Top Chinese Movies / TV
by tizaki | created - 08 Oct 2022 | updated - 2 days ago | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Girl Meets Farm (2018– )
TV-G | 21 min | Documentary
Cookbook author, food blogger and Midwest transplant Molly Yeh embraces her country life and makes dishes inspired by her Jewish and Chinese heritage -- with a taste of the Midwest, too.
Stars: Molly Yeh, Jocelyne Lamoureaux, Monique Lamoureux
Votes: 230
2.
Little America (2020–2022)
Episode:
The Grand Prize Expo Winners
(2020)
TV-14 | 32 min | Comedy, Drama
Hardworking mom Ai grapples with motherhood and her own identity on an Alaskan cruise.
Director: Tze Chun | Stars: Angela Lin, X. Lee, Madeleine Chang, Paul W. Downs
Votes: 297
3. Boonie Bears: Back to Earth (2022)
97 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When an unknown object from space lands on Earth, Bramble gains new abilities and an extraterrestrial sidekick.
Director: Huida Lin | Stars: Joseph S. Lambert, Siobhan Lumsden, Sara Secora, Paul 'Maxx' Rinehart
Votes: 651
4.
Frozen Planet II (2022–2023)
Episode:
Frozen Worlds
(2022)
TV-PG | 57 min | Documentary
The series begins by travelling from pole to pole revealing the frozen worlds that exist across the world and the animals that live in them. Antarctica, the Himalaya, the Great Steppe, boreal forest, tundra and the Arctic are visited.
Director: Alex Lanchester | Stars: David Attenborough, Raymond Besant, Helen Hobin, Sam Lewis
Votes: 293
5. Fallen Angels (1995)
Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
This Hong Kong-set crime drama follows the lives of a hitman, hoping to get out of the business, and his elusive female partner.
Director: Kar-Wai Wong | Stars: Leon Lai, Michelle Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Charlie Yeung
Votes: 50,834
6. 14 Blades (2010)
R | 114 min | Action, History, Thriller
A kung fu thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent (Donnie Yen) in the emperor's court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues.
Director: Daniel Lee | Stars: Donnie Yen, Wei Zhao, Chun Wu, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Votes: 8,472
7. The Shadow Whip (1971)
78 min | Action, Drama
This top ten hit reunites Come Drink With Me's stars for a new adventure. Whether single-handedly fighting sixteen bandits, avenging her father's death, or solving multiple murders, our ... See full summary »
Director: Wei Lo | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Hua Yueh, Li-Jen Ho, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Votes: 353
8. Project A (1983)
PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Fighting against pirates at the turn of the 20th century, the Hong Kong navy are failing miserably. It's up to Sergeant Lung (Jackie Chan) to take matters into his own hands.
Directors: Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Biao Yuen, Dick Wei
Votes: 18,529
9.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Riveted: The History of Jeans
(2022)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The history of jeans, from their roots in slavery to the Wild West, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop.
Directors: Michael Bicks, Anna Lee Strachan | Stars: James Sullivan, Kimberly Jenkins, Rabbit Goody, Catherine E. McKinley
Votes: 128
10. Art of Love (2021)
R | 116 min | Romance, Thriller
A mysterious, erotic and haunting love story between a writer/professor at Puerto Rico's leading University and an aspiring artist from the immigrant Chinese community.
Director: Betty Kaplan | Stars: Esai Morales, Caterina Murino, Jim Lau, Kunjue Li
Votes: 372
11. All Men Are Brothers (1975)
101 min | Action, Adventure
Based on one of China's enduring epic novels, written in the 14th century, "All Men Are Brothers" continues the patriotic story of righteous warriors battling despotic leaders, featuring ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Wu Ma | Stars: David Chiang, Michael Wai-Man Chan, Yang Chang, Chuan Chen
Votes: 396
12. Return of the Chinese Boxer (1977)
PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure
Jimmy Wang Yu, probably the most well-known martial arts star before the ascendance of Bruce Lee, directs himself in the martial arts action film Return of the Chinese Boxer.
