East Asian Cinema - China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

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.

Send to Printer East Asian Cinema - China, Hong Kong and Taiwan 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.
	1.		Beijing Bicycle by Xiaoshuai Wang
	2.		Devils on the Doorstep
	3.		The Emperor and the Assassin
	4.		Farewell My Concubine by Kaige Chen
	5.		Hero by Yimou Zhang
	6.		The King of Masks by Tian-Ming Wu
	7.		The Promise by Kaige Chen
	8.		Raise the Red Lantern by Yimou Zhang
	9.		2046
	10.	?	Fearless
	11.		God of Cookery by Stephen Chow
	12.		In the Mood for Love - Criterion Collection by Kar Wai Wong
	13.		Infernal Affairs (Wu jian dao) by Siu Fai Mak
	14.		New Police Story by Benny Chan
	15.		Once Upon a Time in China (Digitally Remastered Collector's Edition) Trilogy DVD Boxset by Tsui Hark
	16.		Jackie Chan's Police Story (Special Collector's Edition)
	17.		Shaolin Soccer
	18.		SPL (Sha Po Lang) by Wilson Yip
	19.		Wong Kar Wai Collection (As Tears Go By / Days of Being Wild / Fallen Angels / Chungking Express / Happy Together) by Kar Wai Wong
	20.	?	A City of Sadness (1989) by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
	21.		Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
	22.		Eat Drink Man Woman
	23.		Goodbye, Dragon Inn by Ming-liang Tsai
	24.		Yi Yi - Criterion Collection by Edward Yang
	25.		Touch of Zen (Ws Sub Dol) by King Hu
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