Plazadrome presents Ringo Lam’s CITY ON FIRE (New 4K Restoration)
Schedule
Thu Sep 18 2025 at 09:00 pm to 11:15 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Plaza Atlanta | Atlanta, GA
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Plazadrome presents Ringo Lam’s CITY ON FIRE- Saturday, CITY ON FIRE
Ringo Lam’s 1987 heroic bloodshed tour de force CITY ON FIRE stands as a landmark of Hong Kong cinema’s golden age. Blending elements of heist thrillers and undercover cop dramas, CITY ON FIRE—alongside John Woo’s 1986 A BETTER TOMORROW—catapulted Chow Yun-fat to action super-stardom and birthed an entirely new cinematic genre. Often cited as the inspiration for RESERVOIR DOGS, it's as gritty and unrelenting as you imagine: Its raw, documentary-style cinematography and explosive finale cement its status as a neo-noir masterpiece that begs to be seen on the big screen.
This newly restored 4K edition from Shout! Studios, sourced from the original camera elements, is part of the Golden Princess movie library recently acquired by the studio. The collection includes 156 highly sought-after classics from Hong Kong’s cinematic heyday, now rescued from years of legal purgatory. As part of the HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS retrospective, The Plaza and Tara Theatres will proudly screen nine of these restorations throughout September and October 2025.
Hong Kong Cinema Classics Series
Plaza Atlanta, Tara Atlanta, Shout! Studios, and GKIDS proudly present Hong Kong Cinema Classics—a captivating retrospective honoring the golden age of Hong Kong cinema. With newly restored 4K scans from original camera elements, the series highlights landmark films by legendary directors—John Woo, Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam, and Ching Siu-tung. From high-octane tales of cops and criminals to mesmerizing Chinese opera and supernatural adventures, these films embody one of the most explosively creative eras in modern cinema. These are true big-screen spectacles—films that demand to be experienced in a theater. So join us in rediscovering the artistry, energy, and innovation that cemented Hong Kong’s status as a global cinematic powerhouse.
Films in this series include:
A BETTER TOMORROW 1+2
CITY ON FIRE
HARD BOILED
THE KILLER
BULLET IN THE HEAD
PEKING OPERA BLUES
CHINESE GHOST STORY 1+2
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Where is it happening?
Plaza Atlanta, 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave NE,Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
