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Films from the country "hong kong", sorted by rating
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A Moment of Romance (1990)
, 1h28Directed by Benny Chan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Road movies, Gangster films
Actors Andy Lau, Ng Man-tat, Lau Kong
Wah Dee (Andy Lau), a young triad gangster, is the getaway driver in a jewelry store robbery. When the raid goes wrong, he takes a young woman named Jo Jo (Jacklyn Wu) hostage. The head of Wah Dee's gang, Trumpet, demands that she be killed, but Wah Dee resists and saves her. Despite the fact that Wah Dee and Jo Jo come from different backgrounds, the two fall in love but still face many difficulties.
The Avenging Eagle (1978)
, 1h30Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Kung fu, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Dick Wei
Treize super-guerriers, membres du clan du Bateau-de-Fer et surnommé 'les Treize Aigles', commettent toutes sortes de forfaits, sous la houlette de leur père adoptif,le redoutable Hung Yun-Tse. L'un des Aigles, Chi Ming-Sing, ne supporte plus les dérives sanglantes de sa confrérie, et, après une sérieuse blessure, décide de quitter le clan. Hélas, son maître ne l'entend pas ainsi et lance les autres disciples à sa poursuite. Pris au piège, Chi Ming-Sing devra affronter ses anciens camarades, mais que peut faire un homme seul face à un groupe aussi expérimenté que lui ? C'est sans compter sur l'aide providentielle d'un mystérieux et irritant chevalier solitaire, qui refuse de donner son identité.
The Avenging Eagle (1978)
Origin Hong kong
Genres Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Eddy Ko, Dick Wei
Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-Hung (Ku Feng) recruits and raises orphans to be his personal army of ruthless killers. One such orphan, indoctrinated by Yoh Xi-Hung, is Chik Ming-sing (Ti Lung). Chik soon becomes one of Chief Yoh's top killers as he relishes engaging opponents in combat whenever the bandits go on a raid. However, after one particularly rough heist, Chik begins to have second thoughts about his criminal lifestyle. This is further complicated when he is taken in and nursed back to health from wounds received in battle by a kind family. Chik realizes that there is an alternative to his violent, murderous lifestyle. He learns that he can live a peaceful, nonviolent way of life with a wife and family if he so chooses.
Lost in Time (2003)
, 1h49Directed by Derek Yee
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama
Actors Cecilia Cheung, Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Paul Chun, Elena Kong, Lee San-San
Siu Wai (Cecilia Cheung) is a young woman, whose fiancé (Louis Koo) has been killed in an accident. She takes on her late fiancé's minibus business in order to support his young son, Lok Lok. As Siu Wai struggles in the cutthroat business, she is befriended by Dai Fai (Lau Ching Wan), another minibus driver who was at the scene of her fiancé's accident. Dai Fai takes pity on her plight and he regularly assists Siu Wai, from taking care of Lok Lok to teaching her the ropes of minibus driving. As Dai Fai becomes more heavily involved with Siu Wai and her daily obstacles, could there be something more in their platonic relationship?
My Life as McDull (2001)
, 1h15Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy, Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Sandra Ng, Anthony Wong
McDull is not the brightest kid on the block, but he continually tries to do his best and please his mother. Although it seems that he may not be destined for great things in life as his mother wishes, McDull never gives up.
The Lovers (1994)
, 1h47Directed by Tsui Hark
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Charlie Yeung, Carrie Ng, Elvis Tsui, Sun Xing
Un haut fonctionnaire de la cour impériale rentre pour annoncer à sa femme qu'il compte marier leur fille unique, Chu Ying-tai, à un des héritiers de la famille Ma. Afin d'assurer ce mariage, il fait passer à cette dernière un examen sur l'art, mais il comprend très vite que sa fille est incapable de jouer de la lyre, de rédiger ou de réciter un poème. La mère de Ying-tai décide alors de l'envoyer au collège Sung Yee afin de parfaire son éducation, pendant trois ans, mais pour ce faire, la fille doit se travestir en garçon pour apprendre dans ce collège non-mixte. Après avoir été reçue par la directrice de l'école, elle rejoint la bibliothèque, où elle s'apprête à dormir mais elle fait la rencontre du jeune Liang Shan-po qui ignore que Ying-tai est une fille.
