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Theme: Wu Xia Cinema

A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

3rd April 20018th February 2019

Hong Kong Supernatural Fantasy/Ghost Romance

Director: Ching Siu-Tung
Actors: Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Wu Ma

A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990)

23rd May 20038th February 2019

Hong Kong Supernatural Fantasy

Director: Ching Siu-Tung
Actors: Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Jackie Cheung, Michelle Reis, …

A Chinese Ghost Story (2011)

3rd April 20144th October 2018

Chinese Supernatural Fantasy/Ghost Romance

Director: Yip Wai Shun
Actors: Louis Koo, Liu Yi Fei, Yu Siu Kwan, Siu-Wong Fang, …

A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991)

3rd July 19998th February 2019

Hong Kong Supernatural Fantasy/Ghost Romance

Director: Ching Siu-Tung
Actors: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Joey Wong, Jackie Cheung, Lau Shan, …

A Chinese Tall Story (2005)

22nd February 20185th February 2019

Gonzo Journey to the West Adaptation

Director: Jeffrey Lau
Actors: Nicholas Tse, Charlene Choi, Bingbing Fan, Bo-lin Chen, …

A Man Called Hero (1999)

31st December 19995th February 2019

Hong Kong Martial Arts Fantasy

Director: Andrew Lau
Actors: Ekin Cheng, Nicholas Tse, Ken Lo, Kirsty Yang, …

A Tale from the East (1990)

15th September 20165th February 2019

Hong Kong Supernatural Comedy

Director: Manfred Wong
Actors: Billy Lau, Joey Wang, David Wu, Cheuk Yan Chan, …

A Warrior’s Tragedy (1993)

9th February 20005th February 2019

Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Frankie Chan
Actors: Franke Chan, Lung Ti, Anita Yuen

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

7th May 20039th January 2019

Chinese Supernatural/Martial Arts Fantasy

Director: John Carpenter
Actors: Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, Victor Wong, …

Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002)

12th February 20056th February 2019

Masked Superhero/Hong Kong Action

Director: Tsui Hark
Actors: Andy On, Tobin Bell, Tracy Elizabeth Lords, Teresa Maria Herrera, …

The Bride With White Hair (1993)

5th July 20039th October 2018

Hong Kong Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Ronnie Yu
Actors: Leslie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Elaine Lui, Frances Ng, …

The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993)

4th August 20009th October 2018

Hong Kong Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: David Wu
Actors: Brigitte Lin, Leslie Cheung, Sunny Chun, Joey Meng, …

Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

31st December 200130th August 2018

18th Century Beast Hunt

Director: Christophe Gans
Actors: Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Mark Dacascos, Emilie Dequenne, …

Bulletproof Monk (2003)

31st December 200330th August 2018

Martial Arts Fantasy

Director: Paul Hunter
Actors: Chow Yun Fat, Seann William Scott, Jaime King, Karel Roden, …

The Butcher, The Chef and the Swordsman (2010)

31st December 201030th August 2018

Chinese Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Wuershan
Actors: Liu Xiaoye, Ando Masanobu, Ashton Xu, Mi Dan, …

Butterfly & Sword (1993)

8th June 200130th August 2018

Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Chu Yin Ping
Actors: Tony Leung Chu Wai, Michelle Yeoh, Joey Wong, Donnie Yen

A Chinese Ghost Story: A Tsui Hark Animation (1997)

3rd October 2018

Hong Kong Supernatural Fantasy/Animation

Director: Andrew Chen

Chinese Torture Chamber Story (1994)

31st December 199430th August 2018

Hong Kong Erotic Comedy

Director: Bosco Lam
Actors: Lawrence Ng, Yvonne Yung Hung, Elvis Tsui, Tonny Wong, …

Come Drink With Me (1966)

8th November 200630th August 2018

Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: King Hu
Actors: Pei-pei Ching, Yueh Hua, Chen Hung Lieh

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

11th December 20008th February 2019

Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Ang Lee
Actors: Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, …

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)

13th March 201613th December 2018

Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Yuen Wo Ping
Actors: Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Harry Shum Jr, …

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)

7th August 20114th October 2018

Historical Detective/Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Tsui Hark
Actors: Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Chao Deng, Carina Lau, …

DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)

