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20 Movie Masterpieces of Hong Kong Cinema

"The 20 picks below remain some of the most thrilling and enjoyable films ever made — endlessly rewatchable, influential, and more popular than ever thanks to new restorations and fancy Blu-ray releases. It's far from comprehensive, but the following selection should give you a handle on the trends, genres, and icons that shaped Hong Kong's golden age."
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The Way of the Dragon (1972)
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
1
86%7.3
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
2
7.7
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980)
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980)
3
7.4
Zu: Warriors From the Magic Mountain (1983)
Zu: Warriors From the Magic Mountain (1983)
4
89%6.6
Project a (1983)
Project a (1983)
5
77%7.3
Long Arm of the Law (1984)
Long Arm of the Law (1984)
6
7.2
Police Story (1985)
Police Story (1985)
7
93%7.6
Righting Wrongs (1986)
Righting Wrongs (1986)
8
7.0
City on Fire (1987)
City on Fire (1987)
9
85%7.0
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
10
67%7.4
The Killer (1989)
The Killer (1989)
11
98%7.8
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
12
7.0
God of Gamblers (1989)
God of Gamblers (1989)
13
7.3
A Moment of Romance (1990)
A Moment of Romance (1990)
14
7.4
Center Stage (1991)
Center Stage (1991)
15
92%7.5
Tai-Chi Master (1993)
Tai-Chi Master (1993)
16
7.2
The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
17
84%7.6
Made in Hong Kong (1997)
Made in Hong Kong (1997)
18
100%8.2
A Hero Never Dies (1998)
A Hero Never Dies (1998)
19
7.1
In the Mood for Love (2000)
In the Mood for Love (2000)
20
91%8.1
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