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Directed by Tsui HarkOrigin Hong kongGenres Drama,
War,
Thriller,
Action,
Crime,
RomanceThemes Sports films,
Martial arts films,
Political films,
Gangster filmsActors Chow Yun-fat,
Anita Mui,
Kien Shih,
Tony Leung Ka-fai,
Saburō Tokitō,
Maggie Cheung Ho-yeeRating59%
In 1974, during the final days of the Vietnam War, Mark Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) arrives in Saigon, intending to bring his uncle Ten (Shih Kien) and cousin Cheung Chi-Mun (Tony Leung Ka-Fai) back to Hong Kong with him. Just after arriving at the airport, Mark is confined by corrupt security guards who strip and attempt to rob him, but he is saved by a mysterious woman named Kit (Anita Mui), who seems to have some measure of influence., 1h36
Directed by Tsui HarkOrigin Hong kongGenres Drama,
Science fiction,
Thriller,
Comedy,
Action,
Horror,
CrimeThemes Comedy science fiction films,
Robot filmsActors Sally Yeh,
John Shum,
Tsui Hark,
Tony Leung Chiu-wai,
Lam Ching Ying,
Paul ChunRating60%
On one evening, Hong Kong's largest gang, the Hero Gang, uses an armed robot named Pioneer I to rob a bank and the police was unable to stop it. Maria (Sally Yeh) is a loyal member to the Hero Gang and its leader (Ben Lam) and did not hesitate to kill the mechanical maintenance staff who tried to escape. Master (Lam Ching-ying), an elder member of the gang was dissatisfied with Maria's style of cold-blooded killing. Maria later discovers that the leader is obsessed with robots and he created a female armed robot named Pioneer II, which was modeled after Maria's face. This leads Maria to develop a strong hatred towards Pioneer II., 1h53
Directed by Tsui HarkOrigin Hong kongGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
CrimeActors Nicholas Tse,
Anthony Wong,
Tsui Hark,
Jack Kao,
Frankie ChanRating66%
Tyler (Nicholas Tse) impregnates a lesbian cop, Ah Jo (Cathy Tsui),after a drunken night. He joins an unlicensed bodyguard service led by Uncle Ji (Anthony Wong), to earn money to give to Ah Jo who wants nothing to do with him. Nearly nine months later, Tyler meets up with a butcher named Jack (Wu Bai) and his pregnant wife, Ah Hui (Candy Lo), who helps Tyler, at Ah Hui's father's birthday, prevent the father's assassination. Tyler tries to convince Jack to start a bodyguard service with him, but Jack turns him down., 1h40
Directed by Tsui Hark,
Ringo Lam,
Johnnie ToOrigin Hong kongGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
CrimeThemes Sports films,
Martial arts filmsActors Louis Koo,
Simon Yam,
Sun Honglei,
Gordon Lam,
Lam SuetRating62%
Small-timer Fei (Louis Koo), his married buddy Sam (Simon Yam), and antique store owner Mok (Sun Hong Lei) are all in desperate need of money. Fei wants his friend to drive a robbery getaway car but Sam backs out, throwing Fei in trouble with the triads. As the three are arguing, a mysterious man leaves them a map, leading them to an unlikely treasure under the Legislative Council building. All their financial woes seem to be solved after a late-night heist, but they are being tracked by shady cop Wen (Lam Ka-Tung), who is carrying on an affair with Sam's emotionally unstable wife, Ling (Kelly Lin), and has connections with Fei. When the twisted relationship tangles come to light, the brotherhood dangerously breaks down and the treasure ends up in the wrong hands., 2h2
Directed by Sammo Hung,
Tsui HarkOrigin Hong kongGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Martial arts,
Fantasy,
Action,
Adventure,
Crime,
Martial artsThemes Sports films,
Martial arts films,
Wuxia filmsActors Andy Lau,
Carina Lau,
Li Bingbing (李冰冰),
Tony Leung Ka-fai,
Deng Chao,
Teddy RobinRating65%
In year 689 of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian is about to be crowned the first Empress in China despite opposition from Tang officials. To mark this occasion, she has a colossal Buddha figure built overlooking her palace. However, an official inspecting the Buddha's progress mysteriously erupts into flames. Penal officer Pei Donglai and his superior investigate and interrogates the supervising builder, a man named Shatuo, who was formerly imprisoned after he took part in a rebellion eight years ago. They find nothing, however, and Pei's superior dies soon after in the same manner as the official., 2h14
