Arrow Video will release The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD in the UK on January 25, 2027. The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD includes a Dolby Vision presentation, a new audio commentary and 4 new interviews. Andrew Kam and Johnnie To co-directed The Big Heat (1988), a Hong Kong action film.
About The Big Heat (1988)
Fearing the nerve damage in his right hand could make him a liability in the field, Inspector Wong Wai-Pong (Lee) dejectedly contemplates resigning from the police force. His plans change when his former partner is murdered while in hiding in Malaysia, and he resolves to push through his disability and get to the bottom of the case. Joined by bumbling rookie Lun (Matthew Wong), wry veteran Kam (stunt legend Philip Kwok, Hard Boiled) and weary Malaysian officer Ong (Lionel Lo), their international investigation turns into a hellish journey as they connect the murder to the wealthy Hong Kong business elite, and its sordid links to the city’s criminal underworld.
Tsui Hark produced The Big Heat, and Gordon Chan wrote the screenplay. Waise Lee plays Inspector Wong Wai-Pong. Chu Kong and Joey Wong also appear in The Big Heat. Physical Media News covered Shout! Studios releasing The Big Heat (1988) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray this February on November 28, 2025.
The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD video and audio
The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD has a 2160p Dolby Vision presentation of The Big Heat, and the Dolby Vision is HDR10 compatible. The audio options are original lossless Cantonese mono and lossless English mono, with optional English subtitles for the Cantonese soundtrack.
The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD commentary and interviews
David West recorded an audio commentary for The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD. West is an Asian cinema expert. Lee, assistant director Chow Jan-Wing, Asian cinema expert James Mudge and academic Gilbert Po each appear in an interview. Chan appears in a 2023 interview.
The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD packaging
The reversible sleeve in The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD has the original artwork and commissioned artwork by Tom Fournier. Critics Camille Zaurin and Sean Gilman wrote new pieces on The Big Heat for the collectors’ booklet.
The Big Heat Limited Edition Blu-ray from Arrow Video
Arrow Video will sell The Big Heat Limited Edition Blu-ray separately from The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD.
The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD release details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | Arrow Video |
| Format | 4K UHD (also available separately on Blu-ray) |
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Video | 2160p, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) |
| Audio | Original lossless Cantonese mono and lossless English mono |
| Subtitles | Optional English subtitles for the Cantonese soundtrack |
| Release date | January 25, 2027 (UK) |
The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD special features
The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD includes these features:
- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Original lossless Cantonese mono and lossless English mono audio
- Optional English subtitles for the Cantonese soundtrack
- Brand new audio commentary with Asian cinema expert David West
- Big Shot!, a brand new interview with actor Waise Lee
- Style, Action & Cool: Shooting The Big Heat, a brand new interview with assistant director Chow Jan-Wing
- Hot in Hong Kong, a brand new interview with Asian cinema expert James Mudge
- The Heat Is On, a brand new interview with academic Gilbert Po
- Don’t Play with Fire, a newly edited interview with screenwriter Gordon Chan, filmed in 2023
- Original Cantonese and English theatrical trailers
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tom Fournier
- Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by critics Camille Zaurin and Sean Gilman
The Big Heat Limited Edition 4K UHD arrives from Arrow Video on January 25, 2027, in the UK.
