GENRE
Action
From corrupt cops and vile gangsters, to intense gunplay and bone shattering explosions. Thrilling action will explode on screen in the showdown between heroes and criminals. Let the bullets fly with John Woo’s dynamic ‘gun fu’ action, or engross yourself in Ringo Lam’s gritty underworld. Which ever you choose, action has never looked so good.
Police Story
Award: 1986 HK Film Awards - Best Action Choreography
| Directors: | Jackie Chan |
| Cast: | Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Chor Yuen |
| Production Year: | 1985 |
Considered a Hong Kong classic, Police Story marks Jackie Chan’s initial foray into the big-time, stunt-filled action movies that are now his trademark.
Chan plays honest, self-effacing cop Chan Ka-Kui, assigned to protect Selina (Brigitte Lin), whose key testimony could bring down drug baron Chu (Chor Yuen). However, refusing to cooperate with Ka-Kui, the witness evades his protection, leaving Chu with no evidence against him, and is set free. Intent on revenge, Chu wages a vendetta, and frames Ka-Kui for murder. On the run and with time running out, Ka-Kui must quickly find and save Selina from being killed, as well as prove his own innocence.
Armour Of God
| Directors: | Jackie Chan |
| Cast: | Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, Maria Dolores Forner, Rosamund Kwan |
| Production Year: | 1987 |
Slapstick and martial arts titan Jackie Chan stars in this globe spanning thrill ride, which firmly established his reputation as the master of the action-comedy.
In this epic film, Chan portrays Jackie aka "The Asian Hawk", an ex-singer caught up in an extraordinary adventure. When his ex-girlfriend Laura (Rosamund Kwan) is kidnapped, he is forced to help track down the mysterious and legendary Armour of God. Aided by Laura’s fiancé Alan (Alan Tam) and May (Maria Dolores Forner), the daughter of a wealthy artifact collector, Jackie’s breathtaking quest leads him into danger all across Europe, where he is forced into the ultimate confrontation against a cult of drug-running terrorists disguising themselves as monks.
Crime Story
Award: 1993 Golden Horse Awards - Best Actor: Jackie Chan
| Directors: | Kirk Wong |
| Cast: | Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng, Christine Ng |
| Production Year: | 1993 |
Based on the real life kidnapping of a Hong Kong billionaire, Crime Story marks a departure from Jackie Chan’s typical comedic performances for one of the grittiest and most dramatic roles he has played.
Jackie Chan stars as troubled and hot-headed police officer Eddie Chan, who is tasked with the protection of a wealthy businessman. However, when the businessman is kidnapped and taken for ransom, Chan sets out to track down the criminals to foil their plot and rescue him.
Partnered with seasoned detective Hung (Kent Cheng), the search for the kidnapped businessman takes them to Taiwan. However, complicating matters is Chan’s suspicion of his partner’s involvement in the abduction. Now it’s a race against time as Chan must uncover the truth, find the masterminds, and save the kidnapped victim.
Magnificent Warriors
| Directors: | David Chung |
| Cast: | Michelle Yeoh, Derek Yee, Lowell Lo |
| Production Year: | 1987 |
Set in 1938 against a backdrop of brewing conflict between Japan and China, Michelle Yeoh plays daring aviatrix and mercenary soldier Fok Ming-Ming, who comes to the rescue of a Chinese spy sent to gather intelligence on the Japanese Army’s plans, as they infiltrate Mainland China. With their sights set on future conflict with the Chinese forces, a group of ruthless Japanese generals harbour plans to manufacture poison gas in a remote mountain village.
After a forced landing, Fok Ming-Ming enters the township to locate the agent, but soon becomes embroiled in the conflict where spectacularly choreographed fighting scenes demonstrate Yeoh’s martial arts mastery, culminating in a vicious, action-packed battle to oust the Japanese forces.
Long Arm of the Law
Award: 1984 Golden Horse Awards - Best Director, Best Film Editing
| Directors: | Johnny Mak |
| Cast: | Lam Wai, Wong Kin, Kong Lung, Shum Wai |
| Production Year: | 1984 |
Marking Johnny Mak’s directorial debut, Long Arm of the Law portrays a violent and cynical look at the cruelty, pitilessness and greed of human nature.
Lam Wai plays Tung, the leader of a gang of former soldiers living on the edge of poverty in Mainland China. Desperate to change their situation, they hatch a daring plot to cross the border into Hong Kong to rob a jewelry store, and return to China to live off their spoils. However, their dreams of easy riches falter when a series of misfortunate events befall the gang upon their arrival in Hong Kong, finding them pursued by enemies on both sides of the law.
