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    Hong Kong Action Movies

    The 40 most popular hong kong action movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Shadow's Edge
    TMDB4.2
    FF3.8

    The Shadow's Edge

    2025 · 2h 22m · CN

    Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

    The Furious
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    The Furious

    2026 · 1h 53m · HK

    When Wang Wei's daughter is abducted by a criminal organization and law enforcement declines to intervene due to corruption, Wei embarks on a solo mission to find her. His sole ally is Navin, a determined journalist whose wife has also mysteriously disappeared. Together, this improbable pair confronts the kidnappers in a fierce martial arts confrontation, driven by an intense desire for retribution.

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    TMDB3.7

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    2000 · 2h · HK

    Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

    Hero
    TMDB3.8

    Hero

    2002 · 1h 39m · HK

    During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.

    Shaolin Soccer
    TMDB3.6

    Shaolin Soccer

    2001 · 1h 53m · HK

    A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

    Kung Fu Hustle
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Kung Fu Hustle

    2004 · 1h 39m · CN

    It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.

    Fallen Angels
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.7

    Fallen Angels

    1995 · 1h 38m · HK

    An indifferent hitman, his infatuated business partner and an ex-convict search for love and meaning as their lives cross paths in Hong Kong.

    Enter the Dragon
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    Enter the Dragon

    1973 · 1h 42m · HK

    A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

    Hard Boiled
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.5

    Hard Boiled

    1992 · 2h 6m · HK

    A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.

    Fearless
    TMDB3.8

    Fearless

    2006 · 1h 43m · CN

    After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.

    Kudrat 1968: High Council
    TMDB3.5

    Kudrat 1968: High Council

    2026 · 1h 58m · MY

    When Abbas returned to KUDRAT, the school was suddenly besieged by authorities following the death of a student, a tragedy the administration had long kept hidden. Tensions between the elite students and the scholarship students reached a breaking point. While Piji was determined to bring down Pa, Abbas and Kuda fought to uphold justice and expose the dark secrets threatening the entire institution.

    Robin Hood
    TMDB3.0

    Robin Hood

    2018 · 1h 56m · US

    A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

    The Killer
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.0

    The Killer

    1989 · 1h 50m · HK

    Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his unintended victim's sight-restoring operation. But when Jeffrey is double-crossed, he reluctantly joins forces with a rogue policeman to make things right.

    Fist of Fury
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    Fist of Fury

    1972 · 1h 48m · HK

    During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his fighting school.

    Curse of the Golden Flower
    TMDB3.5

    Curse of the Golden Flower

    2006 · 1h 54m · CN

    During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

    The Forbidden Kingdom
    TMDB3.3

    The Forbidden Kingdom

    2008 · 1h 44m · CN

    An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

    The Legend of Drunken Master
    TMDB3.7

    The Legend of Drunken Master

    1994 · 1h 42m · HK

    Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-hung is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-hung must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.

    The Way of the Dragon
    TMDB3.7

    The Way of the Dragon

    1972 · 1h 40m · HK

    After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tang Lung, to help them defend their business.

    Contract Killer
    TMDB3.6

    Contract Killer

    1998 · 1h 43m · HK

    Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon.

    House of Flying Daggers
    TMDB3.6

    House of Flying Daggers

    2004 · 1h 59m · CN

    In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.

    Drunken Master
    TMDB3.7

    Drunken Master

    1978 · 1h 51m · HK

    After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.

    Who Am I?
    TMDB3.6

    Who Am I?

    1998 · 2h · HK

    A group of covert CIA operatives trailing a potential new energy source are double-crossed by corrupt agent Morgan, who causes a helicopter crash in remote South Africa. The sole survivor, suffering severe amnesia, is nursed to recovery by a kindly native tribe who call him "Whoami" after the question he keeps asking. With the help of a mysterious reporter Christine, Whoami pieces together his past and tracks the turncoat agent and his criminal cohorts.

    Game of Death
    TMDB3.2

    Game of Death

    1978 · 1h 41m · US

    A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.

    Operation Condor
    TMDB3.7

    Operation Condor

    1991 · 1h 47m · HK

    Hired by a Spanish baron, Hong Kong treasure hunter Jackie, a.k.a. "Asian Hawk" and his entourage seek WWII Nazi gold buried in the Sahara Desert.

