A delightful blend of romance and action, carried by an irresistible trio of Hong Kong stars.
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
In the midst of World War II, 19-year-old Ah Nam dreams of escaping the grim arranged marriage her father has planned for her and finally living openly her love affair with Kang, her boisterous childhood friend. Fate seems to smile upon them when Fai, an unemployed actor, offers them a chance to leave Hong Kong. But the brutal invasion of the colony by the Japanese army shatters their plans…
Initially evoking a Hong Kong version of Jules and Jim with its delightful blend of adventure and lightheartedness, the story of the love triangle between Chow Yun-fat, Cecilia Yip, and Alex Man soon transforms into a film about the resistance of an occupied people. Skillfully combining comedy and war cinema, romance and action, politics and tragedy, Hong Kong 1941 achieves remarkable coherence thanks to its masterful storytelling, rich direction, and the superb performances of its irresistibly charismatic trio. Now available for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its new 4K restoration!
HONG KONG 1941 by Po-chih Leong
(1984 - Color - 101 min)
New 4K restoration
Original version with French subtitles + French version
Blu-ray Edition
Never before released on Blu-ray
EXTRAS (IN HD)
CROSSING CULTURES: AN INTERVIEW WITH PO-CHIH LEONG ( 22 min – HD)
Born in Great Britain, Po-chih Leong looks back on his beginnings at the BBC, his arrival in Hong Kong and his close relationship with other filmmakers from the archipelago such as Tsui Hark, Ann Hui and John Woo.
PO-CHIH LEONG ON "HONG KONG 1941" AND THE QUESTION OF IDENTITY ( 22 min – HD)
During this masterclass filmed in 2023 in Udine, as part of the Far East Film Festival, the filmmaker details his directing work aimed at portraying a society on the brink of chaos.
TONY RAYNS ON "HONG KONG 1941" ( 30 min – HD)
Film historian Tony Rayns recalls the major place of Po-chih Leong's film both at the time of its production and within the Hong Kong New Wave.
3 PERIOD INTERVIEWS
CHOW YUN-FAT (13 mins) • CECILIA YIP (12 mins) • PAUL CHUN PUI (8 mins)
ORIGINAL TRAILER ( HD)
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD MA 1.0 / French Version DTS-HD MA 2.0
French Subtitles • 1.85 Aspect Ratio • Color • Film Length: 101 minutes
Release date: October 21, 2025
