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2. Summer Snow (1995)
101 min | Comedy, Drama
The Suns are a typical Hong Kong family: May, forty something, works for a trading company; her husband, Bing, works as a low-grade civil servant, and Allen, their teenage son, is still at ... See full summary »
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Josephine Siao, Kar-Ying Law, Allen Ting, Roy Chiao
Votes: 829
3. Si ji san ha (1972– )
Drama
According to Wikipedia, this is a TV show about the many people who fled to Hong Kong from Mainland China after the Chinese Civil War who lived as squatters in Kowloon, where the Lion Rock ... See full summary »
Stars: Ming Leung, Kenneth Tsang, Chi-Man Poon, Shui-Chun Fung
Votes: 6
4. Boat People (1982)
R | 109 min | Drama
A Japanese photojournalist revisits Vietnam after the Liberation and learns harsh truths about its regime and its "New Economic Zones".
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: George Lam, Cora Miao, Season Ma, Andy Lau
Votes: 1,698
5. The King of Wuxia (2022)
216 min | Documentary
The life of the epoch-making master of martial arts cinema, King Hu.
Director: Jing-Jie Lin | Stars: Henry Chan, Pei-Pei Cheng, Peggy Chiao, Feng Hsu
Votes: 77
6. A Simple Life (2011)
Not Rated | 118 min | Drama
After suffering a stroke, an altruistic maid announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Andy Lau, Deannie Ip, Hailu Qin, Fuli Wang
Votes: 6,312 | Gross: $0.19M
7. The Way We Are (2008)
90 min | Drama
"The Way We Are" tells the story of a hardworking, widowed, single mother (Mrs. Cheung) and her teenage son (Ka-on) living in the troubled housing estate of Tinshuiwai, a suburb regularly featured in the news for all the wrong reasons.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Hee Ching Paw, Chun-lung Leung, Cheuk Man Au, Idy Chan
Votes: 1,084
8. Echoes of the Rainbow (2010)
Not Rated | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The ups and downs of a Hong Kong family and their shoe shop as seen through the eyes of their eccentric eight-year-old son.
Director: Alex Law | Stars: Simon Yam, Sandra Kwan Yue Ng, Aarif Lee, Buzz Chung
Votes: 2,391
9. Song of the Exile (1990)
100 min | Drama
After the Sino-Japanese War, Kwei Dz, one of the family members of Japanese soldiers accepted a Chinese officer's proposal and remained in China. Later they had a daughter named Ann. The ... See full summary »
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Maggie Cheung, Siu-Kwong Chung, Tan Lang Jachi Tian, Waise Lee
Votes: 561
10. Keep Rolling (II) (2020)
118 min | Documentary
One of Hong Kong's most influential filmmakers, Ann Hui, becomes a "star" for the first time in Man Lim-chung's directorial debut. A forerunner of the New Wave, Hui's tumultuous, forty-year... See full summary »
Director: Lim-Chung Man | Stars: Fruit Chan, Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Ann Hui, Josephine Siao
Votes: 262
11.
Visions (1982–1985)
Episode:
Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema
(1983)
52 min | Documentary
Tony Rayns presents a look at the new generation of Hong Kong film makers and the pressures they face from censorship, traditional Cantonese filmmaking and the need to be commercially successful.
Director: Ron Orders | Stars: Tony Rayns, Michael Hui, Shing-Hon Lau, Lam Chua
Votes: 5
12. The River (1997)
Not Rated | 115 min | Drama, Romance
A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river; his dysfunctional parents are unable to provide any relief for him or themselves.
Director: Tsai Ming-liang | Stars: Miao Tien, Kang-sheng Lee, Yi-ching Lu, Ann Hui
Votes: 3,336
13. Elegies (2023)
101 min | Documentary
Ann Hui's personal encounters with some of Hong Kong's most notable poets, showing the topography of contemporary poetry on and of the city.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Canran Huang, Wai-Tong Liu, Ah-Lam Deng, Yun-ru Huang
Votes: 55
14. Dei gau tin cheung (2001)
95 min | Drama
Based on a true story, Xiao Fu was contracted HIV virus through blood transmission due to hemophilia. He made his difference by writing a book before his death to change the public's view toward patients with HIV.
