Best of Asian Cinema ( Korean, Japanese, Chinese )
by Ashkapoor1 | created - 28 Feb 2016 | updated - 23 Jan 2022 | PublicIncludes the best titles of Korean, japanese, Japanese, and many other Asian Cinema classics.
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1. Wishing Stairs (2003)
R | 100 min | Horror, Drama
A staircase leading to the dormitory of a remote boarding school usually has 28 stairs, but every so often there appears to be 29. When someone steps on the mysterious extra stair, the horror begins.
Director: Jae-yeon Yun | Stars: Song Ji-Hyo, Park Han-byeol, Jo An, Park Ji-yeon
Votes: 3,308
2. Memories of Murder (2003)
Not Rated | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.
Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roe-ha, Song Jae-ho
Votes: 215,811 | Gross: $0.01M
3. Dumplings (2004)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Horror
Aunt Mei's famous homemade dumplings provide amazing age-defying qualities popular with middle-aged women. But her latest customer - a fading actress - is determined to find out what the secret ingredient is.
Director: Fruit Chan | Stars: Bai Ling, Miriam Chin-Wah Yeung, Sum-Yeung Wong, Wai-Ling Chan
Votes: 10,280
4. Oldboy (2003)
R | 120 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.
Director: Park Chan-wook | Stars: Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jeong, Kim Byeong-Ok
Votes: 634,658 | Gross: $0.71M
5. Bedevilled (2010)
Not Rated | 115 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A woman subject to mental, physical and sexual abuse on a remote island seeks a way out.
Director: Cheol-soo Jang | Stars: Seo Yeong-hie, Ji Seong-won, Min-ho Hwang, Min Je
Votes: 17,016
6. The Chaser (2008)
Not Rated | 125 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A disgraced ex-policeman who runs a small ring of prostitutes finds himself in a race against time when one of his women goes missing.
Director: Na Hong-jin | Stars: Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Seo Yeong-hie, Kim Yoo-jung
Votes: 72,659
7. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003)
R | 103 min | Drama, Romance
A boy is raised by a Buddhist monk in an isolated floating temple where the years pass like the seasons.
Director: Kim Ki-duk | Stars: Kim Ki-duk, Oh Yeong-su, Jong-ho Kim, Kim Young-min
Votes: 86,739 | Gross: $2.38M
8. Like Someone in Love (2012)
Not Rated | 109 min | Drama
In Tokyo, a young sex worker develops an unexpected connection with a widower over a period of two days.
Directors: Abbas Kiarostami, Banafsheh Modaressi | Stars: Rin Takanashi, Tadashi Okuno, Ryô Kase, Denden
Votes: 13,069 | Gross: $0.22M
9. The Adventurers (2017)
108 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The world's top thieves join forces to pull off the heist of a lifetime. But when they find themselves pursued across Europe by a legendary French detective, they'll have to take their game to the next level.
Director: Stephen Fung | Stars: Andy Lau, Shu Qi, Jingchu Zhang, Yo Yang
Votes: 3,352 | Gross: $0.22M
10. Protégé (2007)
R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A special agent has for 8 years been deep undercover in Asia's lucrative organized crime trade as he plays protégé to one of the key players, Banker. Now, Nick has but he has started to feel loyalty to his new environment and to the money.
Director: Tung-Shing Yee | Stars: Andy Lau, Daniel Wu, Louis Koo, Jingchu Zhang
Votes: 5,738
11. One Nite in Mongkok (2004)
110 min | Crime, Drama
Hong Kong nihilism. December 22, a street quarrel leads to the death of a gang leader's son. Next day, he seeks revenge on his brother, a rival boss. He calls on Liu, a fixer, to import a ... See full summary »
Director: Tung-Shing Yee | Stars: Daniel Wu, Cecilia Cheung, Alex Fong, Kar Lok Chin
Votes: 2,763
12. Overheard 3 (2014)
132 min | Crime, Thriller
In the 70s, Hong Kong enacted a policy that granted each male heir of New Territories villagers the privilege to build a house without paying any dues. Since then, those grants have become a commodity that village leaders can profit from.
Directors: Felix Chong, Alan Mak | Stars: Ching Wan Lau, Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, Xun Zhou
Votes: 1,296
13. Triple Tap (2010)
Not Rated | 118 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Champion competitive marksman Ken comes across an armored van robbery. He sees a policeman held hostage and shoots and kills four of the robbers. One of the robbers escapes and the ... See full summary »
Director: Tung-Shing Yee | Stars: Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, Charlene Choi, Bingbing Li
Votes: 1,589
14. That Demon Within (2014)
111 min | Action, Crime, Horror
A dutiful cop, guilt-ridden over saving the life of a gang leader, becomes obsessed with bringing down the crime syndicate of the man he saved.
