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List added by jgnikkila on 20 January 2008 07:01
The Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures |
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 11  8.7  7.7 小城之春 (1948, China)
 Directed by Fei Mu Starring: Wei Wei, Lee Wai, Shi Yu Drama A relationship drama set in a small family household in postwar China. Zhou Yuwen is a woman trapped in a loveless marriage with a chronically ill husband. The return of a former sweetheart rekindles old passions, and Yuwen is torn between love and loyalty to her husband. You can watch or download this film free and legally at: http://www.archive.org/details/spring_in_a_small_town (Mandarin, no subtitles - but there are instructions where you can get the subtitles) 
100 7.8 7.5 英雄本色 (1986, Hong Kong)
 Directed by John Woo Starring: Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung Action thriller Watch the trailer at Listal! The film that established Chow Yun-Fat and John Woo as action stars, A Better Tomorrow is a blend of high octane action and melodrama. Ho is a high ranking gangster, who wants to quit the Triad, since his younger brother is about to become a cop, and knows nothing of his criminal activities. During one last job delivering a money transaction, Ho is doublecrossed and ambushed by the cops. After released from prison, Ho wows to go straight, but is torn in his loyalties between his cop brother, and his gangster friend Mark who wants to overthrow the Triad bosses who betrayed them. jgnikkila's rating:
 
100 7.7 7.6 阿飞正传 (1991, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Wong Kar-Wai Starring: Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau Drama Watch the trailer at Listal! A lushly photographed drama, set in Hong Kong and the Philippines of the 60s. The film follows a group of restless young people and their intertwined stories of romance, heartbreak and search for identity. Most stories revolve around Yuddy, a reckless playboy, who casually seduces and discards women with little regard of the damage he leaves behind. Disconnected and self-destructive, Yuddy is obsessed with finding his real biological mother who abandoned him as a baby. jgnikkila's rating:
7 7.3 7.3 黄土地 (1984, China)
 Directed by Chen Kaige Starring: Wang Xueqi, Xue Bai, Tan Tuo Drama A Communist soldier is sent to the countryside to collect folk songs that could be used to aid the revolution. In a village ruled by ancient feudal traditions, he stays as guest with a farmer and his family, and tells them about the changing times and modernization of China. The soldier's words have a big impact on the farmer's young daughter, who wishes to leave home and join the revolution, rather than face an arranged marriage. 
15 8.7 8.2 悲情城市 (1989, Taiwan)
 Directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien Starring: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Jack Kao, Li Tian-Lu, Chan Chung-Yung Drama Watch the trailer at Listal! A historical epic set in Taiwan of the late 1940s. Through the experiences of one family, the film chronicles the end of Japanese rule, and the beginning of mainland Kuomintang rule - A violent period, during which thousands of Taiwanese people were killed or imprisoned for opposing the Kuomintang. 
5 5 7.1 省港旗兵 (1984, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Johnny Mak Starring: Lam Wai, Wong Kin, Chan Ging, Kong Lung Action thriller A gritty and realistic crime film, and a forerunner to the "heroic bloodshed" films of directors like John Woo and Ringo Lam. A group of ex-soldiers from Mainland China arrive illegally into Hong Kong with the purpose of robbing a jewelry store. Nothing goes as planned though, and the gang must shoot their way out of a tightening police net. 
5 6.7 7.7 龙门客栈 (1966, Taiwan)
 Directed by King Hu Starrring: Polly Shang Kwan, Shih Jun, Sit Hon, Pai Ying, Miu Tin Martial arts adventure A hugely influential wuxia (swordplay) classic, set during the Ming dynasty. A power-hungry eunuch frames one of his opponents in the imperial court for treason, and has him executed, his family either killed or exiled. Fearing revenge, the eunuch sends a group of spies to kill the remaining family members, the two youngest children. An ambush is set in a distant desert inn, which becomes a set for fighting and intrigue, as mysterious travelers with supreme martial arts skills start arriving at the inn to defend the children. 
6 9 8.2 投奔怒海 (1982, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Ann Hui Starring: George Lam, Season Ma, Andy Lau Drama Depicts the grim realities of life in postwar Vietnam. After witnessing poverty, corruption and violence, a Japanese photo-journalist becomes committed in helping refugees fleeing from the country. 
19 7.7 7.7 侠女 (1969, Taiwan)
 Directed by King Hu Starring: Martial arts adventure 
1174 7.3 8 卧虎藏龙 (2000, Taiwan/Hong Kong)
 Directed by Ang Lee Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi Martial arts adventure Watch the trailer at Listal! jgnikkila's rating:
 
