Country: Hong Kong

Direction Wong Kar-Wai

Cast Tony Leung Chiu-Wai · Maggie Cheung · Rebecca Pan · Siu Ping-Lam

Synopsis In the Mood for Love (2000) unfolds in a bustling Hong Kong apartment complex primarily occupied by the Shanghai community. The narrative revolves around two couples who reside in the same building. The husband of one couple, Chow, crosses paths...

Direction Wong Kar-Wai

Cast Brigitte Lin · Takeshi Kaneshiro · Tony Leung Chiu-Wai · Faye Wong

Synopsis Chungking Express (1994) presents two intertwined narratives centered around two Hong Kong police officers who are both dealing with the aftermath of breakups. The first segment follows a young officer, identified only by his badge number (#223), as he navigates...

Direction Andrew Lau · Alan Mak

Cast Tony Leung Chiu-Wai · Andy Lau · Eric Tsang · Kelly Chen

Synopsis Infernal Affairs (2002) is a gripping tale set in Hong Kong, focusing on two police officers whose lives become inextricably linked. One is a cop who has infiltrated a notorious gang, while the other is a gang member who has...

Direction Wong Kar-Wai

Cast Leslie Cheung · Tony Leung Chiu-Wai · Gregory Dayton · Chang Chen

Synopsis Happy Together (1997) follows the tumultuous journey of Yiu-Fai and Po-Wing, a couple who embark on a holiday to Argentina from their home in Hong Kong. Their trip quickly takes a turn for the worse as their relationship begins to...

Direction Wong Kar-Wai

Cast Chang Chen · Gong Li · Tien Feng · Jianjun Zhou

Synopsis The Hand (2004) follows the story of a high-end call girl, portrayed by Gong Li, set in the vibrant 1960s. The narrative revolves around her complex and seemingly impossible love affair with her tailor. The film delves into the intricacies...

Direction Patrick Tam

Cast Kenny Bee · Joey Wong · Tony Leung Chiu-Wai · Cheung Tat-Ming

Synopsis My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989) follows the tumultuous journey of a young couple torn apart by the ruthless Triad gangsters. The woman is forced into a life she doesn't want as a mobster's reluctant companion, while the man...

Direction Ringo Lam

Cast Roy Cheung · William Ho · Victor Hon · Lam Ching-Ying

Synopsis School on Fire (1988) follows the journey of a young woman named Yuen Fong, portrayed by Lee. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she inadvertently becomes entangled in the dangerous underworld of the Triad. The narrative unfolds as Yuen...

Direction Craig Leeson

Synopsis A Plastic Ocean (2016) commences with journalist Craig Leeson's unexpected discovery of plastic debris in the supposedly untouched ocean while on a quest to find the rare blue whale. This eye-opening documentary follows Craig as he joins forces with free...

Direction Wilson Yip

Cast Donnie Yen · Simon Yam · Fan Siu-Wong · Lynn Hung

Synopsis Ip Man (2008) presents a semi-biographical narrative centered around Yip Man, the pioneering martial arts instructor who introduced the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun to the world. The film delves into his life and the challenges he faced, showcasing...

Direction Derek Tsang

Cast Zhou Dongyu · Jackson Yee · Yin Fang · Wu Yue

Synopsis Better Days (2019) unfolds against the backdrop of the pivotal Chinese gaokao, a two-day national college entrance exam that shapes the futures of nearly ten million high school students. The intense pressure of this exam can dictate not only the...

Direction Peter Chan

Cast Leon Lai · Maggie Cheung · Eric Tsang · Christopher Doyle

Synopsis Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996) is a poignant tale that unfolds over several years, focusing on two individuals from mainland China who journey to Hong Kong in pursuit of better opportunities. Leon Lai portrays a naive northerner, while Maggie...

Direction Patrick Tam

Cast Cecilia Yip · Leslie Cheung · Pat Ha · Kent Tong

Synopsis Nomad (1982) follows the intertwined lives of two contemporary couples who decide to exchange partners, leading them into a complex and perilous situation. Their lives take a dark turn when they become entangled with some dubious Japanese businesspeople, ultimately resulting...

Direction Wong Kar-Wai

Cast Leon Lai · Michelle Reis · Takeshi Kaneshiro · Charlie Yeung

Synopsis Fallen Angels (1995) is a cinematic exploration by Wong Kar-wai that serves as a thematic continuation of his earlier work, "Chungking Express." The film masterfully weaves together two distinct narratives. The first storyline revolves around a professional assassin who begins...

Direction Ray Yeung

Cast Patra Au · Maggie Li · Tai Bo · So-ying Hui

Synopsis All Shall Be Well (2024) follows the poignant journey of Angie, who, after the sudden loss of her partner Pat, faces a challenging battle to maintain her dignity and the home they shared for over three decades. As Pat's family...

Direction Tsui Hark

Cast Kenny Bee · Sylvia Chang · Sally Yeh · Patrick Lung

Synopsis Shanghai Blues (1984) is set in 1937 Shanghai, where a soldier on the brink of departure encounters a young woman during a Japanese air raid beneath a bridge. They pledge to reunite after the war, but neither knows the other's...

Direction Chang Cheh

Cast Cheng Pei-Pei · Wang Yu · Lo Lieh · Chao Hsin-Yen

Synopsis Golden Swallow (1968) follows the journey of Pei-pei Cheng, who resides tranquilly with her companion, played by Lo Lieh, near a serene waterfall. Having seemingly abandoned her lethal past, she is suddenly implicated in a violent assault on a malevolent...

Direction Wong Kar-Wai

Cast Tony Leung Chiu-Wai · Zhang Ziyi · Faye Wong · Gong Li

Synopsis 2046 (2004) follows the journey of a writer who, unbeknownst to him, pens stories about his past while believing he is writing about the future. His novel features a mysterious train that departs for the year 2046, a place where...

Direction John Woo

Cast Chow Yun-Fat · Danny Lee · Sally Yeh · Paul Chu

Synopsis The Killer (1989) follows the gripping narrative of Jeffrey, portrayed by Chow Yun-Fat, an assassin seeking to exit his violent profession to care for Jennie, a visually impaired lounge singer he accidentally harmed during a past mission. Danny Lee plays...

Direction Wang Bing

Synopsis Ta'ang (2016) delves into the prolonged conflict in Myanmar’s Kokang region, where the Ta’ang people, also recognized as the Palaung, have been enduring a civil war for generations. In the spring of 2015, as their lives are once again imperiled,...

Direction Chang Cheh

Cast Ricky Cheng · Lo Meng · Wong Lik · Chan Wai-Man

Synopsis Chinese Super Ninjas (1982) unfolds a gripping narrative of retribution, deceit, and aspiration, set against the thrilling backdrop of ninja combat and techniques. After his dojo is razed and his fellow warriors brutally murdered by the formidable ninja Cheng Yun...