He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994)
, 1h47Directed by Peter Ho-sun Chan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, Carina Lau, Eric Tsang, Jordan Chan, Lawrence Cheng
Wing (Anita Yuen) is a sassy girl who deeply idolizes Rose (Carina Lau), a pop singer, and Rose's boyfriend, top record producer and songwriter Sam (Leslie Cheung). Rose has been groomed by Sam, achieving stardom and international acclaim. With her success, Sam decides to try his hand at bringing up a male singer. He decides to announce a country-wide, males-only talent search, much to his former protegée's chagrin.
School on Fire (1988)
, 1h38Directed by Ringo Lam
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about education, Gangster films
Actors Roy Cheung, Lam Ching Ying, Damian Lau
The film involves a young schoolgirl Chu Yuen Fong (Fennie Yuen) who becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart (Roy Cheung), Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.
Thunderstorm (1957)
, 2h4Origin Hong kong
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Films based on plays
Actors Bruce Lee, Kong Duen-Yee, Helena Law
Legend of a Fighter (1982)
, 1h29Directed by Yuen Woo-ping
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Biography, Action, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Bryan Leung, Feng Feng, Yuen Cheung-Yan
Bryan Leung is portrayed as the historical figure Fok Yuen-gap in this action movie. As the fourth of Huo Endi's children Fok Yuen-gap was born weak and susceptible to illness. Fok Yuen had asthma at an early age and contracted jaundice; his father discouraged him from learning martial arts.
Naughty! Naughty! (1974)
, 1h49Directed by Lo Wei
Origin Hong kong
Genres Action
Actors Nora Miao, Betty Ting Pei, Sing-Bor Leung, Angela Mao, Dean Shek, Paul Wei Ping-Ao
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
, 1h35Directed by Bruce Lee
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Comedy, Kung fu, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Mafia films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Gangster films
Actors Nora Miao, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Robert Wall, Tony Liu
In Rome, Chen Ching-hua and her uncle Wang experience trouble with their restaurant from a mob boss who wants their property. When Chen refuses to sell, the mob boss sends gangsters to scare away customers. Appealing to an uncle in Hong Kong, Chen receives help in the form of Tang Lung, a martial artist. Disappointed, Chen asks how he can help her, but Tang confidently assures her that he is capable. At the restaurant, Tang learns that the staff have begun to learn karate, much to the annoyance of Quen, an employee who favors Chinese martial arts. Tang tells Quen that he should be open-minded and incorporate any moves that work. Before Tang can demonstrate his style to them, customers arrive, and the staff change clothes.
Operation Condor (1991)
, 1h46Directed by Jackie Chan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Films set in Africa, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Carol Cheng, Jackie Chan, Eva Cobo, Aldo Sambrell, Mars, Ken Lo
Hong Kong treasure hunter Jackie, a.k.a. "Asian Condor", is summoned by Baron Bannon at his mansion in Madrid, Spain, where he is told of a story of a German commander named Hans von Katterling and his regiment burying 240 tons of gold at a secret base deep in the Sahara Desert in Africa before the end of World War II. The 18 soldiers involved in the operation disappeared under mysterious circumstances. By request from the United Nations, Bannon gives Jackie an unofficial mission to locate the base and recover the gold. Aside from acquiring the key to the base, he is partnered with Ada, an expert in African geography. Upon discovery of the gold, Jackie is promised one percent of the treasure, or roughly 2.5 tons of gold.
Fist of Fury (1972)
, 1h42Directed by Lo Wei
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Kung fu, Action, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Films about racism, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Robert Baker, Tien Feng, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Lo Wei
In early 20th century Shanghai, Chen Zhen returns to Jingwu School to marry his fiancée. However, tragic news awaits him: his master Huo Yuanjia has died, apparently from illness. Chen is deeply saddened and traumatised by the sudden demise of his teacher. During the funeral, people from a Japanese dojo in Hongkou District arrive to taunt the Jingwu students. Wu En, the Japanese dojo's grandmaster Hiroshi Suzuki's translator and adviser, taunts Chen by slapping him on the cheek several times, and dares him to fight him. Then the Japanese students, along with Wu, leave. Shortly thereafter, Chen goes to the Hongkou dojo alone to engage in a fight. Chen defeats all of them, including the students' master.