3 8 7.5 馬路天使 (1937, China)
 Directed by Yuan Muzhi Starring: Drama Watch a clip at Listal! You can watch or download this film free and legally at: http://www.archive.org/details/street_angel (Mandarin, no subtitles - but there are instructions where you can find subs or a translated script) 
17 8.8 8.6 牯岭街少年杀人事件 (1991, Taiwan)
 Directed by Edward Yang Starring: Drama 
58 6.8 7 精武门 (1972, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Lo Wei Starring: Bruce Lee Martial arts Watch the trailer at Listal! jgnikkila's rating:
 
3 8 5.4 危楼春晓 (1953, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Li Tie Starring: Drama 
12 8.3 7.8 西游记第１０１回之月光宝盒 / 西游记大结局之仙履奇缘
 (1994, Hong Kong) Directed by Jeffrey Lau Starring: Stephen Chow Fantasy adventure, comedy Watch the trailer at Listal! This entry includes parts 1 & 2 as it's essentially one big movie cut in half. jgnikkila's rating:
9 8.7 7.4 胭脂扣 (1987, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Stanley Kwan Starring: Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung Romance, drama jgnikkila's rating:
219 8 8 重庆森林 (1994, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Wong Kar-Wai Starring: Brigitte Lin, Faye Wong, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro Romance, drama Watch the trailer at Listal! jgnikkila's rating:
16 8.5 7.9 童年往事 (1985, Taiwan)
 Directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien Starring: Drama 
19 5.4 7.6 红高粱 (1987, China)
 Directed by Zhang Yimou Starring: Gong Li, Jiang Wen Drama 
10 6.7 8 甜蜜蜜 (1996, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Peter Chan Starring: Maggie Cheung, Leon Lai Romance, drama 
4 7.3 7.6 神女 (1934, China)
 Directed by Wu Yonggang Starring: Ruan Ling-Yu Drama, silent film Watch a clip at Listal! 
3 8 7.6 大路 (1934, China)
 Directed by Sun Yu Starring: Drama, silent film You can watch or download this film free and legally at: http://www.archive.org/details/the_big_road (Intertitles in Chinese, no English subtitles) 
228 7.9 8.1 无间道 (2002, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Andrew Lau & Alan Mak Starring: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Andy Lau Thriller Watch the trailer at Listal! jgnikkila's rating:
90 7.3 7.6 醉拳 (1978, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping Starring: Jackie Chan Martial arts Watch the trailer at Listal! 
33 7.6 7.3 东邪西毒 (1994, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Wong Kar-Wai Starring: Leslie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Jacky Cheung Martial arts, drama Watch the trailer at Listal! jgnikkila's rating:
8 7 7.7 香港制造 (1997, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Fruit Chan Starring: Crime, drama 
3 6 7 清宮秘史 (1948, China)
 Directed by Zhu Shilin Starring: Historical drama 
3 7 6.2 英雄本色 (1967, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Lung Kong Starring: Crime, drama 
11 6.5 6.8 新蜀山剑侠 (1983, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Tsui Hark Starring: Fantasy adventure Watch the trailer at Listal! 
153 8 7.9 喋血双雄(1989, Hong Kong)
 Directed by John Woo Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee Action thriller Watch the trailer at Listal! jgnikkila's rating:
88 7.6 7.4 黄飞鸿 (1991, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Tsui Hark Starring: Jet Li Martial arts adventure Watch the trailer at Listal! jgnikkila's rating:
13 8.6 7.8 阮玲玉 (1992, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Stanley Kwan Starring: Maggie Cheung Drama jgnikkila's rating:
20 7 7.5 秋菊打官司 (1992, China)
 Directed by Zhang Yimou Starring: Gong Li Comedy, drama 
1 0 7.6 江山美人 (1959, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Li Han-Hsiang Starring: Musical 
11 8.4 7.8 秋天的童话 (1987, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Mabel Cheung Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Chung Drama, romance 
52 7.6 7.5 倩女幽魂 (1987, Hong Kong)
 Directed by Ching Siu-Tung Starring: Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong Fantasy adventure Watch the trailer at Listal!
Comments
jgnikkila
Posted : 1 year, 9 months ago at Jan 20 8:13
Some of the above archive.org films are on google video as well, but they don't have subtitles either
Shaun
Posted : 3 weeks, 3 days ago at Oct 14 14:02
Great list and research but isn't To Live (Huozhe) (1994) on your list? It's probably one of the best Chinese movies ever made, at least the best I've seen.
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 In 2005, to celebrate 100 years of Chinese cinema, the Hong Kong Film Awards chose the best 100 Chinese motion pictures of all time. The movies were selected by a panel of 101 film makers, critics and scholars. It's a real nice list, which includes all kinds of films from classics and art films to popular comedies and action blockbusters. It's very Hong Kong centered (60%) and actually has 103 titles, but I ain't complaining. I'll probably include more detailed descriptions of the films, once I've seen more of them. Be sure to check out all the trailers & clips as well. Notice that #71 of the list is not in the IMDB, so I had to enter it manually between Little Toys & House of 72 Tenants. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Film_Awards
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