Director: Jimmy Wang Yu | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Fei Lung, Emily Y. Chang, Kang Chin
Votes: 296
13. Secret Rivals (1976)
Unrated | 90 min | Action, Drama
A classic kung fu movie! Wang Tao plays Shen Yi Wei, the son of a General, who travels to the Gold Valley in Korea to investigate a gold heist that took place 3 years ago.
Directors: Seok-hoon Nam, See-Yuen Ng | Stars: John Liu, Don Wong, Jeong-lee Hwang, Seok-hoon Nam
Votes: 340
14. Five Superfighters (1979)
95 min | Action, Drama
Three young martial arts students and their teacher are beaten up badly by a wandering man who proclaims himself ''a corrector of bad kung-fu.'' Determined to avenge their teacher and ... See full summary »
Director: Mar Lo | Stars: Chiu-Sing Hau, Siu-Hung Leung, Austin Wai, Mo Yuen
Votes: 391
15. Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978)
Not Rated | 96 min | Action, Drama
A martial arts book, which Hsu Yin-Fung carries, is being highly sought by various clans and gangs, but he is in pursuit of someone himself.
Director: Chi-Hwa Chen | Stars: Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Cheng-Lan Chin, Yung-Kuo Li
Votes: 2,835
16. The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)
101 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Warrior Tuan Changqing (Ti Lung) meets courtesan Liu Yinxi (Shih Szu) in a small town. Liu pleads Tuan to kill underworld master Guo Tiansheng (Ku Feng), known as the "Killer Doctor", in ... See full summary »
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: Lung Ti, Sheng Fu, Szu Shih, Feng Ku
Votes: 288
17. The Kung Fu Instructor (1979)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama
The Kung-Fu Instructor was director Sun Cheng's homage to Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo where Ti Lung plays a righteous weapon instructor. It's the first time a Shaw Brother's director uses a ... See full summary »
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: Lung Ti, Yue Wong, Feng Ku, Angie Chiu
Votes: 350
18. The Savage Five (1974)
R | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A town is taken over by a brutal gang, which has taken a safe in a robbery of another town and needs to find someone who can open it for them. They terrorize the townsfolk, beating up and ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Kuan Tai Chen, Danny Lee
Votes: 336
19. Xing mu zi gu huo zhao (1979)
89 min | Action, Comedy
In a small town somewhere in 19th-century China, two brothers, each using their own particular style of martial arts, defeat a bully of a fighter who is terrorizing the town. In the ensuing... See full summary »
Director: Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung | Stars: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Wei Tung, Cecilia Wong, Phillip Ko
Votes: 246
20. Soul Brothers of Kung Fu (1977)
R | 90 min | Action, Drama
Two illegal immigrants meet a young kid and the three become best friends until one of them joins the Triads. Now the remaining two must fight the Triads in a battle to the death.
Director: Shan Hua | Stars: Bruce Li, Feng Ku, Meng Lo, Carl Scott
Votes: 237
21. Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
90 min | Action, Comedy
Gordon Liu Chia-hui reprises his famous Monk San Te role as he tries to support and protect Shaolin her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials. Fights by legendary action director Liu Chia-liang are to die for.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Hou Hsiao, Chia-Hui Liu, Lily Li, Jason Piao Pai
Votes: 2,184
22. My Lucky Stars (1985)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Muscles, cop from Hong Kong, is in Japan chasing a bad HK cop. His cop partner gets taken by the ninja gang. Muscles gets his 5 old no-good friends from the orphanage to help find the bad cop. Lots of comedy and kung-fu fighting follows.
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Charlie Chin, Stanley Sui-Fan Fung, Richard Ng
Votes: 5,979
23. Death Duel (1977)
90 min | Drama, Action
The Third Master (Erh Tung Sheng, aka Derek Yee, in the role that launched his career) is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring ... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Tung-Shing Yee, On-On Yu, Ping Chen, Yun Ling
Votes: 625
24. Monster Hunt (2015)
TV-Y7 | 117 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Human and monsters have lived in their separate worlds, but after the birth of Wuba, the last of the monster kings, begins the adventure to bring the two races together.
