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Hong Kong 1941 is released on Blu-ray June 16!

A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly fifty years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in Foxbat to horror in The Island, comedy in Ping Pong and the gangster movie in Shanghai 1920, which was nominated for Best Feature at the Chicago International Film Festival. His masterpiece, though, is Hong Kong 1941 – an affecting war drama starring Cecilia Yip (Nomad), Alex Man (Rich and Famous) and 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. Hong Kong 1941 is released on Blu-ray June 16, 2025! 

 

Chow Yun-fat delivers a powerful performance in this gripping and emotional masterpiece

 

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 is honoured to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Asia.

 

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 Leongby 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

 

 

DETAILS:

 

Label: Eureka Entertainment

  

HONG KONG 1941 (Masters of Cinema) Limited Edition Blu-ray

CHOW YUN-FAT | CECILIA YIP | ALEX MAN

Director PO-CHIH LEONG | 1984 | 100 mins | HONG KONG | ACTION / WAR

Language CANTONESE | 1.85:1 OAR | Region A / B

 

UK Blu-ray: Cert. TBC | Cat. No. EKA70585 | Barcode 5060000705850 | RRP £22.99 | 16 JUNE 2025

 

US/CAN Blu-ray: Cert. UNRATED | Cat. No. EKV70585 | Barcode 760137182344 | SRP $39.95 | 17 JUNE 2025

Hong Kong 1941 is released on Blu-ray in the UK

June 16, 2025!

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