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Golden Princess Hong Kong Cinema Classics

October 3-15, 2025
Golden Princess Hong Kong Cinema Classics
Shout! Studios and GKIDS present Hong Kong Cinema Classics (HKCC), a retrospective of essential titles produced in the creative epicenter of Hong Kong, newly scanned in 4K and restored from original camera elements. Featuring works from directors John Woo, Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam and Ching Siu-tung, these stories of cops and criminals, Chinese opera, and supernatural forces showcase one of the most explosively inventive eras in modern filmmaking.

A BETTER TOMORROW
Mon, Oct 6 at 5:50pm

A BETTER TOMORROW

Regarded as one of the greatest Chinese-language films ever made, John Woo's 1985 film portrays three men on different sides of the law. Ho (Ti Lung) is involved in counterfeiting; Mark (Chow Yun-fat) is Ho’s loyal partner; and Ho's younger brother Kit (Leslie Cheung) is a policeman, unaware of Ho’s criminal activities. The trio of actors shine through this precision ballet of bullets, blood and destruction, and the groundwork is laid for the next decade of Hong Kong action cinema.
PEKING OPERA BLUES
Wed, Oct 8 at 3:30pm, 8:20pm

PEKING OPERA BLUES

In the aftermath of China's first democratic revolution, three high-spirited young women from very different backgrounds cross paths on a quest for liberation. Together, their intertwined lives weave an epic tale of elegantly blending action, comedy and social satire, a bright and colorful production that boasts Tsui Hark's energetic filmmaking style at the height of his powers.
CITY ON FIRE
Mon, Oct 13 at 5:40pm

CITY ON FIRE

Undercover cop (Chow Yun-fat) is about to resign from the police force when he’s asked to take on one more case. A gang of highly skilled jewelry thieves have been knocking over Hong Kong jewelers, and they don’t mind killing people who get in their way. Through the course of investigation, a friendship with one of the gang’s core members sets the stage for divided loyalty and conflicted honor.
A BETTER TOMORROW II
Tue, Oct 7 at 3:30pm, 8:20pm

A BETTER TOMORROW II

Completed within a year of the release of A BETTER TOMORROW, this wildly entertaining sequel finds an imprisoned Ho (Lung Ti) initially refusing to go undercover to bust the gang he used to work for in exchange for his release — but only accepts after learning that his estranged little brother, policeman Kit (Leslie Cheung), is working on the case.
A BETTER TOMORROW III: LOVE AND DEATH IN SAIGON
Wed, Oct 8 at 5:50pm

A BETTER TOMORROW III: LOVE AND DEATH IN SAIGON

In Tsui Hark’s prequel to the first film, Cheung (Tony Leung) travels to Saigon on the brink of war with the United States, intent on bringing his cousin Mark (Chow Yun-fat) and father back to Hong Kong. Relying on help from a beautiful gang leader, matters are complicated by the return of her former lover, an arms smuggler none-too-pleased with the cousins.
THE KILLER
Tue, Oct 14 at 3:20pm, 8:15pm

THE KILLER

When a retiring Hong Kong hitman (Chow Yun-fat) accidentally blinds an innocent singer (Sally Yeah) during a hit, he needs one last assignment to pay for her surgery. Working once again with Chow Yun-fat, director John Woo takes inspiration from French crime films and ancient Chinese texts in this exquisite dissection of morals in a corrupt society.
BULLET IN THE HEAD
Wed, Oct 15 at 3:00pm, 8:20pm

BULLET IN THE HEAD

Having killed a high-ranking gangster, three Hong Kong youths flee to Saigon in hopes of making it big amid the chaos of the Vietnam War. Linking up with a former CIA operative, a feat of bravado against a local gang lord escalates into full-blown war. Armed with a large budget, John Woo infuses his bloody epic with urgency — capturing the destruction on a canvas worthy of Hieronymus Bosch.
HARD-BOILED
Thu, Oct 16 at 4:00pm, 9:30pm

HARD-BOILED

Jazz cop Chow Yun-fat has a rep for defying the boss and bending the rules. Boat-dwelling origami cop Tony Leung is undercover, navigating loyalty between two warring factions. Unbeknownst to both, they're in pursuit of the same gun-smuggling boss who's storing his stash in a particularly sensitive and unlikely location.
Triple Feature: A CHINESE GHOST STORY
Sun, Oct 12 at 4:00pm

Triple Feature: A CHINESE GHOST STORY

In the first film, a travelling debt collector takes shelter in a haunted temple, where he meets a beautiful but mysterious ghost who is bound to a sinister tree spirit. Seeking help from a Taoist priest, our hero sets out to free her soul. In his role as producer, Tsui Hark tapped director Ching and key cast from their work on his earlier films and spun off a trilogy of fantasy, horror and folktale.
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