Warner Bros. Debuts 'The Shawshank Redemption' 4K Restoration in Mainland China on August 28, 2026
Warner Bros. will release the 4K restoration of the 1994 classic 'The Shawshank Redemption' in mainland China on August 28, 2026, marking its big-screen debut there. The film will be shown in 2D, CINITY LED, and IMAX formats. Directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, the story follows a banker wrongfully sentenced to life who escapes after 19 years.
The 1994 classic film 'The Shawshank Redemption' has been confirmed for release in mainland China on August 28, 2026. Distributor Warner Bros. announced that the film will be available in 2D, CINITY LED, and IMAX versions, featuring 4K restored picture quality. This marks the film's first big-screen debut in mainland China.
Directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, the story follows banker Andy, who is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, spending 19 years in Shawshank Prison before escaping to regain his freedom. A release-date trailer for the 4K restoration has been unveiled.
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