A time for consequences is a typical hong kong film. Two clowns living in koreas chosun dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. Renowned for action films, hong kong s comedies, romances and dramas also hold their own. The share is a percentage based on total worldwide box office of the movies produced by production companies in this country relative to the combined worldwide box office of all movies in the listed year. The winners of hong kong s top story 2015, an englishlanguage writing competition, have been named, and you can enjoy reading their stories below. The top 250 greatest martial arts movies of alltime imdb. The lowbudget, independent movie ten years has packed screenings in hong. An undated handout action still released on march 3, 2016 of selfimmolator, part of hong kong movie ten years that is nominated for the best film award at the upcoming hong kong. One of the bestdirected movies that you can see in new york right now isnt playing in an art cinema but in a multiplex slab, where a pleasurably different entertainment has. All the films below are widely available and can be purchased with english subtitles. Polarizing drama film ten years receives best picture at hong kong film.
It offers a vision of the semiautonomous territory in the year 2025, with human. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Outofthisworld view of skyscrapers, the glittering harbour and the green hills of the distant new territories. Click on the name of the film to go to its page, or click on the letter at the beginning of each row for a list of all the movies beginning with that letter. Top 10 most popular hong kong actresses china whisper. Through their films, five of hong kong s young directors are raising questions about the most central issues concerning. The table below shows the highestgrossing movie that begins with each letter of the alphabet produced by hong kong production companies, including coproductions involving other countries. While a lot of the big names were so used to talking about didnt publish anything new this year, there were a lot of new voices whose messages. The 50 best hong kong films since the 1997 handover, part 2. In his second outing, he played a gay man in the soap opera a house is not a home, leaving an indelible mark in the audiences mind.
Feb 14, 2012 naked killer naked killer is a 1992 hong kong film written and produced by wong jing. Before joining tvb artiste training course, wah worked as a sales person and model. The mills is a rare space in hong kong that houses a local tap house, local designer shops, an art museum, and other fun restaurants all under one roof, particularly for families. Look hard enough and you might just be able to see your hong kong home on the big screen. In 2012, only one hong kong movie cracked the list. Top 10 xrated hong kong films by lu na 0 comments print email. The hong kong top brand mark was designed under the supervision of the famous local designer, kan tai keung. Dec 17, 2015 five thoughtprovoking shorts imagine what hong kong will be like ten years from now. A film qualifies as a hong kong film if it satisfies two of the three criteria, namely. List of highestgrossing films in hong kong wikipedia.
If this is your first exposure to this list of the best hong kong films ever then you need to stop reading and head back to the very beginning by reading this post. Police fire tear gas at hong kong protesters in yuen long, as tens of thousands join illegal march. My top ten 2015 hong kong movies list webs of significance. Top ten chineselanguage movies in hong kong by year check out each years top ten grossing chineselanguage movies at the hong kong box office. From 2004, the hong kong top ten brandnames awards was renamed as hong kong top brand awards and a brandnew logo has been implemented to reinstate the previous award logo. Hong kong movies are considered some of the best in the world and its not all about kungfu. If this fact has piqued your interest, and you are keen to find out which hollywood movies the streets of hong kong had a part in, look no further than this top 5 list of prominent movies featuring familiar places across our city. Feb 14, 2012 top 10 xrated hong kong films by lu na 0 comments print email. From suzie wong to james bond, the guardians film editor, andrew pulver, chooses his hk top 10. The following is a list of the highestgrossing films in hong kong.
The 30 best hong kong movies of all time taste of cinema. Here are ten of the very best from before the digital age. Speaking candidly to both heart and mind, the five brilliantly crafted short films that make up ten years realise some of hong kong natives. The tiny territory of hong kong has been responsible for producing some of the greatest action movies the world has ever seen. Ten years the terrifying vision of hong kong that beijing wants obscured a dystopian independent film has played to packed houses but after chinese. The movie sticks to physical humour and situation comedy and is one of chows most satisfying films. Based on the true story of real life martial arts master huo yuanjia. Through their films, five of hong kongs young directors are raising questions about the. Top 10 most popular hong kong actresses although pure hong kong movies have been in declining, those female movie stars who became famous for starring hong kong films are unforgettable to many people. Speaking candidly to both heart and mind, ten years realises some of hong kong natives greatest apprehensions at a time when the citys social landscape is fast becoming unrecognisable. It was the last film by famous hong kong director king hu. Special id full movie type action new movie fantastic action movie chinese hd duration. Sap6 nin4 is a 2015 hong kong dystopian speculative fiction anthology film. The collaborations between china and hong kong have resulted in a number of blockbusters, chinese filmmakers continue to produce unique original if you prefer films, hong kong is trying to reinstate its former status with the help of governmental initiatives, while taiwan keeps producing masterpieces of all genres.
