On September 23, 2025, Shout Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Peking Opera Blues, a 1986 Hong Kong classic from visionary director, Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, The Taking of Tiger Mountain, Knock Off).
In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women (Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh and Cherie Chung) — disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera heiress Pat Neil — embark on a daring quest filled with intrigue and betrayal, challenging societal norms amidst political turmoil and the vibrant world of Peking Opera.
Disc 1 – 4K Ultra HD:
- NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
- Presented In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic James Mudge
Disc 2 – Blu-ray:
- NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic James Mudge
- NEW “An Opus For Peking: Starring in a Tsui Hark Classic” – An Interview With Actor Mark Cheng
- NEW “An Operatic Achievement” – An Interview With Cinematographer Ray Wong
- NEW “Hong Kong Confidential” – Inside Peking Opera Blues With Author Grady Hendrix
- NEW “Peking Provocations” – An Interview With Author And Critic David West On The Cinema Of Tsui Hark
- NEW “Peking History Blues” – Professor Lars Laamann On The Setting And Time Of A Tsui Hark Masterpiece
- Archival Interview With Actor Sally Yeh
- Archival Interview With Composer James Wong
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
Don’t miss the film’s original Trailer:
This is one people have been clamoring for a proper release. The HK DVDs and Blu Rays over the years have had varying issues from picture, sound and subtitle quality, and at one point, someone made their own unlicensed version where they personally fixed those problems.
It will be great to have a great and legal release of this fantastic film.
Are you referring to Hong Kong Rescue who ended up scamming a bunch of people and ran away people’s preorder money?
I only know a little about that controversy. This DVD is bootlegged by the same people who burn discs of the multi-sourced Stone Age Warriors and rough cut of Bui Doi Cho Lon. (Say no to piracy, kids!)