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    Hong Kong Drama Movies

    The 40 most popular hong kong drama 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.

    Prison on Fire
    TMDB3.5

    Prison on Fire

    1987 · 1h 38m

    country: Hong Kong

    A veteran inmate takes a newcomer under his wing as the pair confront both other violent inmates and the prison's corrupt wardens.

    In the Mood for Love
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.3

    In the Mood for Love

    2000 · 1h 39m

    country: Hong Kong

    In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.

    Chungking Express
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.5

    Chungking Express

    1994 · 1h 43m

    country: Hong Kong

    Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.

    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.

    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.

    Farewell My Concubine
    TMDB4.0

    Farewell My Concubine

    1993 · 2h 51m

    country: China

    In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

    Erotic Ghost Story
    TMDB3.1

    Erotic Ghost Story

    1990 · 1h 28m

    country: Hong Kong

    After one thousand years, three vixens transform into humans. They seduce a poor young scholar who soon finds himself in a horrifying situation.

    CJ7
    TMDB3.7

    CJ7

    2008 · 1h 28m

    country: Hong Kong

    A poor construction worker, who struggles to keep his son in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.

    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.

    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.

    Madame Bamboo
    TMDB2.1

    Madame Bamboo

    1991 · 1h 46m

    country: Hong Kong

    Sin Pal and Hei Sin Lam star in this erotically charged film about two women who are both driven into a life of prostitution but for very different reasons. The first story involves a husband who punishes his wife for cheating; in the other story, a teenager must escape a strange betrothal to an 8-year-old boy.

    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.

    Hidden Desire
    TMDB2.6

    Hidden Desire

    1991 · 1h 18m

    country: Hong Kong

    David is sitting in a bar, musing over why he has bedded and left five or six of Asia's loveliest women in such a short time.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Crazy Love
    TMDB3.2

    Crazy Love

    1993 · 1h 17m

    country: Hong Kong

    What was supposed to be summer school in England becomes an adventurous, exotic and romantic journey for a beautiful teenage girl. [from the Tai Seng Catalog] A nice story of a free-spirited (or, depending on your viewpoint, prick-teasing) young woman on a short journey of discovery.

    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.

    Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
    TMDB3.5

    Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

    1993 · 1h 59m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    New Golden Lotus  I
    TMDB3.1

    New Golden Lotus I

    1996

    country: Taiwan

    No overview available

    The Killer
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.0

    The Killer

    1989 · 1h 50m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    The Quest of the Sex: A Holly Hole
    TMDB2.0

    The Quest of the Sex: A Holly Hole

    2005 · 1h 28m

    country: Hong Kong

    West, Suen & Chu Keep tracking on their "Quest of the Sex". Since Goblin Bone wants to suck west's water, she seduces West. It is not successful. Bone request her friend, Goblin Spider, to help. Nine Eyes Devil, Spider's elder sister, uses her magical eyes to subdue Suen.They kidnap West to the Holly Hole. Suen tries to save West. In respect to obtain the mystical Pin, Suen bears to be insulted by Lo Mo. The Pin is extremely powerful. Suen goes to save West......

    Game of Death
    TMDB3.2

    Game of Death

    1978 · 1h 41m

    country: United States

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

    Ghost Story of Kam Pin Mui
    TMDB1.7

    Ghost Story of Kam Pin Mui

    1991 · 1h 41m

    country: Hong Kong

    A quartet of sexy naked vampires and their ghostly family, helmed by Wu Ma, haunt the village of Kam Pin Mui in this traditional tale of good and evil.

    Infernal Affairs III
    TMDB3.5

    Infernal Affairs III

    2003 · 1h 58m

    country: China

    Triad gangster turned corrupt cop Lau Kin-ming goes to dangerous lengths to avoid detection.

    Mother Bhumi
    TMDB4.2

    Mother Bhumi

    2025 · 2h 9m

    country: Hong Kong

    In a community of farmers living on the Malaysia-Thailand border, Hong Im recently lost her husband under mysterious circumstances. Hong Im uses black magic to address villagers’ everyday issues until she encounters a ghost that reveals a secret about her husband’s death.

