Shout! Studios Presents Hong Kong Cinema Classics™ Peking Opera Blues

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 September 23, 2025, HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS presents PEKING OPERA BLUES 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™. Official selection of Berlin International Film Festival 1987 and International Film Festival Rotterdam 1998, Brigitte Lin Ching-Hsia (Chungking Express, Police Story), Sally Yeh Chian-Wen (The Killer, The Man with the Iron Fists), and Cherie Chung (Once A Thief, Zodiac Killers) star in the delightful action comedy from renowned filmmaker Tsui Hark (The Lovers, A Better Tomorrow). Featuring a new 4K scan and a wealth of bonus features, PEKING OPERA BLUES is a must-have for collectors, cinephiles, and action enthusiasts. Pre-order is now available at ShoutFactory.com and select participating online stores.

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HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS: PEKING OPERA BLUES 4K UHD+ BLU-RAY (HKCC #7)

In chaotic 1920's China, three young women and two young men are thrown together. One young woman grabs a box of jewels during the looting when a warlord takes Peking, and madcap action ensues when the jewels end up at the Peking Opera.

PEKING OPERA BLUES Bonus Content
DISC ONE (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 Film Critic James Mudge

DISC TWO (Blu-ray)

• NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW “An Opus For Peking: Starring in a Tsui Hark Classic” - Interview With Actor Mark Cheng
• NEW “An Operatic Achievement” - Interview With Cinematographer Ray Wong
• NEW “Hong Kong Confidential” - Inside Peking Opera Blues With Author Grady Hendrix
• NEW “Peking Provocations” - Interview With Author And Critic David West On The Cinema Of Tsui Hark
• NEW “Peking History Blues” - Professor Lars Laamann On The Setting And Time Of A Tsui Hark Masterpiece
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic James Mudge
• Theatrical Trailer
• Image Gallery

For the upcoming 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 HONG KONG GLAMERS & GAMERS (HKCC #8-13), and A CHINESE GHOST STORY TRILOGY Blu-ray (HKCC #14-16).