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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
review by from Hampshire
The best film of the year 2000 26 October 2003
review by A customer from GLASGOW
TOP MOVIE !!! 19 October 2005
review by A customer from Sheffield, England
Said the nymphomaniac to the gay gangster... 23 February 2005
Chow Yun-Fat - filmography
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Confucius - Blu-ray
(2010)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Zhou Xun, Chen Jianbin
Director: Hu Mei
Certificate: 
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In the age of warring Chinese states, during which countless wars were waged to unify kingdoms, the King of Lu gets help from highly influential philosopher Confucius to regain his power.
Confucius uses his intelligence and charisma to save the state of Lu from inner conflict and perpetual war. ..read more »
 
59%
from 510 members
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Confucius
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Zhou Xun, Chen Jianbin
Director: Hu Mei
Certificate:
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In the age of warring Chinese states, during which countless wars were waged to unify kingdoms, the King of Lu gets help from highly influential philosopher Confucius to regain his power.
Confucius uses his intelligence and charisma to save the state of Lu from inner conflict and perpetual war. ..read more »
61%
from 820 members
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Let the Bullets Fly
(2010)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Wen Jiang, Xiaogang Feng
Director: Wen Jiang
Certificate: 
Set in China during the warring 1920s, notorious bandit chief Zhang descends upon a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, an identity that he had hijacked from Old Tang, himself a small-time imposter. Hell-bent on making a fast buck, Zhang soon meets his match in the tyrannical local ..read more »
52%
from 7 members
Currently unavailable
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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.
56%
from 3,964 members
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Bulletproof Monk
(2003)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott, James King
Director: Paul Hunter
Certificate: 
Based on a comic book series, this is the story of a monk who has looked after a mysterious scroll for sixty years and kept it out of the wrong hands. It is now time for him to pass the scroll on for someone else to look after and the fates have decided on a petty criminal from San Francisco...
60%
from 12,125 members
Not currently released
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The Art Of Action
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jackie Chan, Jet Li
Director: Keith Clarke
Certificate: 
This in-depth documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film--from its rebellious beginnings to the high-flying epics of today. Host Samuel L. Jackson takes you through the best moments of 100 films, including CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, and ..read more »
52%
from 196 members
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Flix Mix - Ultimate Fights
(2001)
Starring: Tsui Hark, Jackie Chan, Brad Pitt
Certificate:
A compendium of some of the most exciting fight scenes in recent motion picture history, ULTIMATE FIGHTS provides a whole new perspective on scenes from films such as BLADE, SNATCH, SCARFACE, THE KILLER, FIRST BLOOD, RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, and THE KILLER.
40%
from 135 members
Not available for rental
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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - Blu-ray
(2000)
Starring: Ziyi Zhang, Yan Hai, Li Li
Director: Ang Lee
Certificate:
Known for making films about familial relationships, director Ang Lee surprised everyone with his martial arts epic CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Based on a novel by Wang Du Lu, CROUCHING TIGER starts with the revenge plot common in the wuxia stories that Lee loved as a child, then adds a ..read more »
74%
from 1,695 member
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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi
Director: Ang Lee
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Known for making films about familial relationships, director Ang Lee surprised everyone with his martial arts epic CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Based on a novel by Wang Du Lu, CROUCHING TIGER starts with the revenge plot common in the wuxia stories that Lee loved as a child, then adds a ..read more »
70%
from 42,443 members
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The Corruptor
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Mark Wahlberg, Byron Mann
Director: James Foley
Certificate:
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Fat is Nick Chen, a severe New York Chinatown cop who is having a tough time keeping peace on the streets after a turf war breaks out between the triads and a street gang. Wahlberg is Danny Wallace, another cop brought in to help with the peacekeeping effort. When he realizes that Chen's ties to ..read more »
59%
from 1,134 member
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Anna And The King
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bai Ling
Director: Andrew Tennant
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Based on the diary writings of English widow Anna Leonowens, who journeyed to Siam in 1862 to tutor the children of King Mongkut, this is a grand, epic motion picture that recalls the Hollywood days of yore (see 1946's ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM and 1956's THE KING AND I for earlier screen ..read more »
68%
from 2,531 members
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Rich And Famous
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Andy Lau
Director: Taylor Wong
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A gambling debt gone awry now has Yung (Alex Man) running for his life. In desperation, he turns to triad leader Lee Ah-Chai (Chow Yun-Fat, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON) for money, protection and employment for himself, his sister and stepbrother Kwok (Andy Lau). Things looking pretty good for a ..read more »
47%
from 472 members
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Replacement Killers
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Michael Rooker, Patrick Kilpatrick, Carlos Gomez
Director: Antoine Fuqua
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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 »
64%
from 1,453 member
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Replacement Killers - Blu-ray
(1997)
Starring: Mira Sorvino, Chow Yun-Fat, Jurgen Prochnow
Director: Antoine Fuqua
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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 804 members
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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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A reformed assassin operates a safe-house for criminal fugitives, accepting anyone with no questions asked and offering protection in exchange for the rent. But he's got his hands full with a beautiful recent arrival, an incorrigible cheater on the run from an especially vicious pack of killers. ..read more »
54%
from 187 members
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Cinema Of Vengeance
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Bruce Lee, Cynthia Rothrock, Jackie Chan
Director: Toby Russell
Certificate:
A comprehensive English-language chronicle of the Hong Kong action cinema scene, providing clips of classic and rare films, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with HK luminaries like Samo Hung, Simon Yam, Yukari Oshima, Cynthia Rothrock, John Woo, and Yuen Woo-Ping.
