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


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.


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.


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.


Warriors of Virtue
1997 · 1h 43m
country: Canada
A young boy is whisked away to the mythical land of Tao where he becomes the center of a conflict between an evil lord and a group of animal warriors.


Railroad Tigers
2016 · 2h 4m
country: China
A railroad worker in China in 1941 leads a team of freedom fighters against the Japanese in order to get food for the poor.


The Snowball on a Sunny Day
2026 · 2h 11m
country: Hong Kong
Kam Muiday (Elaine JIN) has long been asking her granddaughter Sunnie Lam (CHUNG Suet Ying) to buy the same set of lucky numbers in each Mark Six lottery ticket for years. However, fate played a cruel trick. During the Lunar New Year’s "Snowball Draws", Sunnie was unable to place the bet, and that set of lucky numbers won a jackpot of HK$ 88.88 million. Not wanting to shatter grandmother's dream, Sunnie borrowed a villa from her filming colleague Jay Lai (Edan LUI), claiming that it was purchased with the winnings. Sunnie's father, Ken Lam (Jiro LEE), mother Charlotte Tong (Harriet YEUNG), and younger brother Harry Lam (LI Hoi Lam Marek), moved into the villa with her grandmother. Living together under one roof gradually healed their once-distant relationships and brought them closer. However, an unexpected incident ultimately revealed this well-intentioned "villa lie"...


House of Fury
2005 · 1h 42m
country: Hong Kong
Teddy Yu is a former secret agent turned chiropractor who thought he left his past behind. He teaches martial arts to his two kids. However, his past catches up to him as a rogue agent demands to know the whereabouts of an agent known as Dragon. Now, father and children must team up to stop the rogue agent and his goons.


Thru the Moebius Strip
2005 · 1h 27m
country: China
In the not-too-distant future, a young boy travels to an alien world to find his father and learn of his destiny.


From Hong Kong with Love
1975 · 1h 37m
country: France
Bons baisers de Hong Kong (From Hong Kong with Love) is a 1975 French film directed by Yvan Chiffre. It is a parody of James Bond movies featuring Les Charlots with scenes shot in Hong Kong. Mickey Rooney featured in the film as well as Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell, stars of the James Bond films who appeared as M and Moneypenny respectively.


Cage
2020 · 26m
country: Hong Kong
Pledging to stay together in sickness and in health may be an ordinary marriage vow, but this commitment can be put to a great test. In this woeful tale of society inspired by a real event, the caring husband Cheung devotes himself in caring for his stroke-stricken wife after their seriously ill son committed suicide ten years ago. For Cheung, taking care of a stroke patient is physically exhausting and mentally draining. As his wife’s conditions deteriorate after a second stroke, Cheung is filled with despair and faces an unthinkable dilemma. The short highlights the helpless situations faced by grassroot seniors in the society and the severe lack of public support services available to them.


Little Q
2019 · 1h 48m
country: China
Little Q is an aspiring guide dog, training to be a guide for the blind. Soon Little Q is partnered with Bo-ting, a renowned pastry chef who’s losing his sight. But Bo-ting is irritable and reluctant, constantly losing his temper at those around him and rejecting Little Q. Eventually, dog and owner bond as Little Q wins Bo-ting over with its unwavering loyalty. However, as Little Q gets older and Bo-ting’s health suffers, the two of them face an unwilling separation...


Empire of Silver
2009 · 1h 53m
country: China
In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.


The Lovers
1994 · 1h 47m
country: Hong Kong
In 337 A.D., during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, parents dress a very pretty, very privileged girl like a boy so she may be educated in a local boarding school. There, she falls in love with a poor, but handsome and industrious young man.


One More Chance
2023 · 1h 54m
country: China
Water Ng, a typical loser who likes to gamble and takes no responsibility is asked to take care of his ex-girlfriend Jik’s son, Yeung. With Jik tells him that Yeung is his son, and promised 100 thousand dollars, Water Ng agrees to be a father for one month. Soon he notices his son has Autism. He gets to understand the difficulties of raising a child along with special needs. With Jik's absence on the agreed date, Water Ng realizes why she brought him his blood. He finds his life goal while discovering Yeung’s talent on the racing field, then decides to get rid of the dissipated life and accompany his son spreading wings for the dream.


Super Mischieves
1995 · 1h 29m
country: Hong Kong
The Shaolin master asks his three students to find the stolen Kung Fu scroll back from a castle, which is full of monsters.


