Lee Cheuk-hong is arrested and serves over 10 years in prison before being released. During that time, his fiancee Betty has become the mistress of One-Eyed Jack, a gang boss. To keep his release a secret from his younger brother, Lee decides to stay at his friend Ah Han’s place. Jack pressures him to rejoin the gang, but having resolved to leave his past behind and start a new life, Lee firmly resists the temptation. In response, Jack begins to lure Lee’s brother into the dark underworld.

This film, selected by Time Out Hong Kong as one of the 100 greatest Hong Kong movies of all time, had a profound influence on John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow. With impressive performances by the cast, dynamic camerawork, and intense fight scenes, this compelling movie will be screened as a world premiere in its 4K digitally restored version. To help the audience better understand, an 8-minute video about the restoration process of The Story of a Discharged Prisoner will be shown before the main feature.