Director: Dante Lam | Stars: Daniel Wu, Nick Cheung, Shatina Chen, Kai-Chi Liu
Votes: 1,526 | Gross: $0.17M
15. The Bullet Vanishes (2012)
Not Rated | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Son Donglu, a newly promoted detective teams up with Guo Zhui, fastest gunman in Tiancheng and Xiaowu, a novice policeman to investigate the mystery deaths in a bullet factory.
Director: Chi-Leung Law | Stars: Nicholas Tse, Ching Wan Lau, Mi Yang, Boran Jing
Votes: 2,327
16. Beast Stalker (2008)
Not Rated | 109 min | Action, Thriller
A traffic accident changed their lives forever. In capturing wanted criminal Zhang Yidong, Sergeant Tang Fei (Nicholas Tse) was involved in a gunfight and car accident that put the criminal... See full summary »
Director: Dante Lam | Stars: Nicholas Tse, Jingchu Zhang, Nick Cheung, Pu Miao
Votes: 2,379
17. Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
Not Rated | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After a heroic death, a firefighter navigates the afterlife with the help of three guides.
Director: Yong-hwa Kim | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi
Votes: 19,213 | Gross: $1.91M
18. The Fortress (2017)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Drama, History
In 1636, King Injo hides in the mountains to avoid being part of the Qing dynasty.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoon-seok, Park Hae-il, Go Soo
Votes: 3,372 | Gross: $0.25M
19. The Outlaws (2017)
Not Rated | 121 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Based on real events, this crime action film depicts a Seoul detective's attempts to keep peace while two Chinese-Korean gangs battle over turf in the neighborhood.
Director: Yunsung Kang | Stars: Ma Dong-seok, Yoon Kyesang, Jo Jae-yoon, Choi Gwi-hwa
Votes: 12,539
20. Steel Rain (2017)
TV-MA | 139 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A coup in North Korea forces an agent to defect to South with unconscious "Number One". While operatives from North hunt for both of them, the agent has to work with South Koreans to stop the nuclear war.
Director: Woo-seok Yang | Stars: Jung Woo-sung, Kwak Do-won, Kim Kap-su, Kim Eui-sung
Votes: 6,538
21. Warriors of the Dawn (2017)
130 min | Adventure, Drama, History
A crown prince emerges as a leader during the war between Korea and Japan in 1592.
Director: Yoon-Chul Jung | Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Yeo Jin-goo, Kim Mu-yeol, Hyun Bong-sik
Votes: 485 | Gross: $0.08M
22. The Swindlers (2017)
Not Rated | 117 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Unlikely allies from different sides of the law must work together to achieve a common goal -- trapping the world's most legendary con man.
Director: Chang Won Jang | Stars: Hyun Bin, Yoo Ji-tae, Bae Sung-woo, Park Sung-woong
Votes: 2,398 | Gross: $0.24M
23. V.I.P. (2017)
Not Rated | 128 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
The son of a high-ranking North Korean official is suspected of committing serial murders around the world, and is chased by South Korea, North Korea and Interpol.
Director: Park Hoon-jung | Stars: Jang Dong-Gun, Kim Myung-min, Lee Jong-suk, Park Hee-soon
Votes: 3,051
24. The Looming Storm (2017)
120 min | Crime
A man who is laid off from a steel factory desperately wants to chase a serial killer in a small city in Southern China.
Director: Yue Dong | Stars: Yihong Duan, Yiyan Jiang, Yuan Du, Wei Zheng
Votes: 1,763
25. Angels Wear White (2017)
TV-14 | 107 min | Drama
In a small seaside town, two schoolgirls are sexually assaulted by a middle-aged man in a motel. Mia, a teenager who was working on reception that night, is the only witness. For fear of losing her job, she chooses to keep silence.
Director: Vivian Qu | Stars: Vicky Chen, Meijun Zhou, Ke Shi, Le Geng
Votes: 2,484
26. Mr. No Problem (2016)
144 min | Drama
This three-act fable, set in wartime Chongqing, focuses on the indifferent rich, the head clerk on a farm, and some young intruders.
Director: Feng Mei | Stars: Wei Fan, Tao Yin, Yihong Shi, Chao Zhang
Votes: 647
27. Dolls (2002)
114 min | Drama, Romance
Three stories of never-ending love.