She said about the first cancellation in miss hong kong history, its very shocking ot hear, ultimately the pandemic is very strong and a beauty pageant brings a lot of people together. Ten years after the death of hong konghong kong connection. From beijing with love is a 1994 hong kong comedy movie directed by comedy king stephen chow and stars stephen chow, anita yuen and law kaying. The 15 best hong kong action movies taste of cinema. Aug 17, 2019 top 10 ten hong kong movie girls compare in body size hong kong is part of china hong kong is part of china hong kong is part of china. Widely referred to as the ed wood of hong kong, ho is currently credited as the director of 122 films according to imdb. Ahead of the 20th anniversary of hong kongs return to chinese sovereignty, we revisit the greatest movies the citys cinema has produced in. The top 10 theaters in hong kong hong kong theaters reveal the citys diverse cultural heritage and its acceptance of crossborder cultures. For most audiences, its already tomorrow in hong kong is but a barely watchable tetatet between two lifeless characters, but for those living in hong kong, this movie is an insufferable and almost offensive representation of the city they love. This movie was actually a mischievous distortion of james bond 007 series. Hong kong cinema among the finest in the world, a home to icons like. In extras, two genial lowlevel gangsters are hired to stage an attack, but theyre mere sacrificial lambs in a political conspiracy. Yearly top ten movies, picked by critics and filmmakers, sorted by year.
With so many to choose from, heres our pick for hong kong s top 10 sexiest movies. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in hong kong, china on tripadvisor. The 10 best chinese language movies of 2017 china, hong. The film can be labeled with violence, anger, humanity and kung fu. Drama, entered into the 2015 hong kong international film festival. See the top 10 movies from 2015, according to the box office.
Top 10 martial arts movies everybody is kungfu fighting for sure, but it takes more than that to make a great martial arts movie. Top ten mustsee hong kong films best hong kong movies of all. Dystopian film about hong kong in 2025 touches nerve with. From iconic romcoms to actionpacked crime thrillers, check out these classic hong kong films.
Top 10 films by boxoffice receipts in hong kong in 2014. In the film, chingmy yau stars as the killer of girlfriendbullying men who falls in love with. Top 100 hong kong movies the best hong kong films of all. Top 100 chinese movies as rated by imdb users china, hong kong, taiwan shorts, tv movies, and documentaries are not included. The graph shows the opening weekends box office revenue of the top 10 movies in hong kong as of end of july 2019.
Ten years is a 2015 hong kong dystopian speculative fiction anthology film. These theaters are nice places to be since they host worldclass events such as the microfest, in addition to performing works from different authors, from shakespeare to tom stoppard. Hong kong s top 10 attractions are popular for good reason. The list includes premiere week, final week ratings, series finale ratings, as well as the average overall count of live hong kong viewers in millions. The 30 best hong kong movies of all time posted on february 15, 2016 february 15, 2016 by panos kotzathanasis hong kong cinema has been a dominant force in the world of movies since the 70s, and one of the first to transcend the boundaries of asia, due to production companies like shaw brothers and golden harvest, which paved the way for. May 12, 2015 top 10 chinese celebrities in 2015 by forbes by zhang rui. Jan 29, 2019 top 25 action hong kong dramas 2019 future bass pegboard nerds just like that feat. A virtuous hong kong police officer must clear his good name when the drug lord he is after frames him for the murder of a dirty. Jul 10, 2015 top 10 gay and lesbian celebrities in china by lin liyao 0 comments print email. The plot was adapted from a short story of strange stories from a chinese studio, a short ghost story collections written by qing dynasty writer pu songling.