    The Grandmaster
    TMDB3.3
    FF4.5

    The Grandmaster

    2013 · 2h 10m

    country: Hong Kong

    The fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war, is the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Legendary kung fu master Ip Man, who will eventually train Bruce Lee, finds his peaceful life interrupted by vengeance.

    Man of Tai Chi
    TMDB3.1

    Man of Tai Chi

    2013 · 1h 45m

    country: China

    In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.

    Days of Being Wild
    TMDB3.6

    Days of Being Wild

    1990 · 1h 34m

    country: Hong Kong

    Yuddy, a Hong Kong playboy known for breaking girls' hearts, tries to find solace and truth after discovering the woman who raised him isn't his mother.

    Warriors of Future
    TMDB3.5

    Warriors of Future

    2022 · 1h 41m

    country: China

    When a meteor carrying a destructive plant strikes the world, a suicide squad is given hours to save their post-apocalyptic city from total collapse.

    Devil Angel
    TMDB2.2

    Devil Angel

    1995 · 1h 35m

    country: Hong Kong

    Chi Kit worked in a stock company. One day, the stock market crashed and Chi Kit ran into bankruptcy. He called his girlfriend Siu Suen and told her everything. Siu Suen loved Chi Kit so much that she took all her savings and ran away with him to Singapore to hide away from their debts. Unfortunately, Chi Kit met a wealthy woman with an interesting proposal, and it changed everything.

    The Myth
    TMDB3.2

    The Myth

    2005 · 1h 58m

    country: China

    When a fellow scientist asks for Jack's help in locating the mausoleum of China's first emperor, the past collides violently with the present as Jack discovers his amazing visions are based in fact.

    New Golden Lotus III
    TMDB3.0

    New Golden Lotus III

    1996

    country: Taiwan

    3rd episode of a serie of 5. Chinny is stuck in a marriage with a disgusting midget, but is seduced and tricked into becoming the fifth concubine of sexy official Simon Hsin. While Chinny is mistreated by the other concubines, Simon has affairs with anything that movies, poisons Chinny's husband, and imprisons her brother-in-law. It soon becomes apparent that this is Simon's M.O. when he steals another man's wife and kills him as well

    The Gigolo
    TMDB2.7

    The Gigolo

    2015 · 1h 37m

    country: Hong Kong

    Fung looks like a super-heartthrob and was born with a special endowment, making him the high school idol. He was expelled from school when he was caught fighting on campus. When his mom, the sole provider of his family with her poultry business, had to stop working due to her back problems, Fung decides to support his family financially. And from that moment, his life takes on a tumultuous change…

    2046
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.5

    2046

    2004 · 2h 8m

    country: Germany

    Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.

    Due West: Our Sex Journey
    TMDB3.0

    Due West: Our Sex Journey

    2012 · 1h 59m

    country: Hong Kong

    Set in contemporary Hong Kong, several young people are searching for romance and struggling to learn the difference between lust and love in an adventure that takes them to the mainland where pleasure is much more readily available.

    Once Upon a Time in China
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.0

    Once Upon a Time in China

    1991 · 2h 14m

    country: Hong Kong

    In late 19th-century Canton, legendary hero Wong Fei-Hung battles foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee returns from America totally westernised, Wong assumes the role of protector. This proves difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local governments. As violence escalates, even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?

    About Hong Kong Drama 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.

    Drama

    Drama is cinema's widest category and its default setting — character, conflict, and consequence without genre machinery. It's where most awards conversation lives, and where directors go when the story is the effect.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1972–2025
    Best reviewed
    The Shadow's Edge (8.3)
    Often also
    Action, Romance, Comedy

    Common questions

    What are the best Hong Kong drama movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Shadow's Edge, Prison on Fire, and In the Mood for Love. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Hong Kong drama 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?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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