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Kanopy
80
7.4
/27982/
74
/783/
74
/582/
3.9
/42092/
94
/16/
89
/805/
78
/7/

A Better Tomorrow (1986)
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
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Amazon Prime Video
81
78
7.5
/12687/
74
/281/
76
/299/
4.0
/17174/
100
/6/
87
/336/

Bullet in the Head (1990)
Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.
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Criterion Channel
75
7.2
/20995/
74
/648/
73
/455/
3.7
/15697/
75
/8/
83
/639/

Infernal Affairs II (2003)
In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.
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Amazon Prime Video
72
71
7.2
/12369/
73
/354/
71
/301/
3.6
/14619/
67
/6/
82
/339/

A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.
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69
60
6.8
/3393/
67
/147/
66
/111/
3.3
/3086/
80
/50/

Justice, My Foot! (1992)
An unscrupulous lawyer with an equally eccentric kung-fu sidekick wife tries to bring justice to the court.
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Amazon Prime Video
70
59
6.9
/3716/
71
/106/
68
/84/
3.5
/2875/
74
/104/

Wing Chun (1994)
Martial arts expert Wing Chun battles bandits in this magical film that provides as many laughs as it does wallops. Besides horse thieves, Wing Chun must deal with the men around her who simply can't handle a strong, independent woman. Ultimately, she must dish out "lessons" again and again and again until the respect for her remarkable skills is finally won.
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73
57
7.2
/2684/
73
/61/
69
/75/
3.6
/2574/
82
/41/

The Longest Nite (1998)
Caught in the middle of a fierce gang war in Macau, a corrupt cop named Sam handles negotiations between two Triad leaders who plan to join forces. He meets a suspicious bald man named Tony, who keeps following him around and disrupting his personal business. But when Sam finds out he's a suspect in a nightclub owner's murder, he's sure his stalker has something to do with it.
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70
57
6.9
/2485/
66
/100/
67
/59/
3.6
/4357/
80
/44/

Millionaires' Express (1986)
What happens when a glamorous express, with high government officials, wealthy merchants, concubines and a gang of brigands on board, speeds towards the small town of Hanshui, where escaping bank robbers, corrupt officials, and gamblers await? Well, let's just say the Titanic had a smoother maiden voyage.
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68
56
6.6
/3757/
71
/118/
62
/86/
3.3
/1227/
71
/7/
72
/60/

Last Hero in China (1993)
Jet Li stars in this comic spectacle as a Chinese "Robin Hood" who stumbles upon a kidnapping scheme after unwittingly opening a martial arts school next to a brothel!
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57
56
6.0
/12895/
63
/339/
62
/286/
3.1
/5477/
50
/32/
50
/375/

Black Mask (1996)
Tsui escapes from a super soldier project and plans to lead a peaceful life. However, when his former comrades go on a violent crime spree, he takes it upon himself to end their reign of terror.
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75
55
7.1
/2415/
71
/102/
76
/71/
3.8
/6509/
84
/22/

Righting Wrongs (1986)
Jason Chan, a Hong Kong lawyer, is angry at the way the law protects criminals and decides to take the law into his own hands, dishing out vigilante justice when a key witness and his entire family are murdered. But hotshot cop Cindy Si is soon on Chan's case, and the situation unravels into a fight that only a few will survive.
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Criterion Channel
69
51
7.0
/2441/
67
/89/
67
/58/
3.7
/7916/

Royal Warriors (1986)
When a tough policewoman learns about a group of violent terrorists, she, along with her partner and a Japanese detective, does everything it takes to take them down.
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60
45
6.0
/1739/
63
/93/
61
/66/
3.4
/2951/
52
/51/

Future Cops (1993)
In the year 2043, an evil crime lord is trying to take over the world. Only one government official stands in his way, and plans to send him to prison, so The General and his minions Kent, Thai King, and Toyota travel to the year 1993 to kill the official before he has a chance to get into office. During a battle with The General's minions, the Future Cops Lung, Broom Man, Ti Man, and Ah-Sing hear of their evil plan and devise a plan of their own to travel back in time to protect the official.
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65
43
6.7
/2192/
65
/112/
66
/71/
3.7
/10311/
57
/9/

