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Hong Kong

Hong Kong cinema was a self-contained industry, making Cantonese-language action, comedy and melodrama for audiences across Asia. In the 1980s and 90s John Woo's gunplay, Jackie Chan's stunts and Wong Kar-wai's romantic style gave it global fame. The 1997 handover and later pressures have made identity and memory recurring themes, and the 'Hong Kong New Wave' remains a touchstone for directors worldwide.

1 major international awards
1 Palme d'Or

Famous Directors

Ann HuiHong KongJohn WooHong Kong / USAJohnnie ToHong KongStanley KwanHong KongWong Kar-waiHong Kong

Top films · 45 films

  1. In the Mood for Love 2000 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 8.0
  2. Chungking Express 1994 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 7.9
  3. Summer Snow 1995 · Ann Hui · IMDb 7.8
  4. The Killer 1989 · John Woo · IMDb 7.7
  5. Hard Boiled 1992 · John Woo · IMDb 7.7
  6. Happy Together 1997 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 7.6
  7. Boat People 1982 · Ann Hui · IMDb 7.6
  8. Fallen Angels 1995 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 7.5
  9. Bullet in the Head 1990 · John Woo · IMDb 7.5
  10. The Mission 1999 · Johnnie To · IMDb 7.5
  11. A Simple Life 2011 · Ann Hui · IMDb 7.5
  12. Center Stage 1991 · Stanley Kwan · IMDb 7.4
  13. Days of Being Wild 1990 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 7.4
  14. 2046 2004 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 7.4
  15. A Better Tomorrow 1986 · John Woo · IMDb 7.4
  16. Election 2 2006 · Johnnie To · IMDb 7.4
  17. Song of the Exile 1990 · Ann Hui · IMDb 7.4
  18. Rouge 1987 · Stanley Kwan · IMDb 7.3
  19. Face/Off 1997 · John Woo · IMDb 7.3
  20. Red Cliff 2008 · John Woo · IMDb 7.3
  21. Running Out of Time 1999 · Johnnie To · IMDb 7.3
  22. Lan Yu 2001 · Stanley Kwan · IMDb 7.2
  23. Exiled 2006 · Johnnie To · IMDb 7.2
  24. Red Rose White Rose 1994 · Stanley Kwan · IMDb 7.1
  25. A Better Tomorrow II 1987 · John Woo · IMDb 7.1
  26. Election 2005 · Johnnie To · IMDb 7.1
  27. Mad Detective 2007 · Johnnie To · IMDb 7.1
  28. Ordinary Heroes 1999 · Ann Hui · IMDb 7.1
  29. As Tears Go By 1988 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 7.0
  30. Ashes of Time 1994 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 7.0
  31. PTU 2003 · Johnnie To · IMDb 7.0
  32. Drug War 2012 · Johnnie To · IMDb 7.0
  33. Life Without Principle 2011 · Johnnie To · IMDb 6.9
  34. Love Unto Waste 1986 · Stanley Kwan · IMDb 6.7
  35. Once a Thief 1991 · John Woo · IMDb 6.7
  36. Breaking News 2004 · Johnnie To · IMDb 6.7
  37. My Blueberry Nights 2007 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 6.6
  38. The Grandmaster 2013 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 6.6
  39. The Story of Woo Viet 1981 · Ann Hui · IMDb 6.6
  40. Women 1985 · Stanley Kwan · IMDb 6.5
  41. The Golden Era 2014 · Ann Hui · IMDb 6.4
  42. Our Time Will Come 2017 · Ann Hui · IMDb 6.4
  43. Hold You Tight 1998 · Stanley Kwan · IMDb 6.3
  44. Broken Arrow 1996 · John Woo · IMDb 6.1
  45. Everlasting Regret 2005 · Stanley Kwan · IMDb 5.6