Anna and the King 1999  PG-13, 145 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Andy Tennant
Cast: Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Syed Alwi, Randall Duk Kim, Lim Kay Siu, Melissa Campbell, Keith Chin, Mano Maniam, Shanthini Venugopal, Deanna Yusoff
In this classic story of Empire vs. Colonial cultures, Anna Leonowens (Jodie Foster) is a prim, widowed British schoolteacher who has been hired as a tutor for the King (Chow Yun-Fat) of Siam's oldest child. She travels miles from home and arrives in Siam with her young son Louis (Tom Felton). Now, Anna learns that the King has 26 wives and 53 children. She and the King begin with prejudices against the others' cultures, but both realize the importance of educating the children and begin to recognize the good qualities in each other.
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A Better Tomorrow II 1987 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: John Woo
Cast: Dean Shek, Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat, Emily Chu, Kenneth Tsang, Kwan Shan, Regina Kent, Lung Ming Yan, Shing Fui-On, Ken Boyle, Dean Harrington, Mark King, Waise Lee, Siu-Ming Lau
Following the highly successful "A Better Tomorrow," John Woo brings a sequel that is filled with intense scenes as twin brothers, aided by two other brothers, seek revenge on a notorious gang.
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 Bulletproof Monk 2003  PG-13, 103 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Paul Hunter
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott, Jaime King, Karel Roden, Victoria Smurfit, Marcus Jean Pirae, Mako, Roger Yuan, K.C. Collins, Sean Bell, Kishaya Dudley, Mauricio Rodas, Rob Archer, Russell Yuen, Bayo Akinfemi
Since 1943, a Tibetan Monk (Chow Yun-Fat ) has protected the scroll that holds the key to unlimited power. Now, it is time to pass on the responsibility, so he enlists the aid of a young street kid (Seann William Scott) who can help him keep the scroll out of the hands of an evil kung fu master.
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The Children of Huang Shi 2008 R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Cast: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, David Wenham, Li Guang, Ji Lin, Matt Walker, Su Ping, Imai Hideaki, Sciichiro Hashimoto, Anastasia Kolpakova
Loosely based on a true story during the Japanese invasion of China in the 1930s, this film involves the adventures of British journalist George Hogg (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) who slips into China during the Japanese occupation. After photographing evidence of mass slaughters of civilians by the Japanese, he barely escapes. Chinese communist resistance leader "Jack" Chen Hansheng (Chow Yun-Fat) and American nurse Lee Pearson (Radha Mitchell) save him and convince Hogg to recuperate at the Huang Shi orphanage where he ends up helping to care for 60 starving young boys who were orphaned by the war. When Hogg learns that the Japanese plan to force the boys into the army, he leads them on a 700-mile trek across the desert and to their ultimate safety.
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City on Fire 1987  R, 101 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Ringo Lam
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sun Yuch, Carrie Ng, Roy Cheung, Lau Kong, Tommy Wong, Parkman Wong, Tsui Kam Kong, Victor Hon
An undercover cop (Chow Yun-Fat) in Hong Kong infiltrates a jewel heist gang. When a robbery goes sour, gang members suspect a traitor in their midst. Good action.
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The Corruptor 1999 R, 111 min.
Genre: Action
Director: James Foley
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Mark Wahlberg, Ric Young, Elizabeth Lindsey, Paul Ben-Victor, Jon Kit Lee, Andrew Pang, Brian Cox, Byron Mann, Kim Chan
Set in Manhattan's China Town, this Hong Kong action-filled thriller abounds in deceptions and betrayals; however, NYPD detective Nick Chen (Chow Yun-Fat) has asked for just that when he first began accepting bribes from the crime lord, Danny Wallace (Mark Wahlberg).
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000  PG-13, 119 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Ang Lee
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Sihung Lung, Cheng Pei-Pei, Li Fa Zeng, Gao Xian, Hai Yan, Wang De Ming, Li Li, Huang Su Ying, Zhang Jin Ting, Yang Rei, Li Kai
As martial arts films go, this one is excellent as it relates the story of the quest for a legendary sword–Green Destiny–that has been stolen from the rightful martial arts owner Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat). Ready to retire, Li had given his sword to fellow martial arts friend Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) to deliver to Sir Te (Sihung Lung) in Peking. But, the sword is stolen from Yu, and she is now in hot pursuit. Li arrives on the scene and, in their world of martial arts action, Yu and Li search together for the missing sword and might even find love at the same time. Dazzling. The film won four Oscars including Best Foreign Film, Art Direction, and Cinematography. It was also nominated for Best Picture and Director.
