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Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat is a Hong Kong film Award Winning actor.
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Chow Yun-Fat - what members say
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The best film of the year 2000 26 October 2003
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TOP MOVIE !!! 19 October 2005
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Said the nymphomaniac to the gay gangster... 23 February 2005
Chow Yun-Fat - filmography
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Confucius - Blu-ray
(2010)
Starring: Zhou Xun, Chow Yun-Fat, Chen Jianbin
Director: Hu Mei
Certificate: 
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Big budget biopic of Chinese thinker Confucius (Yun-Fat Chow). Though, for the most part, self-educated, Confucius became a teacher and Governor of Chung-tu. His social reform theories brought him worshippers and adversaries alike and his teachings are still significant in Chinese culture today. ..read more »

60%
from 606 members
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Confucius
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Zhou Xun, Chow Yun-Fat, Chen Jianbin
Director: Hu Mei
Certificate: 
Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
Big budget biopic of Chinese thinker Confucius (Yun-Fat Chow). Though, for the most part, self-educated, Confucius became a teacher and Governor of Chung-tu. His social reform theories brought him worshippers and adversaries alike and his teachings are still significant in Chinese culture today. ..read more »

62%
from 932 members
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Let the Bullets Fly
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Wen Jiang, Xiaogang Feng
Director: Wen Jiang
Certificate: 
When a travelling crook and his band of brigands accost the mayor of a local town they decide to turn the situation to their advantage – claiming the town’s governorship for themselves. However, little do they know that the town is in fact controlled by a powerful mobster (Chow Yun-Fat – Confucius, ..read more »

54%
from 207 members
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Dragonball Evolution
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Emmy Rossum
Director: James Wong
Certificate: 
A young boy named Goku seeks out upon his grandfather's dying request to find the great Master Roshi and gather all seven Dragon Balls (of which he has one) in order to prevent Piccolo from succeeding in his desire to use the Dragon Balls to take over the world.

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from 4,128 members
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Dragonball Evolution - Blu-ray
(2009)
Starring: Joon Park, Eriko Tamura, Chow Yun-Fat
Director: James Wong
Certificate: 
Live action feature film based on the manga by Akira Toriyama. Justin Chatwin stars as the young warrior Son Goku, who, at the request of his dying grandfather (Randall Duk Kim) sets out on a quest to to find the great Master Roshi (Yun-Fat Chow) and collect all seven magical Dragon Balls. Goku ..read more »

51%
from 1,367 member
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Bulletproof Monk
(2003)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Karel Roden, James King
Director: Paul Hunter
Certificate: 
Special effects-laden martial arts action comedy starring Chow Yun-Fat as a mysterious, nameless monk who, sixty years earlier, was appointed the guardian of an ancient scroll that grants unlimited power to its possessor. After travelling across the world for more than half a century to protect the ..read more »

60%
from 12,272 members
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The Art Of Action
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Lee
Director: Keith Clarke
Certificate: 
Samuel L. Jackson presents some of the best action scenes ever filmed in this celebration of the martial arts movie. Includes clips and interviews featuring Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Ang Lee and John Woo.

52%
from 203 members
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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - Blu-ray
(2000)
Starring: Ziyi Zhang, Li Li, Yan Hai
Director: Ang Lee
Certificate: 
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Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) has been charged with bringing the Green Destiny, a legendary antique sword, to its new owner in the capital. But the sword is stolen by a mysterious black-clad thief whose martial arts expertise outshines even that of Shu Lien herself. Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat) soon ..read more »

75%
from 1,898 member
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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi
Director: Ang Lee
Certificate: 
Watch now: Unavailable
Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) has been charged with bringing the Green Destiny, a legendary antique sword, to its new owner in the capital. But the sword is stolen by a mysterious black-clad thief whose martial arts expertise outshines even that of Shu Lien herself. Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat) soon ..read more »

71%
from 43,642 members
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The Corruptor
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Elizabeth Lindsey, Mark Wahlberg
Director: James Foley
Certificate: 
Watch now: Unavailable
A turf war is in progress on the streets of New York's Chinatown and the police force is relying on one of its most decorated officers Nick Chen (Chow Yun Fat) to calm the situation. However, Nick is saddled with a naive and idealistic new rookie partner Danny Wallace (Mark Wahlberg) who is unaware ..read more »

