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1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang, Chang Chen
Votes: 282,063 | Gross: $128.08M
2. Hero (2002)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang
Votes: 187,883 | Gross: $53.71M
3. The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
Director: Rob Minkoff | Stars: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Juana Collignon
Votes: 109,673 | Gross: $52.08M
4. House of Flying Daggers (2004)
PG-13 | 119 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A romantic police captain breaks a beautiful member of a rebel group out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Dandan Song
Votes: 116,379 | Gross: $11.05M
5. Red Cliff (2008)
R | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The first chapter of a two-part story centered on a battle fought in China's Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.).
Director: John Woo | Stars: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang, Chang Chen
Votes: 48,557 | Gross: $0.63M
6. Till the End of the Moon (2023)
TV-14 | 53 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
An immortal, Li Susu is destined to time-travel 500 years back to prevent the death of a hostage prince to stop his transformation into the Devil god, who destroys four continents and three realms. Will secrets of time and fate deter her?
Stars: Yunxi Luo, Lu Bai, Ruiyang Sun, Duling Chen
Votes: 3,680
7. Nirvana in Fire (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Story about a son's search for his family's lost honor.
Stars: Kei Gambit, Ge Hu, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng, Kai Wang
Votes: 2,897
8. Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
R | 114 min | Action, Drama, Romance
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Ye Liu
Votes: 46,028 | Gross: $6.57M
9. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Harry Shum Jr., Natasha Liu Bordizzo
Votes: 20,942
10. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Tang Sanzang, an aspiring Buddhist hero tries to protect a village from three demons. He develops complex feelings for Miss Duan, the demon hunter who repeatedly helps him, and finally quests to meet the legendary Monkey King.
Directors: Stephen Chow, Chi-Kin Kwok | Stars: Zhang Wen, Shu Qi, Huang Bo, Show Lo
Votes: 14,012 | Gross: $0.02M
11. Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
R | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung fights against foreign forces' plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Biao Yuen, Jacky Cheung
Votes: 19,946
12. Battle Through the Heavens (2017– )
Animation, Action, Adventure
Xiao Yan is the genius boy of discipline. When he was 4 years old, he started to practice asceticism. And when he was 10 years old, he got Level9 of the practice asceticism.
Stars: Yiwen Chen, Pei Zhang, Su Wan, Sanmu Liu
Votes: 2,102
13. Iron Monkey (1993)
PG-13 | 85 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A martial artist/doctor steals from the corrupt authorities as a masked thief to give to the poor while another martial artist/doctor is forced to hunt him down. But a major threat unites them as a powerful and traitorous shaolin monk takes over the authorities.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Rongguang Yu, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang, Sze-Man Tsang
Votes: 17,256 | Gross: $14.68M
14. Shadow (2018)
Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a "shadow" to retake a city against the wishes of the king.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Chao Deng, Li Sun, Ryan Zheng, Qianyuan Wang
Votes: 18,270 | Gross: $0.52M
15. Who Rules the World (2022– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Love blooms between a beloved prince and a fearless princess as they venture through the war-ridden martial arts world in a fight for justice.
Stars: Yang Yang, Lusi Zhao, Leon Lai Yi, Tianyang Zhang
Votes: 2,051
16. Immortality (2021– )
Action, Adventure, Drama
Follow Chu Wanning, the world's number one master, and his disciple Mo Ran in a story about overcoming all odds to protect humanity.
Stars: Yunxi Luo, Arthur Chen, Xuan Dong, Jiulin Li
Votes: 334
17. The Assassin (2015)
Not Rated | 105 min | Action, Drama, History
A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth-century China.
Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou | Stars: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Yun Zhou, Satoshi Tsumabuki
Votes: 18,036 | Gross: $0.61M
18. The Longest Promise (2023– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Fantasy, Romance
Bound by destiny, a banished prince becomes a teacher to a strong-minded princess - until fate makes them enemies amidst dangerous power struggles.
Stars: Zhan Xiao, Min Ren, Yilun Fang, Churan Wang
Votes: 2,876
19. True Legend (2010)
R | 115 min | Action, Drama, History
China, 1861: After rescuing the Qing prince from rebels, General Su retires to start a martial arts school. His foster brother betrays him and Su barely survives. Su has a new enemy to defeat.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Wenzhuo Zhao, Xun Zhou, Andy On, Xiaodong Guo
Votes: 9,229 | Gross: $0.08M
20. Dragon (2011)
R | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A papermaker gets involved with a murder case concerning two criminals leading to a determined detective suspecting him and the former's vicious father searching for him.
