2001-05-01
I saw the first few minutes of this film aboard the Air Canada flight from
Toronto to Calgary on 2001-04-19. I remember the part you spoke of. And I
thought the same thing. It was at this point I stooped watching it.
But, for your information. The "English" audio was entirely in Chinese and
the sub-titles in English. However, channel 2 on the seat control had the
audio in French. It was dubbed in French and not sub-titled. So, if this
movie is available on DVD, it might contain the French version as second
audio.
You might want to listen to the French to see if they use inches,
millimetres, or even true ancient Chinese measurements.
You might also want to copy the audio portion of the section where the size
of the sword is given, and take it to someone who speaks that dialect and
ask them to translate it. This will be the only way to know.
If I were to bet, I'd say they spoke the ancient Chinese units.
John
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frei zu sein.
There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they
are free!
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 2001-05-01 15:02
Subject: [USMA:12569] Re: Hollywood movies
I recently saw "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" � definately _not_ a
Hollywood movie ;) � at the theatre. This movie is in Cantonese (?, I'm not
sure exactly which spoken language, I'm guessing here folks) with English
subtitles.
When one of the central characters describes a sword that is central to the
movie's plot the subtitles gave the size in inches. Now this movie is placed
in "medeval" China and I wonder if anyone who understands Cantonese (?) and
has seen the movie knows if the references were spoken in pre-metric Chinese
units.
If anyone in Europe has seen this movie translated into any language other
than English do you recall if the units given were in metric, American, or
pre-metric Chinese.
greg
>>> M R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2001-04-30 13:58:06 >>>
When American companies export their goods to other
countries, they ensure that its labelled in Metric.
But the Hollywood's movies are exported to the entire
world, but are they in metric in foreign countries.
By the way, do the foreigners see it in English or
translate it to their languages.
Regards
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