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Chow Yun-Fat · 1980s

7 Chow Yun-Fat movies from the 1980s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 1 S-Tier pick including City on Fire.

City on Fire

City on Fire(1987)

6.9/10

dir. Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

S-Tier

S-Tier Arrow Video 4K. Ringo Lam's Hong Kong action film. Both Arrow and Shout Factory released versions.

Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray (United Kingdom)
A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow(1986)

7.4/10

dir. John Woo

A-Tier

A-Tier Shout Factory 4K. John Woo's breakthrough film and the one that started the heroic bloodshed genre. The Shout Factory disc is the way to go for this. Comes up regularly in dream Criterion box set threads alongside other Hong Kong action classics.

Shout! Studios · 4K Box Set (A Better Tomorrow Trilogy)
The Killer

The Killer(1989)

7.6/10

dir. John Woo

C-Tier May 13, 2026

Shout Factory shipped this before some preorders even processed. The subtitle translation is worth reading up on before buying, since the Cantonese street slang doesn't translate neatly and different releases handle the dialogue differently. Arrow Video has a limited edition coming and most boutique collectors are holding out for it.

Imprint · Limited Edition Steelbook
A Better Tomorrow II

A Better Tomorrow II(1987)

7.2/10

dir. John Woo

A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon(1989)

5.9/10

dir. Tsui Hark

During the Vietnam War, Mark 'Gor' Lee heads to Saigon to bring home his uncle and cousin. However, the task gets dangerous when a well-known criminal tries to help him.
An Autumn's Tale

An Autumn's Tale(1987)

7.5/10

dir. Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting

Hong Kong native Lee Kay moves to NYC's Chinatown while attending college. When she learns that her boyfriend's cheating, her cousin comforts her.
Prison on Fire

Prison on Fire(1987)

7.0/10

dir. Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

Lo Ka Yiu, a young ad designer who is sentenced to jail for manslaughter, has gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of Triad background. Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate and Yiu's mentor, is forced to confront his comrade's enemies time and again, leading up to the final showdown with the head of security.

Shout! Studios · Pre-Order