A Hero Never Dies Blu-ray Announced by Chameleon Films
Chameleon Films has announced its next Hong Kong cinema release, bringing A Hero Never Dies (1998) to Blu-ray. Directed by Johnnie To, the film arrives as spine number 008 in the Chameleon Films catalog and is expected to ship in December or January 2025–26. The announcement comes alongside the label’s upcoming Blu-ray of Soi Cheang’s Accident, continuing its focus on contemporary Hong Kong thrillers.
About the film
Johnnie To’s A Hero Never Dies stands as one of the most operatic entries in Hong Kong’s heroic bloodshed genre. Leon Lai and Lau Ching-wan star as Jack and Chau, rival bodyguards whose loyalty to opposing crime bosses ignites a violent feud stretching from Hong Kong to Thailand. Their mirrored sense of honor drives them toward inevitable confrontation, where brotherhood and betrayal spill as freely as red wine.
Packaging
The Blu-ray is housed in a numbered cardboard slipcase without classification markings and includes a Scanavo full-sleeved 14mm clear case. Inside is a reversible sleeve featuring both newly commissioned artwork and the film’s original poster design.
Technical specifications
- Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
- Resolution: 1080p color, BD-50
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1 & LPCM 2.0, Mandarin LPCM 2.0
- Subtitles: English (newly translated and improved by Dylan Cheung)
Special features
Exclusive to this edition
- Digitally cleaned-up and restored feature presentation
- Collector’s slipcase and booklet featuring a new essay by film writer and programmer Tim Youngs
- New audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Frank Djeng
- Interview with co-screenwriter Yau Nai-hoi and action choreographer/actor Yuen Bun (26 min)
- Interview with Milkyway Image sound designer Martin Chappell (42 min)
- Escaping Fate — new video essay by filmmaker Zach Closs (9 min)
Archival features
- Interview with actor Yoyo Mung Ka-wai (3 min)
- Outtakes (5 min)
- Photo gallery
- Theatrical trailer
Release date
A Hero Never Dies Blu-ray is planned for release in December or January 2025–26, with the final street date to be confirmed.
Pre-order link
Collectors of Hong Kong action cinema have a packed slate ahead. Alongside Chameleon Films’ A Hero Never Dies and Accident, Shout! Studios is releasing new 4K editions of John Woo classics, including The Killer, Bullet in the Head, A Better Tomorrow, and Hard Boiled. Together they mark a remarkable moment for fans looking to revisit the defining films of Hong Kong’s golden era in restored high definition.
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