Directed by Tsui HarkOrigin ChineGenres Drama,
Fantasy,
Action,
Adventure,
CrimeActors Angelababy,
Kim Bum,
Lin Gengxin,
Carina Lau,
Chen KunRating63%
In the South China Sea a Chinese fleet is attacked by a mysterious sea creature, destroying many ships and leaving the remainder severely damaged. Shortly afterwards, the young Dee Renjie (Mark Chao) arrives in the Imperial Capital Luoyang, after receiving a recommendation to join the Ministry of Justice. In an attempt to appease the sea creature, the city officials have selected the beautiful courtesan Yin Ruiji (Angelababy) to be given to the monster. Empress Wu (Carina Lau), currently serving as the regent for the current emperor, charges Yuchi (Feng Shaofeng), a member of the Ministry of Justice, to investigate the sea monster attacks, threatening execution if he does not succeed in ten days. Shortly after arriving at the temple to be cleansed before the ceremony, Yin Ruiji is attacked by a group of bandits. The attackers are intercepted by Dee, who uses his powers of deduction to anticipate the threat against Ruiji. While Dee and the kidnappers are occupied, the unconscious Ruiji is taken by "the sea monster" but is rescued by Dee before the creature is able to escape. Upon arriving at the temple and defeating the last of the attackers, Yuchi has Dee arrested and sends Yin to Swallow House to rest and to protect her. After being taken to prison, Dee catches the attention of medical assistant Shatuo (Lin Gengxin). Dee quickly deduces Shantuo's origins and background and enlists his help to feign a dangerous illness. They immediately ride to Swallow House., 1h31
Directed by Tsui HarkOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
CrimeActors Jean-Claude Van Damme,
Lela Rochon,
Michael Wong,
Rob Schneider,
Paul Sorvino,
Mike Ian LambertRating48%
Marcus Ray (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a sales representative for "V SIX" jeans, and his partner, Tommy Hendricks (Rob Schneider), are about to be busted for selling "knock off" jeans (a low-quality imitation of well-known products). Their American contact, Karen Leigh (Lela Rochon), who is not only their employer but a CIA agent sent to find the mole in their operation, is threatening them with a jail term if they do not prove their innocence., 1h40
Directed by Tsui Hark,
Johnnie ToOrigin Hong kongGenres Thriller,
Action,
CrimeThemes Sports films,
Martial arts filmsActors Joey Wong,
Philip Kwok,
Kirk Wong,
Michael Chow,
Roy Cheung,
Robin ShouRating69%
Un flic qui souffre de crise de tétanie à la main droite se décide à venger la mort d'un de ses collègues en s'attaquant à un des principaux gangs de la ville., 1h35
Directed by Corey Yuen,
Tsui Hark,
Yuen BiaoOrigin Hong kongGenres Thriller,
Action,
Crime,
Martial artsThemes Sports films,
Martial arts filmsActors Cynthia Rothrock,
Yuen Biao,
Wu Ma,
Roy Chiao,
Louis Fan,
Corey YuenRating71%
Jason Hsia Ling-chi (Biao) is a dedicated, by the books prosecutor who has tried to maintain patience and tolerance under the somewhat flimsy laws of the court. However, when his mentor is publicly gunned down in New Zealand and when the key witness of Ha's latest case and his entire family are wiped out over night, Ha can no longer go by the book., 2h
Directed by Tsui Hark,
Ann Hui,
Ching Siu-tung,
King HuOrigin Hong kongGenres Drama,
Action,
Adventure,
Historical,
Romance,
Martial artsThemes Sports films,
Martial arts films,
Wuxia filmsActors Jacky Cheung,
Cecilia Yip,
Sharla Cheung,
Yuen Wah,
Lam Ching Ying,
Wu MaRating68%
The film is set in the Ming dynasty, during the Wanli Emperor. Gu Jinfu, a eunuch from the spy agency Eastern Depot, leads a team to retrieve the Sunflower Manual, a martial arts manual which was stolen from the imperial palace. They track down and attack Lin Zhennan. Lin Zhennan encounters Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan, two students from the Mount Hua Sect, and asks them to inform his son, Lin Pingzhi, where the manual is hidden.