Director: Raymond To | Stars: Sylvia Chang, Chris Pui Shing Lee, Josie Ho, Chapman To
Votes: 59
15. Calling the Shots (1988)
100 min | Documentary
Analysis of women's role in the film industry today. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts.
Directors: Janis Cole, Holly Dale | Stars: Karen Arthur, Lizzie Borden, Barbara Boyle, Joyce Chopra
Votes: 18
16. Princess Fragrance (1987)
94 min | Action, Drama, History
Chen Jialuo, the leader of Red Flower Society, falls in love with the Uyghur Princess Fragrance during their adventures in Xinjiang. But he realizes that the Qianlong Emperor, his brother, also fancies her.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Nuo Ai, Shichang Da, Hachier, Liu Jia
Votes: 58
17. July Rhapsody (2002)
103 min | Drama
Yiu-Kwok is a high school teacher, having a perfect family. Good times don't last long, when a student, Choy-Nam, falls in love with him. For dealing with a relationship with Mr. Seng, a ... See full summary »
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Jacky Cheung, Anita Mui, Karena Kar-Yan Lam, Eric Kot
Votes: 1,113
18. The Legend (1993)
R | 100 min | Action, Comedy, History
This Hong Kong martial-arts extravaganza tells of evil emperors and true love. The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Yuen | Stars: Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Wenzhuo Zhao
Votes: 8,299
19. Night and Fog (2009)
122 min | Crime, Drama
Starts at the end of the story, with the brutal murder by a man of his wife and daughters. Hui gradually unmasks the idyll of the peaceful family and that of Hong Kong as the promised land for gold seekers.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Simon Yam, Jingchu Zhang, Ariel Hiu-Man Chan, Audrey Hiu-Yau Chan
Votes: 600
20. Ordinary Heroes (1999)
128 min | Drama
Ordinary Heroes is a 1999 Cantonese-language film directed by Ann Hui. It was co-produced by Hong Kong and China. It concerns social reform activists in Hong Kong. The film's Chinese title ... See full synopsis »
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Kang-sheng Lee, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Kwan-Ho Tse, Mo-Chan Chik
Votes: 324
21. The Day the Sun Turned Cold (1994)
99 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Guan Jian wants to report the murder of his father who died 10 years ago. The alleged murderer whom Guan Jian accuses of the crime is his own mother.
Director: Ho Yim | Stars: Siqin Gaowa, Chung-Hua Tou, Jingwu Ma, Zi Wei
Votes: 260
22. As Time Goes By (1997)
58 min | Documentary
A self-portrait and a depiction of Hong Kong during the 40 years preceding the handover by the United Kingdom to China.
Directors: Ann Hui, Vincent Chui | Star: Ann Hui
Votes: 48
23. My Name Is Fame (2006)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Fai, a talented actor who has won the Best New Artist of the Hong Kong Film Awards and always plays leading roles in television, is an arrogant guy who does not cherish the opportunities ... See full summary »
Director: Lawrence Ah-Mon | Stars: Ching Wan Lau, Siyan Huo, On-On Yu, Cheuk-Kei Chan
Votes: 475
24. Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone (2000)
111 min | Comedy, Crime
A troop of comedians and acrobats from all over the world perform in HK setting the stage for revolution. Burning man blue man group.
Director: Dante Lam | Stars: Tony Ka Fai Leung, Sandra Kwan Yue Ng, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Eason Chan
Votes: 617
25. Eighteen Springs (1997)
126 min | Drama, Romance
In 1930s Shanghai, a young office girl falls in love with a factory worker in the same company.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Leon Lai, Chien-Lien Wu, Anita Mui, You Ge
Votes: 530
26. The Swordsman (1990)
TV-14 | 118 min | Action, History
A kung-fu manual known as the sacred scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.