Director: Takeshi Kitano | Stars: Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi, Kyôko Fukada
Votes: 17,349 | Gross: $0.00M
28. Brother (I) (2000)
R | 114 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A Japanese gangster is exiled to Los Angeles where his brother lives with a small but respectable multi-racial gang, who he inspires to expand their influence.
Director: Takeshi Kitano | Stars: Takeshi Kitano, Claude Maki, Omar Epps, Masaya Katô
Votes: 24,364 | Gross: $0.45M
29. Outrage (2010)
R | 109 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The boss of a major crime syndicate orders his lieutenant to bring a rogue gang of drug traffickers in line, a job that gets passed on to his long-suffering subordinate.
Director: Takeshi Kitano | Stars: Takeshi Kitano, Kippei Shîna, Ryô Kase, Fumiyo Kohinata
Votes: 14,646
30. Takeshis' (2005)
108 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Beat Takeshi, a prominent actor, meets a lookalike named Kitano, who is a struggling actor, but after the meeting, Kitano's dreams take a violent, surreal turn.
Director: Takeshi Kitano | Stars: Takeshi Kitano, Kotomi Kyôno, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Ôsugi
Votes: 4,039
31. 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
Not Rated | 129 min | Drama, History, Thriller
In 1987 Korea under an oppressive military regime, the unlawful interrogation and death of a college student ignite ordinary citizens to fight for the truth and bring about justice.
Directors: Jung Sung Ho, Joon-Hwan Jang | Stars: Kim Tae-ri, Yeo Jin-goo, Ha Jung-woo, Park Hee-soon
Votes: 6,793
32. The Brink (2017)
101 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Reckless police inspector Tung (Zhang Jin) is on a mission to crack down on criminal Shing's (Shawn Yue) gold smuggling scheme, yet fails to arrest him. As Tung continues his manhunt, he ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Li | Stars: Jin Zhang, Shawn Yue, Yue Wu, Janice Man
Votes: 716
33. Errementari (2017)
TV-MA | 98 min | Fantasy, Horror
A quiet village is thrown into turmoil upon disturbing a reclusive and feared blacksmith rumored to be in league with the devil.
Director: Paul Urkijo Alijo | Stars: Kandido Uranga, Uma Bracaglia, Eneko Sagardoy, Ramón Agirre
Votes: 13,482
34. Museum (2016)
132 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Detective Hisashi Sawamura (Shun Oguri) of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police is tired, behind and dealing with the departure of his ungrateful wife. Having lost his family, he now deals with ... See full summary »
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Shun Oguri, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Machiko Ono, Shûhei Nomura
Votes: 1,134
35. Birds Without Names (2017)
TV-14 | 123 min | Drama, Mystery
Tawako's boyfriend is not her kind, but she puts up with it in exchange for shelter. Her old boyfriend of almost a decade ago is long gone, and was also not nice, but like most girls she ... See full summary »
Director: Kazuya Shiraishi | Stars: Yû Aoi, Sadao Abe, Tôri Matsuzaka, Yutaka Takenouchi
Votes: 899
36. Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Thriller, Western
Marlina lives quietly in Sumba until one day a man named Markus and his gang try to rob her house and she kills him. Eventually, she is haunted by Markus, and her life turns in 180 degrees.
Director: Mouly Surya | Stars: Marsha Timothy, Egy Fedly, Tumpal Tampubolon, Yoga Pratama
Votes: 3,357 | Gross: $0.02M
37. Mr. Donkey (2016)
113 min | Comedy
In an effort to draw more funding from the government, faculty members of a rural Chinese school try to pass off an uneducated laborer as a qualified teacher.
Directors: Lu Liu, Shen Zhou | Stars: Suxi Ren, Li Da, Shuailiang Liu, Kuishan Pei
Votes: 2,177 | Gross: $0.36M
38. Mr. Six (2015)
PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A well respected man residing in what's left of old-Beijing attempts to exonerate his son from his wrongdoings with his own methods and beliefs.
Director: Hu Guan | Stars: Xiaogang Feng, Hanyu Zhang, Qing Xu, Kris Wu
Votes: 4,265 | Gross: $1.42M
39. The Wasted Times (2016)
Unrated | 125 min | Crime, Drama
Over the course of several decades, a deal between the Japanese army and criminals in Shanghai plays out with violence and betrayal.
