Hong Kong Kung Fu Movies List And More!
Last updated 5-1-02
Here are my "NEW WAVE" Hong Kong Kung Fu Movies. I'm very open to trades so email me!
Picture quality is on a scale from 1-10. 7-9 is good to excellent.
A 10 would be a perfect picture tape or an original source tape/dvd/laser disk. I'm no expert. though. : )
May/03
Hero - recent release HK swordsplay film starring Jet Li, & Zhang Zi Yi! Big budget film - 2002 LBX with subtitles. 8.0
Newest 12/02:
Young Master - Jackie Chan 1970's - 8.5 quailty and wih eng. dub.
Arrivals 7/8-02
The Iceman Cometh - starring Maggie Cheung in english subtitles.
Very clean print which I'd give an 9.0 LBX
Erotic Ghost Story - I believe made in the early 90's LBX with english subtitles. The picture qualiy is about an 8.5
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger - Cheng Pei Pei, Samo Hung in this "prequel" to Crouching Tiger?
It's in chinese with no english subs/LBX. I'd give it a solid 7.5+ to close to an 8.0 Made around 1998? and has good action with high quality production.
The One - starring Jet Li - original DVD
Kiss Of The Dragon - starring Jet Li - original DVD
ARRIVALS 5-01
The Body Weapon - action/kung film set in modern times. Subtitled and stars a very attractive lady who kicks ass.
8.0+ . Not a shaw film. 1990's
The Legend Of Speed - Starring Ekin Cheng in this modern action film of racing and living in the fast lane! Non Shaw film with subtitles. 8.5 This is not a kung fu film. 2000 I think David Chiang has a part in this?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - great film with Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Cheng Pei Pei(of SB fame!) in cantonese with english subs. Picture just about an 8.0. Showing in local theatres right now!!
Man Called Hero - 1999 and starring Ekin Cheng of The Storm Riders.
Good film with kung fu/swordsplay elements. Subs. and grade "8.5"
The Duel - 1999/2000 stars Ekin Cheng/Andy Lau in this swordsplay film with great special effects and producers of the Storm Riders. "8.5"
All movies are in SP mode unless noted.
CHOW YUN FAT:
A Better Tomorrow 1 with Ti Lung and Leslie Cheung (8+)
A Better Tomorrow 2 with Ti Lung (8+)
City Wars - with Ti Lung (8+)
Hard Boiled - (8+)
First Shot - with Ti Lung and Maggie Cheung in LP mode. (8)
Peace Hotel - (8+) 1995
The Corruptor (9)
JET LI:
Black Mask - english dub 1996 (8+)
Bodyguard from Beijing - with Christy Chung (9) 1994
Born to Defense - Jet Li (8 1/2)
Dragon Fight - (7 1/2) 1986 in EP mode
Dragons of the Orient - Jet Li (8 1/2)
Dr. Wai in Scripture with No Words - (7 1/2) in EP mode. 1996
Fist of Legend - (9) 12/1994
Fong Sai Yuk - (7 1/2) EP mode. 1993
Fong Sai Yuk 2 - (9) subtitled 1993
High Risk - (7 1/2) in EP mode. 1995
Hitman - (9) 1998
Kids From Shaolin - A very early Jet Li movie! English subtitles in SP mode.
Kung Fu Colt(Cult) Master
Last Hero from China - (8+) 1993
My Father is a Hero - (7 1/) EP mode. 1995
Master, The 1992
New Legend of Shaolin(7+) EP mode. 1994
Once Upon A Time In China 1 - (9)1990
Once Upon A Time In China 2 - (9) with David Chiang! 1991
Once Upon A Time In China 3 - (9)1992
Once Upon A Time In China and America - (8 1/2) with english subs. 1997
Shaolin Kung Fu - EP mode. A Jet Li documentary.
Shaolin Temple - One of Jet Li's first movies. In engish dub in EP mode. (7 1/2) 1986
Swordsman 2 - Bridgette Lin (8) LP mode.1992
Tai Chi Master - with Michelle Yeoh and Y. Bao. 1992-93 in EP mode. (7 1/2)
JACKIE CHAN:
Gorgeous - 2000 with Shu Qi - kung action set in modern times.
Eng. dub. 8.5
The Accidental Spy - 8.0 - 8.5 with eng. subs
Dragons Forever - (8)
Drunken Master - (7 1/2) EP
Drunken Master 2 - with Ti Lung, Anita Mui (9) Excellent movie! 1992
First Strike - (7 1/2) EP mode.
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu - 70's (8 1/2)
Heart of Dragon - EP mode 1985
Operation Condor - (7) EP mode.
Police Force - (8) with Maggie Cheung, Bridgette Lin 1986
Rumble in the Bronx - (7 1/2) EP mode.
Rush Hour - 1998
Shaolin Wooden Men - 70's (8 1/2)
Spiritual Kung Fu - 70's (8 1/2)
MICHELLE YEOH:
Ah Kam aka The Stunt Woman - (8) with Sammo Hung 1996
Butterfly and Sword - (7 1/2) with Aaron Kwok 1993
Executioners - sequel to Heroic Trio (8 1/2) 1993
Heroic Trio - with Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung (7 1/2) in EP mode. 1992
Holy Weapon - (8) with Maggie Cheung in LP mode. 1993
Royal Warriors - (9) LBX 1986
Tai Chi Master - (7 1/2) with Jet Li in EP mode. 1993
Wing Chun - (7 1/2) EP mode 1994. A showcase for Michelle!
ALL OTHER HK FILMS Kung Fu and some not: (EP versions are generally a 7 1/2 good to very good)
A Better Tomorrow 3 - with Anita Mui (8+)
Angel the Kickboxer - EP
Another Chinese Cop - EP
Ashes of Time - EP - all star cast!