Director: Peter Ho-Sun Chan | Stars: Donnie Yen, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tang Wei, Jia-Min Li
Votes: 15,813 | Gross: $0.01M
21. Ashes of Time (1994)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama
A broken-hearted hit man moves to the desert where he finds skilled swordsmen to carry out his contract killings.
Director: Kar-Wai Wong | Stars: Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Votes: 17,011 | Gross: $0.17M
22. The Curse of Turandot (2021)
111 min | Action, Fantasy, Romance
It follows Princess Turandot who is cursed by a mysterious power emanating from three Mazovian bracelets that were given to her as birthday gifts and these bracelets turned the princess to become cruel and she loses her humanity.
Director: Xiaolong Zheng | Stars: Dylan Sprouse, Wen Jiang, Collin Chou, Xiaotong Guan
Votes: 283
23. The Warlords (2007)
R | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
China, 1860s: Having his army slaughtered, General Qingyun joins 2 bandit leaders in raids on rebels and in blood oath. They form a Qing loyal army with eyes on rebel held Suzhou and Nanjing.
Directors: Peter Ho-Sun Chan, Wai-Man Yip | Stars: Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jinglei Xu
Votes: 27,851 | Gross: $0.13M
24. Eternal Love (2017)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Two deities Ye Hua and Bai Qian meet and fall in love. Their love story transcends time and has become a legend.
Stars: Mi Yang, Mark Chao, Weiguang Gao, Ken Chang
Votes: 2,965
25. Tai Chi Master (1993)
R | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Two friends, ex Shaolin monks, part ways as they brush with the ongoing rebellion against the government. The ambitious one rises up to be a powerful military commander, while his betrayed friend resorts to learn the calm ways of Tai Chi.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Siu-Ho Chin, Fennie Yuen
Votes: 10,860
26. Word of Honor (2021)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Zhou Zi Shu gets embroiled in a conspiracy in the martial arts world. He meets Wen Ke Xing who escapes from the Ghost Valley to avenge his parents' deaths. They become fast friends and embark on an adventure to find a legendary treasure.
Stars: Zhehan Zhang, Jun Gong, Ma Cheng, Kai Wang
Votes: 4,201
27. Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)
PG-13 | 119 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of Empress Wu.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Tony Ka Fai Leung, Chao Deng, Carina Lau, Bingbing Li
Votes: 11,888 | Gross: $0.46M
28. Reign of Assassins (2010)
R | 117 min | Action, Adventure
Drizzle/Zeng Jing tries to start a new life after she had betrayed her gang and hid the remains of monk.
Directors: Chao-Bin Su, John Woo | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Jung Woo-sung, Xueqi Wang, Barbie Hsu
Votes: 9,010
29. 14 Blades (2010)
R | 114 min | Action, History, Thriller
A kung fu thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent (Donnie Yen) in the emperor's court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues.
Director: Daniel Lee | Stars: Donnie Yen, Wei Zhao, Chun Wu, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Votes: 8,479
30. A Chinese Odyssey: Part One - Pandora's Box (1995)
87 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A Monkey King is reincarnated in the un human form as Joker, a highwayman oblivious to his original identity and the fact that 500 years earlier, he and his master, the Longevity Monk, were punished and made to stay human.
Director: Jeffrey Lau | Stars: Stephen Chow, Man-Tat Ng, Kar-Ying Law, Kit Ying Lam
Votes: 8,433
31. Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
Not Rated | 102 min | Action, Adventure, History
Following an ambush in his visit to America, Wong Fei-hung becomes separated from his fellow travelers and suffers memory loss.
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Xin Xin Xiong, Kwok-Pong Chan
Votes: 4,318
32. Seven Swords (2005)
Not Rated | 153 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Seven warriors come together to protect a village from a diabolical General.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Leon Lai, Donnie Yen, Charlie Yeung, Honglei Sun
Votes: 9,928
33. Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
R | 113 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Arriving by train in Guangzhou, 1895, the trio fight off White Lotus followers, who want to kill all foreigners and the cute, European dressed 13th Aunt. It's not kung fu master Dr. Wong's (Jet Li) last fight.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Siu Chung Mok, David Chiang
Votes: 10,653
34. Come Drink with Me (1966)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Crime
Bandits kidnap a governor's son and demand their imprisoned leader to be set free in exchange. The governor's daughter, a skilled martial artist, is sent to rescue him, but eventually finds herself overmatched and in need of assistance.
Director: King Hu | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Hua Yueh, Chih-Ching Yang, Hung-Lieh Chen
Votes: 4,956
35. Blades of the Guardians (2023– )
22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Dao Ma walks in the desert of the Western regions. On the way, he took a guarding task with a destination to Chang'an. The task seemed simple at first, but it is a road full of danger. A journey affecting the fate of the world begins..
