Johnnie To's must-see films
The top 3 according to 8 votes from people: The Mission (1999) · Exiled (2006) · Election 2 (2006). (Updated Dec 19, 2022.)
From All About Ah-Long to Drug War: Johnnie To and Milkyway Image's classics, based on lists by Milk and Kknews and Wikipedia.
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Top 13
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1
The Mission (1999)
Gunfights shot with a static camera; a turning point for Milkyway Image.
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2
Exiled (2006)
Hitmen's loyalty in Macau before the handover.
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3
Election 2 (2006)
The sequel to Election.
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4
PTU (2003)
One night with a police tactical unit.
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5
Running Out of Time (1999)
Andy Lau versus Lau Ching-wan.
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6
Mad Detective (2007)
Co-directed with Wai Ka-fai; Lau Ching-wan sees people's inner selves.
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7
Sparrow (2008)
Simon Yam and a band of pickpockets in Hong Kong.
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8
All About Ah-Long (1989)
His breakthrough; Chow Yun-fat won best actor.
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Drug War (2012)
An anti-narcotics thriller shot in mainland China.
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10
Running on Karma (2003)
Andy Lau in a muscle suit.
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11
Lifeline (1997)
A story of firefighters.
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12
The Heroic Trio (1993)
Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Cheung as three heroines.
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13
Election (2005)
A power struggle over a triad election.
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