On June 24, 2025, Shout Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for City on Fire, a 1987 Hong Kong classic from acclaimed director, Ringo Lam (Maximum Risk, Sky on Fire, Full Alert).
Ringo Lam crafted this superb action drama, which is best known in the west for inspiring Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs. Chow Yun-fat bagged the best actor trophy for his emotionally charged performance as the undercover cop unsure of his loyalties, while Danny Lee is equally impressive as the honorable thief whom Chow befriends. Lam directs these actors with an incredible sense of pace and visual style, courtesy of cinematographer Andrew Lau Wai-keung.
DISC ONE (4K UHD):
- NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
- Presented In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historians Frank Djeng And F.J. DeSanto
Watch the film’s original HK Trailer:
This is absolutely beautiful. I use to dawg on shout factory artwork but dammit they killed it with this lineup
Shouldn’t they get Quentin to contribute? Maybe he can clarify that Chow Yun Fat slur on Howard. 🙂
Just put a giant QUENTIN TARANTINO on the cover (who gives a … about Ringo Thing or Chow That, really?)!
We all know know he has invented Asian cinema, we all know we’re right if we like a movie he has said good things about, we all know we’re wrong if he despises a flick we appreciate.