The Prodigal Son / Bai ga jai (1981)
Action | Comedy
A young man discovers that his reputation as a fearsome martial artist is manufactured by his rich father, after meeting a real martial arts master, who's also a master thespian, and is determined to apprentice under him to learn kung fu.
Starring: Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Frankie Chan, Ching-Ying Lam
Director: Sammo Hung
The Iceman Cometh / Gap dung gei hap (1989)
Action | Comedy | Romance | Sci-Fi
A frozen Ming Dynasty royal guard and the equally frigid rapist-killer he's tracking are thawed out in modern-day Hong Kong.
Starring: Biao Yuen, Maggie Cheung, Wah Yuen
Director: Clarence Fok
Eastern Condors / Dung fong tuk ying (1987)
Action | Drama | War
A group of Asian prisoners is recruited, trained, armed and sent to Vietnam to destroy a stash of American weapons left behind after the Vietnam War before the Vietcong discover its location.
Starring: Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Haing S. Ngor, Joyce Godenzi, Chi Jan Ha, Ching-Ying Lam
Director: Sammo Hung
Knockabout / Chap ga siu ji (1979)
Action | Comedy | Drama
The brothers and small time crooks Yipao and Taipao convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.
Starring: Biao Yuen, Sammo Hung, Ka-Yan Leung, Chia Yung Liu, Karl Maka, Hoi Sang Lee, Tin-Chi Lau, Kuang Yu Wang, Mars
Director: Sammo Hung
Hero / Ma Wing Jing (1997)
Action | Drama
Corey Yuen's remake of Chang Cheh's Boxer From Shantung sees Taiwanese Japanese heart-throb Takeshi Kaneshiro as Ma Wing-jing, a worker from Shantung who rises to the top of the Shanghai triad ladder.
Starring: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Biao Yuen, Jessica Hsuan, Wah Yuen, Tak Yuen, Corey Yuen
Director: Corey Yuen
Carry on Pickpocket / Tai fong siu sau (1982)
Action | Comedy | Drama
Hong Kong legend Sammo Hung directs and co-stars alongside frequent collaborator Frankie Chan in this high-flying kung fu comedy about a pair of pickpockets caught in a bind when they’re both nabbed by a beautiful female officer.
Starring: Sammo Hung, Frankie Chan, Deannie Yip, Richard Ng, Biao Yuen
Director: Sammo Hung
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
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain / Zu Warriors / Xin shu shan jian ke (1983)
Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Horror
Set in 5th century China, centers on Ti Ming-chi (Yuen Biao) a young innocent from the West Zu army who wandered away from the battlefield and into a magical underworld filled with demons and murderous swordsmen. When his life is saved by the noble warrior Ting Yin (Adam Cheng Siu-chau), Ti joins forces with his band of fighters — including a Buddhism monk named Abbot Hsiao Yu (Damian Lau Chung-yan), his klutzy underling Yi Chen (Mang Hoi) and a fearsome old wizard named Long Brows (Sammo Hung) — in their quest to save the world from the terror of the Blood Demon. In spite of Long Brows' powers the Demon attacks and poisons Abbot Hsiao. Ting and company take the injured monk to the enigmatic Countess of Jade Pond (Brigitte Lin Hsia) hoping that her skills can cure him. Though she manages to cure Hsiao, the demon soon possesses Ting. The combined power of Ting and the demon are too great; the Countess can only surround her castle with a solid block of ice and wait while Ti, Yi and one of the countess's guards (Moon Lee Choi-fung) ventures to the top of Blade Peak to find the legendary Twin Swords.
Starring: Biao Yuen, Adam Cheng, Brigitte Lin, Sammo Hung, Judy Ongg, Moon Lee, Hoi Mang
Director: Hark Tsui
Mr. Vampire II / Jiang shi jia zu: Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji (1986)
Comedy | Horror
The hopping vampires return as the sequel to the classic Mr. Vampire moves the setting from ancient China to modern-day Hong Kong, and includes a whole family of bloodsuckers. Inevitably, the little vampire comes into contact with a young brother & sister team who confuse him for an illegal Chinese immigrant
Starring: Ching-Ying Lam, Biao Yuen, Moon Lee, Pauline Wang, Shui-Fan Fung
Director: Ricky Lau
My Lucky Stars / Fuk sing go jiu (1985)
Action | Comedy
Two Hong-Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamonds. After one is captured by the Ninja-gang protecting the rogue cop, the other one gets his old Orphanage gang, dubbed the "Five Lucky Stars," to help him. They don't like this much, but they do it.
Starring: Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Biao Yuen, Richard Ng, Sibelle Hu, Eric Tsang, Shui-Fan Fung, Charlie Chin
Director: Sammo Hung
Millionaire's Express / Foo gwai lit che (1986)
Action | Comedy | Western
This film follows the passengers of the Shanghai Express, a train running to the small village of Hanshui. Plenty of action takes place as the gallery of wealthy socialites, con men, cops, and train robbers speeds towards its destination.