10th November 20069th February 2019

Videogame Adaptation/Combat Tournament

Director: Corey Yuen
Actors: Jaime Pressly, Holly Valance, Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter, …

Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)

13th March 201430th August 2018

Hong Kong Martial Arts

Director: Wilson Yip
Actors: Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Angela Dong, …

Duel to the Death (1983)

23rd September 201030th August 2018

Hong Kong Martial Arts Fantasy

Director: Ching Siu-Tung
Actors: Damian Lau, Flora Cheung, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Eddie Ko

Erotic Ghost Story II (1991)

7th November 201430th August 2018

Hong Kong Erotica/Horny Demon

Director: Peter Ngor
Actors: May Law, Anthony Wong, Lui Siu Kip, King-Man Chik

Erotic Ghost Story III (1992)

7th November 201430th August 2018

Hong Kong Erotica in the Afterlife

Director: Ivan Lai
Actors: Pauline Chan, Ching-Wah Cheung, Chik King-Man, Shing Fui-On, …

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)

28th May 20134th October 2018

Flying Swordsmen/ Wu Xia Film

Director: Tsui Hark
Actors: Jet Li, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, Gwen Lun Mei, …

Forbidden City Cop (1996)

17th January 201130th August 2018

Gonzo Hong Kong Comedy/Period Spy Film

Director: Stephen Chow, Vincent Kuk
Actors: Stephen Chow, Carina Lau, Carmen Lee, Tat-Ming Cheung, …

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

9th October 200813th February 2019

Martial Arts Adventure

Director: Rob Minkoff
Actors: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Yifei Liu, …

Future Cops (1993)

28th October 201230th August 2018

Time-Travelling Superheroic Battle

Director: Wong Jing
Actors: Andy Lau, Jackie Cheung, Dicky Cheung, Simon Yam, …

The Golden Child (1986)

9th March 201030th August 2018

Asian Supernatural Quest/Comedy

Director: Michael Ritchie
Actors: Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis, Victor Wong, …

Green Snake (1993)

23rd September 200014th February 2019

Hong Kong Supernatural Fantasy

Director: Tsui Hark
Actors: Joey Wong, Maggie Cheung, Wu Kuo Chiu, Man Cheuk Chiu

Hero (2003)

28th March 201130th August 2018

Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Zhang Yimou
Actors: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, Daoming Chen, …

The Heroic Trio (1993)

18th November 201030th August 2018

Hong Kong Superheroines

Director: Johnny To
Actors: Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Damian Lau, …

The Heroic Trio II: Executioners (1993)

18th November 201030th August 2018

Hong Kong Superheroines

Director: Ching Siu-Tung, Johnny To
Actors: Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Ching Wan Lau, …

House of Flying Daggers (2004)

14th December 201030th August 2018

Flying Swordsmen

Director: Zhang Yimou
Actors: Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Song Dandan

The Iceman Cometh (1989)

19th January 201530th August 2018

Hong Kong Martial Arts/Warriors Thawed Out in the Present

Director: Huo Yao-Liang
Actors: Yuan Biao, Maggie Cheung, Yuan Hua

Iron Monkey (1993)

9th September 20134th October 2018

Hong Martial Arts/Masked Hero

Director: Yuen Wo Ping
Actors: Yu Rong Guang, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang, Tsang Sze Man, …

Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013)

7th April 201430th August 2018

Epic Chinese Legend/Comedy Prequel

Director: Stephen Chow, Derek Kwok
Actors: Wen Zhang, Shu Qi, Huang Bo, Ge Hang Yu, …

Journey to the West: Demon Chapter (2017)

22nd May 20174th October 2018

Epic Chinese Legend

Director: Tsui Hark
Actors: Kris Wu, Lin Gengxin, Yao Chen, Jelly Lin, …

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

31st December 200413th December 2018

Martial Arts Spoof

Director: Stephen Chow
Actors: Stephen Chow, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Wah, Leung Siu-lung, …

League of Gods (2016)

22nd May 201728th January 2019

Epic Chinese Fantasy

Director: Koan Xu
Actors: Jacky Heung, Jet Li, Wen Zhang, Angelababy, …

The Legend of the Flying Swordsman (2000)

31st December 200030th August 2018

Hong Kong Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Bosco Lam
Actors: Wong Git, Sonny Chiba, Gigi Lai Chi

