J.J.Hayden wrote:Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors [1987] ... [GREAT ESCAPE footage]
yukabacera wrote:J.J.Hayden wrote:Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors [1987] ... [GREAT ESCAPE footage]
I disagree with this. The IFD version doesn't credit the director of the footage they happened to use, as they usually don't, so we shouldn't add that credit either. Would Kim Jong-seong really say that he directed Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors?
I'd think the HKMDB would be happy to have as much accurate info on the films as possible. By the logic prescribed above, most (if not all) of the Asian cast members would be removed as they are usually given pseudo English names (that rarely have any connection to their real name) on the IFD credits, if given any name at all.
added Korean names for: Return To The 36th Chamber [1980]
Michael Kistner wrote:Sometimes Korean sources list Korean names only to meet quota regulations.
The same thing happend long ago with Euopean co-productions with as example Spanish composers listed instead of the correct Italien composers or Italien directors listed instead of the correct German directors in Italien prints.
I would not always trust the directors listed in the Korean Movie database if it is no Korean movie.
I have great doubts that he co-directed that movie! If he was involved only as assistant. That movie was made mainly in the Shaw Brothers studios in HK.
J.J.Hayden wrote:yukabacera, I stand by my arguments, I don't think even you are denying that Kim Jong-seong directed the original footage, so bottom line is, that's your source. If you need more, all I can do is refer you to my previous posts as I don't have time to repeat the same points, as I felt that was common-sense rather than "theory". I doubt we're going to see eye to eye on this matter.
why not adding the original Korean movies with real director and cast & crews ?
In regards to Korean directors for JC and Sammo movies, why were they deleted? Was it based on strong evidence that the Korean director's weren't involved? (Obviously it's a lot easier to find definitive info on films with big stars in them) Or was it on a hunch?
J.J.Hayden wrote:In these more obvious situations, I think it'd be appropriate to include the Korean director on the database but demote them to assistant director. I don't think the argument that "Their name isn't included on the Hong Kong film print, so they shouldn't be added to the database" isn't a sound one, by the logic about 70% of the database would disappear
If in doubt create a new film entry and annotate in the summary or in editor notes.
Also specifically regarding Adorable Treasure Hunt [1983], I'll add the 6 missing Korean cast members (there's 7, but Chao Le-hsi is actually a translation from the Hanja for Jo Rak-hui, so I'll also upgrade her page too), some will require me to create pages for them. I'll add ID's to the corresponding photos (there's only about four) and add a few more. I'll also add Hsu Pu-liao's Korean name to his page under alias and add Jang Eun-seon to the cast of Monkey War, as she apparently is in that film too with director Kim Jong-seong.
I'm asking in regards to Return To The 36th Chamber, as stated earlier I think most of us are a bit suss on the Korean co-director credit and I wouldn't mind moving to assistant director or something, but without definitive proof that the Korean director's name was slapped on for the Korean quota etc., is it right to remove it?
It shows one of the gangsters and not Hsu. Like the movie I added that image 2020 to the database and I watched the whole movie. I guess it is a Korean actor.
Thanks for the ID of the other Korean actors on the images.
In that case (unlike other movies) the movie not looks like shot in Korea. 3 Korean actors appear - but all are in many other Hong Kong and Taiwan movies.
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