Directors: Siu-Tung Ching, King Hu, Raymond Lee, Hark Tsui, Ann Hui, Yeung-Wah Kam | Stars: Samuel Hui, Cecilia Yip, Jacky Cheung, Sharla Cheung
Votes: 2,578
27. The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006)
111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Ye Rutang, a single-living woman in her late fifties, struggles to maintain a dignified life amid the dangers of Shanghai.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Siqin Gaowa, Chow Yun-Fat, Wei Zhao, Lisa Lu
Votes: 973
28. Fagara (2019)
118 min | Comedy, Drama
A young woman from Hong Kong has to reunite with her sisters to settle debts after her father dies.
Director: Heiward Mak | Stars: Kenny Bee, Sammi Cheng, Chun Yip Lo, Richie Jen
Votes: 642
29. Merry-Go-Round (2001)
94 min | Comedy, Romance
In a summer holiday, a father with his children has decided to open a noodle bar on a 2-month lease. He has great expectations for his noodle business.
Director: Thomas Chow | Stars: Lawrence Chou, Rainie Yang, Zeny Kwok, Darren Cheng
Votes: 74
30. Yi sheng yi tai xi (1997)
103 min | Drama
The story of a part-time opera troupe in coastal Fujian province of China and their struggles.
Director: Allen Fong | Stars: Winston Chao, Kuei-Mei Yang, Chun-cheng You, Jing-ping Zeng
Votes: 21
31. Winners & Sinners (1983)
PG-13 | 108 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Fresh from prison, five friends try to stay crime free but inadvertently find themselves caught in a Triad war.
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Jackie Chan, John Sham, Richard Ng
Votes: 5,666
32. The Secret (1979)
85 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A real murder case which was complicated by the minage ' trois relationship of the victim and the main suspects. As different witnesses narrated their conflicting stories, the case seemed ... See full summary »
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Sylvia Chang, Angie Chiu, Norman Chu, Lee Hye-suk
Votes: 282
33. Love Massacre (1981)
91 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
The story of a young co-ed whose boyfriend turns into a demented stalker after the suicide of his sister.
Director: Patrick Tam | Stars: Kuo-Chu Chang, Charlie Chin, Ann Hui, Deannie Ip
Votes: 247
34. The Romance of Book and Sword (1987)
180 min | Action, Drama
The young leader of the rebel Red Flower Society discovers a secret about the current Manchu emperor which may change the fate of China.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Nuo Ai, Shichang Da, Jie Deng, Cuihua Ding
Votes: 97
35. The Opium War (1997)
153 min | Drama, History, War
Qing official Lin Zexu burns the opium of British traders in a bid to end the opium trade. Incensed by his actions, the British traders appeal to their government, leading to the First Opium War and the eventual cessation of Hong Kong.
Director: Jin Xie | Stars: Guoan Bao, Liankun Lin, Sihung Lung, Debra Beaumont
Votes: 600
36. Peony Pavilion (2001)
120 min | Drama, Music, Romance
In 1930s Suzhou, the fifth wife of an opium-addicted aristocrat, her husband's female cousin, and a handsome instructor develop an intense relationship.
Director: Yonfan | Stars: Joey Wang, Rie Miyazawa, Daniel Wu, Hengzhi Fu
Votes: 357
37. The Story of Woo Viet (1981)
90 min | Crime, Drama
Wu Viet is a Vietnamese refugee who wants to leave his country behind and start over in the United States. First, he must make his way to Hong Kong, but as he passes through Thailand, he ... See full summary »
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Cora Miao, Cherie Chung, Lieh Lo
Votes: 292
38. Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2020)
113 min | Action, Drama, History
Seven of Hong Kong's leading filmmakers have come together to each direct a short film set in Hong Kong during one decade from the 1950s to the future.