It only accounts for the films theatrical boxoffice earning and not their ancillary revenues i. It offers a vision of the semiautonomous territory in the year 2025, with human rights and freedoms gradually diminishing as the chinese government exerts increasing influence there. Hong kong film that beat star wars at the box office, and the directors behind it dark, political satire set in hong kong 2025 performed better than global mega hit the force awakens at. Bruce lee shined in his first leading role as achang in this vivacious social comedy, playing a 10yearold orphan whos. If its romance youre after, check out hong kong s best romcoms or. Top 100 hong kong movies the best hong kong films of all time. Ten years will be difficult going for fans of movies in general, as its segments rarely excel in ways unrelated to their social or political views. From 1990 to 2006, kwan moved to canada, and returned to hong kong after hong. Not only does hong kong cinema play an important part in the culture of chinesespeaking communities, it also holds major influence worldwide.
To be included on the list, a movie must receive at least 4000 ratings. Already tomorrow in hong kong 2015 already tomorrow in. The 15 best hong kong action movies posted on november 24, 2015 november 24, 2015 by panos kotzathanasis as much as the japanese excel in family dramas and horror movies, and the korean in thrillers and crime ones, the film industry of hong kong accordingly shines in action films. The guardian and observer critics pick the 10 finest ever made. The movie shows that young people in big cities in china are facing increasing societal pressures from work, peers, and etc. Top 10 ten hong kong movie girls compare in body size. The table below lists a yearly breakdown of information about movies produced by production companies based in hong kong. Apr 04, 2016 a controversial film depicting a bleak future for hong kong under beijings control has won one of asias top film awards.
China trade war that hit hong kong over the past year, the fortunes of the citys 50 richest yielded a mixed bag. Top 10 ten hong kong movie girls compare in body size hong kong is part of china hong kong is part of china hong kong is part of china. Hong kongs top 10 box office hits of 2014 china real time. Richie jen, shu qi, romantic comedy, in theaters 10 september 2015. Since 2002, the hkfa also feature a best asian film category, which accepts non hong. It gathered top tier martial artists, including tony jaa, wu jing and max zhang in the movie. Lots of high end shops with a great view of the bay and hong kong island at night. Feb 25, 2020 hong kong bookseller gui minhai jailed for 10 years in china this article is more than 1 month old swedish citizen who went missing in 2015 sentenced for providing intelligence abroad. Hong kongs top 10 box office hits of 2014 china real. Jul 04, 2012 top 10 films set in hong kong hong kong s dramatic harbour setting and skyline was made for the movies. Top ten chineselanguage movies in hong kong by year. The film was popular east asia and aroused a mass productions of folklore ghost films in hong kong.
Not just the greatest movie to ever come out of hong kong but the greatest romantic movie of them all too. Ip man 3 is second highestgrossing hk movie in 2015. To sort the wheat from the chaff, li cheukto of the hong kong international film festival society has handpicked the top 10 hong kong movies. Top 10 ten hong kong movie girls compare in body size youtube. Tens of thousands protest extradition bill in hong kong. The following is a list of the highestrated drama series released by tvb in 2015. Hong kong bookseller gui minhai jailed for 10 years in china. Jul 19, 2015 watch this shows with english subs here. Even in hong kong, many movie theaters did not show this film, which is a true shame, considering that the others were often sold out. To submit your top 10 lists to hkcinema, please send an email to. The 15 best things to do in hong kong 2020 with photos. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh.
Miss hong kong 1997 virginia yung ka wai is the president of the miss hong kong charity, the wai yin association. Nov, 2017 famous for his comedic portrayals, the actordirectorproducers movie lost in hong kong 2015 was a hit in chinas box office and became one of the highestgrossing films after his. Entered into the 2015 hong kong asian film festival in theaters 26 november 2015. Those who came here before you voted with their feet and this was their verdict. A chinese ghost story is a 1987 hong kong romantic horror film starring leslie cheung, joey wong and wu ma. Top 10 hong kong films of the decade march 30, 2010 paul 2 comments for any visiting the site, you are likely already aware of kozos recent voter based listing of the top films of given decades over at the site.
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