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The 1988 film “The Big Heat” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 10th via Hong Kong Cinema Classics / Shout! Studios. The movie was co-directed by Yeung-Wah Kam, Johnnie To, and Hark Tsui [uncredited]. It starred Waise Lee, Matthew Wong, Kwok Tsui, and Lo King Wah. It co-starred Chu Kong, Stuart Ong, Mak Tsu Han, Peter Lai, and Joey Wong. This will be spine number 27 in the HKCC (Hong Kong Cinema Classics) line.

This comes from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), accompanied by lossless Cantonese and English (dubbed) DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono sound. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and GRUV. The bonus materials for the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary with Author and Critic David West

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary with Author and Critic David West
• NEW Big Shot!: Interview with Actor Waise Lee Speaks
• NEW The Heat Is On: Interview with Academic Gilbert Po
• NEW Hot In Hong Kong: Interview with Critic James Mudge
• Theatrical Trailer