Director: Er Cheng | Stars: You Ge, Ziyi Zhang, Tadanobu Asano, Chun Du
Votes: 2,035 | Gross: $0.24M
40. Crazy Stone (2006)
98 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
What do you get when you have a precious jewel, a group of bumbling thieves intent on getting their hands on it, the mob wanting a piece of the action, and a loyal but mischievous security ... See full summary »
Director: Ning Hao | Stars: Tao Guo, Teddy Lin, Hua Liu, Gang Liu
Votes: 4,436
41. Let the Bullets Fly (2010)
Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
In 1920s China, a bandit arrives in a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, where he faces off against a tyrannical local nobleman.
Director: Wen Jiang | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Wen Jiang, You Ge, Carina Lau
Votes: 13,111 | Gross: $0.06M
42. Wrath of Silence (2017)
Not Rated | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A young boy tends sheep on a hillside in Northern China goes missing. His mute father looks for him with a special way of solving problems: Fisticuffs.
Director: Yukun Xin | Stars: Wu Jiang, Yang Song, Wenkang Yuan, Hu An
Votes: 2,220
43. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)
R | 91 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Riki-Oh, a young man who has superhuman strength, is incarcerated in a private prison, where inmates are treated like slaves. He is forced to use his unstoppable form of martial arts to destroy the corrupt officials and their lackeys.
Director: Ngai Choi Lam | Stars: Siu-Wong Fan, Mei Sheng Fan, Ka-Kui Ho, Yukari Ôshima
Votes: 14,995
44. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)
R | 91 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Riki-Oh, a young man who has superhuman strength, is incarcerated in a private prison, where inmates are treated like slaves. He is forced to use his unstoppable form of martial arts to destroy the corrupt officials and their lackeys.
Director: Ngai Choi Lam | Stars: Siu-Wong Fan, Mei Sheng Fan, Ka-Kui Ho, Yukari Ôshima
Votes: 14,995
This one had to go on the list! You can't get much more over the top.
45. The Heroic Trio (1993)
R | 88 min | Action, Fantasy, Thriller
While one tough woman with an invisible robe has stolen 18 babies for her powerful master, two other tough women and the cops try to stop her.
Director: Johnnie To | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, Damian Lau
Votes: 4,341
This is Hong Kong Cinema's version of a super hero movie!
46. Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993)
Unrated | 101 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Set some time after the original 'Heroic Trio' the city has been devastated by nuclear attack. An evil deformed villain controls the city's scarce water supply, exerting influence over both... See full summary »
Directors: Siu-Tung Ching, Johnnie To | Stars: Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, Damian Lau
Votes: 1,532
I had to put the more over the top sequel to The Heroic Trio! Yes it is awesome!
47. The Storm Riders (1998)
PG-13 | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
An evil warlord takes in 2 students (Wind & Cloud) in an effort to become invincible so he can take over the world.
Director: Andrew Lau | Stars: Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Shin'ichi Chiba, Kristy Yeung
Votes: 4,135
I fell in love with this movie the first time I saw it! Over the top fighting, wire-fu, and special effects.
48. The Storm Warriors (2009)
PG-13 | 111 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Wind and Cloud find themselves up against a ruthless Japanese warlord intent on invading China.
Directors: Danny Pang, Oxide Chun Pang | Stars: Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Kenny Ho, Nicholas Tse
Votes: 1,852
The sequel to The Storm Riders the original cast for the most part return for more!
49. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Tang Sanzang, an aspiring Buddhist hero tries to protect a village from three demons. He develops complex feelings for Miss Duan, the demon hunter who repeatedly helps him, and finally quests to meet the legendary Monkey King.
Directors: Stephen Chow, Chi-Kin Kwok | Stars: Zhang Wen, Shu Qi, Huang Bo, Show Lo
Votes: 13,965 | Gross: $0.02M
This is one wacky and crazy over the top movie with the great Stephen Chow.
50. Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)
PG-13 | 109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A monk and his three disciples continue on their journey to battle demons.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Kris Wu, Kenny Lin, Chen Yao, Yun Lin
Votes: 3,564 | Gross: $0.88M
Here is the sequel to Journey to the West! I will have this movie on release day. I can't wait!
51. Iceman (2014)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy, History
An imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later passes and they are defrosted continuing the battle they left behind.
Director: Wing-Cheong Law | Stars: Donnie Yen, Baoqiang Wang, Shengyi Huang, Kang Yu
Votes: 3,837 | Gross: $0.01M
This is one of Donnie Yen's best wire-fu movies!
52. Mr. Vampire (1985)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
The planned reburial of a town elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a hopping, bloodthirsty vampire, targeting everyone responsible for digging the grave. A Taoist Priest and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror.
