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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Killer (1989); Now Available From Shout! Studios

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Director: John Woo

Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh

Release Date: December 2, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

A Hong Kong hitman (Chow Yun-Fat, Hard Boiled) accidentally blinds an innocent woman during a hit. He is determined to get her surgery to help her regain her sight but he needs to complete one more hit first. He completes the job but then is ambushed as he tries to escape: someone wants him dead. Meanwhile a resourceful, unorthodox police detective is hot on his trail. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Killer (1989); Now Available From Shout! Studios”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] A Better Tomorrow Trilogy; Now Available From Shout! Studios

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Director(s): John Woo, Tsui Hark

Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Ti Lung, Dean Shek

Release Date: November 18, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 9.5/10

Synopses:

A Better Tomorrow: A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break. Two friends, Ho (Ti Lung) and Mark (Chow Yun-Fat), are triads in a counterfeiting operation who end up doing ‘one more job’ and what do you know, this one more job gets messier than they had hoped…

A Better Tomorrow II: Restaurant owner Ken Gor, twin brother of Mark Gor, teams up with police detective Kit and his struggling ex-con brother Ho to avenge his old friend’s daughter’s death by a Triad gang.

A Better Tomorrow III: This prequel to the popular film franchise finds Chow Yun-Fat reprising his role as Mark Gor, who travels to war-torn Vietnam to get his uncle and just-out-of-jail cousin Cheung Chi-Mun to Hong Kong. Gor finds complications when he falls in love with a female gangster with a dangerous ex. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] A Better Tomorrow Trilogy; Now Available From Shout! Studios”

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A Better Tomorrow Trilogy; Arrives On 4K Ultra HD November 18, 2025 From Shout! Studios

a better tomorrow trilogy 4k, chow yun-fatShout! Studios has officially announced and detailed their 4K UHD box set for the ‘A Better Tomorrow Trilogy’ starring Chow Yun-Fat which will join the Hong Kong Cinema Classics line. The release will include all three films with new 4K Scans presented in Dolby Vision and will also include a newly unearthed workprint of the second film featuring over 30 minutes of footage not previously seen by the general public. The set will be available to own on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray beginning November 18, 2025. Continue reading “A Better Tomorrow Trilogy; Arrives On 4K Ultra HD November 18, 2025 From Shout! Studios”

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Hard Boiled: Deluxe Edition; Arrives On 4K Ultra HD November 4, 2025 From Shout! Studios

hard boiled 4kShout! Studios has officially announced and detailed their 4K release of ‘Hard Boiled’ directed by John Woo and starring Chow Yun-Fat. The classic film will arrive home in a 3-disc 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Deluxe Edition available November 4, 2025 as part of the Hong Kong Cinema Classics line. The release will feature a new 4K scan presented in Dolby Vision and loaded with bonus content. Full details and specs below. Continue reading “Hard Boiled: Deluxe Edition; Arrives On 4K Ultra HD November 4, 2025 From Shout! Studios”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] City On Fire; Available August 26, 2025 From Shout! Studios

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Director: Ringo Lam

Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee

Release Date: August 26, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Ko Chow is an undercover cop torn between his duty as a police officer and his loyalty to his friends on the wrong side of the law. He wants out – and his commanding officer Inspector Lau reluctantly approves his resignation – but only after he completes one final assignment. Tasked with infiltrating a notorious gang of criminals, Chow bonds with their leader (Danny Lee, The Killer), building a relationship based on mutual trust and respect. But when a planned heist turns into a violent shootout with the law, the tension among the thieves heats up … and they begin to suspect there is an informant in their midst. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] City On Fire; Available August 26, 2025 From Shout! Studios”

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Peking Opera Blues; Arrives On 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Combo On September 23, 2025 From Shout!

peking opera blues, 4k, blu rayShout! Studios has officially announced and detailed their new Hong Kong Cinema Classics Release. ‘Peking Opera Blues’ will be available to own on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Combo Pack newly remastered and restored beginning September 23, 2025. Full details included below. Continue reading “Peking Opera Blues; Arrives On 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Combo On September 23, 2025 From Shout!”

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City On Fire; Arrives Newly Remastered & Restored On 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray August 26, 2025 From Shout! Studios

city on fire 4kShout! Studios has provided full details and specs for their latest Hong Kong Cinema Classics release. ‘City on Fire’ directed by Ringo Lam and starring Chow Yun-Fat will arrive newly remastered and restored on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray combo pack August 26, 2025. Full details including bonus content listings, disc specs and more included below. Continue reading “City On Fire; Arrives Newly Remastered & Restored On 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray August 26, 2025 From Shout! Studios”

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The Jet Li Collection; Arrives On 10-Disc 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Box Set July 29, 2025 From Shout

jet li collection 4kShout! Studios has officially announced their first release under their new Hong Kong Cinema Classics line. The first release will be ‘The Jet Li Collection’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Box Set which will include ‘Fist of Legend’, ‘Tai Chi Master’, ‘Fong Sai Yuk’, ‘Fong Sai Yuk II’ and ‘The Bodyguard from Beijing’ and will be available to own beginning July 29, 2025. Full details included below. Continue reading “The Jet Li Collection; Arrives On 10-Disc 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Box Set July 29, 2025 From Shout”

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