Eureka Entertainment Announces HONG KONG 1941 on Limited Edition Blu-ray

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Chow Yun-fat Delivers a Powerful Performance in this Gripping and Emotional Masterpiece
Source: MVD Entertainment press release
Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski

Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of HONG KONG 1941 (等待黎明, Děng Dài Lí Míng, 1984), the critically acclaimed masterpiece starring Chow Yun-fat, Cecilia Yip, and Alex Man, presented on Blu-ray from a brand new 4K restoration. Available as part of The Masters of Cinema Series June 17, 2025 in North America. Released in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.

A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly fifty years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in FOXBAT to horror in THE ISLAND, comedy in PING PONG and the gangster movie in SHANGHAI 1920, which was nominated for Best Feature at the Chicago International Film Festival. His masterpiece, though, is HONG KONG 1941 – an affecting war drama starring Cecilia Yip (NOMAD), Alex Man (RICH AND FAMOUS) and Chow Yun-fat (THE KILLER) in his breakout role.

Produced by Sammo Hung, Hong Kong 1941 follows three Hongkongers forced to negotiate life under occupation as their homeland falls to the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. 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.

A story of loyalty and love, Leong’s film deals with one of the darkest periods in Hong Kong’s history and was nominated for no less than eight awards at the 1985 Hong Kong Film Awards – winning for its breathtaking cinematography by Brian Lai (THE POSTMAN STRIKES BACK). It also launched Chow Yun-fat to stardom two years before his first collaboration with John Woo in A BETTER TOMORROW. The Masters of Cinema series is honoured to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Asia.

Running Time: 100 Minutes
Number of Discs: 1
Language: Cantonese
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Region Code: 0
SKU: EKV70585
UPC: 760137182344
Street Date: 06/17/25
List Price: $39.95

Region Code: B
SKU: EKA70585
UK Rating: 18
Street Date: 06/16/25
RRP: £17.99

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• Limited edition of 2000 copies

• Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Time Tomorrow

• Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on HONG KONG 1941 and Po-Chih Leong by Gary Bettinson, editor of Asian Cinema journal

• 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 East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)

• Hong Kong 1984 – new video essay by Tony Rayns on the contemporary impact of HONG KONG 1941

• Archival interview with Chow Yun-fat

• Archival interview with Cecilia Yip

• Original theatrical trailer

* All extras subject to change

Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

About Eureka Entertainment

Eureka Entertainment is the leading independent distributor of classic silent/early films in the UK. Its catalogue also contains World Cinema, Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Indie Dramas, Hollywood Classics, Comedy and Thriller films as well as a wide selection of TV titles, providing the diversity and selection necessary to continue to satisfy today’s market demands and to power the digital video revolution for years to come.

In 2004, Eureka! established the award winning Masters of Cinema Series, a specially curated director-led Blu-ray and DVD collection of classic and world cinema using the finest available materials for home viewing. In 2014, Eureka! established Eureka! Classics intended to highlight a broader selection of classic and cult cinema, and in 2017, Eureka! established Montage Pictures, a label celebrating ground-breaking and thought-provoking world cinema from new and upcoming directors.

About MVD Entertainment Group

MVD Entertainment Group is a full service music and movie distribution firm, exclusively representing thousands of audio and visual products for DVD, Bluray, CD, vinyl, and digital rights, worldwide. MVD also exclusively distributes a growing line of merchandise including limited edition collectibles, tee shirts, and more. â€œServing Artists and Audiencesâ€ is MVD's purpose statement; it represents a commitment to the interests of the musicians, filmmakers, record labels, producers, managers, and every link in the supply chain. The customers are the Audience, from wholesalers, sub-distributors, major retail chains, online retailers, specialists, and independent mom and pop stores, all the way to the consumer. MVD Entertainment Group was founded in 1986 by Tom Seaman, an industry veteran with prior experience with The Record Hunter, Sam Goody, CBS Retail, and JEM Distribution. Tom, along with his family Elinor, Eve and Ed, initially focused on music videotapes. At the turn of the century, with the advent of DVD, MVD built a large catalog of exclusively distributed audiovisual content on DVDs, with special strength in music concert films, horror movies, documentaries, comedy, cult classics, and much more.