The Shining (4K Extended Version)
閃靈（4K導演加長版）
A masterpiece of modern horror.
8.2/10 Great 19560 votes
- Released
- 29 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Certificate
- Category III
- Original title
- The Shining
- Language
- en
The verdict
Audiences rate it 8.2 out of 10 on TMDB across 19,560 votes — a strong score. It is playing 42 times at 8 cinemas across 7 districts, from HK$90 to HK$170 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at Emperor Cinemas Macau (Lisboeta), HK$90. Category III · 145 minutes.
What it is about
What to expect
Kubrick's 1980 movie returns in a 4K extended cut that runs 145 minutes — longer than the theatrical version. Jack Nicholson plays a winter caretaker at the snowed-in Overlook Hotel, and the movie tracks his slow disintegration alongside his wife and psychic son. The horror comes from isolation, repetition, and the hotel's architecture, not from set pieces. The 4K presentation sharpens the Steadicam work and the production design, which is the main reason to see this in a cinema. It is rated III, so no one under 18 gets in. This week there are 32 screenings across 7 cinemas in 6 districts, with tickets from HK$90. Audience score sits at 8.2 from close to 20,000 votes.
Trailer
Cast
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Jack Nicholson
Jack Torrance -
Shelley Duvall
Wendy Torrance -
Danny Lloyd
Danny -
Scatman Crothers
Hallorann -
Barry Nelson
Ullman -
Philip Stone
Grady -
Joe Turkel
Lloyd -
Anne Jackson
Doctor -
Tony Burton
Durkin -
Lia Beldam
Young Woman in Bath - Billie Gibson Old Woman in Bath
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Barry Dennen
Watson -
David Baxt
Forest Ranger 1 -
Manning Redwood
Forest Ranger 2 - Lisa Burns Grady Daughter
Crew
- Director Stanley Kubrick
- Screenplay Diane Johnson
- Screenplay Stanley Kubrick
- Novel Stephen King
- Original Music Composer Wendy Carlos
- Original Music Composer Rachel Elkind
- Music Béla Bartók
- Music Krzysztof Penderecki
- Music György Ligeti
- Director of Photography John Alcott
- Editor Ray Lovejoy
- Producer Stanley Kubrick
- Executive Producer Jan Harlan
Where to watch it
42 screenings at 8 cinemas over the next week, from HK$90.
| Cinema | District | Formats | Screenings | Next | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Cinemas Tsim Sha Tsui (iSQUARE) | Tsim Sha Tsui | — | 13 | Wed 16:30 | HK$95–160 |
| Emperor Cinemas Central (Entertainment Building) | Central | — | 6 | Wed 14:50 | HK$170 |
| Emperor Cinemas Macau (Lisboeta) | — | — | 5 | Wed 21:15 | HK$90–125 cheapest |
| Emperor Cinemas Tai Wai (The Wai) | Tai Wai | — | 5 | Wed 19:15 | HK$130–160 |
| Emperor Cinemas Causeway Bay (Times Square) | Causeway Bay | — | 4 | Wed 21:20 | HK$150–170 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tseung Kwan O (The LOHAS) | Tseung Kwan O | — | 4 | Wed 19:35 | HK$130 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tsuen Wan (Citywalk) | Tsuen Wan | — | 4 | Wed 19:35 | HK$125–130 |
| Emperor Cinemas Wong Chuk Hang (THE SOUTHSIDE) | Wong Chuk Hang | — | 1 | Wed 19:10 | HK$125 |
Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.
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What viewers said
A masterpiece. Kubrick chose a perfect cast and uses the timing and music to create a greatly opressing atmosphere. Nicholson is superb, but Duval and the kid are not less good.
Andres Gomez — 10/10 · read in full
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) With Doctor Sleep, an almost 40-year sequel to The Shining, being released this week, now it’s the perfect time to revisit one of the greatest horror movies of all-time, as well as one of the most influential directors ever, Stanley Kubrick. I know, I know… Spoiler-free? For a movie released in 1980? Well, first of all, there’s always someone who still didn’t watch it. […]
Manuel São Bento — 10/10 · read in full
This rum is red, man! In spite of author Stephen King not being happy with Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of his novel, The Shining (1980) has proved to be a critical and commercial darling. It may not be in the spirit that King wanted, but it's undeniably a skillful piece of film making, a mixture of beauty and terror, of bravura techniques and simple but effective scares. With quality acting performances to match as well. […]
John Chard — 8/10 · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the extended cut?
- 145 minutes.
- What is the Hong Kong rating?
- Category III — no admission to anyone under 18.
- What language and subtitles?
- English-language. The facts do not specify subtitles; confirm with the cinema.
- Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?
- The facts only mention standard digital 4K screenings.
