The best Tony Leung Chiu-wai movies
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: In the Mood for Love (2000) · Infernal Affairs (2002) · A City of Sadness (1989). (Updated Sep 7, 2024.)
From Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness to Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love and Infernal Affairs: the essential films of Tony Leung, the first Chinese-language actor to receive Venice's lifetime achievement Golden Lion.
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Top 12
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1
In the Mood for Love (2000)
Wong Kar-wai's tale of restrained love; best actor at Cannes for Leung.
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2
Infernal Affairs (2002)
An undercover cop and a gang mole inside the police.
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3
A City of Sadness (1989)
Hou Hsiao-hsien's story of the Lin family around the 228 Incident; Golden Lion in Venice.
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4
Happy Together (1997)
Wong Kar-wai's love story shot in Buenos Aires.
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5
2046 (2004)
Wong Kar-wai continues the story of Chow Mo-wan.
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6
Chungking Express (1994)
Wong Kar-wai's two city love stories; Leung plays Cop 663.
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7
Lust, Caution (2007)
Ang Lee's film with Leung as Mr. Yee; Golden Lion in Venice.
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8
The Grandmaster (2013)
Wong Kar-wai's film with Leung as Wing Chun master Ip Man.
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9
Days of Being Wild (1990)
Early Wong Kar-wai, with Leung's famous brief appearance at the end.
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10
Ashes of Time (1994)
Wong Kar-wai's martial arts film.
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11
Flowers of Shanghai (1998)
Hou Hsiao-hsien's film set in late-Qing Shanghai flower houses.
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12
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)
Jeffrey Lau's absurd martial arts comedy, with Leung as Ouyang Feng.
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13
Where the Wind Blows (2023)
With Aaron Kwok, a story of police corruption in old Hong Kong.
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