Director: Raman Hui | Stars: Baihe Bai, Boran Jing, Wu Jiang, Elaine Jin
Votes: 5,685 | Gross: $0.02M
25.
The Amazing Race Canada (2013– )
Episode:
Toads! Are You Kidding Me?
(2016)
43 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
The remaining teams race to Mekong where they must contend with the heat and culture.
Director: Rob Brunner | Stars: Jon Montgomery, Emmett Blois, Ashley Callingbull, Brandon Campeau
Votes: 20
26.
The Amazing Race Canada (2013– )
Episode:
They're Harshing Our Mellow
(2014)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
The remaining teams race to Macau, China and face a confusing casino challenge.
Director: Rob Brunner | Stars: Jon Montgomery, Natalie Spooner, Meaghan Mikkelson, Sukhi Atwal
Votes: 17
27.
The Amazing Race Canada (2013– )
Episode:
Snakes and Liars
(2014)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
The remaining teams are pushed like never before when they travel to Hong Kong, China.
Director: Rob Brunner | Stars: Jon Montgomery, Natalie Spooner, Meaghan Mikkelson, Sukhi Atwal
Votes: 20
28. Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)
89 min | Action, Mystery
Master kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia leads the king and queen of Shaw Brothers' swordplay, Ti Lung and Lily Li, to the amazing "Deer Sword" and escape from the insidious maze-like "Toy Land"
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Li Ching, Tony Liu, Lily Li
Votes: 197
29. China's New Silk Road (2019)
Documentary
China has built high speed train rail to transport from China to France in 14 days. China also built a military port and ultra modern railway to Ethiopia and invested billions into projects like these for Chinese expansionism since 2013.
Director: Elvire Berahya Lazarus
Votes: 93
30. Kung Food (2018)
99 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Super Bao, an innocent and passionate steamed stuffed bun, goes through untold hardships and finally grows into a great hero who saves the world of foods.
Director: Haipeng Sun | Stars: Zhengjian Guo, Yu Meng, Xiaoxi Tang, Puzhao Yangguang
Votes: 123
31. Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
Unrated | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A Chinese soldier in an ancient civil war flees the battlefield and gets caught up in a fantastical quest to save the world from evil.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Biao Yuen, Hoi Mang, Adam Cheng, Brigitte Lin
Votes: 3,053
32. Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005 TV Special)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy, War
Margaret Cho returns to the concert stage with a "killer" one-woman show filmed live at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C., Assassin features a fresh dose of Margaret's ground-breaking and controversial brand of humor.
Directors: Kerry Asmussen, Konda Mason | Stars: Margaret Cho, Bruce Daniels
Votes: 474 | Gross: $0.04M
33. Chinatown Kid (1977)
R | 115 min | Action, Drama
After getting in trouble with local gangs, a young man (Fu Sheng) flees to San Francisco, where the same gangs are still causing problems. He becomes a part of a rival gang, and eventually ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Shirley Yu, Susan Yam-Yam Shaw, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 538
34. Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)
R | 100 min | Action, Comedy
An apprentice farmer (Sammo Hung) ventures to the city and helps his family battle a gang of thugs.
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Chun Yang, Roy Chiao, Meg Lam
Votes: 988
35. The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
82 min | Action, Drama
Yuan Ying Fei is the descendant of the one known as Golden Sword and himself is a master of the technique as well as being boss of the town. He is so a cruel man and has killed his sparring... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Feng Lu, Meng Lo, Chien Sun, Li Wang
Votes: 457
36. Mad Mission (1982)
93 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A "James Bond" type burglar named King Kong (Sam Hui) tries to redeem himself and joins forces with Albert "Baldy" Au (Karl Maka), a bumbling police detective from the states, to try to ... See full summary »
Director: Eric Tsang | Stars: Samuel Hui, Karl Maka, Sylvia Chang, Dean Shek
Votes: 1,823
37. Mad Mission Part 2: Aces Go Places (1983)
100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Black Gloves (Joe Dimmick), a European Assassin, is seeking to avenge his brother White Gloves' death against reformed criminal King Kong (Samuel Hui) and Detective Albert "Baldy" Au (Karl ... See full summary »
Director: Eric Tsang | Stars: Samuel Hui, Karl Maka, Sylvia Chang, Yasuaki Kurata
Votes: 1,319
38.
