'The Eye' 4K UHD Review
- Connor Petrey
- Apr 21
- 2 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
Physical Media Release Date: 04/21/26.
Label: Arrow Video.
Form of Release: 4K UHD.
The Verdict: A Must-Buy
What if the reflection you see is not yours
Following their explosive debut, Bangkok Dangerous, directorial duo the Pang Brothers would catch the attention of acclaimed producer Peter Ho-Sun Chan, and the three would collaborate on one of the most memorable horror films to come out of Hong Kong, the chilling and poignant The Eye.
When blind musician Wong Kar Mun (Angelica Lee) has her eyesight restored following a cornea transplant, she's initially astounded to discover the beauty of the world around her. Her nascent wonder soon turns to fear as her newfound sight becomes plagued with harrowing and uncanny visions. She confides in her psychiatrist Dr Wah (Lawrence Chou), who believes her body is just adapting to her new corneas. But his skepticism quickly shatters when they realize Wong Kar Mun's visions are not hallucinations, but grim portents of death.
Perfectly balancing otherworldly scares with psychological terror, The Eye is a compelling tale of a woman realizing the world around her is more terrifying than she ever knew, memorably carried by Angelica Lee's award-winning performance.
Technical Review + Personal Opinion:
Coming Soon.
Special Features:
Reflections on The Eye, a brand new interview with producer Peter Ho-Sun Chan
To See and to Feel: Vision, Empathy and the Feminine Ghost Story in The Eye, a brand new visual essay on the film by critic and horror specialist Heather Wixson
An archival making-of featurette with interviews with producers Peter Ho-Sun Chan and Lawrence Cheng and actors Angelica Lee and Lawrence Chou
An archival featurette on directors Danny and Oxide Pang
Original theatrical trailers
Image gallery
Rotten Tomatoes Scores:
Tomatometer: 63% (as of 04/21/26)
Popcornmeter: 72% (as of 04/21/26)
Physical Release Specs & Other Details:
MPAA: Rated R
Runtime: 111 minutes
Original Release: 1985
Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265 (93.03 Mbps)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audio
Cantonese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese: LPCM 2.0
Subtitles
English
Discs
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD-100)
Digital
Not Included
Packaging
Slipcover in Original Packaging
Physical Bonuses
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
Collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by film critic and Asian cinema specialist Hayley Scanlon
Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free
Positives and Negatives
+ Positive Critical and Audience Reception
+ A Horrifying Foreign Film that was remade in 2008 with Jessica Alba
+ First Time on 4K UHD
+ Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films
+ x02 Physical Bonuses
+ x06 Special Features
- NO Audio Commentary
- NO Digital Code Included
