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tokaok2
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Does Roku not allow foreign movies with original audio

I’m watching Jackie Chan movies and majority of his movies are in mandarin, I really don’t like dubbed movies I don’t know it just ticks me off it just ruins the immersion for me I don’t mind subtitles. I’m getting off topic. Is there an option on the Roku channel for mandarin or at least to have original audio?

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andyross
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Re: Does Roku not allow foreign movies with original audio

It depends on what service you are using, and what licensing they have. It's possible that original versions may not even be available in the US. You can use the website/apps for ReelGood and JustWatch to see what services a movie is on, then check that service to see what options are available. Often, the only place I have been able to find original language of older movies is Hoopla.

https://reelgood.com/ 

https://www.justwatch.com/

Hoopla, and the similar Kanopy, are accessible through your library "card". You can "take out" several movies a month. Some libraries use Hoopla, others Kanopy, just check with yours. A big plus: NO ADS!

https://www.hoopladigital.com/ 

https://www.kanopy.com/en 

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