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Peking Opera BluesPeking Opera Blues (1986) Recommended
Dir. Tsui Hark
Feat. Brigitte Lin, Cherie Chung, Sally Yeh
One of prolific Hong Kong director/producer Tsui Hark's most celebrated films is a genre–blending romp set around the Peking Opera in 1913. A…
Heart of the DragonHeart of the Dragon (Long de xin) (1985)
Dir. Sammo Hung, Fruit Chan
Feat. Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Emily Chu
Uncharacteristically serious Chan–Hung drama follows police detective Chan's difficulties in caring for his mentally disabled, child–like…
Mr. VampireMr. Vampire (1985)
Dir. Ricky Lau
Feat. Ching-Ying Lam, Siu-hou Chin, Ricky Hui
Influential kung–fu ghostbusting flick is a distinctively Eastern slant on the 'vampire' genre – less like caped Counts, more like…
Police AssassinsPolice Assassins (Yes Madam) (1985)
Dir. Corey Yuen
Feat. Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Tsui Hark
Cheesy but fun outing has two hard–as–nails policewomen Michelle Yeoh (in her first lead role) and Cynthia Rothrock turning in their…
Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, TheEight Diagram Pole Fighter, The (1984)
Dir. Kar-leung Lau
Feat. Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu, Kara Hui
Hong Kong martial arts epic set circa the 10th century, with a Mongol army attempting to overthrow the influential Yang family, defenders of the Song…
Hong Kong 1941Hong Kong 1941 (Dang doi lai ming) (1983)
Dir. Po-Chi Leong
Feat. Chow Yun-Fat, Alex Man, Kien Shih
One of Chow Yun–Fat's early classics, this portrays the disturbing invasion of Hong Kong by the Japanese in 1941, which disrupts the dreams and…
Le Dernier CombatLe Dernier Combat (The Last Battle) (1983) Recommended
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Pierre Jolivet, Jean Bouise, Jean Reno
The director's impressive debut (at the age of 24) is a post–apocalyptic fable, strikingly filmed in black and white with almost no…
Zu WarriorsZu Warriors (Zu Warriors From The Magic Mountain) (1983)
Dir. Tsui Hark
Feat. Biao Yuen, Moon Lee, Brigitte Lin
A renowned fantasy film, in which four medieval warriors search the universe for twin swords with which to defeat a powerful demon, which threatens…
Dragon LordDragon Lord (Long xiao ye) (1982)
Dir. Jackie Chan
Feat. Jackie Chan, Wai-Man Chan
Chiefly of interest to Chan–completists, this wraps a threadbare plot about stolen Chinese artifacts around some admittedly spectacular…
Duel to the DeathDuel to the Death (Xian si jue) (1982) Recommended
Dir. Ching Siu Tung
Feat. Norman Chu, Damian Lau
Groundbreaking martial–arts actioner from dir. Ching Siu–Tung (CHINESE GHOST STORY) about a Ming–era duel between a Chinese (Lau)…

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