The Best Maggie Q Movies

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List of the best Maggie Q movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Maggie Q's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Maggie Q movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Maggie Q movies will be at the top of the list. Maggie Q has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Maggie Q movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Maggie Q films to end the squabble once and for all.

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The list you're viewing is made up of a variety of different films, including Around the World in 80 Days and Magic Kitchen.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Maggie Q movies?" and "What are the greatest Maggie Q roles of all time?"

Maggie Q has worked with many famous directors, including big names like Brett Ratner and J.J. Abrams. Maggie Q has been in some really popular films, and is right up there with stars like Lyndsy Fonseca and Lucy Liu in terms of fame and success.

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  • Mission: Impossible III
    1
    Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames
    59 votes
    Mission: Impossible III is an adrenaline-fueled action thriller, the third installment in the globally acclaimed franchise. The film pivots around super-spy Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), who is pulled back into action after a period of semi-retirement. Hunt's mission, should he choose to accept it, involves stopping a ruthless arms dealer named Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman). Amidst high-stakes espionage and heart-stopping stunts, Hunt must also protect his beloved Julia Meade (Michelle Monaghan) from danger. Directed by J.J. Abrams, this movie adds a layer of personal stakes to the usual explosive spectacle that defines the Mission: Impossible series.
  • Priest
    2
    Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Cam Gigandet
    42 votes
    In a society ravaged by centuries of war between humans and vampires, a legendary warrior priest (Paul Bettany), a veteran of the last conflict, lives in an enclosed city ruled by the church. When a murderous pack of vampires kidnaps his niece (Lily Collins), the priest breaks his sacred vows and sets out to rescue her before the bloodsuckers put the bite on her. Joining him on his quest are his niece's boyfriend (Cam Gigandet) and a former priestess (Maggie Q) with supernatural fighting skills.
  • Live Free or Die Hard
    3
    Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant
    51 votes
    In Live Free or Die Hard, seasoned New York cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) finds himself battling a different kind of criminal. The action-thriller, fourth in the Die Hard franchise, sees our hero thrown into a world of cyber-terrorism. He is tasked with preventing a tech-savvy villain, Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant), from shutting down America's key infrastructure. Aided by hacker Matt Farrell (Justin Long), McClane must navigate this digital battlefield, using his old-school methods to thwart Gabriel's high-tech scheme. In this high-stakes game of cat and mouse, it's clear: McClane either lives free or dies hard.
  • Naked Weapon
    4
    Maggie Q, Cheng Pei-pei, Daniel Wu
    85 votes
    Naked Weapon is a 2002 Hong Kong action-thriller film directed by action choreographer Tony Ching and starring Maggie Q, Anya Wu and Daniel Wu. Written by prolific film producer Wong Jing, Naked Weapon is similar in theme though unrelated to his earlier work Naked Killer. The film revolves around three female assassins who get close to their targets, primarily through seduction, before they kill them. Having grossed HK$72,828 in the first week of release in Hong Kong, the film quickly dropped in the subsequent week.
  • Rush Hour 2
    5
    Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone
    38 votes
    The sequel to the thrilling action-comedy, Rush Hour 2 revolves around two dynamic detectives - Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker). They unite again, this time embarking on an adventure in Hong Kong. The duo is caught up in a complex web of crime involving a Triad gang, counterfeit money, and an explosive conspiracy. Their journey is peppered with high-octane martial arts sequences, comedic banter, and a hint of romance with Secret Service agent Isabella Molina (Roselyn Sanchez). Despite its comedic undertones, Rush Hour 2 is also an action-packed ride that won the BMI Film Music Award in 2002.
  • Balls of Fury
    6
    Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez
    29 votes
    A hard fall from grace strips Randy Daytona (Dan Fogler) of being considered a pingpong phenomenon. Now he must bounce back to take on an undercover assignment for the government. The FBI wants him to enter a tournament sponsored by Feng (Christopher Walken), a ping-pong enthusiast and notorious criminal. Randy must get the goods on Feng and bring him to justice.
  • Manhattan Midnight
    7

    Manhattan Midnight

    Maggie Q
    27 votes
    Manhattan Midnight is a 2001 action thriller film written and directed by Alfred Cheung.
  • The Trouble-Makers
    8

