Comrades: Almost a Love Story / Tian mi mi (1996)
Drama | Romance
Two Chinese-mainlanders living in Hong Kong form a close friendship. Over the years this grows into love, but there are obstacles.
Starring: Maggie Cheung, Leon Lai, Eric Tsang, Christopher Doyle, Kristy Yang, Tung Cho Cheung
Director: Peter Chan
A Man Called Hero / Jung wa ying hong (1999)
Action | Adventure | Drama
Episodic saga from the first half of the 20th century follows Hero Hua from an ill-omened June day in his youth to a showdown 17 years later with a disaffected member of his martial-arts school, a Japanese named Invincible. Tensions between Chinese and Japanese, plus U.S. racism, mark the tale. Hero marries Jade, leaves her in China when he goes to America as an indentured servant, rebels against cruel labor conditions, and is joined by her in New York City where she has twins. Jump ahead 16 years: their son Sword comes to New York looking for his father. There, Sword hears many stories of his father, which we see in flashbacks, and the stage is set for the battle with Invincible
Starring: Ekin Cheng, Qi Shu, Kristy Yang, Nicholas Tse, Biao Yuen
Director: Wai-Keung Lau
Mortician / Lin Zhong Jiong Shi (2013)
Comedy | Horror
Mortician is a heartfelt story about life and death wrapped in the package of a horror comedy produced by Man Cheun and director Cub Qian ( Lost on Journey, A Happy Chinese New Year). The film revolves around a timid mortician who lost his ability to laugh, but in his line of work he encounters kindhearted yet odd people who help him become a better person and overcome his childhood fears. Due to injuries to his nerve system, orphan Siu Bo (Bao Bei'er) lost his ability to laugh when he was young. Feeling guilty for what happened, his uncle Qing Song (Kim Chim) arranges a position for him in a funeral home in the city. Haunted by what he sees every night there, he braves his fears with the support of his uncle who always reminds him of the meaning of their work for the deceased. Along the way, he also finds a way to cope with death when it finally knocks on his door.
Starring: Sui-man Chim, Bei-Er Bao, Janice Man, Shui-Fan Fung, Monica Mok, Gangshan Jing, Kristy Yang, Chi Chung Lam, Chao Zhang
Director: Cub Chin
The Duel / Kuet chin chi gam ji din (2000)
Action | Adventure | Comedy
After a long absence, a master swordsman of royal blood, Yeh Cool-son, returns to the emperor's palace to challenge Snow, a reclusive master, to a dual on new year's eve. In the days before the dual, strange things happen in the palace, seen mostly through the eyes of Dragon 9, a leader of the guard who alternates between serious pursuit of duty and joking. His girlfriend, Jade, is a prostitute; Princess Phoenix, the emperor's sister, has been his friend since childhood. There are murders in the palace, and evidence points to Snow, whom Dragon 9 believes is above suspicion. As the princess is attracted to Yeh and as the duel approaches, will Dragon 9 figure out what is going on?
Starring: Andy Lau, Ekin Cheng, Nick Cheung, Wei Zhao, Kristy Yang, Patrick Tam, Tien Hsin, Elvis Tsui
Director: Wai-keung Lau