Gu
2016 · 20m
country: Unknown
On a gloomy day, Gu takes a train back to his hometown for the first time in years to reunite with his wife and son, in court.


Finch & Midland
2026 · 1h 50m
country: Canada
A story of big losses, small triumphs, and moments of grace amid the grind of capitalism — in other words, life itself. Four Hong Kong immigrants are living lives of desperation in Scarborough, Ontario: Dan was a pop singer on the rise before his move to Canada, now he’s barely scraping by; Eva is a lonely woman whose commitment to her aging mother has held her back in life; Fan is a part-time sex worker struggling to break into real estate; Tony is an aging widower whose factory job is at risk.


My Lucky Star
2003 · 1h 34m
country: Hong Kong
Yip is attractive but for some strange reason, no man has ever been interested in her. Yip meets Lai, a famous feng shui expert and she thinks that Lai can change her luck. But Duen, also a famous feng shui expert continually cast all kinds of spells on Yip. A fierce battle of feng shui and horoscope techniques ensues. Will Lai and Yip live happily afterwards?


Adventurous Treasure Island
1996 · 1h 32m
country: Hong Kong
Kids are sucked into their TV and have to fight pirates to return home


McDull, Prince de la Bun
2004 · 1h 13m
country: China
To secure a better future, Mrs Mc sends her son McDull (who is a piglet attending kindergarten) to many different classes and she has also bought her grave on mortgage. Inspired by J K Rowling, Mrs Mc tries her hand at writing. At bedtime, she tells McDull the story she wrote although McDull keeps asking her to read him Harry Potter instead. The story she wrote is actually the story of McDull's father, McBing, Prince de la Bun


Where's the Dragon?
2015 · 1h 37m
country: Hong Kong
The story follows a ten-year-old girl who teams up with animals from the Chinese Zodiac to search for a lost dragon and save the world from a treacherous conspiracy.


Always on My Mind
1993 · 1h 44m
country: Hong Kong
Chang Yau-Wai is a family committed news reporter. Together with his wife, they have their hands full with their children, including their soon to be wed daughter. Things, however, soon take a turn for the worst.


CJ7: The Cartoon
2010 · 1h 23m
country: China
As the animated version of Stephen Chow's 2008 hit comedy CJ7, CJ7: The Cartoon loosely adopts the original plot of how a father and a son accidentally pick up an alien named CJ7. The film has a newly developed story line during which CJ7 protects the environment and saves the earth.


Nobody's Child
1960 · 1h 48m
country: Hong Kong
Melodramatic film about a child prodigy.


See You Once Again
2015 · 14m
country: Hong Kong
It was the time when thousands of families left Hong Kong to look for a ‘better future’. After almost 20 years of separation, here comes the reunion dinner for a father and his daughter. The awkward distance between the two make them seem like strangers, but deep in their hearts hide their missing for each other. Memories intertwined with the present, both of them know that what really matters is your beloved ones are all well.


We Are Family
2024 · 1h 42m
country: Hong Kong
“Rent-a-Family” specializes in offering family and friends for rent. The company consists of Carlos, the founder; Catherine, the drama coach; and Chi Kwong, the passionate small-time actor. Carlos and Catherine disapprove of Chi Kwong's overwhelming care for their clients, but they begin to rethink the meaning of "Rent-a-Family" when they see the results of Chi Kwong's kindness...


Ateh
2021 · 24m
country: Hong Kong
Janet is expecting her first child. As Lum Lum makes preparations for the new baby, Janet's guilt pushes her to play along, and the lie snowballs. How will Janet come to terms with leaving one child behind for the other?


Shed Skin Papa
2016 · 1h 41m
country: China
As a director faces a series of setbacks in life including debt and divorce, his elderly father suddenly regains his youth.


McDull, the Alumni
2006 · 1h 35m
country: Hong Kong
In McDull, the Alumni, our protagonist has grown up. He is no longer the little boy who banters with his mates at school. How he wishes he could just go on bantering all day long with his mates at the renowned Flower on the Spring Field Kindergarten. But that is not to be. Like all grown-ups, he has to grapple with harsh reality. McDull and his mates are scattered all over the place. Each one of them has to find his or her own path. In each of their hearts, they know they have failed. Meanwhile, life goes on in the kindergarten. Someone strums a guitar and the pupils chime in to the song: Puff the magic dragon, lives by the sea… A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys. With hindsight, McDull believes this could well be the maxim of the Flower on the Spring Field Kindergarten alumni.