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Full Contact 1992 N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Ringo Lam
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Chris Lee, Simon Yam, Bonnie Fu, Ann Bridgewater, Frankie Chin, Victor Hon
Tough thief Jeff (Yun-Fat Chow) agrees to help his friend Sam (Anthony Wong Chau-Sang) who is having trouble with a loan shark. To that end, Jeff joins with Judge (Simon Yam) and his gang to rob an arms shipment. But things go awry when Jeff is betrayed by Judge, and now it's revenge time for Jeff.
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Hard-Boiled 1992 N/R, 126 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: John Woo
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Teresa Mo, Philip Chan, Philip Kwok, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
In this, another of John Woo's extremely violent films (see, for example, "The Killer"), a tough cop must team up with a mysterious hired gun to rid Hong Kong of gun smugglers. The action scenes are incredible!
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The Killer 1989 R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: John Woo
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh, Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang, Shing Fui-On, Lam Chung, Ye Rongzu, Yi Fanwei, Huang Guangliang, Barry Wong, Parkman wong, Wu Shaohong, Yang Xing, Yan Zhaohong
This is an unusual film with violent, intense action. Jeffrey Chow (Chow Yun-Fat) is a hit man ready for retirement in order to care for his girlfriend Jenny (Sally Yeh) who he has accidentally blinded. When he is betrayed by his boss, he teams up with Detective "Eagle" Lee (Danny Lee) who has been assigned to get him to fight off the REAL bad guys. The characters are well developed, the directing is superb, and the action is spectacular.
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Once a Thief 1990 N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: John Woo
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang, John Woo, David Wu
John Woo moves away from his violent films for this action/comedy caper. A trio of art thieves was brought up by a foster father and crime boss (Kenneth Tsang). They steal and romance their way across Europe and are on the verge of quitting the business. But when their foster father insists they steal a "cursed" painting and they are double-crossed, a new strategy must be developed.
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Peace Hotel 1995 N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Wai Ka-fai
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Cecilia Yip, Chin Ho, Lau Shun, Annabelle Liew, Lawrence Ng, Wu Chien-lien
"The Killer" (Chow Yun-Fat) is remorseful of his violent past, leading him to setup a "Peace Hotel," a sanctuary for people on the run and in need of help. After taking in a woman (Cecilia Yip), he must fight to maintain the sanctuary when killers come after her.
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 The Replacement Killers 1998 R, 92 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker, Jurgen Prochnow, Kenneth Tsang, Carlos Gomez, Til Schweiger, Danny Trejo, Clifton Collins Jr., Frank Medrano, Leo Lee, Patrick Kilpatrick, Randall Duk Kim, Andrew J. Marton, Sydney Coberly
Hit-man John Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) turns down an assignment because his target is a seven-year-old boy. Because of his refusal to kill the boy, his bosses send in hit men to get Lee, and the chase is on with Meg Coburn (Mira Sorvino) soon joining in the fray as John Lee and Meg try to escape from "The Replacement Killers."
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Witch from Nepal 1985  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Ching Siu Tung
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Lam Kit Ying, Emily Chu, Kit Wei
While in Nepal, Joe (Chow Yun-Fat) is provided with magical powers by a mystical tribe. Back in Hong Kong, it becomes clear that he was chosen by the tribe to defend them–and this includes fighting the Messenger of Evil. Good special effects in an otherwise weak film.
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| 1. Anna and the King (1999)
2. A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
3. Bulletproof Monk (2003)
4. The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
5. City on Fire (1987)
6. The Corruptor (1999)
7. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
8. Full Contact (1992)
9. Hard-Boiled (1992)
10. The Killer (1989)
11. Once a Thief (1990)
12. Peace Hotel (1995)
13. The Replacement Killers (1998)
14. Witch from Nepal (1985)
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