2046 2004  R, 128 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Sci-Fi
Director: Wong Kar Wai
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Gong Li, Kimura Takuya, Faye Wong, Zhang Ziyi, Carina Lau, Chang Chen, Sum Wang, Siu Ping Lam, Maggie Cheung, Dong Jie
The number 2046 has more than one meaning for novelist Chow Mo Wan (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) who lives in the year 2046 but travels back to the year 1966, during which time he begins a series of affairs with women who subsequently move into hotel room 2046.
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As Tears Go By 1988  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Wong Kar Wai
Cast: Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Jacky Cheung, Alex Man, Ronald Wong, Lam Kau, William Chang
Hong Kong gangster Wah (Andy Lau) has always protected his protege, Fly (Jacky Cheung). But, now Wah has fallen in love with his cousin, Ngor (Maggie Cheung), and is reassessing his life. The decision could leave the short-fused Fly out in the cold.
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Chinese Box 1997  R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Wayne Wang
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung, Michael Hui, Ruben Blades, Russell Cawthorne, Jared Harris, Chaplin Chang, Noel Rands, Emma Lucia
Based on the story of Hong Kong after the British turned it over to the People's Republic of China in 1997, this is the tale of John (Jeremy Irons), a dying photojournalist. His death coincides with, and is symbolic of, the end of British domination of the city.
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Clean 2004 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Maggie Cheung, Nick Nolte, Beatrice Dalle, Jeanne Balibar, Don McKellar, Martha Henry, James Johnston, James Dennis, Remi Martin, Laetitia Spigarelli, Mary Moulds, Jodi Crawford
After years of addiction and then recovery, Emily Wang (Maggie Cheung) tries to get her life back on the right track so that she can properly care for her son who is now in the legal custody of her father-in-law Albrecht (Nick Nolte) and his dying wife, Rosemary (Martha Henry).
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Days of Being Wild 1991 N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Wong Kar Wai
Cast: Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Andy Lau, Carina Lau, Rebecca Pan, Jacky Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Danilo Antunes, Hung Mei-Mei, Ling Ling Hung, Tita Munoz, Alicia Alonzo
Director Wong Kar Wai's second film is set in 1960s' Hong Kong where handsome Yuddy (Leslie Cheung) dallies with two women unable to choose between them. Yuddy was raised by his ex-prostitute aunt (Rebecca Pan) who would not reveal the name of his birth-mother–until she makes plans to move to the U.S. When Yuddy learns that his birth-mother is in the Philippines, he heads there in pursuit.
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Farewell China 1990 N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Clara Law
Cast: Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Hayley Man
Li (Maggie Cheung) is granted a visa to continue her education in America. She has a tough time of it in New York, but needs to stay to complete her education. Her husband, Nansan (Tony Leung Kar-Fai), sneaks into the U.S. after Li's letters tell of her difficulties. The film follows Nansan as he searches for Li in a depressingly depicted NYC.
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 Hero 2002 N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action / Adventure
aka: Ying xiong
Director: Zhang Yimou
Cast: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Daoming, Donnie Yen, Liu Zhong Yuan, Zheng Tia Yong, Yan Qin, Chang Xiao Yang, Yakun Zhang, Ma Wen Hua, Jin Ming, Xu Kuarng Hua, Wang Shou Xin
Set in ancient China, this story relates the exploits of a warrior who defeats three would-be assassins of the Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang (Chen Daoming) and prevents them from killing him. Ten years later, a man called Nameless (Jet Li) appears at the Emperor's palace and claims to be the warrior who defeated the would-be assassins. The Emperor listens to the story Nameless tells, but he notices a few flaws in the story, and Nameless finds himself in a very complicated situation.
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Heroic Trio 1992 R, 88 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Ching Siu-Tung, Johnny To
Cast: Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Damian Lau, Paul Chu, James Pak, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Yee Kwan Yan, Zhu Mimi, Jiang Haowen
Three female superheroes–who are often on different sides–team up to rid the world of a villain who has great powers. Lots of action. There is an English-dubbed version.
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 In the Mood for Love 2000 PG, 98 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Wong Kar Wai
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung, Rebecca Pan, Lai Chen, Siu Ping-Lam, Chin Chi-Ang, Chan Man-lui, Koo Kam-wah, Yu Hsien, Chow Po-Chun
When neighbors (Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung) realize their respective spouses are enjoying an affair, they form their own special bond of role-playing. This is one of Wong Kar Wai's finest films.
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Irma Vep 1996 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama / Fantasy
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Maggie Cheung, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Nathalie Richard, Antoine Basler, Nathalie Boutefeu, Alex Descas, Dominique Faysse, Arsinee Khanjian, Bernard Nissile, Olivier Torres, Bulle Ogier, Lou Castel
A former New-Wave director Rene Vidal (Jean-Pierre Leaud) has seen better times, and now he wants to remake the French film "Les Vampire." Actress Maggie Cheung (played by herself) has been signed to star in the film; however, there is much chaos on the set (all but the director are against his choice of Cheung as star). When both director and star are replaced, they set out for revenge.