The Mad Monk (1993)

4th May 200230th August 2018

Hong Kong Heavenly Comedy

Director: Ching Siu-Tung, Johnny To
Actors: Stephen Chow, Maggie Cheung, Paul Chun, Anita Mui

The Magic Crane (1993)

1st September 19994th October 2018

Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Benny Chan
Actors: Tony Leung, Anita Mui, Rosamund Kwan, Damian Lau, …

The Magic Flying Mouse

2nd January 199930th August 2018

Chinese Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Director - Ted Nicolaou

The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

20th November 201225th September 2018

Martial Arts/Shaw Brothers Homage

Director: The RZA
Actors: RZA, Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, Byron Mann, …

The Matrix (1999)

31st December 199930th August 2018

Virtual Reality

Director: The Wachowski Brothers
Actors: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, …

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

31st December 200330th August 2018

Virtual Reality

Director: The Wachowski Brothers
Actors: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Harold Perrineau, …

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

31st December 200330th August 2018

Virtual Reality

Director: The Wachowski Brothers
Actors: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Ann Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, …

The Monkey King 2 (2016)

5th August 201622nd September 2018

Epic Chinese Legend

Director: Soi Cheang
Actors: Aaron Kwok, Gong Li, William Feng, Xiao Shen Yang, …

The Monkey King (2014)

8th September 201428th January 2019

Epic Chinese Legend

Director: Soi Cheang
Actors: Donnie Yen, Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok, Peter Ho, …

The Monkey King 3 (2018)

16th April 201820th September 2018

Epic Chinese Legend

Director: Pou Soi-Cheang
Actors: William Feng, Aaron Kwok, Xiao Shen Yang, Him Law, …

Monster Hunt (2015)

6th February 201630th August 2018

Chinese Monsters and Hunters Comedy

Director: Raman Hui
Actors: Jing Boran, Bai Baihe, Jiang Wu, Elaine Jiu, …

Mr Vampire (1985)

12th August 200630th August 2018

Hong Kong Supernatural Comedy

Director: Ricky Lau
Actors: Ching-Ying Lam, Ricky Hui, Siu-hou Chin, Billy Lau, …

Mr Vampire II (1986)

4th February 200130th August 2018

Hong Kong Vampire Comedy

Director: Ricky Lau
Actors: Yuen Biao, Billy Lau, Lam Ching-Ying, Chung Fat, …

Mr Vampire III (1987)

9th January 200430th August 2018

Hong Kong Ghost Comedy

Director: Ricky Lau
Actors: Lam Ching-Ying, Richard Ng, Billy Lau, Lui Fong, …

The New Legend of Shaolin (1994)

31st December 199430th August 2018

Hong Kong Martial Arts Fantasy

Director: Wong Jing
Actors: Jet Li, Chingmy Yau, Tse Miu, Deannie Yip, …

Peacock King (1988)

29th December 201630th August 2018

Wu Xia Film

Director: Ngai Choi Lam
Actors: Yuen Biao, Migami Hiroshi, Narumi Yasuda, Gloria Yip, …

Reign of Assassins (2010)

14th September 201230th August 2018

Chinese Flying Swordsmen Film

Director: Chao Bin-Su
Actors: Michelle Yeoh, Woo Sung-jung, Wang Xueqi, Shawn Yue, …

Saviour of the Soul (1991)

15th July 201730th August 2018

Hong Kong Martial Arts Fantasy

Director: David Lai, Yuen Kwai, Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak
Actors: Andy Lau, Anita Mui, Gloria Yip, Aaron Kwok, …

Saviour of the Soul 2 (1992)

20th November 201030th August 2018

Hong Kong Martial Arts Fantasy

Director: David Lai, Corey Yuen
Actors: Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan, Shirley Kwan, Corey Yuen, …

Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy (2011)

9th September 201130th August 2018

Hong Kong Erotic Comedy

Director: Christopher Sun
Actors: Hiro Hayama, Tony Ho, Leni Lan, Vonnie Lui, …

Sex & Zen II (1996)

11th September 201130th August 2018

Hong Kong Erotic Comedy/Gender Changing Sorcerer

Director: Chin Man Kei
Actors: Lorretta Lee Lai-Chun, Elvis Tsui, Lok Tat-Wah, Hsu Chi, …

