East Asian Cinema - China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

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This list represents some of the better films (in my opinion) to come out of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. As a student of Film hoping to specialize in the cinemas of East Asia, and being half-Chinese, I’ve tried to expose myself to as many movies from Asia as possible, and there’s a lot to be said about the movies they make over there in the East.

The list is ordered based on geography (China > HK > Taiwan).

China:
1. "Beijing Bicycle", Wang Xiao-Shuai
2. "Devils on the Dorstep", Jiang Wen
3. "The Emperor and the Assassin", Chen Kaige
4. "Farewell My Concubine", Chen Kaige
5. "Hero", Zhang Yimou
6. "The King of Masks", Wu Tian-Ming
7. "The Promise", Chen Kaige
8. "Raise the Red Lantern", Zhang Yimou

Hong Kong:
9. "2046", Wong Kar-Wai
10. "Fearless", Ronny Yu
11. "God of Cookery", Stephen Chow
12. "In the Mood for Love", Wong Kar-Wai
13. "Infernal Affairs", Andrew Lau
14. "New Police Story", Benny Chan
15. "Once Upon A Time in China" trilogy, Tsui Hark
16. "Police Story", Jackie Chan
17. "Shaolin Soccer", Stephen Chow
18. "S.P.L. (Sha Po Lang)", Wilson Yip
19. Wong Kar-Wai collection ("As Tears Go By", "Days of Being Wild", "Chungking Express", "Fallen Angels", "Happy Together"), Wong Kar-Wai

Taiwan:
20. "A City of Sadness", Hou Hsiao-Hsien
21. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Ang Lee
22. "Eat Drink Man Woman", Ang Lee
23. "Goodbye, Dragon Inn", Tsai Ming-Liang
24. "Yi Yi", Edward Yang

*Please feel free to make some additions.