Starring: Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Rosamund Kwan, Lung Chan, Yasuaki Kurata, Richard Norton, Eric Tsang
Director: Sammo Hung
Shaolin Wooden Men / Shao Lin mu ren xiang (1976)
Action
Jackie witnesses his father's death by the skilled hands of a martial arts master with an unknown killing technique. Jackie vows to become a Shaolin monk and avenge his death (not very Buddhist of him…), but soon finds that he's the chump of the class. After befriending a variety of shaolin masters, each of whom teach Jackie a particular style of kung fu (drunken, killing, slippery snake, etc.), Jackie suddenly finds himself good enough to go give the beats to the 100 "wooden men" whom all shaolin (in this flick anyways) have to beat to get the funky haircut. Jackie then proceeds to go around laying the beats on everyone, but shows his humility and compassion at the end.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Kam Chiang, Jang Lee Hwang, Kong Kim, Yuen Lung, Tien Miao, Wei Ho Tu, Biao Yuen
Director: Chi-Hwa Chen
The Young Master / Shi di chu ma (1980)
Action | Comedy
After failing his fellow students in a Lion Dance competition, Dragon is sent searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a criminal on the lam. He must prove his innocence by solving the case himself, while local lawmen and merciless mercenaries are hot on his trail.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Biao Yuen, Lily Li, Ing-Sik Whang
Director: Jackie Chan
The Magnificent Butcher / Lin Shi Rong (1979)
Action | Comedy
Lam sai-wing is the mischievous student of Wong Fei-hung. His eagerness to help others often lands himself in some precarious situations. He mistakenly befriends the only son of Master Kao from the Five Dragons School who then frames him for the murder of his God sister. Master Kao upon hearing his God daughter and his only son's death seeks Wing to avenger their cruel death…
Starring: Sammo Hung, Hoi Sang Lee, Pai Wei, Biao Yuen, Tak-Hing Kwan
Director: Sammo Hung, Woo-ping Yuen
Dragons Forever / Fei lung mang jeung (1988)
Action | Comedy | Romance
Hotshot lawyer is hired by a mysterious chemistry factory to dig up dirt on an inconvenient fishery seeking damaging court action. Sidekick Hung and professional crook. Yuen swiftly sprint to Chan's aid. Ironically the gang finds their toughness softening in the face of two gorgeous ladies at the fishery. They inadvertently hit a center nerve of the chemical factory when they unmask the hideous fade of a narcotic syndicate.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Pauline Yeung, Deannie Yip, Wah Yuen
Director: Sammo Hung, Corey Yuen
Rob-B-Hood / Robin-B-Hood/ Bo bui gai wak (2006)
Action | Comedy | Drama
Brought up in an impoverished family, and kicked out of school in his teens, Thongs found himself on the wrong side of the tracks despite being nimble-footed and neat-fingered. Spurned by his family and hounded by debtors, he is goaded by his greedy landlord to collaborate in harebrained heists. Together with the agile and opportunistic Octopus, the trio kidnaps the baby grandson of a tycoon. However, due to some unexpected glitches, they fail to hand him over to the triad as planned.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Michael Hui, Louis Koo, Charlene Choi, Biao Yuen, Yuanyuan Gao, Terence Yin
Director: Benny Chan
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Once Upon a Time in China / Wong Fei Hung (1991)
Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History
Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernised, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government. As violence escalates even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?
Starring: Jet Li, Biao Yuen, Rosamund Kwan, Jacky Cheung, Steve Tartalia, Kent Cheng, Jonathan Isgar, Shi-Kwan Yen, Mark King
Director: Hark Tsui
Project A / 'A' gai wak (1983)
Action | Comedy | Crime
In late 19th Century Hong Kong the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Reluctantly, the Coast Guard is given money to fight these pirates, but the pirates themselves have many contacts (that is, bribed officials) in the government, and seek to thwart the Coast Guard's efforts to eliminate them. One Coast Guard officer is Dragon Ma, who is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made fools of.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Dick Wei, Mars, Isabella Wong, Po Tai, Wu Long Cheung
Director: Jackie Chan
Wheels on Meals / Kuai can che (1984)
Action | Comedy
Two martial arts buddies, who earn their living selling fast food on the streets of Barcelona, join forces with a private detective to rescue an heiress held captive by her wicked uncle.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen
Director: Sammo Hung
My Kingdom / Da wu sheng (2011)
Action | Drama | Romance
Wu Chun and Han Geng clash in the spectacular tale of love, revenge, and betrayal set in the world of Peking Opera! Seeking breakthroughs in their artistic pursuits, the super-idols of Asian pop signed onto My Kingdom to play "wushengs" – actors dedicated to martial arts in the traditional Chinese performing art form – in Mainland musician and writer-director Gao Xiaosong's stylish take on the wuxia film genre.
Starring: Chun Wu, Geng Han, Barbie Hsus, Louis Liu, Biao Yuen, Rongguang Yu, Annie Shizuka Inoh
Director: Xiaosong Gao
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