Blu-ray release: ‘Hong Kong 1941’
By Phil Mills | Apr 14, 2025
Eureka Entertainment are bringing the 1984 Hong Kong war drama ‘Hong Kong 1941’ (等待黎明) to US and UK Blu-ray on June 16/17, 2025.
Directed by Leung Po-Chi, the film follows three Hongkongers forced to negotiate life under occupation as their homeland falls to the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The cast includes Chow Yun-Fat, Alex Man, Cecilia Yip, Ku Feng, and Shih Kien.
Synopsis: Ha Yuk-nam (Yip) is a young woman locked in a love triangle with her close friends Yip Kim-fei (Chow) and Wong Hak-keung (Man). As they dream of escape, their complicated personal relationships play out against the background of oppression and brutality that was brought to Hong Kong by Japanese rule between 1941 and 1945.
Features:
• Presented in 1080p HD from a brand new 4K restoration
• Original Cantonese mono audio track
• Optional English dub
• Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
• New audio commentary by Frank Djeng
• Hong Kong 1984 – new video essay by Tony Rayns
• Archival interview with Chow Yun-Fat
• Archival interview with Cecilia Yip
• Original theatrical trailer
• Limited edition of 2000 copies
• Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new art by Time Tomorrow
• Limited edition collector’s booklet
‘Hong Kong 1941’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.
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