59%
from 1,207 member
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Anna And The King
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Keith Chin, Tom Felton
Director: Andrew Tennant
Certificate: 
Jodie Foster stars in this big screen adaptation of Anna Leonowens' autobiographical novels, which provided the inspiration for 'Anna and the King of Siam' (1946) and 'The King and I' (1956). Recently widowed, English schoolteacher Anna arrives in Bangkok in 1862 to act as tutor to the son of King ..read more »

68%
from 2,614 members
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Rich And Famous
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Danny Lee
Director: Taylor Wong
Certificate: 
A John Woo classic tale of murder and intrigue. Bloodshed a-plenty, Hong Kong-style, in a story of violence, shattered innocence, cowardice, loyalty, brotherhood and betrayal, running the emotional gamut. Danny Lee and Andy Lau star.

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from 482 members
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Replacement Killers - Blu-ray
(1997)
Starring: Mira Sorvino, Chow Yun-Fat, Jurgen Prochnow
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Certificate: 
Versatile Hong Kong box office giant Chow Yun-Fat makes a Hollywood splash as a Chinese hitman beholden to a drug kingpin (Tsang, in an interesting reversal of his Hong Kong "crusty cop" persona). The good news is that he's free after one hit; the bad news is that the drug lord wants revenge on a ..read more »

60%
from 850 members
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Replacement Killers
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Michael Rooker, Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Certificate: 
Professional hit-man John Lee (Hong Kong action star Chow Yun Fat) double crosses crime boss Mr. Wei and goes on the run as a result. Determined to return to his homeland of China to protect his family from the Mafioso's henchmen, Lee enlists the help of document forger Meg Coburn (Mira Sorvino). ..read more »

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from 1,505 member
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Peace Hotel
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Cecilia Yip, Lau Shun
Director: Wai Ka-Fai
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Chow-Yun Fat stars in this Hong Kong spaghetti western as 'The Killer', an unstoppable bounty hunter and mercenary who has decided to retire after his wife's death. Setting up the 'Peace Hotel', the Killer offers sanctuary to anyone who is on the run from someone who wants them dead. But his ..read more »

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from 201 members
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Treasure Hunt
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Chien-Lien Wu, Choi Yue
Director: Jeff Lau
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Chow Yun-Fat stars in this espionage thriller as Chang Ching, a CIA operative dispatched to China to rescue a young woman with paranormal powers, who has been hidden in the famous Shaolin Temple. When Chang falls in love with the woman, he risks everything to make her safe, even sacrificing his CIA ..read more »

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from 156 members
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The Return Of The God Of Gamblers
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Tony Leung, Chow Yun-Fat, Chingamy Yau
Director: Wong Jing
Certificate: 
Ko Chun is forced out of retirement when his pregnant wife is murdered by his arch rival Chau Siu Chee. He soon finds himself pursued by the police, rescuing the son of a Taiwanese gangster, joining up with a brother and sister team of swindlers, kidnapping a police chief and travelling to Taiwan ..read more »

63%
from 669 members
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Cinema Of Vengeance
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Cynthia Rothrock, Bruce Lee
Director: Toby Russell
Certificate: 
A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles of such artists as Bruce Lee, Cynthia Rothrock, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme and John Woo favourite Chow Yun Fat.

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from 218 members
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Full Contact
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Bonnie Fu, Simon Yam
Director: Ringo Lam
Certificate: 
Jeff (Chow Yun Fat) agrees to take part in a weapons' heist with Judge (Simon Yam), in the belief that it will extricate a friend from a gambling debt. However, the operation goes disastrously wrong, and Jeff is left to plot his revenge on the double-crossing Judge.

