10 Movies Starring Rosamund Kwan

Shanghai Express

Shanghai Express

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-01-30

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (944 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Multi-genre flick (western, martial arts, comedy, adventure, etc.) with an all-star cast about a man who returns to his home town, buys everything in sight, and tries to improve its municipal (and his personal) profits by sabotaging a train so the passengers all have to stop in his town and spend lots o' money! Throw in various subplots involving some Japanese swordsmen, some bungling bankrobbers (one of whom is the head of security), and a gang of no-goods who try to mess up the town.

Armour of God

Armour of God

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-01-21

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong, Yugoslavia

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(11207 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Barry Wong (original story)

Edward Tang (screenplay)

Cheuk-Hon Szeto (screenplay)

Ken Lowe (screenplay)

John Sheppard (screenplay)

Rod Dean (english adaptation)

Fullplot:

Jackie Chan plays an ex-singer-turned-fortune-hunter, who's ex-girlfriend is kidnapped by an evil cult. Her finace, an old friend of Jackie's, turns to him for help - as the kidnappers intended... lots of cooool, Jackie style action and laughs.

Project A 2

Project A 2

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-08-19

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (5826 Reviews)

Director:

Jackie Chan

Cast:

Writer:

Jackie Chan

Jack Maeby (english adaptation)

Edward Tang

Yu Ting (dialogue)

Fullplot:

Dragon Ma is back, having rid the seas of the dreaded Pirate Lo. Back on land, he is assigned to the police force, where he is to clean up corruption and crime in a local suburb. Along the way, he is caught up in the fate of several Chinese patriots attempting to secure sympathy and support for their revolutionary cause. The Chinese Manchu government is after these revolutionaries, and anyone that stands in their way is in trouble, even if they are in the police force.

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?

Once Upon a Time in China II

Once Upon a Time in China II

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-09-01

Languages:

Cantonese, English

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (6718 Reviews)

Director:

Hark Tsui

Cast:

Writer:

Tin-suen Chan

Tan Cheung

Hark Tsui

Fullplot:

In the sequel to the Tsui Hark classic, Wong Fei-Hung faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary, from the military. With his friends, loved ones, and the future of China itself at stake, Wong must once again use his martial arts skills to defend the innocent.

Once Upon a Time in China III

Once Upon a Time in China III

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-02-11

Languages:

Cantonese, Russian

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

109 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (4690 Reviews)

Director:

Hark Tsui

Cast:

Writer:

Tin-suen Chan

Tan Cheung

Hark Tsui

Fullplot:

Wong Fei-Hung and sidekick Chung arrive in Peking just as the Empress announces a Lion Dance martial arts contest. Also accompanying him is cousin Yee, his young, Westernized aunt-by-adoption, to whom Wong is secretly betrothed. Wong faces a possible romantic rival in a Russian diplomat, Tumanovsky, whom Aunt Yee knew back in school, and a martial arts rival in the brutal Club Foot, who beats up Wong's father. Club Foot works for the slimy Leung Fun, who is determined to win the prestigious Lion Dance contest at any cost. However, by the time the spectacular Lion Dance contest occurs many things will change.

Dr. Wai in the Scriptures with No Words

Dr. Wai in the Scriptures with No Words

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-03-14

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

91 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (1423 Reviews)

Director:

Siu-Tung Ching

Cast:

Writer:

Wai-Lun Lam

Sandy Shaw

Cheuk-Hon Szeto

Fullplot:

A serial adventure writer with problems in his personal life lives out the adventures of his literary hero, King of Adventurers.

Once Upon a Time in China and America

Once Upon a Time in China and America

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-02-01

Languages:

Cantonese, English

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

102 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (2456 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Cheuk-Hon Szeto

Sharon Hui

Mei-Yee Sze

Philip Kwok

Man Sing So

Fullplot:

The story is set in both Hong Kong and the U.S. So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred towards the Chinese immigrants is high. As a result, So gets into trouble with the Americans and the mob, and calls Master Wong for help.

Dr. Wai in the Scriptures with No Words

Dr. Wai in the Scriptures with No Words

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-03-14

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

91 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (1423 Reviews)

Director:

Siu-Tung Ching

Cast:

Writer:

Wai-Lun Lam

Sandy Shaw

Cheuk-Hon Szeto

Fullplot:

A serial adventure writer with problems in his personal life lives out the adventures of his literary hero, King of Adventurers.

Da wan

Da wan

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-12-21

Languages:

Mandarin, English, Japanese

Countries:

China, Hong Kong

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (1523 Reviews)

Director:

Xiaogang Feng

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Xiaogang Feng

Xiaoming Li

Kang Shi

Fullplot:

Yankie director Don Tyler faces mounting insecurity and declining health while on location in Beijing, so his assistant hires down-and-out camerman YoYo to take the reins. Scrambling, studio boss sells the sagging picture to a Japanese media company. But YoYo is determined to upstage the whole production by granting the director's wish to have a grand "comedy funeral". To raise the money for it, he auctions off advertising and sponsorships for the funeral to companies around the world. But wait...is Don getting better?

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