Awards :
1984 Golden Horse Awards - Best Director : Johnny Mak
1984 Golden Horse Awards - Best Film Editing
1985 HK Film Awards - Best Film Editor
1985 HK Film Awards - Best Supporting Actor : Wai Shum
A Better Tomorrow
Award: 1986 Golden Horse Awards - Best Director , Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Film Recording
| Directors: | John Woo |
| Cast: | Chow Yun Fat, Leslie Cheung, Ti Lung, Waise Lee |
| Production Year: | 1984 |
Hailed as one of Hong Kong film’s most revered gems, A Better Tomorrow has had a profound influence on the Hong Kong gangster genre and its international appeal.
In his award-winning role, Chow Yun Fat plays Mark, a man of honour in a world of dishonour. A sidekick to his former gang boss Tse-Ho (Ti Lung), Mark finds himself out of favour when his boss is sent to the slammer. Upon finishing his
sentence, Tse-Ho comes out of jail repentant and determined to turn over a new leaf for the sake of his policeman brother, Kit (Leslie Cheung) and their ailing relationship, but Tse-Ho’s old lackey
Shing (Waise Lee), now a crime boss, is equally determined to take Kit out of the picture and lure Tse-Ho back into his old ways, at any cost.
With Kit intent on taking down Shing and his gang, he will have to form an uneasy alliance with Tse-Ho and Mark to take him down, culminating in a final showdown marked with John Woo’s signature blazing guns and explosive action sequences.
Awards:
1986 Golden Horse Awards - Best Director : John Woo
1986 Golden Horse Awards - Best Actor : Ti Lung
1986 Golden Horse Awards - Best Cinematography
1986 Golden Horse Awards - Best Film Recording
1987 HK Film Awards - Best Film
1987 HK Film Awards - Best Actor : Chow Yun Fat
City on Fire
Award: 1988 HK Film Awards - Best Director, Best Actor
| Directors: | Ringo Lam |
| Cast: | Chow Yun Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee |
| Production Year: | 1987 |
After the death of a fellow cop, Ko Chow (Chow Yun Fat) is sent in undercover by his superior Inspector Lau (Sun Yueh) to infiltrate a syndicate responsible for a brutal jewelry robbery, led by their leader Lee Fu (Danny Lee). However, after gaining the confidence of the men he is supposed to be taking down, Ko Chow forms an unlikely friendship with Lee Fu.
Meanwhile, due to Ko Chow’s newfound association to the syndicate, he finds himself pursued by the police, who are unaware of his true identity. Disillusioned by the position he is in, Ko Chow’s personal ethics are put to the test, leaving him torn between his loyalty to his new friend, and his duty to bring the criminals to justice.
Awards:
1988 HK Film Awards - Best Director: Ringo Lam
1988 HK Film Awards - Best Actor: Chow Yun Fat
23rd Asia Pacific Film Festival - Best Editing
Prison on Fire
| Directors: | Ringo Lam |
| Cast: | Chow Yun Fat, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Roy Cheung |
| Production Year: | 1987 |
Made following the success of City on Fire, Ringo Lam’s gritty prison drama Prison On Fire was Hong Kong’s second highest grossing film in the year of its release, depicting a story of brotherhood, set against the backdrop of brutality and inhumanity inside prison.
Internationally acclaimed actor Chow Yun Fat plays an experienced convict Ching, who was placed in prison following the murder of his wife.
Familiar with the inner workings and politics of the prison system, he saves the naive Yiu (Tony Leung Ka Fai), a new inmate placed in jail for manslaughter, from the abuse and taunts from fellow prisoners and wardens, taking him under his wing. Making life more difficult for them is the high-ranking prison guard Hung (Roy Cheung), whose use of manipulative tactics to keep inmates in line often lead to infighting and numerous inmate betrayals.
Bullet in the Head
Award: 1991 HK Film Awards - Best Film Editing
| Directors: | John Woo |
| Cast: | Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Jacky Cheung, Wasie Lee, Simon Yam |
| Production Year: | 1990 |
Set in 1967, during the Vietnam War, Bullet in the Head follows the story of Ben (Tony Leung), Frank (Jacky Cheung), and Paul (Waise Lee), three friends all defiantly proud and with an unwavering loyalty to their families and each other.
