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    Hong Kong Thriller Movies

    The 40 most popular hong kong thriller 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.

    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.

    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.

    Infernal Affairs
    TMDB3.9

    Infernal Affairs

    2002 · 1h 41m · HK

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Blood: The Last Vampire
    TMDB3.0

    Blood: The Last Vampire

    2009 · 1h 31m · CN

    On the surface, Saya is a stunning 16-year-old, but that youthful exterior hides the tormented soul of a 400-year-old "halfling". Born to a human father and a vampire mother, she has for centuries been a loner obsessed with using her samurai skills to rid the world of vampires, all the while knowing that she herself can survive only on blood like those she hunts.

    Police Story 3: Super Cop
    TMDB3.5
    FF4.0

    Police Story 3: Super Cop

    1992 · 1h 35m · HK

    A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar.

    Assassination Games
    TMDB3.2

    Assassination Games

    2011 · 1h 41m · US

    Brazil is a contract killer, willing to take any job if the price is right. Flint left the assassin game when a ruthless drug dealer’s brutal attack left his wife in a coma. When a contract is put out on the same coldblooded drug dealer, both Brazil and Flint want him dead – one for the money, the other for revenge. With crooked Interpol agents and vicious members of the criminal underworld hot on their trail, these two assassins reluctantly join forces to quickly take out their target before they themselves are terminated.

    The Bodyguard from Beijing
    TMDB3.4

    The Bodyguard from Beijing

    1994 · 1h 32m · HK

    A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is dispatched to help two Hong Kong cops protect the witness.

    Police Story 4: First Strike
    TMDB3.3

    Police Story 4: First Strike

    1996 · 1h 47m · HK

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

    Shock Wave 2
    TMDB3.5

    Shock Wave 2

    2020 · 2h · CN

    After suffering life changing injuries in the line of duty, bomb disposal officer Fung turns his back on the police. But when a devastating series of bombings sweep Hong Kong, the police suspect their former ally may be involved after he is found unconscious at a crime scene. Now faced with memory loss and recalling only fragments of his former life, Fung sets out to uncover the truth and find out who he really is.

    The Prosecutor
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.0

    The Prosecutor

    2024 · 1h 57m · CN

    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.

    Raging Fire
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.5

    Raging Fire

    2021 · 2h 5m · CN

    Cheung Sung-bong is a highly respected cop with a long history of success in dangerous cases. However, his past soon comes back to haunt him when a former protégé resurfaces, seeking revenge.

    Shinjuku Incident
    TMDB3.3

    Shinjuku Incident

    2009 · 1h 59m · HK

    A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet.

    Operation Red Sea
    TMDB3.7

    Operation Red Sea

    2018 · 2h 18m · CN

    A squad of the Jiaolong Commando Unit - Sea Dragon, a spec ops team of the Chinese Navy, carries out a hostage rescue operation in the nation of Yewaire, on the Arabian Peninsula, and fiercely fights against local rebel groups and Zaka, a terrorist organization.

    Legend of the Red Dragon
    TMDB3.5

    Legend of the Red Dragon

    1994 · 1h 35m · HK

    A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences follow. In the end, they must call on all of their abilities in a battle royale, to attempt to vanquish a supernatural man-monster or die trying.

    Naked Killer
    TMDB3.0

    Naked Killer

    1992 · 1h 33m · HK

    A young woman is trained by a professional assassin to become her partner in crime.

    Police Story 2
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.5

    Police Story 2

    1988 · 1h 45m · HK

    The Hong Kong super-cop must stop a group of blackmailing bombers at the same time that the villains of the first Police Story are out for revenge.

    Thunderbolt
    TMDB3.2

    Thunderbolt

    1995 · 1h 50m · HK

    In order to release his kidnapped sisters, sports car mechanic, Chan Foh To, has to defeat a super-criminal street racer.

    The Medallion
    TMDB2.8

    The Medallion

    2003 · 1h 28m · HK

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

    Daughter of Darkness
    TMDB2.8

    Daughter of Darkness

    1993 · 1h 36m · HK

    The police suspect a young teenager who was horrifically abused by her family and raped by her father of finally snapping and slaughtering them all.

    The Yellow Sea
    TMDB3.7

    The Yellow Sea

    2010 · 2h 36m · KR

    A Korean man in China takes an assassination job in South Korea to make money and find his missing wife. But when the job is botched, he is forced to go on the run from the police and the gangsters who paid him.

    Once a Thief
    TMDB3.4

    Once a Thief

    1991 · 1h 48m · HK

    Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

    Kung Fu Jungle
    TMDB3.4

    Kung Fu Jungle

    2014 · 1h 40m · CN

    A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.

    Infernal Affairs II
    TMDB3.6

    Infernal Affairs II

    2003 · 1h 59m · CN

    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.

    SPL: Kill Zone
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.0

    SPL: Kill Zone

    2005 · 1h 33m · HK

    Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.

    Dragon
    TMDB3.5

    Dragon

    2011 · 1h 55m · HK

    A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.

    Bleeding Steel
    TMDB3.0

    Bleeding Steel

    2017 · 1h 49m · CN

    A hardened special forces agent fights to protect a young woman from a sinister criminal gang. At the same time, he feels a special connection to the young woman, like they have met in a different life.

    Crime Story
    TMDB3.4

    Crime Story

    1993 · 1h 47m · HK

    A special agent is assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case isn't that simple.

    About Hong Kong Thriller 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.

    Thriller

    Thrillers are engineered for tension: the pace, the withholding, the sense that something is closing in. The genre blends freely with crime, horror, and science fiction, and it's where a lot of the sharpest genre craft happens.

    In this list

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

    Common questions

    What are the best Hong Kong thriller movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Shadow's Edge, The Furious, and Hard Boiled. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Hong Kong thriller 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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