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1. Bokura no jidai (2007– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Satomi Kobayashi, Shun Oguri, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Sawako Agawa
Votes: 25
2. Diablo (1996 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
It is a horrible era for the formerly peaceful town of Tristram. Prince Albrect is missing, King Leoric is dead, and demonic raids are now commonplace. You are one of the heroes, who visits Tristram to slay whatever is causing this horror.
Director: Mark Schwarz | Stars: Michael Haley, Glynnis Talken, Michael Gough, Paul Eiding
Votes: 3,072
3. At the Movies (2004–2014)
30 min | News, Talk-Show
Following the 18-year success of their reviews on The Movie Show (1991), renowned Australian critics and film supporters David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz take to a new show, where each ... See full summary »
Stars: David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz, Judith Lucy, Jason di Rosso
Votes: 239
4. A Moment in Time (2010)
56 min | Documentary
A documentary about the experience of the Chinese in San Francisco's Chinatown told through the films they loved.
Director: Ruby Yang | Stars: Larry Chin, Philip Choy, Amy Chung, Irene Dea Collier
Votes: 29
5. The Rotten Tomatoes Show (2009– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Brett Erlich, Ellen Fox, Alonso Duralde, Joey Vosevich
Votes: 228
6. Chang Cheh & le sabreur manchot (2005 Video)
26 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Frédéric Ambroisine | Stars: François Armanet, Fathi Beddiar, Christophe Champclaux, Gordon Chan
Votes: 12
7. Stranglehold (2007 Video Game)
M | Action, Crime, Thriller
A third-person video game set in Hong Kong and Chicago where a tough cop battles the mob.
Directors: Brian Eddy, John Woo, Martin Stoltz | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Rio Ahn, Henry Milton Chu, Jeremy Dunn
Votes: 2,025
8. Hard Boiled (1992)
R | 128 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A tough-as-nails cop teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew.
Director: John Woo | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Teresa Mo, Philip Chan
Votes: 54,073
9. The Killer (1989)
R | 111 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A disillusioned assassin accepts one last hit in hopes of using his earnings to restore vision to a singer he accidentally blinded.
Director: John Woo | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh, Kong Chu
Votes: 51,124
10. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
11. Moviewatch (1993–1998)
25 min | Documentary
Quirky movie reviews and interviews from the team plus members of the public.
Stars: Johnny Vaughan, Alex McLeod, Laurie Pike, Philip Edgar-Jones
Votes: 24
12. Mission: Improbable (2000 TV Short)
7 min | Short, Comedy
A behind the scenes look at the stunt work of "Mission: Impossible 2", told through one stunt man who looks like a certain superstar, who's got his looks, but certainly not his smarts.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Tom Cruise, Ben Stiller, John Woo, Stephen Chang
Votes: 1,654
13. How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
How Bruce Lee Changed the World explores the amazing multitude of ways that Bruce Lee - the first international Asian superstar - has influenced pop culture.
Director: Steve Webb | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jackie Chan, Margaret Cho, Raymond Chow
Votes: 615
14. American Cinema (1995–1996)
55 min | Documentary
The history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular nine hour celebration of movie magic.
Stars: John Lithgow, Matthew Modine, Kathleen Turner, Cliff Robertson
Votes: 274
15. The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off' (2007 Video)
64 min | Documentary
Stars: Joan Allen, Arthur Anderson, Nicolas Cage, Terence Chang
Votes: 16
16. Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale II (2011)
132 min | Action, Drama, History
After the uprising at Wushe, Mona Rudao faces a guerrilla war against the militarily superior Japanese and Seediq clans. He and his followers must fight for their dignity and honor so that they can truly be "Seediq Bale" or "real men."
Director: Te-Sheng Wei | Stars: Nolay Piho, Umin Boya, Masanobu Andô, Sabu Kawahara
Votes: 1,851
17. 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
18. Bullet in the Head (1990)
Not Rated | 136 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When three close friends escape from Hong Kong to war-time Saigon to start a criminal's life, they all go through a harrowing experience which totally shatters their lives and their friendship forever.
Director: John Woo | Stars: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee, Simon Yam
Votes: 11,675
19. Red Cliff II (2009)
142 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Second and final part of epic tale about a legendary battle that changed the course of China history.