    The Trouble-Makers

    Maggie Q, Lam Suet, Sam Lee
    18 votes
    The Trouble-Makers is a 2003 Hong Kong drama film directed by Aman Chang in Cantonese. The movie has a run time of 84 minutes, and involves the actors Terence Yin, Sam Lee, and Maggie Q.
  • The King of Fighters
    9
    Maggie Q, Ray Park, Sean Faris
    20 votes
    The King of Fighters is a 2010 science fiction-martial arts film based upon SNK Playmore's The King of Fighters series of fighting games. It stars Sean Faris as Kyo Kusanagi, Maggie Q as Mai Shiranui, Will Yun Lee as Iori Yagami, and Ray Park as Rugal Bernstein.
  • The Warrior and the Wolf
    10
    Maggie Q, Joe Odagiri, Tou Chung-hua
    19 votes
    The Warrior and the Wolf is a 2009 Chinese historical action film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. It tells the story of the battle between two ancient warriors. It is Tian's latest directorial effort since 2006's The Go Master. Filming began in fall 2008 in China's northwest Xinjiang Autonomous Region. The film was released in late 2009. The Warrior and the Wolf is being co-produced by companies from Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
  • Jackie Chan Presents Gen-Y Cops
    11

    Jackie Chan Presents Gen-Y Cops

    Maggie Q, Paul Rudd, Christy Chung
    15 votes
    Jackie Chan Presents: Metal Mayhem, a.k.a. Gen-X Cops 2: Metal Mayhem and Gen-Y Cops, is a 2002 Sci Fi Pictures science fiction TV-movie sequel to Gen-X Cops a.k.a. Tejing Xinrenlei.
  • Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
    12
    Maggie Q, Sammo Hung, Andy Lau
    18 votes
    Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon is a 2008 Hong Kong action war drama film loosely based on parts of the Chinese classical novel Romance of Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong. It was directed by Daniel Lee with a reported budget of US$25 million. It is a joint production between the People's Republic of China and South Korea. The film publicity said that the film's script received inspiration of Chapter 92 of Romance of Three Kingdoms. Patrick Frater of Variety said that the book is often cited as one of the four most important works in the corpus of Chinese literature. The book is also frequently read in South Korea. Unlike the source material, which casts three sworn brothers as the protagonists, the film uses Zhao Zilong, played by Andy Lau, as the lead character. The film was one of the two Three Kingdoms-related films being produced in 2007, with the two other being John Woo's two-part 288-minute epos Red Cliff.
  • Operation: Endgame
    13
    Joe Anderson, Rob Corddry, Ellen Barkin
    14 votes
    After a rogue agent kills their boss, rival spies kill one another on sight while searching for an escape route from their underground headquarters.
  • Rice Rhapsody
    14
    Maggie Q, Mélanie Laurent, Martin Yan
    13 votes
    Rice Rhapsody is a 2004 film directed by Kenneth Bi. The cast includes Sylvia Chang and Martin Yan. Jackie Chan was one of the executive producers.
  • House of Harmony
    15
    Maggie Q, Fann Wong, Cheng Pei-pei
    16 votes
    House of Harmony is a S$7 million German-Singaporean telemovie. Jointly produced by 4 parties - Germany's FFP Media and ZDF Pictures, together with Singapore's Oak 3 Films and Media Development Authority, the telemovie was shot in four languages - Spanish, English, German, and Mandarin. It is based on the novel Perfect Harmony by Barbara Wood.
  • Love Asia
    16

    Love Asia

    Maggie Q, Almen Wong Pui-Ha, Yoe Hassadeevichit
    16 votes
    Love Asia is a 2006 documentary film directed by Chun-Chun Wong
  • Dragon Squad
    17
    Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Michael Biehn, Heo Joon-ho
    21 votes
    A team of Interpol agents goes to Hong Kong to testify in the trial of a crime lord. However, the accused escapes when the convoy taking him to court is ambushed. The agents cooperate with local police, led by a burned-out cop (Sammo Hung), to track down the fugitive.
  • Around the World in 80 Days
    18
    Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile De France
    19 votes
    Around the World in 80 Days brings a comedic touch to Jules Verne's adventure novel. Eccentric London inventor Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) wagers he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. Alongside his resourceful valet, Passepartout (Jackie Chan), and aspiring artist Monique (Cécile de France), Fogg embarks on a whirlwind journey, encountering challenges, marvels, and unexpected friendships.
  • Magic Kitchen
    19
    Maggie Q, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng
    15 votes
    Magic Kitchen is a 2004 Hong Kong film, directed by Lee Chi-Ngai.
  • New York, I Love You
    20
    Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Blake Lively
    19 votes
    On the eve of her wedding, a Hasidic woman (Natalie Portman) considers a romance with another man, in one of several love stories set in New York.
  • The Family Plan
    21
    Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Ciarán Hinds
    1 votes
    When enemies from his past track him down, former elite government assassin Dan packs his wife, teen daughter, teen son, and 10-month-old baby into their minivan and takes off on an impromptu cross-country road trip to Las Vegas.