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1Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Philip KwokHard Boiled is a 1992 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo, and starring Chow Yun-fat as Inspector "Tequila" Yuen, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai as Tony an undercover cop, and Anthony Wong as Johnny Wong, a leader of the triads.More Hard Boiled
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2Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally YehMob assassin Jeffrey (Chow Yun-Fat) is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie (Sally Yeh) is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his unintended victim's sight-restoring operation. But when Jeffrey is double-crossed, he reluctantly joins forces with a rogue policeman (Danny Lee) to make things right.More The Killer- #23 of 25 onThe Best Cowboy Cop Movies, Ranked
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3Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie CheungA Hong Kong policeman (Leslie Cheung) blames his reformed-gangster brother (Chow Yun-Fat) for the death of their father.
4Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Kenneth TsangA Better Tomorrow 2 is a 1987 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo. A follow-up to its popular predecessor, A Better Tomorrow, the film stars returning cast members Chow Yun-fat, Ti Lung and Leslie Cheung alongside new cast member Dean Shek. The film was released in Hong Kong on 17 December 1987. Due to the popularity of Chow's breakout performance in the previous installment, he was cast in a new character as the twin brother of "Mark", who was killed in the previous film. A Better Tomorrow 2 is known for its over the top violence, exaggerated blood and gore, and body counts nearing the hundreds. Film director John Woo and producer Tsui Hark had disagreements over the focus of this film. Tsui felt that the film should focus more on Dean Shek's character. This led to the film being edited by both Tsui and Woo. Their disagreements would lead to a split after this film, with Hark directing A Better Tomorrow 3 and Woo moving on to create The Killer.
5Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Roy CheungYiu (Tony Leung Ka Fai) is a young advertising executive in Hong Kong. One night, defending his father from attack, he accidentally shoves a street thug in front of a bus. Sentenced to three years in prison, Yiu is "fresh meat" for the hardened criminals and triad stooges that run things, and is preyed upon by sadistic guard Scarface (Roy Cheung). The virtuous Ching (Chow Yun-Fat) intervenes, teaching him the ropes of prison life, and a tender friendship develops between the two.
6Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang ZiyiCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is an epic martial arts film that takes viewers on a journey through ancient China. The story revolves around two warriors, stoic Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) and fiery Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), as they cross paths with a mysterious young aristocrat named Jen Yu (Zhang Ziyi). A stolen sword and dangerous secrets set the stage for a grand adventure filled with breathtaking fight scenes and stunning visuals. Directed by Ang Lee and winning four Academy Awards, including Best Foreign Language Film, this movie masterfully blends action, romance, and Eastern philosophy in a captivating tale of honor, love, and destiny.- #81 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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- #183 of 228 onThe 200+ Best Film Scores Of All Time
7Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Wong JingGod of Gamblers is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Jing, and featuring an ensemble cast.
8Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Yueh SunAn undercover cop (Chow Yun-Fat) infiltrates a gang of jewel thieves, but things go terribly wrong during a heist.More City on Fire- #372 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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- #56 of 57 onThe 50+ Top Gangster Movies Of All Time
9Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay ChouIn 928 A.D. a power struggle emerges in the palace of China's emperor (Chow Yun-Fat). A cruel man, he is secretly having his wife (Gong Li) poisoned with a substance that will eventually drive her insane. Meanwhile the empress is having an affair with Prince Wan (Ye Liu), her husband's son from a previous marriage. But the prince secretly wishes to run away with Chan (Li Man), the daughter of the imperial doctor.- #29 of 126 onThe 100+ Best Wuxia Movies
- #13 of 161 onThe Best R-Rated Chinese Movies
- #19 of 50 onThe Best Action Movies of 2006
10Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie ChungThree art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung) try to re-steal a painting after their crime boss double-crosses them.
11Chow Yun-Fat, Stephen Chow, Andy LauGod of Gamblers II is a 1990 Hong Kong action comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing. It stars Andy Lau as Little Knife, Stephen Chow as the Saint of Gamblers, and Ng Man-Tat as Blackie Tat. This movie is a sequel to both God of Gamblers, which included Lau's character, and to All for the Winner, which starred Chow and Ng.
12Chow Yun-Fat, Anthony Wong, Simon YamFull Contact is a 1992 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong and Ann Bridgewater.
13Chow Yun-Fat, Roy CheungPrison on Fire II is a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Chow Yun-fat and Roy Cheung. It is the sequel to the 1987's Prison on Fire.- 14Chow Yun-Fat, Chingmy Yau, Tony Leung Ka-faiGod of Gamblers Returns, also known as God of Gamblers' Return and The Return of the God of Gamblers, is a 1994 Hong Kong action-drama-comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing. It starred Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sharla Cheung, Charles Heung, Jacklyn Wu, and Chingmy Yau. Not to be confused with the 1991 God of Gamblers II, also directed by Wong Jing.
15Chow Yun-Fat, Anita Mui, Tony Leung Ka-faiA Better Tomorrow 3: Love & Death in Saigon is a 1989 Hong Kong action drama film co-produced and directed by Tsui Hark. It is a loosely-based prequel to John Woo's A Better Tomorrow, though it was released after A Better Tomorrow 2. The film was directed by Tsui Hark, the producer behind the first two films in the series. John Woo wrote a screenplay for a third installment, but he never got to direct it due to having had artistic differences with Tsui Hark during the filming of the second film. Instead, the original screenplay later became Bullet in the Head. The two films have many parallels, most notably, both being set in the Vietnam War. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, who reprises his role of Mark Gor from the first film, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Anita Mui. Set during the Vietnam War, it sets up the story of how Mark became the character he was in the original film. The second part of the title Love & Death in Saigon is also the title song for this movie, sung by Anita Mui, who was also the leading lady in this third installment.