Home (2020– )
Episode:
Hong Kong: Domestic Transformer
(2020)
TV-G | 30 min | Documentary
His apartment is only 344 square feet, but this ingenious architect makes it feel limitless by creating countless configurations.
Director: Matt Tyrnauer
Votes: 101
39. The Story of China (2016– )
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary, History
Michael Wood embarks on a great historical adventure, exploring the stories, people and landscapes that have helped create China's distinctive character and genius over four thousand years.
Stars: Michael Wood, Tao Tao Liu, Frank Ching, Baoxin Qin
Votes: 388
40.
Human Planet (2011)
Episode:
Deserts: Life in the Furnace
(2011)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary
Deserts cover a third of the earth's land mass, yet harbor only some 300,000 inhabitants, many of which are (semi-)nomadic hunters/herdsmen, making navigation and adapted animals, such as ... See full summary »
Directors: Nicolas Brown, Mark Flowers, Tom Hugh-Jones, Tuppence Stone | Star: John Hurt
Votes: 439
41. Five Shaolin Masters (1974)
R | 109 min | Action, Drama
Five students escape from the destruction of their beloved Shaolin Temple...now each must take revenge and train in their own seperate fighting styles...they will become The Five Shaolin Masters!!
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi
Votes: 1,430
42. Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
R | 116 min | Action, Comedy
A disgraced former Kung Fu expert makes a living as a merchant with the help of a hot headed friend. When the men are harassed by gangsters, the merchant decided to teach his friend monkey boxing so they can defend their business.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Liang Liu, Hou Hsiao, Kara Wai, Lieh Lo
Votes: 1,160
43. Revolution of Our Times (2021)
152 min | Documentary, History
Due to political restrictions in Hong Kong, this documentary following protestors since 2019, is broken into pieces, each containing interviews and historical context of the conflict.
Director: Kiwi Chow | Stars: Gwyneth Ho, Benny Tai
Votes: 1,388
44. Detective Chinatown (2015)
136 min | Action, Comedy, Mystery
After being rejected from the police academy, a mild-mannered young man travels to Bangkok where he and an energetic distant relative must solve a murder case.
Director: Sicheng Chen | Stars: Baoqiang Wang, Haoran Liu, He Chen, Liya Tong
Votes: 3,399 | Gross: $0.47M
45. Shaolin Temple (1976)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action
The Shaolin Temple is the last place to resist defeat by the Manchu Dynasty, mostly because of their unique fighting style. Men from far and wide come to wait outside the temple, hoping ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Wu Ma | Stars: Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Lung Ti, David Chiang
Votes: 1,378
46. The Shaolin Temple (1982)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A young man, hounded by a psychopathic general, learns martial arts at the Shaolin temple to avenge his father's death. To achieve this he forgoes a budding romance with his kungfu master's daughter, a shepherdess.
Director: Hsin-Yen Chang | Stars: Jet Li, Hai Yu, Chenghui Yu, Lan Ding
Votes: 4,768
47. Invincible Shaolin (1978)
R | 98 min | Action, Drama
Critically acclaimed director Chang Cheh has The Five Venoms turn Shaolin fighters as they challenge the authority of the evil Chings in Invincible Shaolin. Per usual, the fights will knock your socks off.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Feng Lu, Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 1,271
48. Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama
Hong Hsi-Kuan devotes years to mastering Tiger style Kung Fu in order to defeat the evil priest Pai Mei. His wife, who is an expert in Crane style Kung Fu, has a feeling training in only one style won't be enough.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Lieh Lo, Yue Wong, Lily Li
Votes: 1,892
49. Bastard Swordsman (1983)
89 min | Action, Mystery
Hsu Shao-chiang stars as a veritable "Spider-Swordsman" - master of the "Silkworm Style" - in this eye-filling, mind-bending martial arts phantasmagorical which truly warrants the description: "unforgettable."