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Moon Warriors 1993 N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Sammo Hung
Cast: Andy Lau, Anita Mui, Kenny Bee, Maggie Cheung, Chang Yi, Kelvin Wong
After a humble fisherman, Fie (Andy Lau), helps a fugitive prince, Yen (Kenny Bee), a friendship is established. When Yen's usurping brother attacks, Yen sends Fie to get Yen's betrothed (Anita Mui). On the way back, Fie and the fiancee fall in love. Good action.
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Police Story 1985 N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
aka: Jackie Chan's Police Story
Director: Jackie Chan
Cast: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Ken Tong, Chor Yuen, Bill Tung, Kwok-Hung Lam, Charlie Cho, Chi-Wing Lau, Fung Hark-On, Hing Ying Kam, Mars, Po Tai, Fat Wan, Fung Woo
The incredible stunt work of Jackie Chan is highlighted in this comedy/action film in which Hong Kong Police Department cop Kevin (Chan) captures drug czar Chu (Chor Yuen). Then, the tables are turned, and Chu frames Kevin for the murder of another cop, and now Kevin must clear his name.
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Police Story 2 1988 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Jackie Chan
Cast: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Bill Tung, Lam Kowk-Hung, Crystal Kwok, Chor Yuen, Benny Lai, John Cheung, Charlie Cho, Yuen Chor, Ben Lam, Chi Fai Chan, Shan Kwan, Mars, Isabella Wong
The impressive stunts continue in this action/comedy film in which Hong Kong cop Kevin Chan (Jackie Chan) is harassed by Chu (Chor Yuen) who Kevin sent to prison in the first film. Now, Chu is out of prison and seeking revenge for having been sent to prison by Kevin. Meanwhile, there is an extortion ring threatening to use bombs as part of their attempt to extort $10 million.
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Police Story 3: Supercop 1992 R, 95 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Thriller / Drama
aka: Supercop
Director: Stanley Tong
Cast: Jackie Chan, Philip Chan, Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Josephine Koo, Kenneth Tsang, Kelvin Wong, Yuen Wah, Lieh Lo, Shum Wai, Bill Tung, Ken Lo, Mars, Kim Penn
Hong Kong detective Chan Ka Kui (Jackie Chan) goes undercover to track down a drug ring, and he teams up with Chinese inspector Jessica Yang (Michelle Yeoh). They are in Malaysia attempting to get Panther (Yuen Wah) out of prison and have him lead them to his brother, drug lord Chaibat (Kenneth Tsang). Then, Chan Ka Kui's girlfriend May (Maggie Cheung) arrives on the scene, and Chan Ka Kui's cover is blown. The criminals kidnap May and force Chan Ka Kui to come to their aid. This film has stunts galore (all of Chan's are performed by himself).
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Project A, Part II 1987 N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Jackie Chan
Cast: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan, Laura Lau, David Lam, Bill Tung
A good sequel to a good original. Jackie is back as Dragon Ma who is given a job on the Hong Kong police force to clean up crime and corruption. But, there are revolutionaries and some of the pirates (from the previous film) are after revenge. As always, there are great chase scenes and other action sequences.
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The Soong Sisters 1997 N/R, 140 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Mabel Cheung
Cast: Maggie Cheung, Vivian Wu, Wu Hsing-kuo, Winston Chao, Michelle Yeoh, Elaine Jin, Jiang Wen, Niu Zhenhua
The three daughters of China's powerful, political Soong family are the subjects of this film, which was banned in China when it was released. Educated in the U.S., the three sisters returned to China where they married very powerful men: Ai-ling (Michelle Yeoh) married one of the most wealthy men in her country, H.H. Kung (Niu Zhenhua); Ching-ling (Maggie Cheung) married the revolutionary founder of modern China, Sun Yat-sen (Winston Chao); and May-ling (Vivian Wu) married China's leader during World War II, Chiang Kai-shek (Wu Hsing-kuo).
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 Twin Dragons 1992 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Ringo Lam, Tsui Hark
Cast: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Teddy Robin Kwan, Nina Li Chi, Anthony Chan, Philip Chan, Sylvia Chang, Alfred Cheung, Jacob Cheung, Tung-Jo Cheung
Jackie Chan plays twin brothers–Na Yau and Die Hard–separated at birth, whose lives have taken diverse paths: one twin is a classical musician, the other a car mechanic. But those paths turn and converge in Hong Kong where the twins get mistaken for each other.
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| 1. 2046 (2004)
2. As Tears Go By (1988)
3. Chinese Box (1997)
4. Clean (2004)
5. Days of Being Wild (1991)
6. Farewell China (1990)
7. Hero (2002)
aka: Ying xiong
8. Heroic Trio (1992)
9. In the Mood for Love (2000)
10. Irma Vep (1996)
11. Moon Warriors (1993)
12. Police Story (1985)
aka: Jackie Chan's Police Story
13. Police Story 2 (1988)
14. Police Story 3: Supercop (1992)
aka: Supercop
15. Project A, Part II (1987)
16. The Soong Sisters (1997)
17. Twin Dragons (1992)
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