Directors: Ann Hui, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Ringo Lam, Patrick Tam, Johnnie To, Hark Tsui, Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Lawrence Ah-Mon, Emotion Cheung, Tat-Ming Cheung, Ho-Cheong Chui
Votes: 513
39. Our Time Will Come (2017)
PG-13 | 130 min | Drama, War
In Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, a school teacher and her would-be-fiancé link up with Chinese guerrilla fighters, forging their own path to freedom.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Xun Zhou, Eddie Peng, Wallace Huo, Deannie Ip
Votes: 1,005 | Gross: $0.10M
40. The Golden Era (2014)
177 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The life story of Xiao Hong, one of China's most famous essayists and novelists, who reflected the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the 1930s.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Tang Wei, Shaofeng Feng, Zhiwen Wang, Yawen Zhu
Votes: 1,255 | Gross: $0.10M
41. Who's the Woman, Who's the Man (1996)
110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sam and Wing get together after falling in love, only to be followed by other love related complications.
Director: Peter Ho-Sun Chan | Stars: Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, Anita Yuen, Jordan Chan
Votes: 643
42. All About Love (2010)
105 min | Comedy, Romance
"All About Love" depicts the lives of two early 40s women Macy (Sandra Ng) & (Vivian Chow) Anita, who were once lovers. The women cross paths again when they both of them attend a ... See full synopsis »
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Sandra Kwan Yue Ng, Vivian Chow, Eddie Cheung, William Chan
Votes: 379
43. Women's Private Parts (2000)
100 min | Documentary
Barbara Wong interviews HK women (of all ages (even 4 year olds), all walks of life, all sexual preferences, singles, wives, mistresses, prostitutes) with an all women crew and gets some wild and frank responses.
Director: Barbara Wong Chun-Chun | Stars: Annabel Chong, Barbara Wong Chun-Chun, Ann Hui, Susan Yam-Yam Shaw
Votes: 108
44. Love in a Fallen City (1984)
93 min | Drama, Romance, War
A cynical playboy pursues an introverted divorcee in the decadence of Hong Kong on the eve of the 1941 Japanese invasion.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Cora Miao, Gerry Barnett, Chiao Chiao
Votes: 339
45. The Spooky Bunch (1980)
97 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A Cantonese opera company arrives in Cheung Chau to perform for a rich man, who wants to marry of his nephew Dick to the star of the company Ah Gee. As soon as they arrive, the company is ... See full summary »
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Josephine Siao, Kenny Bee, Mang-Ha Cheng, Chung Kwan
Votes: 125
46. Goddess of Mercy (2003)
110 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The film has been made after a popular novel that is devoted to the everyday work of a drug police team. The protagonist is a courageous police woman whose relations with three men in her ... See full summary »
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Wei Zhao, Nicholas Tse, Yunlong Liu, Jianbin Chen
Votes: 510
47. The Stunt Woman (1996)
95 min | Action, Drama
A few years in the life of Ah Kam, starting with her joining action director Master Tung's team of regulars.
Director: Ann Hui | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Ken Lo, Hoi Mang
Votes: 488
48. Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996)
108 min | Action, Drama
A young rebel falls for the sister of a local kickboxing champion. In order to stay out of jail, he is advised by his parole officer to begin training in the art of kickboxing. His romance ... See full summary »
Director: Patrick Leung | Stars: Aaron Kwok, Carman Lee, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Michael Tong
Votes: 172
49. Black Mask (1996)
R | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.
Director: Daniel Lee | Stars: Jet Li, Ching Wan Lau, Karen Mok, Françoise Yip
Votes: 12,305 | Gross: $12.49M
50. No.7 Cherry Lane (2019)
125 min | Animation, Drama, Romance
Ziming, a University undergraduate, is entangled between his amorous feelings for a self-exiled mother Mrs Yu from Taiwan and her beautiful daughter Meiling, in the era coincides with Hong Kong's turbulent times of 1967.
Director: Yonfan | Stars: Sylvia Chang, Wei Zhao, Alex Tak-Shun Lam, Wei Yao
Votes: 481