Director: Ricky Lau | Stars: Ching-Ying Lam, Siu-Ho Chin, Ricky Hui, Moon Lee
Votes: 4,620
This is one of my all time favorite out there movies of all time! This movie spawned many sequels and knock offs.
53. Vampire vs. Vampire (1989)
88 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
A priest discovers that the water supply in his village has been contaminated by bats, and while in the process of digging a well to find new water supply, he inadvertently unearths the corpse of an evil Western priest.
Director: Ching-Ying Lam | Stars: Ching-Ying Lam, Siu-Ho Chin, Fong Lui, Maria Cordero
Votes: 564
Another great hopping Vampire film with the late great Lam Ching Ying!
54. Magic Cop (1990)
87 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
A former cop rejoins the police department to investigate a drug ring that employs ghosts and vampires.
Director: Wei Tung | Stars: Ching-Ying Lam, Wilson Lam, Michael Kiu Wai Miu, Mei-Wah Wong
Votes: 738
Another Lam Ching Ying classic!
55. The Twins Effect (2003)
R | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
It's a high-kicking battle on the dark side when an ace vampire slayer and his beautiful sidekicks wage the ultimate martial-arts showdown with one of the most dangerous of the undead.
Director: Dante Lam | Stars: Gillian Chung, Charlene Choi, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Ekin Cheng
Votes: 5,334
This one has the whole shebang including a hilarious Jackie Chan cameo!
56. The Twins Effect II (2004)
Not Rated | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In the mythical land of Huadu, Charcoal Head, a humble boy born to rule an empire must undertake his journey to claim his throne. It is an epic action adventure combining romance, fantasy, comedy and cutting edge Hong Kong style martial artistry.
Directors: Patrick Leung, Corey Yuen | Stars: Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, Ying Qu, Jaycee Chan
Votes: 2,732
A semi-retired in name to Vampire Effect(The original name was The Twins Effect). Donnie Yen's is awesome to watch.
57. Iron Monkey (1993)
PG-13 | 85 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A martial artist/doctor steals from the corrupt authorities as a masked thief to give to the poor while another martial artist/doctor is forced to hunt him down. But a major threat unites them as a powerful and traitorous shaolin monk takes over the authorities.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Rongguang Yu, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang, Sze-Man Tsang
Votes: 17,209 | Gross: $14.68M
This film is awe-inspiring! You have to see this one to believe it. Donnie Yen plays Wong Fei Hung's father Wong Kai Ying(I think that was the name) who is blackmailed into finding the Iron Monkey!
58. The Four (2012)
Not Rated | 118 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
A government department known as the Six Panels appoints their best officer to infiltrate a special force called the Divine Constabulary, to ensure their way in stopping the circulation of counterfeit coin currency in the capital.
Directors: Gordon Chan, Janet Chun | Stars: Chao Deng, Liu Yifei, Ronald Cheng, Collin Chou
Votes: 2,448
Another great Martial arts film with great special effects and out there fights!
59. A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Unrated | 98 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple, where he encounters a ravishing female ghost and later battles to save her soul from the control of a wicked tree demon.
Director: Siu-Tung Ching | Stars: Leslie Cheung, Joey Wang, Wu Ma, Wai Lam
Votes: 11,059
This one is a classic! It has two sequels that are good too!
60. Zu Warriors (2001)
PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Fantasy
Between the heaven and the Earth exist the Zu's mountain range, where live the immortals of Omei, the highest mountain of Zu, but the kingdom is in danger by Amnesia, a renegade immortal ... See full summary »
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo, Ziyi Zhang, Cecilia Cheung
Votes: 3,682
This is amazing and has incredible special effects!
61. Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)
107 min | Action, Fantasy, History
A wild, rollicking martial-arts fantasy extravaganza that features prized swords and swordsmen, a crazy monk attached to a rolling boulder (yup!), serious clan and cult rivalries, and lots of magic and flying.
Directors: Jing Wong, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Jet Li, Sharla Cheung, Chingmy Yau, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Votes: 4,055
Try to find this movie a great wire-fu Jet Li movie.
62. Swordsman II (1992)
R | 112 min | Action, Fantasy
Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.
Director: Siu-Tung Ching | Stars: Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, Michelle Reis, Waise Lee
Votes: 4,785
A Jet Li classic with amazing wire-fu!
63. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)
R | 122 min | Action, Adventure
Set three years after Dragon Inn, innkeeper Jade has disappeared and a new inn has risen from the ashes - one that's staffed by marauders masquerading as law-abiding citizens, who hope to unearth the fabled lost city buried in the desert.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Xun Zhou, Kun Chen, Gwei Lun-Mei
Votes: 8,590 | Gross: $0.17M
Jet Li goes back to his roots in this outrageous movie!
64. Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)
94 min | Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Three young martial arts masters emerge from the back streets of Hong Kong to help the powerless fight injustice.
Director: Wilson Yip | Stars: Yuk Long Wong, Louis Koo, Isabella Leong, Ella Koon
Votes: 7,158
I have no words for this Donnie Yen movie other than find it!
65. 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: 12,263 | Gross: $12.49M
Jet Li playing a super hero? Yeah it is as good as it sounds!
66. 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: 8,468
It is hard not to like Donnie Yen. The sword play is incredible.
67. The Lost Bladesman (2011)
Not Rated | 109 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The story of legendary Guan Yu crossing five passes & slaying six generals. He played a major role in the civil war that led to the collapse of Han Dynasty & the establishment of Shu Han of the 3 Kingdoms, making Liu Bei its first emperor.
Directors: Felix Chong, Alan Mak | Stars: Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Li Sun, Bing Shao
Votes: 4,528
Another Donnie Yen sword play epic.
68. The Guillotines (2012)
R | 112 min | Action, Drama
An elite crime-fighting unit in the court of the Chinese emperor relies on flying swords to defeat their enemies.
Director: Andrew Lau | Stars: Xiaoming Huang, Ethan Juan, Purba Rgyal, Tian Gao
Votes: 1,434 | Gross: $0.01M
This one is hard to believe! You will have to watch it.
69. 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: 8,285
Jet Li plays Gong Said Yuk. Just watch it and it's sequel.
70. Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
R | 105 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
Director: Prachya Pinkaew | Stars: Tony Jaa, Phetthai Vongkumlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Suchao Pongwilai
Votes: 78,127 | Gross: $4.56M
This movie put Tony Jaa on the map as an up and coming martial arts star. He is amazing!
71. Ong Bak 2 (2008)
R | 98 min | Action
A young Thai boxer learns the skills and inner meaning of martial arts.
Directors: Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai | Stars: Tony Jaa, Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Sorapong Chatree, Primrata Dej-Udom
Votes: 31,893 | Gross: $0.10M
I don't know if you can call it a sequel but good none the less.
72. Ong Bak 3 (2010)
R | 99 min | Action
Continuing from Ong Bak 2's 1440s, Prince Tien fails to revenge his parents' murder by the evil new ruler. The beaten Tien is rescued. Can he bring peace to the kingdom?
Directors: Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai | Stars: Tony Jaa, Dan Chupong, Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Primrata Dej-Udom
Votes: 14,679 | Gross: $0.01M
A sequel or prequel to the second movie. It doesn't matter just watch it!
73. The Protector (2005)
R | 111 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.
Director: Prachya Pinkaew | Stars: Tony Jaa, Nathan Jones, Xing Jin, Phetthai Vongkumlao
Votes: 38,970 | Gross: $11.91M
Another amazing Tony Jaa movie!
74. The Protector 2 (2013)
R | 104 min | Action
When the owner of a major elephant camp is murdered, Kham finds himself the number one suspect and on the run from both the police and the deceased's vengeful twin nieces. But luck is on ... See full summary »
Director: Prachya Pinkaew | Stars: Tony Jaa, RZA, Phetthai Vongkumlao, JeeJa Yanin
Votes: 7,519 | Gross: $0.00M
You can't go wrong with this movie!
75. The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
PG-13 | 102 min | Action, Fantasy, Romance
A master monk tries to protect a naive young physician from a thousand-year-old snake demon. A contest of psychic powers results in mayhem.
Director: Siu-Tung Ching | Stars: Jet Li, Shengyi Huang, Raymond Lam, Charlene Choi
Votes: 8,975 | Gross: $0.02M
This one has kung-fu and magic! Yes!
76. 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: 12,263
Jackie does an outrageous adaption of the City Hunter anime.
77. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)
R | 91 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Riki-Oh, a young man who has superhuman strength, is incarcerated in a private prison, where inmates are treated like slaves. He is forced to use his unstoppable form of martial arts to destroy the corrupt officials and their lackeys.
Director: Ngai Choi Lam | Stars: Siu-Wong Fan, Mei Sheng Fan, Ka-Kui Ho, Yukari Ôshima
Votes: 14,995
This one had to go on the list! You can't get much more over the top.
