From the Shout! Studios press release:
Shout Studios' Hong Kong Cinema Classics™ continues to offer movie enthusiasts a treasure trove of must-see film classics from a remarkable era in cinematic history. The goal is to preserve and present these iconic movies in their finest form for fans, both old and new, at home. On
November 4, 2025, Hong Kong Cinema Classics™ presents the highly anticipated action classic
HARD BOILED Deluxe Edition 4K UHD™+Blu-ray™. Official selection of Cannes Classics, Toronto International Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Fantasia Film Festival, Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, and Teresa Mo in the high-octane action crime thriller from renowned filmmaker John Woo.
HARD BOILED Deluxe Edition features a new 4K scan and a wealth of new bonus content, and includes a new 52-page booklet with four expert essays and extensive art – all collected in a 3-Disc set.
HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS: HARD BOILED DELUXE EDITION 4K UHD™+ BLU-RAY™
(HKCC #17)
A tough-as-nails cop teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew. Chow Yun-Fat stars as a cop hell-bent on bringing down the gun smugglers responsible for his partners’ death, along with an undercover cop whose secret identity as a hitman hangs by a thread. The film raises gunfights to an art form, with some of the most celebrated action sequences ever.
HARD BOILED Deluxe Edition Bonus ContentDISC 1 (4K UHD™)
- NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative Presented In Dolby Vision
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Director John Woo And Film Journalist Drew Tayler
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Frank Djeng
- Audio Commentary With Director John Woo, Producer Terence Chang, Filmmaker Roger Avary, And Critic Dave Kehr (Recorded By The Criterion Collection)
DISC 2 (Blu-ray™)
- NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Director John Woo And Film Journalist Drew Tayler
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Frank Djeng
- Audio Commentary With Director John Woo, Producer Terence Chang, Filmmaker Roger Avary, And Critic Dave Kehr (Recorded By The Criterion Collection)
DISC 3 (Bonus Disc Blu-ray™)
- NEW “Violent Night” - Interview With Director John Woo
- NEW “Boiling Over” - Interview With Actor Anthony Wong
- NEW “No Time For Failure" - Interview With Producer Terence Chang
- NEW “Hard To Resist” - Interview With Screenwriter Gordon Chan
- NEW “Boiled to Perfection“ - Interview With Screenwriter Chung Hang Ku
- NEW "Body Count Blues" - Interview With Composer Michael Gibbs
- NEW “Hong Kong Confidential” - Inside Hard Boiled With Author Grady Hendrix
- NEW “Gun-Fu Fever” - Interview With Author Leon Hunt
- NEW “Chewing The Fat” - Interview Academic With Lin Feng
- Deleted And Extended Scenes
- Trailers
- Image Gallery
For the upcoming Hong Kong Cinema Classics™, 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. Upcoming physical media releases include THE KILLER (HKCC #18), BULLET IN THE HEAD (HKCC #25), and much more!
That certainly classifies as a deluxe set!
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