11 Movies Starring Jacky Cheung

As Tears Go By

As Tears Go By

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-05-02

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

102 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (5344 Reviews)

Director:

Kar Wai Wong

Cast:

Writer:

Jeffrey Lau

Kar Wai Wong

Fullplot:

A low-level triad "big brother" has a hot-tempered "little brother" who can't keep out of trouble, and consequently is in constant need of being bailed out by his protector. The "big brother" is super cool, but lacks the ambition to rise in the ranks of the triad societies - and once he meets his cousin from Kowloon and falls in love with her, he even thinks about leaving "the life".

Bullet in the Head

Bullet in the Head

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1990-08-17

Languages:

Cantonese, English, Vietnamese, French

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

136 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (7596 Reviews)

Director:

John Woo

Cast:

Writer:

Janet Chun

Patrick Leung

John Woo

Fullplot:

In 1967, on the way to the wedding of a friend a young man is accosted by a local gang member. Later, the three friends administer justice, in the process of which the gang member is killed, so they leave Hong Kong to avoid the police and the gang. They run black market supplies to Saigon and get embroiled in the war, being arrested as Viet Cong, then later captured by the Viet Cong, and find that their friendship is tested to the limits as they try to escape.

Sien nui yau wan II yan gaan do

Sien nui yau wan II yan gaan do

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1990-07-13

Languages:

Cantonese, Mandarin

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (2289 Reviews)

Director:

Siu-Tung Ching

Cast:

Writer:

Kan Keito

Kee-To Lam (screenplay)

Tai-Mok Lau

Fullplot:

In this installment of a phenomenal saga of the super natural, four young people are caught in a tug-o-war of evil between an Imperial Wizard and a corrupt General. Outrageous special effects galore!

Sien lui yau wan III: Do do do

Sien lui yau wan III: Do do do

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-07-18

Languages:

Cantonese, Mandarin

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (1703 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Basically a retread of the first movie, in which the evil Tree Spirit is back with yet another ghost played by Joey Wong. The Swordsman Yen and Leslie Cheung characters are replaced by a Buddhist Abbot and disciple (Tony Leung). Jacky Cheung also pops up again, this time as a money-grabbing swordsman with a neat bag of tricks.

Once Upon a Time in China

Once Upon a Time in China

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-08-15

Languages:

Cantonese, English, French

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

134 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (13136 Reviews)

Director:

Hark Tsui

Cast:

Writer:

Yiu Ming Leung

Elsa Tang

Hark Tsui

Gai Chi Yuen

Fullplot:

Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernised, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government. As violence escalates even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?

Meltdown

Meltdown

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-07-12

Languages:

Cantonese, Mandarin, English

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (2996 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Domonic Muir (dubbed version)

Jing Wong

Fullplot:

After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret stunt double for the cowardly martial arts film star Frankie Lane. Frankie attends an exhibition of the crown jewels of Russia at a Hong Kong hotel, and when the Doctor's gang take over the building in attempt to steal them, Kit is the only thing standing in their way. Will Frankie regain his courage? Will romance blossom between Kit and the nosy reporter? Who has the best Kung-Fu?

Ngon na ma dak lin na

Ngon na ma dak lin na

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-05-28

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

97 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (322 Reviews)

Director:

Chung Man Yee

Fullplot:

Scruffy but irresistibly attractive Yau Muk-yan, without a job or a place to live, moves in with sensitive, shy piano tuner Chan Kar-fu. Both are disturbed, then obsessed, by the amateurish piano playing of upstairs neighbour Mok Man-yee. Obsession turns to romance, and romance to fantasy. The film is structured in four "movements": two themes (Yau Muk-yan, Mok Man-yee), a duet (Yau Muk-yan & Mok Man-yee), and a set of variations (a wild fantasy of Chan Kar-fu in his new novel).

July Rhapsody

July Rhapsody

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-03-14

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

103 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (610 Reviews)

Director:

Ann Hui

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Yiu-Kwok is a high school teacher, having a perfect family. Good times don't last long, when a student, Choy-Nam, falls in love with him. For dealing with a relationship with Mr. Seng, a beloved teacher of the couple, his wife Man-Ching requests a leave for a month. A midlife crisis mixing with pressure sends him into an emotional tailspin. Everything seems to lead him towards Choy-Nam, the forbidden fruit. History seems to repeat itself.

Triad Underworld

Triad Underworld

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-05-26

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

85 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (1221 Reviews)

Director:

Ching-Po Wong

Cast:

Writer:

Chi-long To (screenplay)

Chi-long To (story)

Ching-Po Wong (story)

Fullplot:

When Triad leader Hung's wife gives birth to a baby boy, Hung considers leaving the world of the gangsters. Despite the fact that he is not sure of his decision, word gets out fast and now, a brutal war begins in the world of "jiang-hu". Two hoodlums, Wing and Turbo, set to make a name for themselves, are ordered to kill Hung. Meanwhile, an internal conflict begins between Hung and his #1 man, Left-Hand. Despite this conflict, the two have nothing but respect for each other. However, they know deep down, that there are people waiting to get rid of Hung.

Perhaps Love

Perhaps Love

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-12-01

Languages:

Mandarin, Cantonese, English

Countries:

China, Malaysia, Hong Kong

Runtime:

108 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1880 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Chan

Fullplot:

A love triangle develops during the making of a musical in mainland China.

72 ga cho hak

72 ga cho hak

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-02-11

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

99 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (352 Reviews)

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Patrick Kong (story)

Eric Tsang (story)

Yeung-tat Wong (story)

Kam-Hung Yip (story)

Tin-Shing Yip (story)

Fullplot:

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