Beauty Investigator - EP (7 1/2) 1992
The Blade - EP
Best of the Best - EP mode.
Blade of Fury - with Ti Lung 1992/93 Very cool movie.
Bride With White Hair - LBX with original chinese with english subs. 9.5
Bride with White Hair - Bridgette Lin and Leslie Cheung in English Dub. (8) Awesome!
Bride with White Hair 2 - EP (7)
Cheetah of Fire - EP mode. 1992
China Dragon - EP
Chinese Ghost Story 1 - Joey Wang, Leslie Cheung subs... (9)
Chinese Ghost Story 2 - Joey Wang, Leslie Cheung subs. (8)
Chinese Ghost Story 3 - Joey Wang. (9) Great movie.
Combo Cops - EP mode.
Crystal Hunt - EP 1991 with Gordon Liu
Dangerous Duty - EP
Deadful Melody - EP -Bridgette Linn
Deadly Target - EP 1994
Dragon Inn - Bridgette Linn EP mode
Dragon of Shaolin - EP
Easy Money - EP
Erotic Nightmare - late 90's in SP.
The Fiery Dragon Kid - Bridgette Lin in EP Good movie!
Full Throttle - EP
Gleam of Hope - EP 1994
Great Pretenders - EP 1991
Green Snake - Maggie Cheung and Joey Wang in LP mode
Handsome Siblings - EP
Heart Of Killer - EP and on VCD - good gangster type film with Ruong Yu of Iron Monkey. With english subs.
The Iron Monkey - (9) Donnie Yen in this GREAT film!! 1993
King of Beggers - EP 1993
Legend of Drunken Tiger - EP
Magnificent Butcher - Sammo Hung (9)
Man Wanted - Christy Chung LP mode
Modern Romance - LP mode (8)
Millionare Cop - EP 1993
Moonlight Express - Leslie Cheung in SP with Subs. (8 1/2)
One Arm Hero - EP
Painted Skin - EP with Joey Wang 1992
Project S - EP
Reborn From Hell - Samurai Armageddon 1995 (non HK)
Red Zone - EP mode. 1995
Re-Incarnation of the Golden Lotus - Joey Wang in LP mode. Ghost story
Tai Chi 2 - EP Early 90's.
The Adventurers - with David Chang 1991/92 in EP war type film..
The Bare Foot Kid - 1993 EP mode with Aaron Kwok & Ti Lung! Great film! (7)
The Barefoot Kid - 1993 SP mode in chinese and with english subs. 8.5 and 9.0
The Beheaded 1000 - LP mode with Wang Yu, and Joey Wang 1991/92
The Legend of All Men Are Brothers - 80's? non shaw with Subs.
The Magic Crane - EP with Anita Mui 1993
The Moon Warriors - Maggie Cheung, Andy Lau, Anita Mui 1992 Good film! 9.0
The Savior of Soul - EP with Aaron Kwok, Anita Mui 1991
The Savior of Soul 2 EP 1992
Semi-Gods and Semi-Devils - Brigette Lin (8 1/2)
The Storm Riders - 1997 (9+) Aaron Kwok & Ekin Chin. Great movie!
The Sword Stained in Royal Blood - EP
The Three Swordsman - EP mode with Andy Lau
Shaolin Popey - with an appearance of Michelle Yeoh?
Sex and Zen - EP 1989
Sex and Zen 2
The Sword of Many Loves - EP 1993
The Thirteen Cold Blooded Eagles - EP 1992
A Warrior's Tragedy - (9.0) with Ti Lung!! 1993 Swords action.
What Price Survival - with David Chiang! Swords action! (8) 1994
Young and Dangerous 3 - Ekin Chin (gangster type)
Zen of Sword - EP with Kuo Chui of Venoms and Kara Hui Ying Hung(of Shaw fame) 1992
JAPANESE:
Lone Wolf And Cub is a great story of a former samarai of the Shogunate who now roams the country side seeking revenge for the slaying of his wife and destroying his reputation,(by a rival clan) Also he protects his little "prince/son" that he strolls around in a wooden cart. Sorry if my description is not accurate! All the tapes are in very good quality with easy to read subtitles. Great old school action!
1) Lone Wolf And Cub 1 (each tape is about 1 hour 25 minutes)
2) Lone Wolf And Cub 2
3) Lone Wolf And Cub 3
4) Lone Wolf And Cub 4
5) Lone Wolf And Cub 5
6) Lone Wolf And Cub 6 - "We're Off To Hell"(this is the last part of the series)
Zatoichi & A Chest of Gold - 8.0 japanese with eng. subs - LBX (all of these are great samurai films!)
Zatoichi "BlindSwordsman & The Chess Expert - Samurai film w/subs 8.0 and
not Shaw film.
Zatoichi "The Blind Swordsman Meets His Equal" - with Wang Yu where he has one arm!? (yes just like in the shaw days) Picture rates around 7.5 with subtitles.
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword - 8.0 with subs - LBX
Zatoichi's Revenge - 8.0 with subs - LBX
Zatoichi & The Fugitives - 8.0 with subs - LBX
Zatoichi, The Return of - 8.0 with subs - LBX
Zatoichi (Fight Zatoichi Fight!) - 8.0 with subs - LBX
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo - 8.0 with subs - LBX
Zatoichi, The Legend of - 8.0 with subs - LBX
I have other japanese samurai films and HK films which I've listed on my other links.(newest arrivals page)
This list is constantly growing so please check back. I probably have films not listed as well.
Thanks for looking!
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