Director: Chun-Ku Lu | Stars: Norman Chu, Tony Liu, Jung Wang, Leanne Lau
Votes: 439
50. Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
R | 99 min | Action, Comedy
When thugs prey upon innocent factory workers, a small-time scammer trains for revenge by studying the moves of Shaolin temple monks.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lung-Wei Wang, Hou Hsiao, Lun Hua
Votes: 4,238
51. Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979)
Not Rated | 106 min | Action, Drama
A son tries to avenge his father, and gets two sword fighters to help him.
Director: John Woo | Stars: Pai Wei, Damian Lau, Kong Lau, Chau-Wah Yim
Votes: 1,880
52. The Invincible Armour (1977)
Unrated | 90 min | Action, Drama
A corrupt official frames a man for murder. The man studies a martial arts style that makes his body as strong as iron, so he can counter the official's own incredible fighting skills.
Director: See-Yuen Ng | Stars: John Liu, Jeong-lee Hwang, Tino Wong, Hsin Hsing Kuo
Votes: 1,075
53. Five Deadly Venoms (1978)
R | 101 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
The sixth and final pupil of a dying martial arts teacher is instructed to find the teacher's five former pupils and defeat any evil ones that are among them.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo
Votes: 7,977
54. Shaolin vs. Lama (1983)
88 min | Action, Drama
Skilled fighter Sung Li Ting is looking for a Kung Fu master who can beat him in battle and teach him new techniques. Shaolin monk Shao Si Yer introduces Sung Li to the Shaolin teachings, ... See full summary »
Director: Tso Nam Lee | Stars: Alexander Rei Lo, Shan Charng, Hui-Yun Li, Jung-Chi Sun
Votes: 735
55. The 7 Grandmasters (1977)
Unrated | 89 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
An aging martial arts expert is gifted a plaque from the Emperor declaring him the Kung Fu World Champion. Unsure of whether or not be is deserving of this title, he embarks on a journey to defeat the 7 Grandmasters.
Director: Joseph Kuo | Stars: Yi-Min Li, Jack Long, Kuan-Wu Lung, Nancy Yen
Votes: 995
56. Fists of the White Lotus (1980)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Drama
The monk Hung Wen-Ting fights against the evil priest White Lotus.
Director: Lieh Lo | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Lung-Wei Wang, Kara Wai
Votes: 2,064
57. Duel to the Death (1983)
R | 86 min | Action, Drama
The best sword master from China vs the best sword master from Japan. Who will win?
Director: Siu-Tung Ching | Stars: Norman Chu, Damian Lau, Flora Chong-Leen, Paul Chang Chung
Votes: 2,363
58. The Foreigner (I) (2017)
R | 113 min | Action, Thriller
A humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official, whose past may hold clues to the killers' identities.
Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Katie Leung, Jackie Chan, Rufus Jones, Mark Tandy
Votes: 123,285 | Gross: $34.39M
59. Turning Red (2022)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A thirteen-year-old girl named Mei Lee is torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the changes of adolescence. And as if the challenges were not enough, whenever she gets overly excited she transforms into a giant red panda.
Director: Domee Shi | Stars: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park
Votes: 152,500
60. Warriors Two (1978)
R | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A bank cashier discovers a plot to kill the mayor. His attempt to warn the mayor is foiled, and he almost gets killed, but a mumbling Shaolin disciple rescues him and takes him to his master to teach him a formidable form of kung fu.
