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 such as John Woo, Ringo Lam, Tsui Hark, Corey Yuen, and Gordon Chan, as well as 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.
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Action fans, martial arts enthusiasts, 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 24th – John Woo’s “Hard Boiled” in 4K (starring Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai).
- June 24th – Ringo Lam’s “City on Fire” in 4K (starring Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee).
- July 8th – ohn 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 22nd – Tsui Hark’s “Peking Opera Blues” in 4K (starring Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh, Cherie Chung).
- July 22nd – John Woo’s “The Killer” in 4K (starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee).
- August 5th – Tony Ching’s “A Chinese Ghost Story” (starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wang), “A ChineseE Ghost Story II” (starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wang), and “A Chinese Ghost Story III” (starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Joey Wang).
- August 19th – John Woo’s “Bullet in the Head” in 4K (starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai).
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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 29th – THE 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 26th – Ringo Lam’s “City on Fire” 4K UHD+ Blu-ray (HKCC # 6).
- September 23rd – 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 ShoutStudios.com.
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