The Seventh Curse (1986)
When Dr. Yuen attempts to rescue a girl about to be sacrificed by the Worm Tribe in the middle of a jungle in Thailand, he is damned with seven deadly "blood curses" and must return there to find a permanent cure.
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66
41
6.7
/1623/
67
/62/
64
/53/
3.5
/2499/
64
/14/

The Chinese Feast (1995)
Former member of a triad, Sun seeks to emigrate to Canada. He decides to become a great chef of chinese cooking and follows the teaching master Au.
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61
39
6.3
/1044/
61
/49/
65
/31/
3.5
/3054/
50
/264/

Magic Crystal (1986)
Archaeologist Shum finds an antique jade with supernatural power in Greece. The stone is wanted both by KGB's agent Karoff and the Interpol. Shum asks his friend Nike for help. However, Shum is finally caught by KGB but the jade is slipped into the hands of a boy called Pan.
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Criterion Channel
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38
6.7
/901/
65
/44/
66
/47/
3.5
/1794/

Mr. Vampire III (1987)
The Vampire Master joins forces with another fellow priest with his two pet ghosts along for the ride to defeat an evil witch and her henchman, whose goals are to defeat the human race. The priests must also overcome the odds of the separation between humans and ghosts.
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65
38
6.8
/1385/
66
/58/
66
/45/
3.6
/2999/
55
/9/

Tiger Cage (1988)
Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by unconventional means, after they are framed for murder and drug-trafficking themselves. Dodging bullets from cops and criminals alike, the race is on to clear their names, protect their loved ones, and bring their corrupt colleagues to justice.
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65
34
6.6
/765/
58
/14/
66
/33/
3.5
/1867/

Iron Angels (1987)
Yeung’s poppy fields are torched by a law enforcement task force, she retaliates by ordering police officials assassinated. The Angels break into Yeung’s corporate offices, eventually tracing her headquarters. After Alex Fong’s character is captured and held by Yeung, the Angels mount an assault to rescue him. A complex sub-plot involving an armored car bullion robbery eventually leads the Angels to a final showdown with Yeung and her men.
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The Roku Channel
63
33
6.0
/1776/
61
/64/
71
/101/
3.1
/1387/
62
/4/

Legacy of Rage (1986)
A man is framed for murder by his drug-dealing best friend who covets his girlfriend, leading to eight years in jail and a vow of revenge upon release.
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32
6.6
/870/
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/26/
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/30/
3.5
/1785/
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/12/

Run and Kill (1993)
A family man attempts to undo the deadly contract he made with a stranger during an evening of drunken depression.
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70
28
7.1
/489/
68
/17/
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/17/
3.6
/484/
75
/81/

Shaolin Intruders (1983)
On a routine courier mission, the prestigious Chin Hu chief was murdered by four mysterious monks. When all evidence points to Ching Hua, his friend Lei Hsin is determined to clear his name by barging in the Shaolin Temple thrice, and gets intwined in an intricate web of deception!
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61
23
6.7
/751/
52
/14/
60
/23/
3.4
/475/
61
/24/

Hong Kong 1941 (1984)
Years later, a woman narrates her personal story of the Japanese takeover of Hong Kong in 1941. She's Nam, young, attractive, daughter of a wealthy rice merchant, and prey to painful, disabling seizures. Her boyhood friend is Coolie Keung, whose family used to have wealth; he's now impoverished, a tough kid, a leader, in love with her. Into the mix steps Fay, cool and resourceful, an actor from the north, intent on getting to Gold Mountain in the US or Australia. They form a threesome, but the day they are to leave Hong Kong, the invasion stops them. Fay must rescue Keung from collaborators, Nam falls in love with Fay, and danger awaits their next attempt to escape.
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23
6.1
/671/
63
/26/
61
/30/
3.3
/714/

Vampire Vs. Vampire (1989)
Lam Ching-Ying returns as the famous "Vampire Buster," this time starring as the One-Eyebrow Priest. To save the village from paranormal menaces, he deals with and battles a host of mysterious creatures including: a little mischievous Chinese vampire; a lustful female ghost; the spirit of a woman murdered by a club owner and a European vampire and his blood-sucking pet bats.
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15
7.0
/507/
75
/29/
68
/13/
3.5
/482/
Popcorn
92
/5/

Shaolin Prince (1982)
Two princes are seperated by birth; one is raised by the Prime Minister, the other by three mad Shaolin Monks. They both learn kung-fu. 23 years later, they meet and combine forces to defeat the tyrannical 9th Prince.
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14
5.9
/540/
54
/19/
65
/18/
3.1
/537/
64
/4/

Casino Tycoon (1992)
Set in World War II, Casino Tycoon chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate played by Andy Lau, who flees Hong-Kong during the Japanese invasion and heads for gambling haven Macau. Once in Macau, he impresses a local business man who has ties to organised crime, he slowly builds his way up in the ranks of the Macau underworld which ultimately leads to trouble.
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66
12
7.1
/218/
58
/6/
63
/12/
3.5
/521/

Hong Kong Godfather (1985)
After receiving a life imprisonment sentence for a NY Chinatown massacre, Jia Shi Lan obtains a pardon through the Mafia's influence.
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59
10
5.7
/403/
58
/10/
58
/13/
3.2
/246/

Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic (1990)
An update of the 1960s Chinese martial arts story, Buddha's Palm, friends Charles and Chi (Andy Lau, Pak-Cheung Chan) visit Mainland China and discover an ancient cave that houses what is supposed to be the makeshift tomb of the legendary martial artist Lung Gim-Fei. The friends find an old spell book and practice some magic, which unintentionally breaks open a wall and releases a dormant princess (Joey Wang) and her handmaiden (Siu-Wai Mui). Charles and Chi take the Princess and her Handmaiden back to Hong Kong with them, unaware that they were followed by the just-awaken evil warlord, Tien Chien (Wah Yuen).
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9
5.6
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54
/16/
60
/10/
3.1
/288/

Casino Tycoon II (1992)
It is 20 years on and Ho Hsin is now the proud and powerful owner of a chain of casinos in Macau. Unfortunately, he is also the target of many enemies, some of whom are in dangerously close proximity to him. But Ho has faced adversity before and is not about to just roll over and die.
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6.4
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55
/14/
67
/10/
50
/2/

The H.K. Triad (1999)
Two childhood friends become mortal enemies after their lives take drastically different paths and they discover that they are both in love with the same woman.
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5.8
/9/
10
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50
/1/

On Parole (1993)
Women in Hong Kong who have been in prison open a restaurant, but a triad boss tries to shut it down.
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6.4
/52/
46
/3/
30
/2/

Crazy Romance (1985)
Hung is a street-wise smart aleck and Mak is his dumb sidekick. They are partners, mostly in unlawful jobs. One night, the two are spotted by Zaza in the middle of a heist. Consequently, they go to jail. Hung hates Zaza for this. In prison they are befriended by old timer Hui. The three run afoul of boss Orca and try to avoid Orca by insulting chief warden Ko. They are brought before correction officer who is none other than Zaza. Hung hates Zaza more.
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5.8
/59/
46
/3/
60
/1/

Close Escape (1989)
Knowing that he's dying from cancer, Lam feels a responsibility to come up with sufficient funds quickly so that his younger brother Wai-leong can complete medical school.
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6.1
/59/
30
/2/
60
/2/

Hero of Tomorrow (1988)
When Lee Sam, a ten-year veteran of the Hong Kong underworld, is released from prison, he dispatches two enemies and goes into hiding in Taipei where his old friend Billy is a boss. Billy is a hothead whose rivalries with other gangs put Sam at risk. After bailing Billy out a couple of times, Sam tries to get out of the Mob life. He retires to the coastal town of Tainam, works as a fishmonger, and falls in love with the sister of Crow, a 20-year-old who wants to work for Billy. Can Sam quit violence for good, start a family, and protect Crow?
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6.0
/84/
53
/3/
43
/3/

Mission of Condor (1991)
A beautiful detective is assigned to bring down a gang of drug traffickers.
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6.6
/50/
10
/1/
70
/2/

City Cop (1995)
Two Cops, one young and hotheaded, the other aging and by-the-book, are teamed up to break a case involving a series of Jewel heists by a ruthless young gangster and his illegal immigrant gang.
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6.3
/73/
35
/2/
65
/4/

Brotherhood (1986)
Liu and Keung are competent constables and good partners. But Keung is fired just because of a minor mistake. Gradually falling into a financial crisis, Keung is forced to commit crimes. Liu wants to help but he himself is trapped and has to face internal investigations. As his young brother Raymond is assigned to arrest Keung's gang, Liu is put in a dilemma. Finally, Keung promises Liu he'll give himself up. But the gang won't let them stay alive for long.
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5.1
/9/
10
/1/
40
/1/

The Tangles Love (1992)
Cindy is a modern dancer who has been immersed in the industry for many years. Both her character and technique have been affirmed and respected by the audience and peers. For a long time, Cindy has lived with countless praises and inexhaustible money. Although outsiders see her as a veritable success, in Cindy's heart, she always feels that there is a void that cannot be filled. By chance, Cindy met a dancer named Wang Li. Cindy was very surprised by Wang Li's talent in dancing, so she decided to cultivate this plastic talent well. In order to help Wang Li to the top, Cindy gave Wang Li the position of the protagonist in the dance troupe at all costs. But what Cindy didn't know was that Wang Li was not as innocent as she appeared on the surface.
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Amazon Prime Video
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6.7
/97/
35
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52
/3/

Shaolin Drunken Fight (1983)
Eastern Heroes Collection: Imperial guards are ordered to kill the family of Hsiung Chih. He escapes the massacre, and also saves a roving swordsman. Hsiung flees to Shaolin Temple, where he meets up with Priest Wu Yun, the Drunk Monk. He begins to learn the Drunken Style and plots his revenge. A brilliant display of wu-shu and authentic drunken Boxing make this film a must have! The two man sets are the best ever put on screen!!
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56
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5.7
/167/
48
/5/
59
/10/
3.2
/439/

An Eye for an Eye (1990)
When Fung's cop boyfriend Tats puts her supposedly reformed triad father behind bars, her daughter Fung aims to rid the organization of it's dirty ties, but one of Fung's father chief goons, Cheong, plans for a very hostile takeover.
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65
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5.8
/113/
70
/6/
70
/4/

Sworn Brothers (1987)
Cheung and Lau are two men who grew up together as brothers. However, they end up as enemies who hunt each other down after following different paths in life.
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56
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6.4
/194/
40
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66
/7/

Return Engagement (1990)
A well-known gangster is released from prison, and decides look for his daughter with the help of a troubled young woman.
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56
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5.3
/96/
57
/7/
59
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Flash Future Kung Fu (1983)
Imagine an old-school martial arts melodrama about competing fighting schools dropped into the grungy sci-fi world of Blade Runner, and you have an idea of the curious mix of styles in Flash Future Kung Fu. Eddy Ko is the maverick star pupil of an honorable school who secretly engages in underground "Black Boxing" bouts, a black market sport off limits to the school. The ambitious X-Gang, a bloodthirsty neo-Nazi-like organization, plots to take care of Ko and his friends and take over the city with their army of mind-controlled zombie soldiers. In true Hong Kong fashion, it boils down to a showdown of champions, and this one takes place in a boxing ring in an eerily empty warehouse with video coverage broadcasting the event all over.
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46
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4.7
/217/
80
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38
/5/
17
/1/

Her Name Is Cat (1998)
Cat is a professional killer falling in love with John, a police investigator. John feels torn between his job, his ex-wife and child, and Cat of course.
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56
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6.4
/149/
55
/7/
50
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Double Fattiness (1988)
Siu-Fung (Lydia Sum), an owner of a pizzeria, unexpectedly succumbs to a heart attack. However, her spirit was unable to cross over to the other side, thus, she resurrects into the body of a young woman (Maggie Cheung). Afterward, she reunites with her family and tries to convince them that she is alive. Yet, the plot thickens when a woman, unrelated to the family and is physically identical to Siu-Fung, appears, and Siu-Fung's husband (Bill Tung) thinks that that woman is his wife.
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6.0
/81/
50
/4/
43
/3/

The Isle of Fantasy (1985)
A bunch of teenyboppers are stranded on the Isle of Fantasy, where they join forces with Chappie the Gorilla and his long-haired old master to overcome the inevitable pirates.
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6.1
/62/
10
/1/
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Today's Hero (1991)
Siu, who spends goofing off, finds out that he has Parkinson's Disease, and only one month to live. He decides to do something special before his death. He tries to help other, and accept challenges.
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5.8
/61/
61
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60
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That's Money (1990)
Hong Kong Action-Comedy starring Max Mok and Kara Hui, also known as Lethal Angels 2 and Born to Fight 3.


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