Votes: 367
36. I Am Nobody (2023– )
43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Chu Lan witnesses his life turn upside down when he faces relentless pursuit by a mysterious organization for skills highly sought by others. With the aid of enigmatic companions, his obscure origins hold the key to a looming battle ahead.
Stars: Yuchang Peng, Minghao Hou, Dai Si Daisy, Xueqi Wang
Votes: 287
37. Battle Through the Heaven (2023–2024)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Story of the hot-blooded youth Xiao Yan. Having completing his three-year promise with Nalan Yanran, the Xiao family is suddenly attacked and his father Xiao Zhan is taken captive. To save his father and restore the glory of Xiao family
Stars: Yuxiao Lu, Yo-Wei Lin, Xiuzhu Wang, XinZhi Qiu
Votes: 27
38. Back from the Brink (2023)
45 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
20 years ago, Tianyao's bones and tendons were torn out by his lover. The appearance of Yanhui brings him hope. He begins to make use of her to look for his other body parts. Yanhui gets closer to him. He's also touched by her.
Stars: Minghao Hou, Ye Zhou, Rong Yang, Riley Wang
Votes: 477
39. A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Unrated | 98 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple, where he encounters a ravishing female ghost and later battles to save her soul from the control of a wicked tree demon.
Director: Siu-Tung Ching | Stars: Leslie Cheung, Joey Wang, Wu Ma, Wai Lam
Votes: 11,119
40. Mysterious Lotus Casebook (2023)
45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A decade after a fierce battle, Li Xiang Yi wishes to live life as Li Lian Hua, an unassuming doctor. However, his plan is upended when he encounters Fang Duo Bing, a passionate detective, and an old enemy seeking to settle a score.
Stars: Yi Cheng, Joseph Zeng, Aero Xiao, Duling Chen
Votes: 1,116
41. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)
R | 122 min | Action, Adventure
Set three years after Dragon Inn, innkeeper Jade has disappeared and a new inn has risen from the ashes - one that's staffed by marauders masquerading as law-abiding citizens, who hope to unearth the fabled lost city buried in the desert.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Xun Zhou, Kun Chen, Gwei Lun-Mei
Votes: 8,602 | Gross: $0.17M
43. Dynasty Warriors (2021)
119 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
This movie is adapted from a video game of the same title. The story is set in the turbulent late Eastern Han Dynasty. Ambitious Dong Zhuo controls the court and the commonalty, and heroes from all over the country begin to rise.
Director: Roy Hin Yeung Chow | Stars: Louis Koo, Kai Wang, Ray Lui, Justin Cheung
Votes: 2,546
44. Dragon Inn (1992)
88 min | Action, Thriller
During the Ming Dynasty, Tsao Siu-yan, a power-crazed eunuch who rules his desert region of China as if he were the Emperor, ruthlessly thwarts plots against him and sets a trap for one of this enemies at the Dragon Gate Inn.
Directors: Raymond Lee, Siu-Tung Ching, Hark Tsui | Stars: Tony Ka Fai Leung, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Donnie Yen
Votes: 4,847
45. The Blade (1995)
105 min | Action
A swordsmith trains his friend's orphaned son. The boy seeks revenge for his father's murder but loses an arm rescuing the swordsmith's daughter. A hermit girl nurses him, and he learns swordsmanship with his father's broken sword.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Wenzhuo Zhao, Xin Xin Xiong, Sonny Su, Valerie Chow
Votes: 3,588
46. Once Upon a Time in China III (1992)
R | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Siu Chung Mok, Xin Xin Xiong
Votes: 7,684 | Gross: $3.56M
47. Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980)
R | 102 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
A rickshaw driver's wife and his rich client are secret lovers, and they decide to get rid of him without being implicated, so they hire a powerful sorcerer to kill him, but the sorcerer's colleague intervenes to protect him.
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Fat Chung, Lung Chan, Ha Huang
Votes: 2,795
48. An Empress and the Warriors (2008)
R | 99 min | Action, Drama, History
After the death of her father, a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom.
Director: Siu-Tung Ching | Stars: Kelly Chen, Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Xiaodong Guo
Votes: 4,147
49. The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
R | 115 min | Action, Drama
A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Chung-Hsin Huang, Yin-Tze Pan
Votes: 3,644
50. The Bride with White Hair (1993)
92 min | Action, Fantasy, Romance
Cho Yat-Hang, the unwilling successor to the Wu-Tang clan throne and the unsure commander of the clan's forces in a war against an evil cult, falls in forbidden love with Lien Ni-Chang, a killer for the evil cult.
Director: Ronny Yu | Stars: Brigitte Lin, Leslie Cheung, Francis Ng, Elaine Lui
Votes: 3,853