78. Tekken (2010)
R | 92 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jin Kazama witnesses the death of his mother Jun by Tekken in the slums known as Anvil. After finding a Tekken ID he decides to seek out vengeance for his mother's death.
Director: Dwight H. Little | Stars: Jon Foo, Kelly Overton, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ian Anthony Dale
Votes: 28,545
A cool movie adaption of the hit video game series!
79. The Heroic Trio (1993)
R | 88 min | Action, Fantasy, Thriller
While one tough woman with an invisible robe has stolen 18 babies for her powerful master, two other tough women and the cops try to stop her.
Director: Johnnie To | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, Damian Lau
Votes: 4,341
This is Hong Kong Cinema's version of a super hero movie!
80. The Avenging Fist (2001)
92 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A futuristic research compound develops a new police tool called the Power Glove. Supposedly, it gives the wearer incredible powers by letting him tap into the 'unused 80%' of his mental ... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew Lau, Corey Yuen | Stars: Leehom Wang, Stephen Fung, Gigi Leung, Kristy Yeung
Votes: 716
This is an amazing kung-fu movie! I wish they would release it on Blu-ray.
81. Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993)
Unrated | 101 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Set some time after the original 'Heroic Trio' the city has been devastated by nuclear attack. An evil deformed villain controls the city's scarce water supply, exerting influence over both... See full summary »
Directors: Siu-Tung Ching, Johnnie To | Stars: Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, Damian Lau
Votes: 1,532
I had to put the more over the top sequel to The Heroic Trio! Yes it is awesome!
82. Kill Zone 2 (2015)
Not Rated | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
While undercover officer Kit is taken prisoner by the syndicate, he befriends his keeper and discovers an organ trafficking ring.
Director: Soi Cheang | Stars: Tony Jaa, Jing Wu, Simon Yam, Jin Zhang
Votes: 7,251
The first one was good with Sammo Hung and Donnie Yen but this one is all out!
83. The Storm Riders (1998)
PG-13 | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
An evil warlord takes in 2 students (Wind & Cloud) in an effort to become invincible so he can take over the world.
Director: Andrew Lau | Stars: Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Shin'ichi Chiba, Kristy Yeung
Votes: 4,135
I fell in love with this movie the first time I saw it! Over the top fighting, wire-fu, and special effects.
84. Holy Virgin vs. The Evil Dead (1991)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Horror
Professor Shiang's female students are chewed apart by the moon monster. At first, Shiang is a police suspect, but as the corpses mount, the cops realize that there are supernatural forces at work.
Director: Chun-Ku Lu | Stars: Donnie Yen, Pauline Yeung, Ben Lam, Hei Man Chui
Votes: 358
I don't know what to say here. It is an odd and outrageous kung-fu movie with Donnie Yen. Another film I wish they would release on Blu-ray.
85. The Storm Warriors (2009)
PG-13 | 111 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Wind and Cloud find themselves up against a ruthless Japanese warlord intent on invading China.
Directors: Danny Pang, Oxide Chun Pang | Stars: Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Kenny Ho, Nicholas Tse
Votes: 1,852
The sequel to The Storm Riders the original cast for the most part return for more!
86. Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
R | 99 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.
Director: Stephen Chow | Stars: Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Qiu Yuen, Siu-Lung Leung
Votes: 150,673 | Gross: $17.11M
Stephen Chow at his best! Has to be seen!
87. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Tang Sanzang, an aspiring Buddhist hero tries to protect a village from three demons. He develops complex feelings for Miss Duan, the demon hunter who repeatedly helps him, and finally quests to meet the legendary Monkey King.
Directors: Stephen Chow, Chi-Kin Kwok | Stars: Zhang Wen, Shu Qi, Huang Bo, Show Lo
Votes: 13,965 | Gross: $0.02M
This is one wacky and crazy over the top movie with the great Stephen Chow.
88. Shaolin Soccer (2001)
PG | 87 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.
Director: Stephen Chow | Stars: Stephen Chow, Wei Zhao, Yat-Fei Wong, Man-Tat Ng
Votes: 89,071 | Gross: $0.49M
Another over the top Stephen Chow masterpiece!
89. Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)
PG-13 | 109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A monk and his three disciples continue on their journey to battle demons.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Kris Wu, Kenny Lin, Chen Yao, Yun Lin
Votes: 3,564 | Gross: $0.88M
Here is the sequel to Journey to the West! I will have this movie on release day. I can't wait!