    Kung Fu Cult Master
    TMDB3.4

    Kung Fu Cult Master

    1993 · 1h 43m · HK

    A wild and rollicking martial arts fantasy extravaganza that features prized swords and swordsmen, a crazy monk attached to a rolling boulder, serious clan and cult rivalries, and lots of magic and flying.

    Rob-B-Hood
    TMDB3.5

    Rob-B-Hood

    2006 · 2h 16m · HK

    For never-do-well compulsive gambler Fong, there's only one thing more fearsome than debtors at his doorstep - having to coax a crying baby. But what if the baby becomes his golden goose to fend off his debtors? Can he overcome his phobia of diapers, milk bottles, and cloying lullabies?

    Once Upon a Time in China II
    TMDB3.6

    Once Upon a Time in China II

    1992 · 1h 53m · HK

    Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat Sen from the military.

    The Legend of the Swordsman
    TMDB3.3

    The Legend of the Swordsman

    1992 · 1h 47m · HK

    Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.

    The Enforcer
    TMDB3.4

    The Enforcer

    1995 · 1h 44m · HK

    An undercover cop struggling to provide for his son and ailing wife, must infiltrate a ruthless gang. But things turn sour when another cop blows his cover and he quickly finds himself battling for his life and the lives of his family.

    New Police Story
    TMDB3.6

    New Police Story

    2004 · 2h 3m · HK

    Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help from his new rookie partner, with a troubled past of his own, to climb out of the bottle and track down the gang and its ruthless leader.

    Rumble in the Bronx
    TMDB3.4

    Rumble in the Bronx

    1995 · 1h 46m · HK

    Keung comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. His uncle runs a market in the Bronx and Keung offers to help out while Uncle is on his honeymoon. During his stay in the Bronx, Keung befriends a neighbour kid and beats up some neighbourhood thugs who cause problems at the market. One of those petty thugs in the local gang stumbles into a criminal situation way over his head.

    A Better Tomorrow
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.5

    A Better Tomorrow

    1986 · 1h 35m · HK

    A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

    Astro Boy
    TMDB3.2

    Astro Boy

    2009 · 1h 34m · JP

    Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he had lost. Unable to fulfill his creator's expectations, Astro embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before returning to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who rejected him.

    Armour of God
    TMDB3.5

    Armour of God

    1986 · 1h 37m · HK

    After an adventurer known as the Asian Hawk steals a mysterious sword known to be a piece of the Armour of God, a magical suit of armour that dates back to the Crusades, a cult of Satanic monks kidnap his ex-girlfriend and demand he turn over the sword and recover the rest of the armour.

    Project A - Part II
    TMDB3.6

    Project A - Part II

    1987 · 1h 45m · HK

    Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangster kingpin, anti-Manchu revolutionaries, some runaway pirates, Manchu Loyalists and a corrupt police superintendent.

    Fist of Legend
    TMDB3.7

    Fist of Legend

    1994 · 1h 43m · HK

    Chen returns to his school when he finds out that his martial arts teacher has died. When he learns that his school students are harassed by some hooligans, he gears himself up to save them.

    Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
    TMDB3.5

    Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

    2024 · 2h 6m · CN

    In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.

    Chinese Zodiac
    TMDB3.1

    Chinese Zodiac

    2012 · 2h 3m · CN

    Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. Assisted by a Chinese student and a Parisian woman, Hawk stops at nothing to accomplish the mission.

    Police Story
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Police Story

    1985 · 1h 39m · HK

    Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.

    Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
    TMDB3.5

    Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

    1993 · 2h · HK

    This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.

    About Hong Kong Action Movies

    Hong Kong cinema

    Hong Kong cinema's 1980s and 90s peak produced the most influential action filmmaking of the era — John Woo's gunplay ballets, Jackie Chan's stunt comedy, and the wire-work that Hollywood promptly absorbed. Wong Kar-wai's films run on a completely different and equally exported register.

    Action

    Action cinema runs from the stunt-driven spectacle of Hollywood blockbusters to the choreographed precision of Hong Kong and Korean thrillers. The best of it treats physical performance as storytelling — chases, fights, and set pieces that reveal character rather than pause for it.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1972–2026
    Best reviewed
    The Shadow's Edge (8.4)
    Often also
    Crime, Thriller, Drama

    Common questions

    What are the best Hong Kong action movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Shadow's Edge, The Furious, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Hong Kong action movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
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