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Yoo Ji Tae (Actor) | Suh Lin (Actor)
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Natural City (DTS Version) (Hong Kong Version)
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In the year 2080, human clones with artificial intelligence replace manual labor in Natural City. Each clone has its own expiration date, but few are willing to accept the fate of recycling. A MP force is formed to hunt down the expired clones. R (Yoo Ji Tae), a member of the MP force, is in love with fast-expiring female clone Ria (Suh Lin), and he does not want to lose her. R finds out that Dr. Croy knows a way to extend Ria's life. Can R save the life of his beloved?

Natural City is a blockbuster sci-fi Korean flick costing over seven billion Korean won in production. Starring Yoo Ji Tae (Old Boy), the film is both a sensitive love story and an action thriller filled with stunning visual effects, making the film stand out from the rest.

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Product Title: Natural City (DTS Version) (Hong Kong Version) 叛逆智能 (DTS版) (香港版) 叛逆智能 (DTS版) (香港版) ナチュラル・シティ(DTS版)(香港版) Natural City (DTS Version) (Hong Kong Version)
Artist Name(s): Yoo Ji Tae (Actor) | Suh Lin (Actor) 劉智太 (Actor) | Suh Lin (Actor) 刘智太 (Actor) | Suh Lin (Actor) ユ・ジテ (Actor) | ソ・リン (Actor) 유 지태 (Actor) | 서 린 (Actor)
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Release Date: 2007-01-20
Language: Korean
Subtitles: Traditional Chinese, English, Simplified Chinese
Country of Origin: South Korea
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1
Widescreen Anamorphic: Yes
Sound Information: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS Digital Surround
Disc Format(s): DVD-9, DVD
Region Code: All Region What is it?
Duration: 112 (mins)
Publisher: Joy Sales (HK)
Package Weight: 140 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004624012

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* Screen Format : 16:9 (Anamorphic Widescreen)
* Sound Mix : DTS, Dolby Digital 5.1
* DVD Type : DVD-9
* Special Features:
- 預告片 Trailers & Teaser
- 製作特輯 Making Of
- 刪剪片段 Deleted Scenes
- 電影解說 The Story
- 演員專訪 Cast Interview

導演︰Min Byung-Chun
Director: Min Byung-Chun

  二零八零年,在Natural City這處地方,機械人幾乎代替了一切人的工作,可是每個機械人卻有著一個期限,當期限屆滿時,便需要回收毀滅。但是由於很多機械人都不願被回收,於是便成立了一隊為名MP部隊來對付那些過期的機械人。

  MP部隊成員R對女機械人Ria情有獨鍾,可是Ria的期限快將屆滿,R又不想Ria遭到毀滅。R經過明查暗訪後,從非法改裝機械人的Croy博士得悉唯一延續Ria的方法就是讓一名少女植入Ria的晶片……

  Earning comparisons to such classics as BLADE RUNNER and the ever-popular MATRIX, this Korean sci-fi feature takes place in the year 2080. It is AD 2080, the world has become a high-tech information society where national boundaries have disintegrated and the world is now a huge network of nation-states.

  Genetic and mechanical engineering has reached a peak where it is easy to modify human DNA, produce clones is an artificial intelligence known as a "Combiner", these Combiners have become integral parts of everyday life.
A handful of Combiners have developed a technique a share their consciousness… maybe even their souls. They despise living with Humans and want their freedom and longevity.

  A specialist police team is formed to find an dreturn the renegade Combiners. The problem is that Inspector R, one of the team, has a combiner girlfriend. Her sell by date is almost up and he is equally fascinated by the new technique. His loyalty is put to the text.
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Professional Review of "Natural City (DTS Version) (Hong Kong Version)"

March 2, 2005

This professional review refers to Natural City Limited Tin-case Edition
Well, I enjoyed it. It's not Blade Runner, but then again, what is? What it is, is an action-packed dark Korean flick full of body armour and chunky weapons, powerful bad guys and determined or tormented good guys, rainy streets with obligatory noodle stalls, and of course a plethora of beautiful Korean women.

The sound will drive your ears out the other side of your head: the weapons go chunka-chunka-chunk or rat-at-at-at, the boots and gear make all sorts of noises meant to indicate they're being worn by heavily-armed dudes who will happily tear out your brain stem, and of course the various shouting, screaming, and assorted warfare sounds leave you in no doubt that this is not a romantic comedy.

