--- product_id: 48899626 title: "Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000]" price: "£12.71" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48899626-ring-1998-dvd-2000 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000] **Price:** £12.71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000] - **How much does it cost?** £12.71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48899626-ring-1998-dvd-2000) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description DVD Special Features: UK Exclusive Trailer Mark Kermode Film Review Interactive Menus Stills Gallery Star and Director Filmographies Ring 2 Trailer Language: Japanese Dolby Digital Subtitles: English Video Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen A major box office hit in the Far East, Hideo Nakada's Ring is a subtly creepy Japanese ghost story with an urban legend theme, based on a series of popular teen-appeal novels by Susuki Koji. Far less showy than even the restrained chills of The Blair Witch Project or The Sixth Sense , Ring has nevertheless become a mainstream blockbuster and has already been followed by Ring 2 and the prequel Ring 0 . A Hollywood remake is in the works. Investigating the inexplicable, near-simultaneous deaths of her young niece and three teenage friends, reporter Asakawa (Nanako Matsushima) learns of a story about a supernaturally cursed video-tape circulating among school kids. As soon as anyone has watched the tape, allegedly recorded by mistake from a dead TV channel, the telephone rings and the viewer has exactly a week to live. Those doomed are invisibly marked, but their images are distorted if photographed. Inevitably, Asakawa gets hold of the tape and watches it. The enigmatic collage of images include a coy woman combing her hair in a mirror, an old newspaper headline about a volcanic eruption, a hooded figure ranting, people crawling and a rural well. When the phone rings (a memorably exaggerated effect), Asakawa is convinced that the curse is active and calls in her scientist ex-husband Ryuji (Hiroyuki Sanada) to help. He watches a copy of the video a day after Asakawa is exposed and willingly submits himself to the curse. Even more urgency is added to their quest when their young son is unwittingly duped, apparently by the mystery woman from the tape, into watching the video too, joining the queue for a supernatural death. On the DVD: For a film made in the digital era, the letterboxed (16:9) print is in mediocre state, with a noticeable amount of scratching, though the Dolby Digital soundtrack is superb, making this a film that's as scary to listen to as it is to watch (the squeamish might find themselves covering their ears rather than their eyes in some scenes). Otherwise, there are trailers for the first two Ring films and Audition , 10 stills, filmographies for the principals, a review by Mark Kermode, blurb-like extracts from other reviews and the ominous option of playing Sadako's video after a solemn disavowal of responsibility from the distributors! -- Kim Newman Review: Not Conventionally Scary, But Absolutely Wonderful! - Many Japanese films scarcely get a mention, well foreign films in general are universally ignored. But thanks to a shoddy Hollywood remake, this masterpiece has achieved the recognition it so rightfully deserves. So how to recommend this film? Well it all depends on whether or not you have seen the remake or not. From the perspective of those who have not (like me until a week ago), here is what I loved about this original version: I ordered the film having heard fantastic things about it. So one night when my housemate went out I unplugged the phone (very helpful given the plot), switched off the lights and watched the film. I was locked to the screen. Throughout 90 minutes where plot wise, not a great deal happens I was unable to look away. It was simply so beautiful and so chilling, that I was mesmerized. But when the film ended I realised I was not scared in the way I expected to be. My heart only once skipped a beat. But what I did feel was indescribable. It was as though I had been lit up inside, and the blood was coursing through my veins. It was one of the greatest movie experiences of my life. The constant tension, suspense and subtleties left me unnerved, as though the film had raped my brain. It didn’t make me jump, but it scared me in an entirely different way. Then we come regrettably to the distasteful remake. If you have been unlucky enough to see it then don’t worry, this original version will still leave you in awe. The suspense is not based on quick thrills and sudden tricks, it is based on pure and unending terror, so knowing the plot should not ruin this for you. But be warned about this film, it’s not for everyone. You will notice the few bad reviews trumpeting the glory of the Hollywood remake. But look at why they prefer it: cgi, sound effects, sudden shocks and constant action, not to mention those subtitles. If that kind of cheap entertainment is what does it for you then you should avoid this one, get the American version, sit down with your friends, eat your popcorn and have a scary little laugh and prank call each other saying ‘7 Days’. If however you found those funny little moments, dumb gimmicks and quick shocks in the Western remake annoying, then get this film, and be amazed. Hideo Nakata’s Ring is a masterpiece. It is subtle but utterly enthralling and a work of sheer motion picture genius, unfettered by the glitz of Hollywood. But if that glitz is for you, then best leave this one, order the remake and then watch the latest blockbuster in the meantime. But for this film, it was, in a word, wonderful. Review: Horror from an Older Vein... - RING is a welcome respite from the now hellishly trite world of 20th century horror cinema. It eschews glitz in favour of shadows, and is all the more potent for it. RING tells the story of a Japanese reporter tracking down a local urban myth about a curse circulating on a videocassette. The myth though becomes very real once teenagers start biting the big one, and a tense race against time begins to discover who or what is behind the mystery deaths before it claims the lives of the reporter and everyone she holds dear. RING has more in common with old school horror, from the days before massive budgets and generally brain-damaged audiences who's palettes have been dulled by 80's slasher movies and gimmick-horror. So be warned, if you have a short attention span, don't like reading subtitles or require CGI, prosthetics and 40 gallons of grue to remain happy, don't bother with RING. But if you like feelings of paranoia and real fear, RING has got to be your movie - just unplug your telephone first This DVD has several nice extras, including it's own disclaimer-flagged copy of the curse video, which has to be seen to be believed, and standard stills gallerys and filmographys of cast and crew. RING is a worthy addition to any collection of Eastern or Horror cinema, and has pride of place in my collection - right up there with The Evil Dead and The Wicker Man. It really is that good. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Daisuke Ban, Hideo Nakata, Hiroshi Sakuma, Hiroshi Takahashi, Hitomi Satô, Katsumi Muramatsu, Kôji Suzuki, Makoto Ishihara, Masako, Masato Hara, Miki Nakatani, Nanako Matsushima, Rikiya Ôtaka, Shin'ya Kawai, Takashige Ichise, Takenori Sentô, Yutaka Matsushige, Yôichi Numata, Yûko Takeuchi, Yûrei Yanagi Contributor Daisuke Ban, Hideo Nakata, Hiroshi Sakuma, Hiroshi Takahashi, Hitomi Satô, Katsumi Muramatsu, Kôji Suzuki, Makoto Ishihara, Masako, Masato Hara, Miki Nakatani, Nanako Matsushima, Rikiya Ôtaka, Shin'ya Kawai, Takashige Ichise, Takenori Sentô, Yutaka Matsushige, Yôichi Numata, Yûko Takeuchi, Yûrei Yanagi See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 481 Reviews | | Format | PAL | | Language | Japanese | | Manufacturer | Tartan | | Number of discs | 1 | | Runtime | 1 hour and 31 minutes | ## Product Details - **Colour:** Colour - **Format:** PAL - **Language:** Japanese - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 31 minutes ## Images ![Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XrvGJTA8L.jpg) ![Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91cz4AExcoL.jpg) ![Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000] - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Rx+mIeJzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not Conventionally Scary, But Absolutely Wonderful! *by M***L on 27 February 2004* Many Japanese films scarcely get a mention, well foreign films in general are universally ignored. But thanks to a shoddy Hollywood remake, this masterpiece has achieved the recognition it so rightfully deserves. So how to recommend this film? Well it all depends on whether or not you have seen the remake or not. From the perspective of those who have not (like me until a week ago), here is what I loved about this original version: I ordered the film having heard fantastic things about it. So one night when my housemate went out I unplugged the phone (very helpful given the plot), switched off the lights and watched the film. I was locked to the screen. Throughout 90 minutes where plot wise, not a great deal happens I was unable to look away. It was simply so beautiful and so chilling, that I was mesmerized. But when the film ended I realised I was not scared in the way I expected to be. My heart only once skipped a beat. But what I did feel was indescribable. It was as though I had been lit up inside, and the blood was coursing through my veins. It was one of the greatest movie experiences of my life. The constant tension, suspense and subtleties left me unnerved, as though the film had raped my brain. It didn’t make me jump, but it scared me in an entirely different way. Then we come regrettably to the distasteful remake. If you have been unlucky enough to see it then don’t worry, this original version will still leave you in awe. The suspense is not based on quick thrills and sudden tricks, it is based on pure and unending terror, so knowing the plot should not ruin this for you. But be warned about this film, it’s not for everyone. You will notice the few bad reviews trumpeting the glory of the Hollywood remake. But look at why they prefer it: cgi, sound effects, sudden shocks and constant action, not to mention those subtitles. If that kind of cheap entertainment is what does it for you then you should avoid this one, get the American version, sit down with your friends, eat your popcorn and have a scary little laugh and prank call each other saying ‘7 Days’. If however you found those funny little moments, dumb gimmicks and quick shocks in the Western remake annoying, then get this film, and be amazed. Hideo Nakata’s Ring is a masterpiece. It is subtle but utterly enthralling and a work of sheer motion picture genius, unfettered by the glitz of Hollywood. But if that glitz is for you, then best leave this one, order the remake and then watch the latest blockbuster in the meantime. But for this film, it was, in a word, wonderful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Horror from an Older Vein... *by D***O on 29 April 2002* RING is a welcome respite from the now hellishly trite world of 20th century horror cinema. It eschews glitz in favour of shadows, and is all the more potent for it. RING tells the story of a Japanese reporter tracking down a local urban myth about a curse circulating on a videocassette. The myth though becomes very real once teenagers start biting the big one, and a tense race against time begins to discover who or what is behind the mystery deaths before it claims the lives of the reporter and everyone she holds dear. RING has more in common with old school horror, from the days before massive budgets and generally brain-damaged audiences who's palettes have been dulled by 80's slasher movies and gimmick-horror. So be warned, if you have a short attention span, don't like reading subtitles or require CGI, prosthetics and 40 gallons of grue to remain happy, don't bother with RING. But if you like feelings of paranoia and real fear, RING has got to be your movie - just unplug your telephone first This DVD has several nice extras, including it's own disclaimer-flagged copy of the curse video, which has to be seen to be believed, and standard stills gallerys and filmographys of cast and crew. RING is a worthy addition to any collection of Eastern or Horror cinema, and has pride of place in my collection - right up there with The Evil Dead and The Wicker Man. It really is that good. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable film *by J***H on 30 July 2011* I purchased this film after having read so many reviews that said "don't buy into the hype!" I expected to be disappointed, and even my friends had told me the film is "a bit slow." Couldn't agree less, this is a great horror film and far more original than most horror plots these days. It's similar to the Grudge Ju-On in terms of it's style. Many people say the film is slow but realistically I think people just aren't used to horror films where there isn't scene after scene of limbs being hacked off. I don't really fancy giving a proper review but I just want to say that most horrors these days focus on people being tortured, or blood and guts: If you want a decent classic horror story without all the unnecessary violence then I would say ignore the bad reviews and purchase this, it's thoroughly enjoyable, atmospheric and unique. The only flaw I would identify is the subtitle quality is poor. The subtitles are in white writing and often if there is any sort of white object behind them (like a lamp) then they become obscured from vision. Great film though! ## Frequently Bought Together - Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000] - The Grudge [DVD] - Dark Water [2003] [DVD] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48899626-ring-1998-dvd-2000](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48899626-ring-1998-dvd-2000) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*