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. 75 new

    Tau ban no hoi

    1982 — a.k.a. Boat People, in 8 top lists Check
  2. 103 new

    Ching se

    1993 — a.k.a. Green Snake, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 122 new

    Zhong hua zhang fu

    1978 — a.k.a. Heroes of the East, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 139 new

    Moon to

    2007 — a.k.a. Protégé, in 1 top list Check
  5. 87 new

    Duet min gam

    2011 — a.k.a. Life Without Principle, in 1 top list Check
  6. 128 new

    Xian si jue

    1983 — a.k.a. Duel to the Death, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 52 new

    Dung fong tuk ying

    1987 — a.k.a. Eastern Condors, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 49 new

    Heung Gong jai jo

    1997 — a.k.a. Made in Hong Kong, in 6 top lists Check
  9. 60 new

    Dai zek lo

    2003 — a.k.a. Running on Karma, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 55 new

    Hei kek ji wong

    1999 — a.k.a. King of Comedy, in 1 top list Check
  11. 68 new

    Hap do Ko Fei

    1992 — a.k.a. Full Contact, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 15 new

    Am zin

    1999 — a.k.a. Running Out of Time, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 188 new

    Man jeuk

    2008 — a.k.a. Sparrow, in 1 top list Check
  14. 92 new

    Shi yue wei cheng

    2009 — a.k.a. Bodyguards and Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  15. 44 new

    Hak se wui: Yi woo wai kwai

    2006 — a.k.a. Election 2, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 164 new

    Chuen zik saat sau

    2001 — a.k.a. Fulltime Killer, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 65 new

    Tou ze

    2011 — a.k.a. A Simple Life, in 1 top list Check
  18. 104 new

    PTU

    2003, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 137 new

    Wu xia

    2011 — a.k.a. Dragon, in 1 top list Check
  20. 172 new

    Ying hung boon sik II

    1987 — a.k.a. A Better Tomorrow II, in 1 top list Check
  21. 13 new

    Dip huet gai tau

    1990 — a.k.a. Bullet in the Head, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 35 new

    Chi bi: Jue zhan tian xia

    2009 — a.k.a. Red Cliff II, in 1 top list Check
  23. 34 new

    Chi bi

    2008 — a.k.a. Red Cliff, in 1 top list Check
  24. 38 new

    Mou gaan dou II

    2003 — a.k.a. Infernal Affairs II, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 50 new

    Yim ji kau

    1987 — a.k.a. Rouge, in 8 top lists Check
  26. 30 new

    Dou san

    1989 — a.k.a. God of Gamblers, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 47 new

    Lung foo fung wan

    1987 — a.k.a. City on Fire, in 4 top lists Check
  28. 116 new

    Shun liu ni liu

    2000 — a.k.a. Time and Tide, in 4 top lists Check
  29. 71 new

    Dao

    1995 — a.k.a. The Blade, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 84 new

    Saat po long

    2005 — a.k.a. Kill Zone, in 3 top lists Check
  31. 153 new

    Du bei dao

    1967 — a.k.a. The One-Armed Swordsman, in 4 top lists Check
  32. 168 new

    Tai gik Cheung Sam Fung

    1993 — a.k.a. Tai-Chi Master, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 42 new

    Jing wu ying xiong

    1994 — a.k.a. Fist of Legend, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 11 new

    Cheung foh

    1999 — a.k.a. The Mission, in 5 top lists Check
  35. 36 new

    Hak se wooi

    2005 — a.k.a. Election, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 173 new

    Nu ren si shi

    1995 — a.k.a. Summer Snow, in 4 top lists Check
  37. 120 new

    Ke tu qiu hen

    1990 — a.k.a. Song of the Exile, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 117 new

    Nam yan sei sap

    2002 — a.k.a. July Rhapsody, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 115 new

    Wong Gok ka moon

    1988 — a.k.a. As Tears Go By, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 3 new

    Ying hung boon sik

    1986 — a.k.a. A Better Tomorrow, in 10 top lists Check
  41. 28 new

    Jing wu men

    1972 — a.k.a. Fist of Fury, in 8 top lists Check
  42. 123 new

    Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia

    2006 — a.k.a. Curse of the Golden Flower, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 19 new

    Do lok tin si

    1995 — a.k.a. Fallen Angels, in 6 top lists Check
  44. 89 new

    Tang shan da xiong

    1971 — a.k.a. The Big Boss, in 4 top lists Check
  45. 80 new

    Can que

    1978 — a.k.a. Crippled Avengers, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 193 new

    Tian xia di yi quan

    1972 — a.k.a. Five Fingers of Death, in 4 top lists Check
  47. 16 new

    Tian mi mi

    1996 — a.k.a. Comrades, Almost a Love Story, in 5 top lists Check
  48. 185 new

    Wu Lang ba gua gun

    1984 — a.k.a. The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 86 new

    Ruan Ling Yu

    1991 — a.k.a. Center Stage, in 10 top lists Check
  50. 43 new

    Shao Lin san shi liu fang

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