Movies and TvShows featuring "hong-kong-cinema" theme.

Accused of murder, a renowned martial artist embarks on a journey to unveil the secrets of his enigmatic past and confront the mysterious adversaries plotting his demise.

Fallen Angels is a dark and surreal crime drama directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film follows the lives of several characters, including a mute man, a hired assassin, and a female accomplice, as they navigate the dangerous and unpredictable streets of Hong Kong. With themes of love, loneliness, and existentialism, Fallen Angels explores the complexities of human relationships in a visually stunning and poetic way.

Hail the Judge is a comedy movie set in Hong Kong in 1994. It follows the story of a judge who gets caught up in hilarious situations and misunderstandings.

Initial D is a movie set in the backdrop of car racing. It follows the story of Takumi, a young delivery driver who becomes a skilled street racer. Along the way, he navigates love, rivalry, and the challenges of the racing world.

In a corrupt prison, martial artist Riki-Oh seeks justice by fighting against the ruthless prison officials. With extreme violence and gore, he battles his way to freedom and exposes the political exploitation within the institution.

When a lawyer's carelessness results in an innocent woman being wrongly convicted, he and his team strive to exonerate her and restore justice.

Goodbye, Dragon Inn is a slow and contemplative film that captures the lonely atmosphere of an old-fashioned cinema in Taipei, Taiwan. Set in a cinema showing the 1967 martial arts film Dragon Inn, the movie follows various characters, including a Japanese tourist, a projection booth operator, a cashier, and a swordsman. The film explores themes of existential loneliness, incommunicability, and the end of an era. With very little dialogue, the movie uses long takes to create a haunting and melancholic atmosphere.

An insightful look at the history of Hong Kong's exploitation cinema, from the early days of the Shaw Brothers and such shockers as "Killer Snakes" through to the advent of the Category III rating in 1988 and then the June 4th massacre in Beijing. The latter led to a panic in Hong Kong, before the Handover of the former UK colony to Mainland China, and a number of motion pictures proceeded to take freedom of speech (and sometimes political symbolism) to the extreme. This is the story of one of the most curious and invigorating periods in exploitation filmmaking.

Beyond Our Ken is a touching movie that delves into the lives of two individuals from different backgrounds who find solace and understanding in each other's company. As they navigate through life's challenges, their connection grows stronger, teaching them valuable lessons about love and compassion. Set against the backdrop of Hong Kong, this film beautifully captures the essence of human emotions and the universal desire for connection and understanding.

An unofficial sequel to Story of Rikki. This time he is being pursue by criminals who are trying to kill the girl he loves. He must protect her from them.

The film tells about a struggle of love and revenge. The story begins decades ago, in the campus filled with poetic youth. Nanjing, Tokyo, Las Vegas, across three different cities the shades of coldness, collision and emptiness change in turns, reflecting the protagonists’ human struggles under different life situations and emotional states.

Keep Rolling is a documentary film that provides an in-depth look at the production of a renowned Hong Kong cinema masterpiece. The film explores the challenges faced by the director and the entire film production team, providing valuable insights into the making of this iconic work of art.