Hard Boiled is one of the most iconic action films ever made and a defining masterpiece from Hong Kong action cinema legend John Woo. This stylish, uncompromising thrill ride features spectacular gunfights, slow-motion imagery, and intense emotion, following hard-boiled cop Tequila as he teams up with an undercover agent embedded in the criminal underworld.
Starring Yun-fat Chow and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, the film combines explosive action with charismatic, emotionally grounded performances. Hard Boiled is synonymous with balletic gunplay, meticulous choreography, and a signature atmosphere that has influenced generations of filmmakers.
The film is released in a 4K Ultra HD limited edition from Arrow Video, delivering stunning picture and sound quality in a premium collector’s presentation.
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
• Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
• Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Priscilla Page and archival writing and an interview with John Woo by Stéphane Moïssakis
• Six postcard-sized artcards
DISC ONE – FEATURE AND EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
• 4K Ultra HD (2160p) Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless Cantonese mono and Dolby Atmos audio, and English mono audio
• Optional newly translated English subtitles for the Cantonese soundtracks and optional English for the deaf and hard of hearing subtitles for the English soundtrack
• Brand new audio commentary with director John Woo and film journalist Drew Taylor
• Brand new audio commentary with film historian Frank Djeng
• Archival audio commentary with John Woo and producer Terence Chang
• Archival audio commentary with John Woo, Terence Chang, film critic Dave Kehr and filmmaker Roger Avary
• Deleted and extended scenes
• Original trailers
• Image gallery
DISC TWO – EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)
• Violent Night, a brand new interview with John Woo
• Boiling Over, a brand new interview with actor Anthony Wong
• No Room for Failure, a brand new interview with Terence Chang
• Hard To Resist, a brand new interview with screenwriter Gordon Chan
• Boiled to Perfection, a brand new interview with screenwriter Chan Hing-Ka
• Body Count Blues, a brand new interview with composer Michael Gibbs
• Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Hard Boiled, a brand new interview with author and Hong Kong cinema expert Grady Hendrix
• Gun-Fu Fever, a brand new interview with author Leon Hunt
• Chewing the Fat, a brand new interview with academic Lin Feng
• American Cinematheque 2025 Q&A with John Woo
• The Test of Time, an archival documentary featuring interviews with John Woo, Terence Chang, editor David Wu and actor/stunt coordinator Philip Kwok
• Archival interviews with actors Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung
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