters was shot in Japan by a crew of primarily Chinese filmmakers and stars. Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 If you are into street racing, then this movie is worth watching. With breathtaking car-racing scenes, a hip soundtrack, and an all-star cast, Initial D is the Hong Kong Cinema blockbuster fans have been waiting for! There is love for the girls and street racing for the guys. After completing their superlative 'Infernal Affairs' trilogy, Hong Kong directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, along with screenwriter Felix Chong, turned their sights to lighter fare. Combined Community Codec Pack or the K-Lite Codec pack should give you all you need and more to play these back.
I do remember watching some of the original anime when it came out but was never a devoted fan as many were. It's Japanese starlet Anne Suzuki who gives the movie's best performance as the likeable and vulnerable Natsuki. Akina racing god: a title that promises more than this limited actor can provide. Despite the focus on racing, a lot of the film is spent on character interaction and the dialog always stays clear throughout. Some might say it is rather odd that they put Chinese actors speaking Chinese in what is a movie based on a Japanese cartoon.
Iketani of the Speedstars tries everything he can in the race but winds up crashing his car. I am not into guy stuff at all and didn't think I would like this movie very much until my sister told me how good it was. Chinese pop star and heartthrob Jay Chou '' stars as Takumi, a socially retarded teenager who has developed amazing skills as a downhill racer without even realizing it. The story starts with a race between a Keisuke and a mysterious driver racing down a mountain. We understand how invasive most websites have become these days. Filmed on location in Japan, it's slightly off-putting to see a cast of Hong Kong actors taking Japanese roles with everyone speaking Cantonese.
The romance is standard stuff, with Nasuki acting a bit more flirtatious than one is used to seeing in a Japanese film. Based on the Japanese manga by Shuichi Shigeno, Initial D follows the literally downhill adventures of tofu delivery teen Takumi Chou , who spends his days in a daze about the flirty Natsuki Anne Suzuki, Returner , his afternoons working at the gas station of best bud Itsuki Chapman To , and his nights delivering tofu for his hard drinking and narcoleptic, one presumes dad Bunta Anthony Wong. The former is at times hilarious as the drunken, leering, tofu making, Bunta, while Kenny Bee is believable as the hard working owner of the Mount Akina servo. All of the supplements are presented in their original Cantonese audio with optional English subtitles. Enjoy it and the soundtrack isn't bad either. So, this movie is perfect for a couple to watch together where one doesn't get bored and leave. The car scenes are top notch and the characters are not too bad.
The audio also holds up. A sequel would be good if it had the same cast. It's also worth noting that the aspect ratio measures a bit narrower than the listed 2. In a long line of manga, anime, and video games, this is the first of a trilogy that looks to recreate the early volumes of the anime. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to! But it does end up appearing pretty thin. Aviso: Para baixar o arquivo é necessário ter um programa que consiga baixar torrents.
We do, however, have operational costs and want to expand our offerings. Founded in April 2006, High-Def Digest is the ultimate guide for High-Def enthusiasts who demand only the best that money can buy. Jay Chou is rather stiff as the lead; instructed to be stoic, he crosses the line into boring. Years of verbal abuse have served to drill dad's driving abilities into the boy's head. Suzuki does fine, as does Chou in his first starring turn, although it should be said that the script really doesn't require all that much of either young actor. The search for the Eight-Six that beat Keisuke leads him to a tofu delivery car of Bunta.
The English subtitle translation is a little stiff but sufficiently coherent. No, 'Initial D' is certainly not a work of art, and may seem like a tremendous disappointment from the creators of 'Infernal Affairs', but taken on its own terms is a modestly entertaining way to spend 109 minutes. The animation looks solid throughout the film, which is important for a racing anime. Additional subtitles are offered in Traditional and Simplified Chinese. This release comes with the English, Cantonese, and Mandarin audio versions of the film.
The Cantonese language soundtrack is also provided in adequate but lesser-quality Dolby Digital 5. He harbors a love for movies, comics, and games board and video. Nothing else really notable about the packaging. If you can find it for a good price, it is worth it for anime fans. None of these scenes was needed in the final cut, but there are a couple of funny bits with the fathers. The ever-reliable Anthony Wong supporting actor from about half the movies made in Hong Kong over the last decade reportedly got into character by spending the entire shoot drunk. What of having the entire film in Cantonese with no reference to the Japanese language in Japan in everyday life, yeh right! A glorious but unexpected victory awakens the competitive genes in his blood, while his overnight fame inevitably leads to hellraising races one after another, each one more perilous and exciting than the previous one.