The lead actor, Yoo Ji-tae, can also be seen in the excellent Park Chan-wook film Old Boy, although in a very different character. Here he gives heart and soul to his role as R, an MP who's secretly in love with cyborg girl Ria (Seo Rin): the society here regards cyborgs as not human, and refers to all the girly cyborgs, apparently built for pleasure, as dolls. (Some might say there's little change from your standard MTV clip these days.)

There's some lovely CGI, as you would expect from a cyber-flick, and the ghetto areas are suitably grungy, although not as extensive as they could have been (I suspect budget constraints). There's a lovely dancing-girl (the love interest), a uniformed computer-savvy girlie (also beautiful. But then this is Korea) and a cute tough-chick type. The male roster includes the obligatory mad scientist, the head of the MP team (who's also a friend of Yoo's character), a jowly government type, and several auxilliary blokes who are clearly on set only to be killed, tragically or humorously as required.

Film nerds will spot plenty of parallels with other films. There's a bunch of stuff clearly borrowed from Blade Runner, a few scenes reminiscent of some famous HK films, and assorted other pastichery (since that's French, perhaps it should be 'pasticherie'). There's even a motorbike scene that was filmed in HK, unless Korea has recently acquired its very own HSBC building with the iconic design. But never mind.

Overall then, lots of killin' stuff fun, some lovely CGI and women, and almost two hours of happy mindless entertainment.

8 defective AI chips out of 10

by Alison Jobling - heroic-cinema.com

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Customer Review of "Natural City (DTS Version) (Hong Kong Version)"

Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.9 out of 10 (10)

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October 4, 2008

This customer review refers to Natural City (DVD) (DTS) (Korea Version)
Effects are good Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
Its a story of a guy who feel in love with an android who is about to be destroyed. The visual effects were done nicely. The story is very good. Not the classic one. Worth buying.
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Anonymous

December 9, 2004

This customer review refers to Natural City
it's good, but don't hope too much.. Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6 out of 10
Expect to see blood and body parts, and some scenes are vigorously dark. But, on the brighter side, the two girls are hotties. They're the utmost reason why I keep on hoping for something fresh throughout the movie.

The plot itself is cold and underdeveloped. The scene keeps on jumping from one story to another, without any grounding characterization. This is my first actionpacked Kmovie, tho, so I don't have comparison of such.

The action is good, but it's pretty much the usual with any other asian actions. The another plus point is that it has well graphed CGI representation of future world.
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Anonymous

May 7, 2004

This customer review refers to Natural City Limited Tin-case Edition
Ok movie. . . expected sumthing else Customer Review Rated Bad 7 - 7 out of 10
I think it my fault expecting it to be more of like a "hide from the police, and run like hell to save the girl I love so that I can be with her" kind of movie. It wasnt exactly like that. Maybe it was my fault expecting from more from the characters. I though there should have been some more love scenes. Sure they dont have to hug and kiss every 5 minutes but at times, they hardly talked. Plus, I think their love was suppose to be something special like, there was a certain reason why they fell in love. Like, maybe she had become more human with her time with him. Maybe she softened his heart- But it didnt seem like that happened. Maybe I need to look at it agian, but she seems so much like a robot. I really expected her to show some more human characteristics. But I think in the end, she kind of did. Also, what i did like was that the movie was so long, it had a lot of scenes that just dragged with that annoying girl. But I do have to say, the dvd start up screen is pretty sweet, kind of like the ending. But, I still think they marketed it wrong in the trailer.
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Anonymous

February 23, 2004

This customer review refers to Natural City Limited Tin-case Edition
Excellent Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
If you are a Bladerunner fan then you need this in your SiFi collection!!! If you are a high tech buff then this movie has lots of it. It has great techie mockups of a futuristic environment any future architect/designer/gamer would love. Backdrops you would see in the movie Bladrunner and video games like the inside of a lab in RE or The Rise of the Dragon. Great story, action, girls and mood. -T18EL
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Anonymous

February 16, 2004

This customer review refers to Natural City Limited Tin-case Edition
TOP MOVIE!!!!!!!! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
this was a great movie im so glad i got this, if you like sci fi, matrix,kind of stuff you will love this! well worth the money!!!!!!!!!!
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