Tai Chi Hero (
2012) | IMDb:
6.1
Chinese steampunk martial arts blockbuster about the early years of Tai chi master Yang Luchan, the man who founded in the 19th century what has now become the most popular Tai Chi style in the world. The second instalment of the "Tai Chi" trilogy continues the journey of Yang Luchan, a gifted child with a fleshy growth on his forehead who helped save a village from a frightening army of steampunk soldiers bearing strange machines with the knowledge of Tai Chi that they entrusted him with.
Starring:
Xiaochao Yuan
,
Tony Leung Ka-fai
,
Eddie Peng
,
AngelaBaby
,
William Fung Kwun-Man
,
William Feng
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (
2010) | IMDb:
6.6
When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.
Ip Man (
2008) | IMDb:
8
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.
Knock Off (
1998) | IMDb:
4.8
A fashion designer and his CIA agent business partner must join forces to stop a group of terrorists from smuggling explosives in counterfeit jeans during the handover of Hong Kong.
Starring:
Jean-Claude Van Damme
,
Rob Schneider
,
Lela Rochon
,
Paul Sorvino
,
Michael Wong
,
Carman Lee
Once Upon a Time in China and America (
1997) | IMDb:
6.3
So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred towards the Chinese immigrants is high. As a result, So gets into trouble with the Americans and the mob, and calls Master Wong for help.
Mr. Nice Guy (
1997) | IMDb:
6.2
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.
Starring:
Jackie Chan
,
Richard Norton
,
Miki Lee
,
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
,
Karen McLymont
,
Vince Poletto
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (
1985) | IMDb:
6.2
The third installment in the Lucky Stars series, following Winners and Sinners and My Lucky Stars. The team are released from prison to play detective in order to stop a ruthless gang from ruining their reputations, taking their lives, and that of a key witness in an upcoming trial. They must battle their way through and with the help of Muscles, take down the bad guys.
Starring:
Sammo Hung
,
Richard Ng
,
Stanley Fung
,
Michael Miu
,
Eric Tsang
,
Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin