Tsui Hark is still alive (as of 2026) and has never authorized a digital release of the uncut version. By downloading "extra quality" fan edits, you are not supporting a greedy studio—but you are also not supporting the artist who made a film that cost him his reputation for years.
Finding a high-quality (or "extra quality") version of Tsui Hark’s 1980 cult classic, Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (also known as Don't Play with Fire ), is a notorious challenge for cinephiles. As one of the most controversial films of the Hong Kong New Wave, its history is marked by censorship, multiple edits, and a complex digital distribution landscape. Tsui Hark is still alive (as of 2026)