{"product_id":"the-big-heat-blu-ray-limited-edition-with-slipcover-arrow-video-uk-region-free","title":"The Big Heat Blu-ray Limited Edition with Slipcover (Arrow Video UK\/Region B) [Preorder]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder scheduled for release on January 25, 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter helping John Woo rejuvenate the Hong Kong neo-noir with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Better Tomorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, producer Tsui Hark would take the genre in a darker and more cynical direction with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Big Heat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a hauntingly visceral and unflinchingly violent thriller, written by future \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHard Boiled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e screenwriter Gordon Chan and featuring a mesmerising central performance by Waise Lee (Bullet in the Head).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFearing the nerve damage in his right hand could make him a liability in the field, Inspector Wong Wai-Pong (Lee) dejectedly contemplates resigning from the police force. His plans change when his former partner is murdered while in hiding in Malaysia, and he resolves to push through his disability and get to the bottom of the case. Joined by bumbling rookie Lun (Matthew Wong), wry veteran Kam (stunt legend Philip Kwok, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHard Boiled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and weary Malaysian officer Ong (Lionel Lo), their international investigation turns into a hellish journey as they connect the murder to the wealthy Hong Kong business elite, and its sordid links to the city’s criminal underworld.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCo-directed by Andrew Kam (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFatal Termination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Johnnie To (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRunning Out of Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and co-starring Chu Kong (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Killer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Joey Wong (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Chinese Ghost Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Big Heat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fiercely tense concoction of paranoid thriller and Hong Kong neo-noir whose twisted and suspenseful plot and eruptive action scenes rank it among the genre’s most memorable entries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal lossless Cantonese mono and lossless English mono audio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English subtitles for the Cantonese soundtrack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand new audio commentary with Asian cinema expert David West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBig Shot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a brand new interview with actor Waise Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStyle, Action \u0026amp; Cool: Shooting The Big Heat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a brand new interview with assistant director Chow Jan-Wing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHot in Hong Kong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a brand new interview with Asian cinema expert James Mudge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Heat Is On\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a brand new interview with academic Gilbert Po\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDon’t Play with Fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a newly edited interview with screenwriter Gordon Chan, filmed in 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Cantonese and English theatrical trailers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tom Fournier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by critics Camille Zaurin and Sean Gilman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a UK Import. The Blu-ray is Region B and will require a multi-region capable player.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct preorder policy and information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll items ordered together will ship together when everything is in stock. Please place separate orders if you wish to have your items shipped sooner. Please note that a titles release date change will delay the shipment of your order. We can cancel items out of orders to expedite your shipment as needed. However, we are unable to add items to your order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomestic preorders will usually ship before or around release date. Import preorders can take a week to three weeks after release date before they are available to ship to you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll product release dates, features, and artwork are subject to change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorders are charged when you place an order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive an automated email when your item ships.  Please check your junk email folder as they could be filtered as spam by your email provider. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need to cancel a preorder please contact me at owner@atomicmoviestore.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Atomic Movie Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017206464569,"sku":"FCD2953","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/5527\/0969\/files\/bigheatbluray.jpg?v=1793373236","url":"https:\/\/www.atomicmoviestore.com\/products\/the-big-heat-blu-ray-limited-edition-with-slipcover-arrow-video-uk-region-free","provider":"The Atomic Movie Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}