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Ka-Yan Leung, Ho Wang, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Chia-Yung Liu
Votes: 1,573
61. Five Elements Ninjas (1982)
R | 107 min | Action, Drama
A Chinese martial arts school is infiltrated and destroyed by ninjas. Tian Hao survives the massacre and seeks to uncover the trickery of ninjutsu in order to beat the Five Element Ninjas and avenge his family.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Tien-Chi Cheng, Tien-Hsiang Lung, Meng Lo, Michael Wai-Man Chan
Votes: 3,180
62. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
R | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
Directors: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan
Votes: 532,768 | Gross: $72.86M
63. A Better Tomorrow (1986)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
Director: John Woo | Stars: Lung Ti, Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat, Emily Chu
Votes: 25,459
64. Huo bing feng lin du (1974)
85 min | Action, Drama
Passion and the agony of injustice boil over into an unshakeable resolve, as Pan Lung returns home after five years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. While searching for his former ... See full summary »
Director: Kuo-Heng Chung | Stars: Feng Hsu, Chiang-Lung Wen, Sha-Li Chen, Lun Yang
Votes: 30
65. Raining in the Mountain (1979)
120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In Ming Dynasty China, the abbot of the San Pao Buddhist monastery must choose a successor. Among the high dignitaries invited, there are some who are after the priceless parchment kept in the temple: the Mahayana Sutras.
Director: King Hu | Stars: Feng Hsu, Yueh Sun, Lin Tung, Feng Tien
Votes: 1,495
66. Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
PG | 90 min | Action, Comedy
An orphan who has been raised at a kung fu school, where he is treated as little more than a dogsbody and practice target for the students, has a life-changing experience after helping an old peripatetic beggar.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Jackie Chan, Siu-Tin Yuen, Jeong-lee Hwang, Dean Shek
Votes: 12,877
67. Peking Opera Blues (1986)
TV-14 | 104 min | Comedy, Action
The movie is set in chaotic 1920's China, when warlords fought each other for power while Sun Yat-Sen's underground movement tried to establish a democratic republic. The movie tells the ... See full summary »
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh, Cherie Chung, Mark Cheng
Votes: 2,660
68. Drunken Master (1978)
PG-13 | 111 min | Action, Comedy
Wong Fei-Hung is a mischievous yet righteous young man, but after a series of incidents his frustrated father has him disciplined by a master of drunken martial arts.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Jackie Chan, Siu-Tin Yuen, Jeong-lee Hwang, Dean Shek
Votes: 43,840
69. Dragon (2011)
R | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A papermaker gets involved with a murder case concerning two criminals leading to a determined detective suspecting him and the former's vicious father searching for him.
Director: Peter Ho-Sun Chan | Stars: Donnie Yen, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tang Wei, Jia-Min Li
Votes: 15,798 | Gross: $0.01M
70. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
R | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A man studies kung fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Yue Wong, Chia-Yung Liu
Votes: 18,361
71. Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2022)
99 min | Documentary
The documentary about Ben's life is an epic sweep through the world of rock and roll. The American-born son of Chinese immigrants, Ben grew up in Chinatown with only a radio to the outside world.
Director: Suzanne Joe Kai | Stars: Ben Fong Torres, Ray Manzarek, John Burks, John M. Glionna
Votes: 448
72. Miss Andy (2020)
108 min | Drama
Struggling for years, 55-year old Andy finally declares herself as woman. However, after she shelters a mother with her son, everything turns downhill all of a sudden.
Director: Teddy Chin | Stars: Lee-zen Lee, Ruby Lin, Jack Tan, Kyzer Tou
Votes: 99
73. Snipers (2022)
96 min | Action, Drama, War
The story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army recruit who at age 22 sets a record during the Korean War by reportedly killing or wounding 214 American soldiers with 435 shots in just 32 days.
Directors: Mo Zhang, Yimou Zhang | Stars: Yongsheng Chen, Yu Zhang, Jonathan Kos-Read, Scotty Bob Cox
Votes: 1,289
74. Marvelous and the Black Hole (2021)
81 min | Comedy, Drama
A teenage delinquent teams up with a surly children's party magician to navigate her dysfunctional family and inner demons.
