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 · 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.


CJ7
2008 · 1h 28m · HK
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 · CN
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.


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


House of Fury
2005 · 1h 42m · HK
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.


The Lovers
1994 · 1h 47m · HK
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.


Good Trip
2026 · 1h 48m · HK
Shan, an art assistant, juggles responsibilities on the film set and at the hospital, where she cares for her father, Kueng, who has cancer. During her time at the hospital, Shan is tasked by the crew to collect a big bowl from the prop-studio. At her father's request, they discreetly leave the hospital together, embarking on an unexpected journey from the studio to Macau, and subsequently to Okinawa, allowing Kueng to address his unfulfilled wishes. Following his peaceful passing, Shan inherits not only memories but also a lasting sense of courage, optimism, and imaginative spirit that sustains her throughout life.


Warriors of Virtue
1997 · 1h 43m · CA
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.


One More Chance
2023 · 1h 54m · CN
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.


My Lucky Star
2003 · 1h 34m · HK
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?


Little Q
2019 · 1h 48m · CN
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 · CN
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.


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


McDull, Prince de la Bun
2004 · 1h 13m · CN
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


Hong Kong's Weepie
2014 · 30m · HK
Raymond is a boyish thirty-something content with his wife Nancy and son Kai Zhen who studies K2. Nancy decides to spur up Kai Zhen's "talents" with an onslaught of extracurricular activities. They are tickets to a handful of certificates and awards so that Kai Zhen will not be overshadowed by other kids and may receive placement in more elite schools. Disapproving of the move, Raymond hopes his son could enjoy his childhood. Nancy insists and asks Raymond to find Kai Zhen a referee for school enrolment. In the meanwhile, Raymond was sacked and had to leave his job of twenty years. A painful journey begins with his job hunt and eventual sale of his own favourite toys and pleasures. For the sake of his son, he swallows his pride and begs his old boss to be his son’s referee.


The Snowball on a Sunny Day
2026 · 2h 11m · HK
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"...


Homecoming
2009 · 30m · HK
Twenty years ago, Charlie came to Hong Kong to work as a domestic helper. Not only did she leave her home country Philippine, she also left her husband and her six-year-old son.Close to her retirement, she looks forward to going back home and living with her son again. However, her dream does not come true as she wishes…


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


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


Once upon a time there was a Mountain
2025 · 17m · HK
At the end of summer, a group of friends bid farewell to their childhood with a final football match and embark on a daring escapade, each about to embark on a different path in life.


Look for a Star
2009 · 1h 57m · CN
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.


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


Always on My Mind
1993 · 1h 44m · HK
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.


Ateh
2021 · 24m · HK
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?


Meow
2017 · 1h 49m · CN
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...


Gu
2016 · 20m
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.


Number One Girl
2025 · 26m · HK
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.


He Doesn’t Know I Know
2025 · 22m · HK
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 Fading of Morning Light
2026 · 17m · CA
As a father reminisces about his late daughter, her ghost appears to remind him that the seeds of her favourite flower have sprouted, and today is the day he must set out to plant them.


CJ7: The Cartoon
2010 · 1h 23m · CN
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.


See You Once Again
2015 · 14m · HK
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.


Where's the Dragon?
2015 · 1h 37m · HK
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.


McDull, the Alumni
2006 · 1h 35m · HK
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.


From Hong Kong with Love
1975 · 1h 37m · FR
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.


A Night to Bury
2025 · 10m · HK
In a night woven with mushroom soup and hallucinations, two brothers met in the mountain for camping – and burying their late father's body.


Mommies
2022 · 30m · HK
Mommies tells an emotionally compelling and complex story of two interwoven mother-and-son relationships. Sally works as a hostess, a kind of life her unruly son Keith loathes and from which he seeks refuge through self-harm. Keith looks with longing for the seemingly happy and loving relationship between mentally-ill Mandy and her son Luke. Yearning to become part of the other family, Keith wishes Mandy were his mother instead. But will that ever be possible? The sympathetic Mandy and Luke try to help Keith, and when they think things are looking better... Subtly told, Mommies captures the human condition of Hong Kong people’s lives seldom seen.


An Indigo
2015 · 20m · HK
Angela has no doubt that "one of these days, father will come back from the outer space to take her away because he is an alien." This thought was instilled by Angela's mother who committed suicide due to severe mental illness. Ever under the watchful eyes of her grandmother and psychiatrist, Angela starts to hear voices from the sky. Weary and scared, the grandmother has no choice but to send Angela for hospitalization. Angela's belief and longing for reunion with her parents grow stronger than ever. Eventually, she takes a leap of faith in finding her own destiny.


before it melts
2021 · 15m · HK
When Lok's estranged father passed away, he left nothing but an ice cream motorcycle. Lok doesn't know how to ride one, so he has no way but to walk alongside it. During his trip, not only does Lok get to know more about his father, but it also leads him to reflect on his relationship with his son.


The Little One
2012 · 30m · HK
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.


Pretty Heart
2022 · 1h 38m · HK
Mr. K.K. Ho (starring Vincent WONG), is a leading “star tutor” with remarkable achievements. Lee Lung Kei (starring Hugo NG), the stingy boss and principal of the cram school, regards Mr. Ho as a trump card. Chloe (starring Jennifer YU Heung Ying), a traditional high school teacher, has always tried her best in teaching. Chloe despises K.K.’s teaching methods and refers to them as deviant. The two of them give tit for tat in class. Their conflict leads to K.K.’s appreciation for Chloe. He gives her flowers as an apology, but Chloe never accepts. He finds out Chloe is the daughter of Principal Lee. When she was young, she witnessed her mother being bullied and died by accident.
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.