After Frank is accosted by a local gang on Ben's wedding day, the trio set off to administer their own brand of justice, resulting in the death of a gang member. Trying to evade capture from police, the three friends flee for Saigon, where they begin to run black market supplies with the aid of mercenary, Luke (Simon Yam).
However, they soon find themselves embroiled in the political turmoil of the Vietnam War, ultimately testing their friendship and loyalty to each other.
The Killer
Award: 1990 HK Film Awards - Best Director : John Woo
| Directors: | John Woo |
| Cast: | Chow Yun Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh |
| Production Year: | 1989 |
Chow Yun Fat plays Ah Jong, a professional killer who has decided to retire from life as an assassin. However, while on a job, he accidentally blinds a young lounge singer, Jennie (Sally Yeh). At the risk of losing her sight for good, Ah Jong takes on one final job to raise money for an operation that could save Jennie’s sight, only to be betrayed by his employers. Pursuing Ah Jong is police inspector Li Ying (Danny Lee), who in the process of investigating Ah Jong, discovers the true nature of the killer and gradually grows to admire him. As the two begin to form an unlikely bond, they both begin to realise the true meaning of justice, and where their allegiances lie.
Eastern Condors
| Directors: | Sammo Hung |
| Cast: | Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Joyce Godenzi, Haing S. Ngor |
| Production Year: | 1987 |
Often likened to the film The Dirty Dozen, action heavyweight Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao lead the extraordinary cast of Eastern Condors into Vietcong territory for some brutal, in-your-face action.
Given a chance for freedom, a rag tag group of Chinese prisoners are trained and sent by the U.S. Pentagon on a mission to destroy a munitions dump accidentally left by the U.S. army in Vietnam, before it gets into the hands of the Vietcong. Led by Tung Ming Sung (Sammo Hung), the troops are joined by a trio of hard-bitten female guerrilla fighters
from Cambodia, and guided by a black market peddler Rat (Yuen Biao) and his insane uncle, Yeung (Haing S. Ngor). Along the way, they encounter a cruel and giggly General (Yuen Wah) and get tortured to within an inch of their lives.
Even action maestro Yuen Woo Ping gets a cameo role in this exciting, adrenalin-packed, testosterone-charged bash through the jungles.
Project A
Award: 1985 HK Film Awards - Best Action Choreography
| Directors: | Jackie Chan |
| Cast: | Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Dick Wei |
| Production Year: | 1982 |
Set during the turn of the century, the Hong Kong Government's Marine Forces are failing to stop a band of pirate-smugglers led by the evil Lo (Dick Wei). After being forced to resign from the Marines, Dragon Ma (Jackie Chan) becomes frustrated over their inability to protect the innocent from the pirates. Determined to stop them himself, Dragon teams up with an old buddy Fei (Sammo Hung), and a former rival - the local police officer, Chi (Yuen Biao). Together the three declare war on Lo and his band of pirate cutthroats.
To Be Number One
Award: 1992 HK Film Awards - Best Screenplay
| Directors: | Poon Man Kit |
| Cast: | Ray Lui, Kent Cheng, Cecilia Yip, Amy Yip, Waise Lee |
| Production Year: | 1991 |
Based on the true-life story of an infamous Hong Kong triad boss and heroin dealer, To Be Number One retells how ‘Limpy’ Ho fled China in the sixties and ruthlessly climbed his way to the top. In a number of very violent battles with the gang leaders of the day, Ho finally attains the goal he seeks, displacing his sworn rival before being condemned to a term in prison. A very realistic depiction of Hong Kong in the sixties and seventies when the city was full of opportunities and justice was a matter of money and power.
Law with Two Phases
Award: 1984 Golden Horse Awards - Best Actor: Danny Lee
| Directors: | Danny Lee |
| Cast: | Danny Lee, Eddie Chan, Parkman Wong |
| Production Year: | 1984 |
Law with Two Phases, propelled Danny Lee’s acting career to a new level, and offered a fresh, new, true-to-life approach to creating the Hong Kong cop drama.
Danny Lee plays a veteran cop named ‘B’, who is respected both by his colleagues and by gangsters alike. While showing the ropes to his new partner, Yip Che Kit (Eddie Chan), B gets a hot lead about career bank robber Blacky (Parkman Wong) who is also suspected of murder. When B confronts Blacky, a gunfight ensues and B accidentally kills a young boy. B's only chance to clear his name is to apprehend Blacky and have him testify that B was not aiming at the child.
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