Director: Kate Tsang | Stars: Miya Cech, Rhea Perlman, Leonardo Nam, Beth Hall
Votes: 2,453
75. Yin xiao yu jian cui yu shi (1977)
Not Rated | 94 min | Action, Drama
Feisty ace martial artist Chu Siew Yen promises her teacher that she will find his missing brother. During her search Chu also tries to discover the identity of the person who killed her ... See full summary »
Director: Karl Liao | Stars: Angela Mao, Don Wong, Jen-Ping Su, Chiang-Lung Wen
Votes: 121
76. The Young Master (1980)
PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A talented martial arts student goes after his expelled brother, who get into bad company.
Director: Jackie Chan | Stars: Jackie Chan, Pai Wei, Biao Yuen, Lily Li
Votes: 8,193
77. DC Showcase: The Losers (2021)
Not Rated | 16 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Losers, the legendary rag-tag team of World War II outcasts, find themselves marooned on an uncharted island in the South Pacific that is completely overrun with dinosaurs.
Director: Milo Neuman | Stars: Ming-Na Wen, Eugene Byrd, Dave B. Mitchell, Martin Sensmeier
Votes: 840
78. The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
PG-13 | 108 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A hot headed young butcher, who is also a kung fu disciple, gets embroiled in a feud with a rival shaolin temple.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Tak-Hing Kwan, Biao Yuen, Pai Wei
Votes: 2,598
79. Legend of a Fighter (1982)
Unrated | 89 min | Action, Drama, History
The story of "Fok Yun Gap" also know as "Hou Yuan Chia" one of China's greatest martial artists.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Yao Lin Chen, Yeh Fang, Fung Fung, Hark-On Fung
Votes: 702
80. Paris, 13th District (2021)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Émilie meets Camille who is attracted to Nora, who crosses paths with Amber. Three girls and a boy - they're friends, sometimes lovers and often both.
Director: Jacques Audiard | Stars: Lucie Zhang, Makita Samba, Noémie Merlant, Jehnny Beth
Votes: 9,365
81. The Sadness (2021)
TV-MA | 99 min | Horror
A young couple trying to reunite amid a city ravaged by a plague that turns its victims into deranged, bloodthirsty sadists.
Director: Rob Jabbaz | Stars: Berant Zhu, Regina Lei, Ying-Ru Chen, Tzu-Chiang Wang
Votes: 19,129
82. Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy (2022 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Ronny shares his journey during the pandemic, race relations, cancel culture and some stories from his experiences as a comic.
Director: Sebastian DiNatale | Star: Ronny Chieng
Votes: 1,648
83. Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)
Not Rated | 96 min | Action, Crime
A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive.
Director: Ching-Po Wong | Stars: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Andy On, Philip Ng, Luxia Jiang
Votes: 2,088
84. Invisible Target (2007)
R | 129 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Three cops team up to bring down a criminal gang of seven, who have their own hidden agenda.
Director: Benny Chan | Stars: Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan, Shawn Yue, Jing Wu
Votes: 3,217
85. 15 Storeys High (2002–2004)
30 min | Comedy
The lives of two men sharing a flat in South London.
Stars: Sean Lock, Benedict Wong, Dan Mersh, Giles New
Votes: 2,186
86. The Falls (2021)
129 min | Drama
While quarantining, the relationship between a mother and daughter takes an unexpected turn.
Director: Mong-Hong Chung | Stars: Alyssa Chia, Gingle Wang, Yi-Wen Chen, Lee-zen Lee
Votes: 2,227
87. Workin' Moms (2017–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Four very different thirtysomething working-mother friends try to balance their jobs, family lives and love lives in modern-day Toronto, Canada.
Stars: Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind, Philip Sternberg, Ryan Belleville
Votes: 23,296
88. Made in China (II) (2019)
128 min | Comedy, Drama
Story of Failed Gujarati Businessman, who jumps into unknown world of China to get once in a life time business idea, which will change his life.
