Hong Kong had a prolific pre-1970s film industry, but it was the supremely talented and determined Bruce Lee who brought Hong Kong film to the international stage. This tiny island nation has been integral to the introduction of the martial arts genre to the rest of the world. One look at Uma Thurman's yellow jumpsuit in the Kill Bills is enough to show us this influence is still alive and very much kicking. After Lee's death in 1973 the industry lost some of its momentum and stuck to the tried and true chop socky formula, but by the 1980s a new talent was emerging in the form of John Woo, inventor of so-called 'balletic gunplay'. This style of shooting shoot-outs captured the imaginations of many young American film makers and emerges in films as diverse as 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'The Matrix'. The martial arts genre was reinvigorated by talents such as Jackie Chan and Jet Li who wanted to introduce more story into the action, and in recent years film maker Wong Kar Wai has challenged what it means to be an HK film, steering clear of Kung Fu and concentrating on more personal, quirky stories. Undoubtedly there is more to see from this exciting port of call... Right: There can be no more an iconic figure in the martial arts world, than the master himself, the late, great Bruce Lee.
Sequel to "The Storm Riders" sees Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok reprise their iconic roles as eponymous heroes Wind and Cloud, this time taking on Simon Y... Read more
Aka 'Riki-Oh'. This over-the-top number has won a cult following for its deliberately outlandish martial arts violence, in which Riki displays the rem... Read more
There are martial art epics and "brotherhood hero" films, but then there is nothing out there that comes even close to "The Water Margin". Based on th... Read more
This electrifying mix of action and comedy focuses on 21 year old Tyler (pop star Nicholas Tse), whose interest in going to South America is piqued wh... Read more
Jackie Chan stars as a young lord who possesses an unusual potential in Chinese Martial arts. After his family is slaughtered, he seeks revenge and ge... Read more
Aka 'The Era of Vampire', 'Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters'. From master filmmaker Tsui Hark ('Once Upon A Time in China') comes this action-packed story... Read more
French chef Costello (Johnny Hallyday) arrives in Macau to see his daughter (Sylvie Testud), whose husband and kids have been killed by mob hitmen. A... Read more
To Wai-cheung (Chapman To), a long-time film producer, has yet to produce anything resembling a hit. Beset by financial troubles, he agrees to recreat... Read more
Sammo Hung's ode to the Wing Chun style is one of the greatest martial arts epics of all time. It features a career best from Ka-Yan Leung as a maste... Read more
A.k.a. 'Return of the Dragon'. Bruce Lee travels to Rome to help a friend whose restaurant is being terrorised by gangsters. Amazing fights, climaxed... Read more