Shout! Studios Revives Hong Kong Action Classics in Stunning 4K This Summer

Remastered Hong Kong action classics return with crystal-clear 4K releases from Shout! Studios.

Some of the most iconic action films from Hong Kong’s golden era are being brought back to life. Today, Shout! Studios unveiled an incredible lineup of features receiving crystal-clear 4K restorations, just in time to satisfy your summer action movie itch. Titles like City on Fire, Hard Boiled, John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow, the A Chinese Ghost Story series, and more will soon be available. Shout! has partnered with the Hong Kong Film Archives to make these essential classics accessible again, and the upcoming slate is a must-have for any serious fan of Asian action cinema.

Launching this summer, Hong Kong Cinema Classics™ is Shout! Studios’ new entertainment label dedicated to showcasing the best of Hong Kong’s cinematic masterpieces. These newly remastered films will be available on digital platforms in 4K, as well as in definitive-edition UHD™ and Blu-ray™ physical releases, designed especially for collectors.

Hong Kong’s 1980s and ’90s cinema, famous for its groundbreaking action choreography, bold visual style, and emotional storytelling, has left an undeniable mark on Hollywood, influencing filmmakers from Quentin Tarantino to the creators of The Matrix and John Wick. Featuring early works by renowned directors like John Woo, Ringo Lam, Tsui Hark, Corey Yuen, Gordon Chan, and Johnnie To — and starring legends like Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Leslie Cheung, and Tony Leung Ka-fai — many of these films have been unavailable and out-of-print for decades outside of Asia.

Shout! Studios, working closely with the Hong Kong Film Archives, has painstakingly remastered several of these beloved films, scanning from the original camera negatives in stunning 4K, restoring video and audio quality, and providing newly translated subtitles. Special bonus content is also being produced for each deluxe, numbered release. Fans can expect nothing short of a full-throttle cinematic revival this summer.

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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).

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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 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 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 ShoutStudios.com