04-27-2005, 12:29 AM
Actually this is not a bootleg. It is considered as a R1 because if I'm not wrong, Netflix got this from a Canadian distributor. As long as the movie is Canadian, it is considered a R1.
Just happened that I got a couple of such releases from buyritedvd before. Those Canadians simply do an English translation of the title then distribute it to whoever is willing to buy it in region 1. Heh, however, if you bought such movies and try to do a trade in with Blockbuster, Blockbuster won't take it as they aren't released in the USA. Won't be in their computer system.
My guess is, since Stephen Chow has 2 movies released to the US market with some popularity, Netflix is trying to cash in as much as it can.
Just happened that I got a couple of such releases from buyritedvd before. Those Canadians simply do an English translation of the title then distribute it to whoever is willing to buy it in region 1. Heh, however, if you bought such movies and try to do a trade in with Blockbuster, Blockbuster won't take it as they aren't released in the USA. Won't be in their computer system.
My guess is, since Stephen Chow has 2 movies released to the US market with some popularity, Netflix is trying to cash in as much as it can.