Shout Factory Press Release: Hong Kong Cinema Classics (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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CELEBRATE RENOWNED HONG KONG ACTION CLASSICS, STORYTELLERS,

AND FILM ICONS WITH SHOUT! STUDIOS’ NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT SERIES



HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS™



Cult-Favorite HK Movies HARD BOILED, CITY ON FIRE, A BETTER TOMORROW, THE KILLER,

BULLET IN THE HEAD, FIST OF LEGEND, PEKING OPERA BLUES, and much more!



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It’s time for full-throttle action and exhilarating movie adventures this summer as Shout! Studios unveils HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS™, a new entertainment label spotlighting a treasure trove of Hong Kong’s most captivating and cinematic masterpieces on digital entertainment platforms in 4K and definitive-edition physical releases (UHD™ and Blu-ray™) for collectors’ home entertainment shelves.



Hong Kong cinema in the ’80s and ’90s, renowned for its thrilling action choreography, distinctive visual styles, and emotional storytelling, represents a remarkable era in cinematic history, whose crime thrillers, martial arts classics, and action films, in particular, have left an indelible mark on Hollywood, profoundly influencing everything from Quentin Tarantino's movies to the iconic Matrix and John Wick franchises. Among these are many acclaimed and popular early works by renowned filmmakers John Woo, Ringo Lam, Tsui Hark, Corey Yuen, Gordon Chan, Johnnie To, and internationally renowned actors Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Leslie Cheung, and Tony Leung Ka-fai. Many of these highly sought-after movies from Shout!’s Golden Princess library and seminal Hong Kong classics have been dormant and out–of–print for decades outside of Asia.



For the upcoming HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS™ releases, Shout! Studios, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Film Archives, has been working diligently to remaster and restore several prized hits, all scanned in stunning 4K from the original camera negatives. The video and audio have been restored, and the subtitles have been newly translated. With fans in mind, Shout! Studios is currently producing a variety of bonus content for each physical media release for this numbered and deluxe home entertainment series.



HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS | UPCOMING DIGITAL RELEASES

Action fans and martial arts and movie enthusiasts will relish these definitive releases of Hong Kong cinema masterpieces, available for digital download and on-demand across major digital entertainment platforms in the U.S. Presented by Shout! Studios, the first titles to be made available digitally in 4K include:



June 24, 2025 John Woo’s HARD BOILED in 4K (starring Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai).

June 24, 2025 Ringo Lam’s CITY ON FIRE in 4K (starring Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee).

July 8, 2025 John Woo’s A BETTER TOMORROW in 4K (starring Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat), 

A BETTER TOMORROW II in 4K (starring Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat), and

A BETTER TOMORROW III in 4K (starring Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Ka-fai).



July 22, 2025 Tsui Hark’s PEKING OPERA BLUES in 4K (starring Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh, Cherie Chung).

July 22, 2025 John Woo’s THE KILLER in 4K (starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee).

August 5, 2025 Tony Ching’s A CHINESE GHOST STORY (starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wang),

  A CHINESE GHOST STORY II (starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wang),

and A CHINESE GHOST STORY III (starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Joey Wang).

August 19, 2025 John Woo’s BULLET IN THE HEAD in 4K (starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai).

HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS | UPCOMING PHYSICAL MEDIA RELEASES

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Collectors and loyal movie fans will rejoice over the first titles to be made available for physical media from HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS™. Each highly collectible edition boasts an exciting movie presentation and will contain insightful bonus features, which are currently in progress and will be announced at a later date.



July 29, 2025 JET LI COLLECTION (4K UHD + Blu-ray): FIST OF LEGEND, TAI CHI MASTER, FONG SAI YUK, FONG SAI YUK II, and THE BODYGUARD FROM BEIJING. (HKCC #1-5)

August 26, 2025 Ringo Lam’s CITY ON FIRE 4K UHD+ Blu-ray (HKCC # 6)

September 23, 2025 Tsui Hark’s PEKING OPERA BLUES 4K UHD+ Blu-ray (HKCC #7)



Shout! Studios will continue to present HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS home entertainment releases in both digital and physical media formats. For more information, please visit ShoutFactory.com

 

[SD_Brian]

With this much John Woo, I'm going to be overdosing on slo-mo doves by the end of the summer!

 

[Kevin Antonio (Kev)]

Collecting being expensive is a understatement, but yet here I am with my wallet opened wide for these great films. City on fire in 4k will be my first watch out of these films. Can't wait to put it on my shelf

 

[johnmcmasters]

OMG. Hopefully and finally, definitive version of the "Chinese Ghost Story" trilogy. I have some of the other titles already in 4K, but what a treasure chest of riches! Salivating already...

 

[AlexF]

Is it just me, or does it read like the John Woo films will be digital only and not on physical media?

 

[Worth]

Is it just me, or does it read like the John Woo films will be digital only and not on physical media?

I’m sure they’ll be released on disc eventually.

 

[Sultanofcinema]

EXCLUSIVE: Arrow Films has struck a deal with Shout! Studios to release 156 Hong Kong titles in the UK, including seminal classics by John Woo and Tsui Hark.

It follows the acquisition of the Golden Princess film library by US outfit Shout! Studios in January, which comprised worldwide rights (excluding some Asian territories) to the renowned catalogue of titles.

While Shout! will handle the US release of the films, both on physical media and through streaming platform Shout! TV, Arrow Films has acquired UK rights to the features.

Produced during the golden age of Hong Kong cinema in the 1980s and 1990s, the titles include John Woo action classics Hard Boiled, the A Better Tomorrow trilogy, The Killer, Once A Thief and Bullet In The Head.

Further titles starring Chow Yun-fat include City On Fire, Prison On Fire , Full Contact, Peace Hotel and All About Ah-Long.

Films from renowned directors in the catalogue include Tsui Hark’s Peking Opera Blues. Tony Ching’s A Chinese Ghost Story trilogy, Eric Tsang’s Aces Go Places, Andrew Kam and Johnnie To’s The Big Heat and Alex Law’s Now You See It, Now You Don’t.

Arrow Films plan to mount theatrical re-releases of select titles such as Hard Boiled and The Killer. Last month, Shout! revealed it has collaborated with the Hong Kong Film Archives to remaster several titles in 4K UHD, scanned from the original camera negatives.

Arrow said the deal would mark the first time some of the films had been released in the UK with others receiving fresh releases after years of being out of physical circulation. The firm is targeting 2026 for the first wave of titles, released through its Arrow Video label.

The deal was negotiated by Arrow Films’ acquisitions head Cliff MacMillan and Shout! Studios’ Mark Balsam.

 

[Sultanofcinema]

Some sneek peeks at Arrow Artwork for their releases:

 

[Sultanofcinema]

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