One of Shout Factory’s newest and most exciting additions to its Hong Kong Cinema Classics collection is on sale for a massive discount for a limited time. John Woo and Tsui Hark’s classic action trilogy A Better Tomorrow released on 4K Blu-ray for $100 on November 18, but Amazon’s limited-time discount drops the price to only $63.70 (was $100). All three films in the trilogy were restored in native 4K with Dolby Vision and include brand-new special features.
The remastered trilogy is one several new and upcoming 4K Blu-ray editions of John Woo’s legendary action films in the Hong Kong Cinema Classics catalog. Hard Boiled: Deluxe Limited Edition launched November 4, but unfortunately this one is sold out. With that in mind, you may want to pick up The Killer: Deluxe Limited Edition for $50 (was $65) before it’s gone. The Killer just landed on 4K Blu-ray this week (December 2). While you’re checking out these deals, you should also consider preordering the upcoming 4K Blu-ray editions of Bullet in the Head and Once a Thief; both films launch January 26, 2026 and are available to preorder for $34 (was $40) each.
Shout Factory’s Hong Kong Cinema Classics series includes several other box sets and new remasters from the golden age of Hong Kong cinema. A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy released in late October on 1080p Blu-ray and is discounted to $40.55 (was $65). City on Fire made its way to 4K Blu-ray in August and is up for grabs for $28 (was $40). The series kicked off with The Jet Li Collection in July. Normally $130, this five-film 4K Blu-ray box set is on sale for $86.61 at Amazon.
$63.70 (was $100)
Directed by renowned filmmakers John Woo and Tsui Hark, all three A Better Tomorrow movies have been remastered in 4K from the original camera negatives. Each film supports Dolby Vision and HDR10. The sound has been upgraded to DTS-HD Master Audio Mono for both the English dub and the original Cantonese language track. If you watch wit the original Cantonese audio, each film features newly translated English subtitles. You’ll also get an exclusive poster in this box set, based on the newly commissioned art.
Each film is accompanied by dozens of brand-new extras, which are mostly audio commentary tracks and interviews with established film critics, members of the cast and crew, and even notable directors like Gareth Evans (The Raid). The real jewel of this collection is the sought-after workprint of A Better Tomorrow 2, which was thought to be lost for years. This version of Woo’s sequel was originally re-edited producer Tsui Hark, and it features an extra 30 minutes of footage. While Woo considers it to be the black sheep of the trilogy–the third film was in turn directed by Hark–he has still spoken fondly about its climatic gunfight as some of his best work in cinema.
You’ll also find the Taiwanese cut of A Better Tomorrow 3 here, which adds around 10 extra minutes of content, resulting in several extended scenes. The seven-disc collection includes 4K UHD and 1080p Blu-ray editions of each film.
You can check out the full list of features on each disc below.
Disc 1: A Better Tomorrow (4K)
- Audio commentary with James Mudge, Hong Kong film critic at EasternKicks (New)
Disc 2: A Better Tomorrow (Blu-ray)
- Optional English subtitles newly translated for this release (New)
- Audio commentary with James Mudge, Hong Kong film critic at EasternKicks (New)
- Better Than the Best – an interview with director John Woo (New)
- Between Friends – an interview with producer Terence Chang (New)
- When Tomorrow Comes – an interview with screenwriter Chan Hing-ka (New)
- Thoughts on the Future – an interview with filmmaker Gordon Chan (New)
- Better and Bombastic – an interview with filmmaker Gareth Evans (New)
- Trailers
- Image gallery
Disc 3: A Better Tomorrow 2 (4K)
- Optional English subtitles newly translated for this release (New)
- Audio commentary with James Mudge, Hong Kong film critic at EasternKicks (New)
Disc 4: A Better Tomorrow 2 (Blu-ray)
- Optional English subtitles newly translated for this release (New)
- Audio commentary with James Mudge, Hong Kong film critic at EasternKicks (New)
- A Tumultuous Tomorrow – an interview with director John Woo (New)
- Better Than Ever – an interview with film historian Frank Djeng (New)
- Trailers
- Image gallery
Disc 5: A Better Tomorrow 3 (4K)
- Optional English subtitles newly translated for this release (New)
- Audio commentary with critic and author David West (New)
Disc 6: A Better Tomorrow 3 (Blu-ray)
- Optional English subtitles newly translated for this release (New)
- Audio commentary with critic and author David West (New)
- Third Time Lucky – an interview with screenwriters Yiu-Ming Leung and Foo Ho Tai (New)
- All Our Tomorrows – an interview with Hong Kong filmmaker and academic Gilbert Po (New)
- Nam Flashbacks – an interview with Vietnam War researcher Dr. Aurélie Basha i Novosejt (New)
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
Disc 7 A Better Tomorrow 2 and 3 (Blu-ray)
- Long-lost A Better Tomorrow 2 workprint featuring over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage
- A Better Tomorrow 3 – Taiwanese cut
A Better Tomorrow starred Chow Yun-fat as conflicted police officer Mark Lee, trapped between duty and honor when senior Triad gangster Sung Tse-Ho–who Lee has close ties to–asks him to help avenge the murder of a family member. Released in 1986, the film was a big critical hit and it set the stage for director John Woo and Chow Yun-fat’s eventual journey to Hollywood.
In 1987, A Better Tomorrow 2 was released, and it featured a wild plot twist to justify its existence–for reasons we won’t spoil here in case you never saw the first movie. Like its predecessor, the film featured over-the-top action, explosions, and a ludicrous bodycount once characters finally ran out of bullets.
A Better Tomorrow 3: Love and Death in Saigon brought the series to a close in 1989 and it’s a prequel to the first movie. Set during the final days of the Vietnam War, the story isn’t the best, but it does boast incredible action sequences throughout. Interestingly, Woo’s original vision for the film was different and led to him exiting the director’s chair after he and Hark experienced creative differences. Woo’s script would eventually evolve into 1990’s Bullet in the Head.
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