Director: John Woo | Stars: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang, Chang Chen
Votes: 25,364 | Gross: $0.63M
20. Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale I (2011)
Not Rated | 144 min | Action, Drama, History
An indigenous clan-based people living in harmony with nature find their way of life threatened when violent interlopers from another culture arrive, intent on seizing their natural resources and enslaving them.
Director: Te-Sheng Wei | Stars: Masanobu Andô, Jun'ichi Haruta, Sabu Kawahara, Shiang-Chu Tang
Votes: 7,332 | Gross: $0.14M
21. Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Michel Piccoli, Nagisa Ôshima, Allison Anders
Votes: 94
22. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
23. Wings of Defeat (2007)
89 min | Documentary
Wings of Defeat is a feature-length documentary exploring the human experience of surviving kamikaze pilots. When director, Risa Morimoto, learned that her beloved uncle had trained as a ... See full summary »
Director: Risa Morimoto | Stars: Eugene Brick, Henry Christensen, John Dower, Takehiko Ena
Votes: 109
24.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
John Travolta
(2003)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Adam Friedman | Stars: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, Halle Berry, Garth Brooks
Votes: 183
25. 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: 25,497
26. The Hire (2003)
64 min | Short, Action
Recompilation of the all short films of from the series of short films produced by BMW The Hire, starring Clive Owen as the Driver.
Directors: Joe Carnahan, John Frankenheimer, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Ang Lee, Guy Ritchie, Tony Scott, Kar-Wai Wong, John Woo | Star: Clive Owen
Votes: 537
27. All the Invisible Children (2005)
124 min | Drama
Through the plights of seven different children, seven cruel destinies unfold, as the unknown innocents who share the same sensitivities and desires struggle for survival, understanding--and above all--love, in an apathetic grown-up world.
Directors: Mehdi Charef, Emir Kusturica, Spike Lee, Kátia Lund, Jordan Scott, Ridley Scott, Stefano Veneruso, John Woo | Stars: Adama Bila, Elysée Rouamba, Rodrigue Ouattara, Uros Milovanovic
Votes: 4,285
28. Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia (2003 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
A full journey from the beginning of "Swordplay" movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas in the 60's and 70's and Ang Lee's epic "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
Director: Ian Taylor | Stars: Shao-Peng Chen, Pei-Pei Cheng, David Chiang, Szu-Ying Chien
Votes: 58
29. The RDA (2000– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Comic round-up of the day's news.
Stars: John Gordillo, Nick Clarke, Paul Foot, Mojca Mavec
Votes: 13
30.
HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode:
Broken Arrow
(1996)
Documentary, Short
Stars: Howie Long, Christian Slater, John Travolta, John Woo
Votes: 15
31. Face/Off (1997)
R | 138 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
To foil a terrorist plot, FBI agent Sean Archer assumes the identity of the criminal Castor Troy who murdered his son through facial transplant surgery, but the crook wakes up prematurely and vows revenge.
Director: John Woo | Stars: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola
Votes: 401,371 | Gross: $112.23M
32. 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: 48,515 | Gross: $0.63M
33. A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
Not Rated | 105 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.
Director: John Woo | Stars: Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat, Lung Ti, Dean Shek
Votes: 11,332
34. Hostage (2002)
Not Rated | 9 min | Short, Action, Adventure
The driver races to locate a kidnapped victim locked in the trunk of an abandoned car somewhere on the water's edge. Linked to her only by cell phone, the driver narrows in on her location in a desperate race against time and tide.
Director: John Woo | Stars: Clive Owen, Maury Chaykin, Kathryn Morris, Darius McCrary
Votes: 5,177
35. The Industry (2015– )
Comedy
This series shows us a typical day at ScrewAttack's offices.
Stars: Shaun Bolen, Sam Mitchell, Chad James, Craig Skistimas
Votes: 7
36. SiN (1998 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Crime
First person shooter set in a cyberpunk 2037, where tough police colonel, John R. Blade, of HardCorps squad goes after the criminal mastermind, Elexis Sinclaire, who plans to take over the crime-ridden city of Freeport.