90. Kung Fu Dunk (2008)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Sport
Fang Shijie is found as a baby in the garbage and raised at a martial arts academy. With the help of a man, he gets into college and is promoted to the basketball championship as he searches for his real parents.
Director: Yen-Ping Chu | Stars: Jay Chou, Eric Tsang, Gang Wang, Charlene Choi
Votes: 3,726
With the success of Shaolin Soccer came this great movie. Kung-fu mixed with basketball. This is a lot of fun!
91. Iceman (2014)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy, History
An imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later passes and they are defrosted continuing the battle they left behind.
Director: Wing-Cheong Law | Stars: Donnie Yen, Baoqiang Wang, Shengyi Huang, Kang Yu
Votes: 3,837 | Gross: $0.01M
This is one of Donnie Yen's best wire-fu movies!
92. Death Trance (2005)
R | 89 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
An unknown time. An unknown place. Without reasons. With no future. His only desire is - Destruction. I'ts good versus evil, and the awakening of an unlikely hero with ultra-kinetic action to create the "action" spectacle of the year.
Director: Yûji Shimomura | Stars: Tak Sakaguchi, Takamasa Suga, Kentaro Seagal, Yûki Takeuchi
Votes: 1,902
This one rocks hard!
93. Mr. Vampire (1985)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
The planned reburial of a town elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a hopping, bloodthirsty vampire, targeting everyone responsible for digging the grave. A Taoist Priest and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror.
Director: Ricky Lau | Stars: Ching-Ying Lam, Siu-Ho Chin, Ricky Hui, Moon Lee
Votes: 4,620
This is one of my all time favorite out there movies of all time! This movie spawned many sequels and knock offs.
94. Versus (II) (2000)
R | 119 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
There are 666 portals that connect this world to the other side. These are concealed from all human beings. Somewhere in Japan exists the 444th portal.... The forest of resurrection.
Director: Ryûhei Kitamura | Stars: Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki, Chieko Misaka, Kenji Matsuda
Votes: 13,721
This became a cult classic and one of my favorites!
95. Vampire vs. Vampire (1989)
88 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
A priest discovers that the water supply in his village has been contaminated by bats, and while in the process of digging a well to find new water supply, he inadvertently unearths the corpse of an evil Western priest.
Director: Ching-Ying Lam | Stars: Ching-Ying Lam, Siu-Ho Chin, Fong Lui, Maria Cordero
Votes: 564
Another great hopping Vampire film with the late great Lam Ching Ying!
96. Deadball (2011)
Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy, Horror, Sport
Baseball prodigy Jubeh Yakyu (Tak Sakaguchi) is the most feared and dangerous juvenile delinquent in all of Japan. After accidentally causing the death of his father with a super-powered, ... See full summary »
Director: Yûdai Yamaguchi | Stars: Tak Sakaguchi, Mari Hoshino, Miho Ninagawa, Takamasa Suga
Votes: 611
This one is jut way out there!
97. Magic Cop (1990)
87 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
A former cop rejoins the police department to investigate a drug ring that employs ghosts and vampires.
Director: Wei Tung | Stars: Ching-Ying Lam, Wilson Lam, Michael Kiu Wai Miu, Mei-Wah Wong
Votes: 738
Another Lam Ching Ying classic!
98. Battlefield Baseball (2003)
Not Rated | 87 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
Battlefield Baseball is a tough game--it doesn't end until all the members on the opposing team are dead. In this game the Gedo High team is composed of blue-faced zombies, and their ... See full summary »
Director: Yûdai Yamaguchi | Stars: Tak Sakaguchi, Atsushi Itô, Hideo Sakaki, Yoshikazu Ebisu
Votes: 1,522
This is an interesting little gem. A kind of prequel to Deadball.
99. The Twins Effect (2003)
R | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
It's a high-kicking battle on the dark side when an ace vampire slayer and his beautiful sidekicks wage the ultimate martial-arts showdown with one of the most dangerous of the undead.
Director: Dante Lam | Stars: Gillian Chung, Charlene Choi, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Ekin Cheng
Votes: 5,334
This one has the whole shebang including a hilarious Jackie Chan cameo!
100. Mutant Girls Squad (2010)
Not Rated | 89 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
After a high-school girl discovers that she descends from a long line of mutants, she joins other mutants to battle anti-mutants. Ordinary humans that can't run fast get caught in the slaughter.
Directors: Noboru Iguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Tak Sakaguchi | Stars: Asami, Tak Sakaguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Naoto Takenaka
Votes: 2,032
Over the martial arts action with tons of blood and gore!
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