16Chow Yun-Fat, David Chiang, Ti LungTiger on Beat, also known as Tiger on the Beat is a 1988 Hong Kong action-comedy film directed by Lau Kar-leung. It stars Chow Yun-fat and Conan Lee as a buddy cop team who originally hate each other, but learn to overcome their differences in solving a case.
17Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Chung, Danny Chan Bak-KeungAn older relative (Chow Yun-Fat), coarsened by the sea, becomes the guide and admirer of a Hong Kong coed (Cherie Chung) in Manhattan.
18Chow Yun-Fat, Mark Wahlberg, Ric YoungMartial arts expert Detective Nick Chen (Chow Yun-Fat) teams up with his colleague Danny Wallace (Mark Wahlberg) to keep several gangs in New York City's Chinatown from annihilating each other. They must contend not only with the increasingly power-hungry gangsters, but also with the temptation of bribery and corruption as the bad guys divide and conquer the police forces. In what's beginning to seem like a losing battle, Chen and Wallace struggle to establish law and prevent more bloodshed.
19Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai LingAnna (Jodie Foster) has been employed to educate the king's (Chow Yun-Fat) 58 children. She knows very little of King Mongkut, apart from the fact that his people revere him as a god. She brings with her an East vs. West prejudice against the king, considering him to be uncivilized. She soon realizes that her views are more than matched by the rulers own preconceptions about the West and particularly this impertinent English woman.More Anna and the King- #134 of 242 onThe 200+ Best Movies Based On A True Story
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20Chow Yun-Fat, Sylvia Chang, Ng Man-tatAll About Ah-Long is a 1989 Hong Kong drama film directed by Johnnie To and starring Chow Yun-fat, Sylvia Chang and Ng Man-Tat.
21Chow Yun-Fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael RookerHired assassin John Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei (Kenneth Tsang) to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov (Michael Rooker). Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn (Mira Sorvino) to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.- #11 of 17 onThe Most Underrated Action Movies Of The 1990s
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22Tragic Hero
Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Carina LauTragic Hero is a 1987 Hong Kong action-crime film directed by Taylor Wong, and starring Andy Lau, Chow Yun-Fat and Alex Man. The film is the sequel to Rich And Famous but was released first due to its appeal as an action movie.
23Chow Yun-Fat, Alex Man, Man Chi LeungA man (Man Chi Leung) betrays his brother and a gangster boss (Chow Yun-Fat) to work for a rival gang conspiring to kill the mobster.
24Chow Yun-Fat, Wu Ma, Shih KienHong Kong 1941 is a 1984 Hong Kong film, directed by Po-Chih Leong and written by Sammo Hung.
25City War
Chow Yun-Fat, Ti LungCity War is a 1988 Hong Kong crime action film directed by Suen Chung and starring Chow Yun-fat and Ti Lung in their third collaboration after A Better Tomorrow 1 and 2.
26Chow Yun-Fat, Zhou Xun, Lu YiConfucius is a 2010 Chinese biographical drama film written and directed by Hu Mei, starring Chow Yun-fat as the titular Chinese philosopher. The film was produced by P.H. Yu, Han Sanping, Rachel Liu and John Shum. Production on the film began in March 2009 with shooting on location in China's Hebei province and in Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang. The film was scheduled to screen later in 2009 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, as well as the 2,560th birthday of Confucius himself. However, the release date was later moved to January 2010. Funimation released it on 27 March 2012 in English Dub on DVD and Blu-ray.
27Chow Yun-Fat, Zhao Wei, Lisa LuThe Postmodern Life of My Aunt is a 2006 Hong Kong serio-comedy film, directed by Ann Hui, starring Siqin Gaowa and Chow Yun-fat. The film also guest-stars Chinese actresses Zhao Wei and Lisa Lu. Its executive producer was Yuan Mei; another producer was Er Yong. The film was based on a novel of the same title written by Yan Yan, while the film's screenplay was by Li Qiang, a Chinese scriptwriter, who had written the script of the 2005 film Peacock, directed by Gu Changwei.
28Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira KnightleyIn Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) finds himself in a peculiar predicament, trapped in Davy Jones' Locker. His crew, led by Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), venture to rescue him while battling the East India Trading Company. The movie is an adventure-fantasy, filled with supernatural elements and seafaring exploits. It culminates in an epic battle at sea, where alliances shift rapidly and treachery abounds. A notable aspect is Geoffrey Rush returning as Captain Barbossa, adding another layer of intrigue to this swashbuckling saga.- #182 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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29Chow Yun-Fat, Donnie Yen, Zhang ZilinThe Monkey King is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese fantasy film directed by Cheang Pou-soi and starring Donnie Yen as the titular protagonist. Yen also serves as the film's action director. Production began in Beijing on 18 October 2010 and was filmed in 3D. The plot is based on an episode of Journey to the West, a Chinese literary classic written in the Ming Dynasty by Wu Cheng'en. It was released on 31 January 2014.
30John Cusack, Gong Li, Chow Yun-FatIn the months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, an American intelligence official (John Cusack) investigates a friend's death in 1941 China.
