Hong Kong 1941 Starring Chow Yun Fat Getting A Masters Of Cinema Release
Chow Yun-fat delivers a powerful performance in this gripping and emotional masterpiece
We love our Asian and Hong Kong cinema, so does Eureka Entertainment. They are set to release Hong Kong 1941, the critically acclaimed masterpiece starring Chow Yun-fat, Cecilia Yip and Alex Man. Set for release on Blu-ray from a brand new 4K restoration,as part of The Masters of Cinema Series from 16th June in the UK and from 17th June in North America.
Chow Yun-fat (The Killer) in his breakout role.
Produced by Sammo Hung, Hong Kong 1941 follows three Hongkongers forced to negotiate life under occupation as their homeland falls to the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Ha Yuk-nam (Yip) is a young woman locked in a love triangle with her close friends Yip Kim-fei (Chow) and Wong Hak-keung (Man). As they dream of escape, their complicated personal relationships play out against the background of oppression and brutality that was brought to Hong Kong by Japanese rule between 1941 and 1945.
A story of loyalty and love, Leong’s film deals with one of the darkest periods in Hong Kong’s history and was nominated for no less than eight awards at the 1985 Hong Kong Film Awards – winning for its breathtaking cinematography by Brian Lai (The Postman Strikes Back). It also launched Chow Yun-fat to stardom two years before his first collaboration with John Woo in A Better Tomorrow. The Masters of Cinema series presenting the film on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Asia.
“★ ★ ★ ★ If Michael Bay and the screenwriters of Pearl Harbour ever wanted to learn how to transpose a love triangle over the top of WWII events, they should have looked to this effort from producer Sammo Hung” – Empire
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
Limited edition of 2000 copies | Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Time Tomorrow | Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on Hong Kong 1941 and Po-Chih Leong by Gary Bettinson, editor of Asian Cinema journal | Presented in 1080p HD from a brand new 4K restoration | Original Cantonese mono audio track | Optional English dub | Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release | New audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) | Hong Kong 1984 – new video essay by Tony Rayns on the contemporary impact of Hong Kong 1941 | Archival interview with Chow Yun-fat | Archival interview with Cecilia Yip | Original theatrical trailer | All extras subject to change
HONG KONG | 1984 | TBA | 100 MINS | 1.85:1 OAR | ACTION/WAR | CANTONESE
Hong Kong 1941 will be released on Blu-ray as part of the The Masters Of Cinema range from 16th June in the UK and Ireland, with North America on 17th June.
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