Valerie Chow

3 Valerie Chow films on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 1 S-Tier pick including The Blade.

The Blade(1995)

dir. Tsui Hark

Criterion's first 4K of Tsui Hark, March 2026. The restoration is from a fresh scan of the 35mm camera negative, with Dolby Vision pulling the day-for-night blues and the painterly red blood out of what used to look muddy on the old DVDs. Spine #1305 with Frank Djeng commentary and the 2006 Action et vérité documentary.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

Phantoms(1998)

5.4/10

dir. Joe Chappelle

A-Tier

In the peaceful Colorado town of Snowfield, something evil has wiped out the community. And now, it's up to a group of people to stop it, or at least get out of Snowfield alive.

Chungking Express(1994)

8.0/10

dir. Wong Kar-Wai

A-Tier

A-Tier Criterion 4K. Wong Kar-wai's Hong Kong mood piece. A Criterion essential.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray