GKIDS: Three John Woo Classics Heading Back to U.S. Cinemas
Posted December 11, 2025 08:07 PM by Webmaster
GKIDS has announced that three of John Woo's classic action films -- Hard Boiled, A Better Tomorrow Trilogy, and The Killer -- will return to cinemas for limited engagements. These films are also receiving 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases via Shout Factory.
Label statement: Starting January 2026, John Woo's renowned films HARD BOILED, A BETTER TOMORROW and THE KILLER will return to theaters nationwide for a limited engagement, providing fans and cinephiles a unique chance to experience the best of this remarkable era in cinematic history on the big screen.
Newly restored and remastered, each film in this highly anticipated retrospective will screen on approximately 800 screens nationwide in all major markets, the widest North American theatrical release all three titles have ever received. Screenings of each film will be followed by a pre-recorded interview with John Woo.
HARD BOILED - Hong Kong Cinema Classics
7PM local time, please check theater listing
Sunday January 25
Monday January 26
Wednesday January 28
A BETTER TOMORROW - Hong Kong Cinema Classics
7PM local time, please check theater listing
Sunday March 1
Monday March 2
Wednesday March 4
THE KILLER - Hong Kong Cinema Classics
7PM local time, please check theater listing
Sunday April 5
Monday April 6
Wednesday April 8