LoveHKFilm.com's The Best Hong Kong Films Ever

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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. 153 new

    Du bei dao

    1967 — a.k.a. The One-Armed Swordsman, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 147 new

    Long ya jian

    1971 — a.k.a. Deaf Mute Heroine, in 1 top list Check
  3. 89 new

    Tang shan da xiong

    1971 — a.k.a. The Big Boss, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 163 new

    Ai nu

    1972 — a.k.a. Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, in 1 top list Check
  5. 28 new

    Jing wu men

    1972 — a.k.a. Fist of Fury, in 8 top lists Check
  6. 165 new

    Ma Yong Zhen

    1972 — a.k.a. The Boxer from Shantung, in 1 top list Check
  7. 85 new

    Meng long guo jiang

    1972 — a.k.a. The Way of the Dragon, in 7 top lists Check
  8. 193 new

    Tian xia di yi quan

    1972 — a.k.a. Five Fingers of Death, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 177 new

    Ci Ma

    1973 — a.k.a. Dynasty of Blood, in 1 top list Check
  10. 110 new

    Enter the Dragon

    1973, in 14 top lists Check
  11. 192 new

    Tien ya ming yue dao

    1976 — a.k.a. The Magic Blade, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 80 new

    Can que

    1978 — a.k.a. Crippled Avengers, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 57 new

    Jui kuen

    1978 — a.k.a. Drunken Master, in 9 top lists Check
  14. 101 new

    Se ying diu sau

    1978 — a.k.a. Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 43 new

    Shao Lin san shi liu fang

    1978 — a.k.a. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 118 new

    Wu du

    1978 — a.k.a. Five Deadly Venoms, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 122 new

    Zhong hua zhang fu

    1978 — a.k.a. Heroes of the East, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 176 new

    Bo ming dan dao duo ming qiang

    1979 — a.k.a. Odd Couple, in 1 top list Check
  19. 201 new

    Hao xia

    1979 — a.k.a. Last Hurrah for Chivalry, in 3 top lists Check
  20. 81 new

    Lan tou He

    1979 — a.k.a. Dirty Ho, in 1 top list Check
  21. 151 new

    Lin Shi Rong

    1979 — a.k.a. Magnificent Butcher, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 69 new

    Di yi lei xing wei xian

    1980 — a.k.a. Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 109 new

    Gui da gui

    1980 — a.k.a. Encounter of the Spooky Kind, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 131 new

    Shi di chu ma

    1980 — a.k.a. The Young Master, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 63 new

    Baai ga jai

    1981 — a.k.a. The Prodigal Son, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 186 new

    Zhang bei

    1981 — a.k.a. My Young Auntie, in 1 top list Check
  27. 202 new

    Shi ba ban wu yi

    1982 — a.k.a. Legendary Weapons of China, in 1 top list Check
  28. 31 new

    'A' gai wak

    1983 — a.k.a. Project A, in 4 top lists Check
  29. 161 new

    Qi mou miao ji: Wu fu xing

    1983 — a.k.a. Winners & Sinners, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 61 new

    Shu Shan - Xin Shu shan jian ke

    1983 — a.k.a. Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain, in 5 top lists Check
  31. 128 new

    Xian si jue

    1983 — a.k.a. Duel to the Death, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 197 new

    Dang doi lai ming

    1984 — a.k.a. Hong Kong 1941, in 1 top list Check
  33. 102 new

    Fai caan che

    1984 — a.k.a. Wheels on Meals, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 74 new

    Sang gong kei bing

    1984 — a.k.a. Long Arm of the Law, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 185 new

    Wu Lang ba gua gun

    1984 — a.k.a. The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 39 new

    Geung see sin sang

    1985 — a.k.a. Mr. Vampire, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 7 new

    Ging chaat goo si

    1985 — a.k.a. Police Story, in 10 top lists Check
  38. 9 new

    Do ma daan

    1986 — a.k.a. Peking Opera Blues, in 5 top lists Check
  39. 90 new

    Foo gwai lip che

    1986 — a.k.a. The Millionaires' Express, in 1 top list Check
  40. 3 new

    Ying hung boon sik

    1986 — a.k.a. A Better Tomorrow, in 10 top lists Check
  41. 52 new

    Dung fong tuk ying

    1987 — a.k.a. Eastern Condors, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 66 new

    'A' gai wak 2

    1987 — a.k.a. Project A 2, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 83 new

    Gam yuk fung wan

    1987 — a.k.a. Prison on Fire, in 1 top list Check
  44. 47 new

    Lung foo fung wan

    1987 — a.k.a. City on Fire, in 4 top lists Check
  45. 8 new

    Sien lui yau wan

    1987 — a.k.a. A Chinese Ghost Story, in 6 top lists Check
  46. 172 new

    Ying hung boon sik II

    1987 — a.k.a. A Better Tomorrow II, in 1 top list Check
  47. 98 new

    Fei lung mang jeung

    1988 — a.k.a. Dragons Forever, in 3 top lists Check
  48. 108 new

    Ging chaat goo si juk jaap

    1988 — a.k.a. Police Story 2, in 6 top lists Check
  49. 166 new

    Hok hau fung wan

    1988 — a.k.a. School on Fire, in 1 top list Check
  50. 149 new

    Seng fat dak ging

    1988 — a.k.a. The Big Heat, in 1 top list Check
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