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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
    TMDB4.1
    FF3.8

    The Shadow's Edge

    2025 · 2h 22m

    country: China

    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

    country: Hong Kong

    After a criminal network kidnaps Wang Wei's daughter and the corrupt police refuse to assist him, Wei sets out on his own to locate her. Navin, a tenacious journalist whose wife has mysteriously vanished, is his only ally. In this explosive martial arts showdown, the unlikely duo fights the kidnappers ruthlessly driven by a furious vengeance.

    Shaolin Soccer
    TMDB3.6

    Shaolin Soccer

    2001 · 1h 53m

    country: Hong Kong

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

    Enter the Dragon
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    Enter the Dragon

    1973 · 1h 42m

    country: Hong Kong

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

    Kung Fu Hustle
    TMDB3.8

    Kung Fu Hustle

    2004 · 1h 39m

    country: China

    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.

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    TMDB3.7

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    2000 · 2h

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    The Forbidden Kingdom
    TMDB3.3

    The Forbidden Kingdom

    2008 · 1h 44m

    country: China

    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

    country: Hong Kong

    Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong 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-Hong must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.

    Hero
    TMDB3.8

    Hero

    2002 · 1h 39m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    Robin Hood
    TMDB3.0

    Robin Hood

    2018 · 1h 56m

    country: United States

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

    Fallen Angels
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.8

    Fallen Angels

    1995 · 1h 38m

    country: Hong Kong

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

    Drunken Master
    TMDB3.7

    Drunken Master

    1978 · 1h 51m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    Astro Boy
    TMDB3.2

    Astro Boy

    2009 · 1h 34m

    country: Japan

    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.

    Chinese Zodiac
    TMDB3.1

    Chinese Zodiac

    2012 · 2h 3m

    country: China

    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.

    Infernal Affairs
    TMDB3.9

    Infernal Affairs

    2002 · 1h 41m

    country: Hong Kong

    Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.

    The Medallion
    TMDB2.8

    The Medallion

    2003 · 1h 28m

    country: Hong Kong

    A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.

    Police Story 4: First Strike
    TMDB3.3

    Police Story 4: First Strike

    1996 · 1h 47m

    country: Hong Kong

    Hong Kong cop Chan Ka-Kui returns, working with Interpol to track down and arrest an illegal weapons dealer. Chan later realizes that things are not as simple as they appear and soon finds himself to be a pawn of an organization posing as Russian intelligence.

    Armour of God
    TMDB3.5

    Armour of God

    1986 · 1h 37m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    Sakra
    TMDB3.3

    Sakra

    2023 · 2h 10m

    country: China

    Qiao Feng is the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists. After he is wrongfully accused of murder and subsequently exiled, Qiao Feng goes on the run in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story—and the unknown enemies working to destroy him from the shadows.

    The Man with the Iron Fists
    TMDB2.8

    The Man with the Iron Fists

    2012 · 1h 36m

    country: China

    In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.

    New Police Story
    TMDB3.6

    New Police Story

    2004 · 2h 3m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    Hard Boiled
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.5

    Hard Boiled

    1992 · 2h 6m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    Curse of the Golden Flower
    TMDB3.4

    Curse of the Golden Flower

    2006 · 1h 54m

    country: China

    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.

    Skiptrace
    TMDB2.9

    Skiptrace

    2016 · 1h 47m

    country: China

    A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.

    Fist of Fury
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    Fist of Fury

    1972 · 1h 48m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
    TMDB3.5

    Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

    2024 · 2h 6m

    country: China

    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.

    The Monkey King
    TMDB2.8

    The Monkey King

    2014 · 1h 59m

    country: China

    Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.

    Project A
    TMDB3.6

    Project A

    1983 · 1h 45m

    country: Hong Kong

    In late 19th century Hong Kong, the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Coast Guard officer Dragon Ma is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made a fool of.

    The Prosecutor
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.0

    The Prosecutor

    2024 · 1h 57m

    country: China

    A poor young man is wrongly charged with drug trafficking after being deceived. An ex-prosecutor investigates the case, uncovers a corrupt lawyer team's scheme, and restores justice despite obstruction from evil forces.

    Infernal Affairs II
    TMDB3.6

    Infernal Affairs II

    2003 · 1h 59m

    country: China

    In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.

    Big Brother
    TMDB3.8

    Big Brother

    2018 · 1h 51m

    country: China

    A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.

    Operation Condor
    TMDB3.7

    Operation Condor

    1991 · 1h 47m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    Who Am I?
    TMDB3.6

    Who Am I?

    1998 · 2h

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.0

    A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella

    1995 · 1h 39m

    country: Hong Kong

    This sequel to "Pandora's Box" continues director Jeffrey Lau's adaptation of the Buddhism saga "Journey to the West". Stranded five centuries in the past, Joker Monkey King must battle a variety of monsters, seductive women and super-powered villains to save the dying Pak Jing-Jing.

    The Way of the Dragon
    TMDB3.7

    The Way of the Dragon

    1972 · 1h 40m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    The Protector
    TMDB3.0

    The Protector

    1985 · 1h 34m

    country: Hong Kong

    Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

    City Hunter
    TMDB3.3

    City Hunter

    1993 · 1h 39m

    country: Hong Kong

    A self-indulgent private investigator winds up on a cruise ship full of rich patrons, gorgeous women, murderous terrorists, and scarce food.

    Fist of Legend
    TMDB3.7

    Fist of Legend

    1994 · 1h 43m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    House of Flying Daggers
    TMDB3.6

    House of Flying Daggers

    2004 · 1h 59m

    country: China

    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.

    Mr. Nice Guy
    TMDB3.3

    Mr. Nice Guy

    1997 · 1h 35m

    country: Hong Kong

    A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.

    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 (8.3)
    Often also
    Crime, Adventure, Thriller

    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 Shaolin Soccer. 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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