Shaolin Soccer (2001)

20th January 201130th August 2018

Flying Martial Arts and Soccer

Director: Stephen Chow
Actors: Stephen Chow, Man Tat Ng, Vicki Zhao, Yut Fei Wong, …

The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)

1st September 201230th August 2018

Chinese Wu Xia Film

Director: Tony Ching, Ching Siu-Tung
Actors: Jet Li, Raymond Lam, Shengyi Huang, Charlene Choi, …

The Storm Riders (1998)

24th September 201030th August 2018

Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Andrew Lau
Actors: Sonny Chiba, Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Kristy Yang, …

Storm Warriors (2009)

18th November 201430th August 2018

Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Pang Brothers
Actors: Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Simon Yam, Nicholas Tse, …

Swordsman (1990)

24th September 20104th October 2018

Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: King Hu
Actors: Sam Hui, Michelle Reis, Fennie Yuen

Swordsman II (1992)

29th March 20114th October 2018

Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Ching Siu-Tung
Actors: Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, Michelle Reis, Yan Yee Kwan, …

Swordsman III: The East is Red (1993)

17th August 20104th October 2018

Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Ching Siu-Tung, Raymond Lee
Actors: Brigitte Lin, Joey Wong, Yu Rong Guang

The Tai Chi Master (1993)

20th July 201013th December 2018

Hong Kong Martial Arts

Director: Woo-ping Yuen
Actors: Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Chin Siu-hou

Taichi Hero (2012)

13th February 201430th August 2018

Wu Xia Film

Director: Stephen Fung
Actors: Jayden Yuan, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Angelababy, Feng Shao Feng, …

Taichi Zero (2012)

30th July 201330th August 2018

Wu Xia Film

Director: Stephen Fung
Actors: Jayden Yuan, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Eddie Peng Yu-Yen, Angelbaby, …

Thomas Mao (2010)

22nd June 201530th August 2018

Film About Friendships with Flying Swordsmen and Aliens

Director: Zhu Wen
Actors: Thomas Rohdewald, Mao Yan

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)

30th December 201831st December 2018

Wu Xia/Flying Swordsman Fantasy

Director: Yuen Wo Ping
Actors: Da Peng, Ni Ni, Aarif Lee, Zhou Dongyu, …

Vampire Hunters (2002)

18th October 200430th January 2019

Hong Kong Fantasy/Monks vs Undead

Director: Wellson Chin
Actors: Ken Chang, Michael Chow, Lam Suet, Chan Kwok Kwan, …

Volcano High (2001)

2nd January 201230th August 2018

High School Fantastical Martial Arts

Director: Kae-gyun Kim
Actors: Kyuk Jang, Su-ro Kim, Min-a Shin, Jun-ho Heo, …

The Warriors Gate (2016)

2nd October 201730th August 2018

Videogamer Transported to Ancient China

Director: Matthias Hoene
Actors: Uriah Shelton, Mark Chao, Ni Ni, Dave Bautista, …

The Warrior’s Way (2010)

27th February 201330th August 2018

South Korean Wu Xia /Western

Director: Sngmoo Lee
Actors: Jang Dong Gun, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Huston, …

Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006)

17th August 201030th August 2018

Teenage Girl Martial Arts Warrior

Director: John Laing
Actors: Brenda Song, Shin Koyamada, Justin Chon, Tsai Chin, …

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)

2nd December 20134th October 2018

Historical Detective/Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Director: Tsui Hark
Actors: Mark Chao, Angelababy, Feng Shaofeng, Lin Gengxin, …

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)

28th November 201630th August 2018

Wu Xia Film

Director: Peter Pau, Zhao Tianyu
Actors: Chen Kun, Li Bingbing, Winston Chao, Yang Zishan, …

Zu Warriors (2001)

24th January 20134th October 2018

Wu Xia Film

Director: Tsui Hark
Actors: Ekin Cheng, Sammo Hung, Cecilia Cheung, Louis Koo, …

Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)

24th September 20003rd February 2019

Wu Xia Film

Director: Tsui Hark
Actors: Yuen Biao, Brigitte Lin, Mang Hoi, Adam Cheng, …

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