A TOUTE ÉPREUVE: John Woo's film re-released in 4K with numerous screenings!

If you're a fan of Hong Kong cinema, you'll be familiar with the HK Vidéo label, which has released all John Woo 's classics on DVD (The Killer, À Toute Épreuve, Le Syndicat du Crime...).

In 2025, Metropolitan Films and its HK Films & Video label announced the acquisition of the Golden Princess catalog, a highly acclaimed Hong Kong film production and distribution company with a catalog of over one hundred iconic HK films.

Numerous masterpieces will be re-released, either in cinemas and/or on blu-ray. The legendary À TOUTE ÉPREUVE (Hard Boiled ) opens the ball, with a re-release in a restored 4K version. This is a unique opportunity to discover or rediscover this John Woo classic on the big screen.

In addition to its director, this film is played by a cast of 1st choice with 2 actors impossible to circumvent of the cinema of Hong Kong: Chow YUN-FAT (The Killer, The Syndicate of the Crime, Tiger and Dragon...) and Tony LEUNG (In the mood for love, Infernal Affairs, 2046, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings...).

Trailer for the film Hard Boiled in 4K restored version

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Where to see À TOUTE ÉPREUVE (Hard Boiled)?

17 cinemas in Paris and the IDF are showing the film, but if you're reading this from the provinces, you'll be pleased to know that almost 50 cinemas are also offering this 4K version, well distributed throughout the country.

Synopsis: A few days before the handover, an apocalyptic climate descends on Hong Kong. As gang wars rage, Tequila (Chow Yun-Fat), a hotheaded cop, vows to avenge his best friend killed in a teahouse shootout. His path soon crosses that of a mysterious hitman named Tony (Tony Leung). A strange relationship of rivalry and complicity develops between the two men...