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Shout! Studios Launches Hong Kong Cinema Classics Label with Restored 4K Releases

The label debuts in June with digital releases of iconic Hong Kong action films, followed by collector-focused physical editions starting in July.

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"City on Fire" (Credit: Shout! Studios)
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Overview

  • Shout! Studios has officially announced the Hong Kong Cinema Classics label, focusing on restored 1980s-90s Hong Kong action films.
  • The initiative begins June 24 with 4K digital releases of John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' and Ringo Lam's 'City on Fire.'
  • The first physical release, 'The Jet Li Collection,' a 10-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray box set, will launch on July 29.
  • Collaborating with the Hong Kong Film Archives, Shout! Studios has restored films in 4K from original camera negatives with enhanced video, audio, and new subtitles.
  • Additional physical releases include 'City on Fire' on August 26 and 'Peking Opera Blues' on September 23, with plans for more titles to follow.