Shout! Studios releasing The Big Heat (1988) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray this February
Shout! Studios is releasing The Big Heat (1988) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray in February as spine #27 in its Hong Kong Cinema Classics line. The release features a new 4K scan and newly produced special features.
Film Overview
The Big Heat (1988), produced by Tsui Hark, follows an honored police inspector, played by Waise Lee, who is forced to resign after discovering nerve damage in his gun hand. His retirement ends when his informant and friend is murdered. He resumes the investigation to pursue the killer. Joey Wong also stars in the film.
Video and Audio Specs
The release is sourced from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. The 4K UHD disc is presented in Dolby Vision and includes newly translated optional English subtitles. The Blu-ray disc uses the same restored scan and also includes the newly translated optional English subtitles.
Bonus Features
Disc One (4K UHD):
- NEW Audio Commentary With Author And Critic David West
Disc Two (Blu-ray):
- NEW Audio Commentary With David West
- NEW "Big Shot!" - Interview With Actor Waise Lee
- NEW "The Heat Is On" - Interview With Academic Gilbert Po
- NEW "Hot In Hong Kong" - Interview With Critic James Mudge
- Theatrical Trailer
Release Date and Availability
Shout! Studios will release The Big Heat (1988) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on February 10, 2026. It is currently available to pre-order.
Pre-order links (commissions earned)
This release joins several upcoming titles in Shout! Studios’ Hong Kong Cinema Classics line, including the Hong Kong New Wave Essentials Blu-ray box set arriving in December and the 4K and Blu-ray edition of Bullet in the Head scheduled for January 2026.
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