Meow
2017 · 1h 49m
country: China
Since ancient times, the earth has been home to alien called MEOW. They come from a far-away planet and have transformed themselves as cats, live in every corner of the world. With their adorable appearances plus the clever mind , MEOWS easily made them to human’s beloved pets, served with endless food. Some MEOWS are uninhibited, live like an undergo mafia boss; some MEOWS are smart, they treat human like minions, live like kings and queens in their homes; some MEOWS are...


A Sunny Day
2016 · 25m
country: Hong Kong
Hong Kong, at the height of the protests. A young woman visits her father, whom she has not seen for a while. Her plan is to have lunch with him before the Umbrella Movement reaches a critical juncture. Celebrated, committed filmmaker Ying Liang contributed with a beautiful moving short with an special angle asking: Where do we live, and what is citizenship?


Number One Girl
2025 · 26m
country: Hong Kong
A daughter plans a staycation for her mother’s 60th birthday. Together, they confront years of silence, resentment, and regret, uncovering truths that lead to healing and renewed love.


The Adventures of Panda Warrior
2012 · 1h 18m
country: Hong Kong
A peace-loving soldier from Ancient China is magically transported into a world ruled by an evil nine-headed snake. Transformed into a panda, he joins forces with a flying pig to free the once-peaceful Merryland from tyranny. But first he must train to be the kingdom's most courageous panda warrior.


He Doesn’t Know I Know
2025 · 22m
country: Hong Kong
The traditional image of a father is full of masculine charm—strong, brave, and proud—with the male eagle as its symbol. In the post-modern understanding of gender roles, how has the totem animal of a father evolved? Joan returns to Hong Kong to play matchmaker for her father, who happens to be afflicted by a foot injury and is taken care of by the mysterious Kit. Moreover, her father keeps avoiding her matchmaking attempts, leading Joan to suspect that he and Kit are harbouring a secret from her. Award-winning stage actor Simon LO teams up with What If (2025) actors Ernesto DE SOUSA and NG Wing-sze in this magical realist short film about family. The director fills the film with animal symbolism, adding a touch of colour to the gender spectrum.


The Little One
2012 · 30m
country: Hong Kong
When suffering becomes intolerable, our primal instinct kicks in and a victim becomes a survivor, the weakest prey deemed expendable as an unfortunate but necessary part of collateral damage. A withdrawn boy and his rebellious stepsister fall in love and lust in the shadow of their abusive father. The tipping point is passed one day and all hell breaks loose, releasing angst-ridden teenage yearnings for freedom that results in hurt, damage and blood.


Once in a Blue Moon
2024 · 1h 40m
country: Hong Kong
Mei-chun’s family seems to get along on the surface, but everyone holds a secret. Mei-chun desperately wants to see her father again; her brother hasn’t told anyone that he has separated from his wife; and her mother still feels guilty over her husband’s departure years ago. As Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, can the family mend its wounds?


Little Red Sweet
2025 · 1h 32m
country: Hong Kong
The story follows Simon and Mimi, a married couple whose daughter Stephy dreams of becoming a flight attendant. When Mimi suffers a devastating stroke, the family’s world is turned upside down. This emotional journey is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, sacrifice, and resilience.


Merry-Christmas
2020 · 26m
country: Hong Kong
Kwong is a child longing for parental attention. To see his mother, who works in a department store, Kwong often pretends to leave his keys at home, compelling her to return home to let him in. While waiting for his mother to finish work, he frequently observes her assisting lost children in the store. Kwong imagines himself as one of those children, craving similar attention from his mother. Meanwhile, rumors of an impending earthquake stir anxiety across Hong Kong...


My First of May
2025 · 1h 30m
country: Hong Kong
When his chronically ill daughter reenters his life after a decade apart, a former squash champion must face old wounds and rediscover what it means to be a father in this emotional journey of love and redemption.


Look for a Star
2009 · 1h 57m
country: China
Wealthy construction mogul Sam Ching and cabaret dancer Milan Sit fall madly in love with one another despite the class differences that would keep many couples apart. However, what Sit doesn't know is that Ching is the man responsible for razing a building representing cherished memories from her childhood.
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.
Family films are made to work for two audiences at once, which is a harder brief than it sounds. The enduring ones layer real emotional stakes under the accessibility.