59%
from 792 members
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Hard Boiled
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung, Johnson Law
Director: John Woo
Certificate: 
The film that opened up the Western market for the Hong Kong action genre. John Woo's characteristic mix of anarchic humour and high body-counts coalesce in this action-thriller about a renegade cop who takes on a group of Triad gun-runners who have been hiding their product in a hospital morgue. ..read more »

67%
from 9,495 members
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Once A Thief
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Cheung
Director: John Woo
Certificate: 
Watch now: Unavailable
Hong Kong martial arts action from director John Woo. Chow Yun Fat stars in a tale of a strange menage a trois, as he battles a legion of Triad gunmen and a rival art thief (Leslie Cheung) for the love of a beautiful woman (Cherie Chung). The conflict leads to a high-kicking, bullet-ridden, death-..read more »

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from 2,269 members
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God Of Gamblers
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau
Director: Wong Jing
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Chow Yun Fat stars as an unbeatable gambler who is seriously injured in a freak accident and is taken in by a small time hustler. Although the God of Gamblers now has the mind of a child his gambling prowess remains intact and the hustler plots to make a fortune.

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from 1,277 member
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Tiger On The Beat
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Conan Lee, Gordon Liu
Director: Liu Chia-Liang
Certificate: 
Madcap action caper featuring Chow Yun Fat and Conan Lee as a pair of mismatched cops hot on the trail of beautiful Nina Li Chi, sister of an international drugs syndicate operator. Although intially hostile Chow soon falls for his quarry and he is left with no choice but to meet the gang head on. ..read more »

61%
from 607 members
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A Better Tomorrow III
(1989)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung, Anita Mui
Director: Tsui Hark
Certificate: 
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"Love and Death in Saigon" series staple Mark Gor returns to Vietnam to rescue his uncle, with help from a beautiful guerilla fighter.

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from 120 members
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The Killer
(1989)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Barry Wong, Danny Lee
Director: John Woo
Certificate: 
Watch now: Unavailable
Pacy action thriller by Hong Kong director John Woo. A contract killer accidentally blinds a nightclub singer while blowing up some gangsters. Driven by guilt, he decides to take on more work to raise money for the singer's cornea transplant. Meanwhile, a maverick cop is on his trail...

68%
from 5,262 members
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Wild Search
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Cheung, Roy Cheung
Director: Ringo Lam
Certificate: 
A violent, explosive retelling of 'Witness' starring action hero Chow Yun-Fat as the hard-boiled, cynical city cop who has to protect a young murder witness from the psychopathic murderer who wants her dead. Cherie Chung plays the love interest while Ringo Lam directs.

54%
from 177 members
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Flaming Brothers
on DVD
(1987)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Alan Tang
Director: Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung
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Two blood brothers (Chow Yun Fat and Alan Tang), who have grown up on the streets of Macau, are bound together by a special code of honour. However, this bond ultimately leads them into brutal conflict when they struggle to leave the violent world they live in.

52%
from 363 members
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A Better Tomorrow
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Emily Chu
Director: John Woo
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John Woo established himself as one of Hong Kong's premiere action directors with this ultra-hip, ultra-violent action classic. The film centers around the complex relationship between two brothers: Sung Tse-kit (Leslie Cheung) is a recent graduate of the police academy while Tse-ho (Ti Lung) runs ..read more »

64%
from 2,647 members
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Hong Kong 1941
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Cecilia Yip, Wu Ma
Director: Po Chih Leong
Certificate: 
The year is 1941. Nam (Cecilia Yip), her boyfriend Keung (Alex Man) and their friend Fay (Chow Yun-Fat) are all planning to leave Hong Kong and seek their fortune elsewhere. But just as the three friends are about to embark, the Japanese invasion turns their world upside down. The ensuing turmoil ..read more »

57%
from 265 members
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The Postman Fights Back
on DVD
(1981)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Chung, Leung Kar-Yan
Director: Ronny Yu
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Martial arts adventure from director Ronnie Yu ('The Bride with White Hair'). Set during the early years of the Chinese Republic, the action follows four heroic soldiers who are sent on a secret mission by the Nationalist Guard. With seven days to realise their goal, the young fighters must fend of ..read more »

51%
from 236 members
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Tragic Hero
on DVD
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Alex Mann
Director: Taylor Wong
Certificate: 
A sequel, of sorts, to 'Rich and Famous', reuniting Chow Yun Fat and Andy Lau. Three men attempt to escape their violent criminal pasts, with less than successful and fairly bullet-ridden results.

53%
from 245 members
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