LoveHKFilm.com's The Best Hong Kong Films Ever

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An official iCheckMovies list (adopted from mjf314).

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In 2012, LoveHKFilm.com asked its readers to vote for the best Hong Kong films ever. 166 people participated - mostly normal fans, but also some film fest personnel and producers. This was LoveHKFilm.com's final poll, following three decade polls (2000s, 1990s, 1980s).

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  1. 3 new

    Ying hung boon sik

    1986 — a.k.a. A Better Tomorrow, in 10 top lists Check
  2. 5 new

    Dip huet seung hung

    1989 — a.k.a. The Killer, in 16 top lists Check
  3. 6 new

    Lat sau san taam

    1992 — a.k.a. Hard Boiled, in 12 top lists Check
  4. 7 new

    Ging chaat goo si

    1985 — a.k.a. Police Story, in 10 top lists Check
  5. 8 new

    Sien lui yau wan

    1987 — a.k.a. A Chinese Ghost Story, in 6 top lists Check
  6. 9 new

    Do ma daan

    1986 — a.k.a. Peking Opera Blues, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 10 new

    Siu Lam juk kau

    2001 — a.k.a. Shaolin Soccer, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 13 new

    Dip huet gai tau

    1990 — a.k.a. Bullet in the Head, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 14 new

    Jui kuen II

    1994 — a.k.a. The Legend of Drunken Master, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 15 new

    Am zin

    1999 — a.k.a. Running Out of Time, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 17 new

    Wong Fei-Hung

    1991 — a.k.a. Once Upon a Time in China, in 9 top lists Check
  12. 18 new

    Dung che sai duk

    1994 — a.k.a. Ashes of Time, in 7 top lists Check
  13. 20 new

    Kung fu

    2004 — a.k.a. Kung Fu Hustle, in 11 top lists Check
  14. 21 new

    Fong juk

    2006 — a.k.a. Exiled, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 22 new

    Sai yau gei: Yut gwong bou haap

    1995 — a.k.a. A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box, in 3 top lists Check
  16. 23 new

    Sai yau gei: Sin leui kei yun

    1995 — a.k.a. A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 24 new

    Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yee tung chi keung

    1992 — a.k.a. Once Upon a Time in China II, in 4 top lists Check
  18. 25 new

    Sik san

    1996 — a.k.a. The God of Cookery, in 1 top list Check
  19. 27 new

    Tin joek yau ching

    1990 — a.k.a. A Moment of Romance, in 1 top list Check
  20. 28 new

    Jing wu men

    1972 — a.k.a. Fist of Fury, in 8 top lists Check
  21. 29 new

    Wo hu cang long

    2000 — a.k.a. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, in 27 top lists Check
  22. 30 new

    Dou san

    1989 — a.k.a. God of Gamblers, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 31 new

    'A' gai wak

    1983 — a.k.a. Project A, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 32 new

    Ying xiong

    2002 — a.k.a. Hero, in 6 top lists Check
  25. 33 new

    Fong Sai Yuk

    1993 — a.k.a. The Legend, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 34 new

    Chi bi

    2008 — a.k.a. Red Cliff, in 1 top list Check
  27. 35 new

    Chi bi: Jue zhan tian xia

    2009 — a.k.a. Red Cliff II, in 1 top list Check
  28. 38 new

    Mou gaan dou II

    2003 — a.k.a. Infernal Affairs II, in 3 top lists Check
  29. 39 new

    Geung see sin sang

    1985 — a.k.a. Mr. Vampire, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 42 new

    Jing wu ying xiong

    1994 — a.k.a. Fist of Legend, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 43 new

    Shao Lin san shi liu fang

    1978 — a.k.a. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, in 8 top lists Check
  32. 45 new

    Siu ngo gong woo: Dung Fong Bat Bai

    1992 — a.k.a. Swordsman II, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 47 new

    Lung foo fung wan

    1987 — a.k.a. City on Fire, in 4 top lists Check
  34. 48 new

    Ye shou xing jing

    1998 — a.k.a. Beast Cops, in 1 top list Check
  35. 51 new

    Qun long xi feng

    1989 — a.k.a. Pedicab Driver, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 52 new

    Dung fong tuk ying

    1987 — a.k.a. Eastern Condors, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 54 new

    Wong Gok hak yeh

    2004 — a.k.a. One Nite in Mongkok, in 1 top list Check
  38. 56 new

    Ip Man

    2008, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 57 new

    Jui kuen

    1978 — a.k.a. Drunken Master, in 9 top lists Check
  40. 60 new

    Dai zek lo

    2003 — a.k.a. Running on Karma, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 61 new

    Shu Shan - Xin Shu shan jian ke

    1983 — a.k.a. Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain, in 5 top lists Check
  42. 62 new

    San taam

    2007 — a.k.a. Mad Detective, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 63 new

    Baai ga jai

    1981 — a.k.a. The Prodigal Son, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 66 new

    'A' gai wak 2

    1987 — a.k.a. Project A 2, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 67 new

    Siu nin Wong Fei Hung chi: Tit ma lau

    1993 — a.k.a. Iron Monkey, in 4 top lists Check
  46. 68 new

    Hap do Ko Fei

    1992 — a.k.a. Full Contact, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 69 new

    Di yi lei xing wei xian

    1980 — a.k.a. Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 71 new

    Dao

    1995 — a.k.a. The Blade, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 72 new

    San lung moon hak chan

    1992 — a.k.a. Dragon Inn, in 3 top lists Check
  50. 74 new

    Sang gong kei bing

    1984 — a.k.a. Long Arm of the Law, in 2 top lists Check
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