Stars: Eric Mills, Hannah Logan, Ben Bailes, Abe Beeson
Votes: 135
37. Ken San (2016)
95 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
KEN SAN pieces together the puzzle of the life and legacy of Japan's mythical acting icon, Ken Takakura. Collaborators, friends and family tell intimate stories of Ken's journey: how one ... See full summary »
Director: Yûichi Hibi | Stars: Ken Takakura, Yu Oh-seong, Lin Qiu, Mako Abe
Votes: 24
38. Kurosawa's Way (2011)
52 min | Documentary
Eleven major filmmakers from Europe, Asia and America talk about Akira Kurosawa and explore some ways on which he influenced their own work.
Director: Catherine Cadou | Stars: Theodoros Angelopoulos, Bernardo Bertolucci, Clint Eastwood, Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Votes: 152
39. Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2003 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Action
A look at the martial arts and kung fu cinema of Hong Kong.
Director: Ian Taylor | Stars: Jackie Chan, Pei-Pei Cheng, David Chiang, Yuen Chor
Votes: 198
40. 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: 1,883
41. Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007)
PG-13 | 105 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
With Brialeos convalescing after a mission, Deunan is assigned a new and remarkably familiar partner as a strange wave of terrorist attacks plague Olympus.
Director: Shinji Aramaki | Stars: Ai Kobayashi, Kôichi Yamadera, Yûji Kishi, Kong Kuwata
Votes: 9,841
42. The Boxer from Shantung (1972)
Unrated | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.
Directors: Cheh Chang, Hsueh-Li Pao | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Li Ching, David Chiang, Mario Milano
Votes: 1,489
43. The Private Eyes (1976)
94 min | Comedy
The kingpin of the Manix Private Detective Agency and his fellow detective solve cases together.
Director: Michael Hui | Stars: Michael Hui, Samuel Hui, Ricky Hui, Angie Chiu
Votes: 887
44. Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible (2006 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
This documentary mixes movie and show clips with comments from producer Paula Wagner, actor/producer Tom Cruise, screenwriter Robert Towne, directors Brian De Palma, John Woo and JJ Abrams,... See full summary »
Stars: J.J. Abrams, Tom Cruise, Brian De Palma, Robert Towne
Votes: 32
45.
Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
Episode:
Naamsaang-neuiseung
(1998)
80 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stanley Kwan examines queer themes in Chinese film for this insightful documentary, produced for the British Film Institute's "Century of Cinema" series. Using film clips, personal ... See full summary »
Director: Stanley Kwan | Stars: Cheh Chang, Kaige Chen, Leslie Cheung, Peggy Chiao
Votes: 162
46. Once a Thief (1996–1998)
R | 97 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The misadventures of a gang of Canadian spies, agents, criminals and mobsters, including three spies, an enigmatic director and two grim-faced assassins.
Stars: Sandrine Holt, Ivan Sergei, Nicholas Lea, Jennifer Dale
Votes: 738
47. Cannes Film Festival (1952– )
News
A festival for international movies, which give each year the Palme d'Or.
Stars: Bjorn Jiskoot Jr., Isabelle Huppert, Pedro Almodóvar, Kristin Scott Thomas
Votes: 119
48. Reign of Assassins (2010)
R | 117 min | Action, Adventure
Drizzle/Zeng Jing tries to start a new life after she had betrayed her gang and hid the remains of monk.
Directors: Chao-Bin Su, John Woo | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Jung Woo-sung, Xueqi Wang, Barbie Hsu
Votes: 9,001
49. Dynasty of Blood (1973)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Drama
Assassin Chang and his brother Hung meet up with a soldier, Mu. Together, they form a small mountain army, but when Hung's wife arrives, emotions swell, and Mu leaves for the army. After ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Kuan Tai Chen, Li Ching
Votes: 847
50. Jackie Chan: My Story (1998 Video)
PG-13 | 74 min | Documentary
About Jackie Chan is written and filmed very much. A living legend, a unique creative personality, one of the biggest movie stars in the history of cinema, a man whose enthusiastic love for... See full summary »
Director: Jackie Chan | Stars: Jackie Chan, Willie Chan, Charles Chan, Stanley Tong
Votes: 783