Director: Mikhil Musale | Stars: Rajkummar Rao, Boman Irani, Mouni Roy, Paresh Rawal
Votes: 4,870
89. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
PG-13 | 142 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Albus Dumbledore knows that Gellert Grindelwald is moving to take control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he asks Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team on a dangerous mission.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler
Votes: 170,289 | Gross: $95.85M
90. All for the Winner (1990)
101 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A man discovers that his dumb, lovable nephew can see through objects and decides to unleash him into the world of gambling.
Directors: Jeffrey Lau, Corey Yuen | Stars: Stephen Chow, Man-Tat Ng, Sharla Cheung, Sandra Kwan Yue Ng
Votes: 2,766
91. Mayhem (2017)
Unrated | 86 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
A virus spreads through an office complex causing white-collar workers to act out their worst impulses.
Director: Joe Lynch | Stars: Steven Yeun, Samara Weaving, Steven Brand, Caroline Chikezie
Votes: 25,462
92. City Hunter (1993)
PG-13 | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A self-indulgent private investigator winds up on a cruise ship full of rich patrons, gorgeous women, murderous terrorists, and scarce food.
Director: Jing Wong | Stars: Jackie Chan, Richard Norton, Joey Wang, Kumiko Goto
Votes: 12,320
93. Brotherhood of Blades (2014)
Not Rated | 111 min | Action
This is a movie set in the late Ming Dynasty. The 3 main characters are all elite guards for the palace. One of their fellow guardsmen goes bad. His former companions must now forget their ... See full summary »
Director: Yang Lu | Stars: Chang Chen, Qianyuan Wang, Yuan Nie, Shih-Chieh King
Votes: 3,705
94. Call of Heroes (2016)
Not Rated | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A group of villagers must stand up to a warlord's psychopath son, who is protected by a Commander with proficient martial arts skills as well as a small army.
Director: Benny Chan | Stars: Ching Wan Lau, Eddie Peng, Louis Koo, Jing Wu
Votes: 2,566
95. The Red Violin (1998)
R | 130 min | Drama, Music, Mystery
A red-colored violin inspires passion, making its way through three centuries over several owners and countries, eventually ending up at an auction where it may find a new owner.
Director: François Girard | Stars: Carlo Cecchi, Jean-Luc Bideau, Christoph Koncz, Jason Flemyng
Votes: 34,489 | Gross: $9.47M
96. The Painted Veil (2006)
PG-13 | 125 min | Drama, Romance
Dr Walter gets married to the beautiful Kitty but soon finds out that she is cheating on him. Battling his way through problems, he heads to China to fight a dreaded disease spread in a small village.
Director: John Curran | Stars: Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Catherine An
Votes: 95,932 | Gross: $8.06M
97. Running Out of Time (1999)
Not Rated | 93 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Police inspector and excellent hostage negotiator Ho Sheung-Sang finds himself in over his head when he is pulled into a 72 hour game by a cancer-suffering criminal out for vengeance on Hong Kong's organized crime Syndicates.
Director: Johnnie To | Stars: Andy Lau, Ching Wan Lau, YoYo Mung, Waise Lee
Votes: 6,543
98. Red Cliff (2008)
R | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The first chapter of a two-part story centered on a battle fought in China's Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.).
Director: John Woo | Stars: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang, Chang Chen
Votes: 48,492 | Gross: $0.63M
99. Operation Mekong (2016)
Not Rated | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Inspired by the true story known as the Mekong Massacre--two Chinese commercial vessels are ambushed while traveling down the Mekong River in the waters of the Golden Triangle, one of the largest drug-manufacturing regions in the world. 13 sailors are executed at gunpoint, and 900,000 methamphetamine pills are recovered at the scene. Upon discovery, the Chinese government immediately sends a band... See full summary »
Director: Dante Lam | Stars: Hanyu Zhang, Eddie Peng, Baoguo Chen, Chun Sun
Votes: 5,311 | Gross: $0.80M
100. Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
PG | 125 min | Drama, Romance
China in the 1920s. After her father's death, Songlian is forced to marry the wealthy Master Chen. With three wives already, each living in a separate house, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Gong Li, Jingwu Ma, Saifei He, Cuifen Cao
Votes: 35,337 | Gross: $2.60M
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