44%
from 213 members
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The Return Of The God Of Gamblers
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung, Ng Seen-Leen
Director: Wong Jing
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In RETURN OF THE GOD OF GAMBLERS, Ko Chun (Chow Yun-Fat), an infamous gambler, is forced out of retirement when his main rival kills his pregnant wife. He promises to keep his identity secret for a year, but he's soon caught up in intrigue when he rescues the son of Taiwanese gang boss. Pursued by ..read more »
63%
from 645 members
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Treasure Hunt
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Gordon Liu, Chien-Lien Wu
Director: Jeff Lau
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Filmed on location in China's famous Shaolin Temple, Chang Ching (Chow Yun Fat), a tough C.I.A. agent takes a mission in mainland China, where he enters a dangerous liaison with Mei (Wu Chien-Lien), a beautiful woman who possesses mysterious powers. As part of his mission, he must secure Mei, whose ..read more »
55%
from 164 members
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Hard Boiled
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Philip Kwok, Benny Lam, Johnson Law
Director: John Woo
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When a tough police officer's (Chow Yun-Fat) partner is brutally murdered, he joins forces with another loose-cannon cop (Tony Leung) to exact his own bloody revenge on the gun-smuggling gangsters responsible for his friend's death. A lot of action, guns, and violence, all masterfully rendered by ..read more »
67%
from 9,189 members
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Full Contact
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Simon Yam, Bonnie Fu
Director: Ringo Lam
Certificate:
Jeff and Judge join together in a robbery for weapons. When it all goes wrong Judge betrays Jeff so Judge goes out for the ultimate revenge...
59%
from 757 members
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Once A Thief
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Cheung
Director: John Woo
Certificate:
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A close-knit trio of dashing art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Cherie Chung) undertake one last lucrative job before their planned retirement, only to be torn apart when the heist goes awry as the result of a double-cross from their criminal mentor. Once reunited, the team resolves to ..read more »
49%
from 2,216 members
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God Of Gamblers
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau
Director: Wong Jing
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Violent action, intense drama and Hong Kong comedy set against the backdrop of Hong Kong's notorious gambling circuit.
64%
from 1,290 member
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The Killer
(1989)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh
Director: John Woo
Certificate:
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In John Woo's THE KILLER, a hired assassin (Chow Yun-Fat) accidentally blinds a beautiful nightclub singer during what was supposed to be his last murder. When he falls in love with her and accepts another contract in order to finance her cornea surgery, the stage is set for a long and bloody ..read more »
68%
from 5,131 members
Not currently released
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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.
66%
from 111 members
Currently unavailable
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Wild Search
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Cheung, Roy Cheung
Director: Ringo Lam
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In WILD SEARCH, Chow Yun-Fat, the popular star of Ringo Lam's CITY ON FIRE and John Woo's HARD TARGET, reprises his familiar role as a lone wolf Hong Kong police detective. Here he plays Mew Mew, an emotionally fragile widow investigating arms smuggling. After her mother gets killed in a shoot-out ..read more »
54%
from 172 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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A pair of boys work their way up from the streets to become organized crime leaders. When they run afoul of the bigger crime syndicates, the pair are forced to make tough decisions and the double-crossing begins. A tough Hong Kong variation on THE GODFATHER, featuring Chow Yun-fat in one of his ..read more »
52%
from 351 members
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A Better Tomorrow
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung
Director: John Woo
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John Woo's forays into Hollywood cinema have revealed just how childish a lot of his material can feel when it is delivered without the clouding medium of subtitles. In his earlier Hong Kong movies it is possible to allow that the melodramatic, risible and at times confusing dialogue--a disgruntled ..read more »
64%
from 2,587 members
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Hong Kong 1941
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Alex Man, Guk Fung
Director: Po Chih Leong
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When a refugee (Chow Yun-Fat) from the war-torn North arrives penniless in Hong Kong, he discovers love and sorrow in a friendship with a coolie and an acquaintance with a lovely woman. Yun-Fat was awarded a Taiwan Golden Horse Award for Best Actor for this role.
57%
from 258 members
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The Postman Fights Back
on DVD
(1981)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Leung Kar-Yan, Cherie Chung
Director: Ronny Yu
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During the Republican era of China, when warlords battle each other for land and power, one warrior is sought after by all sides. He chooses instead to stand alone. This epic adventure, starring Chow Yun-Fat and Lueng Kar-Yan, is an exciting and inventive action movie that, in one scene, features a ..read more »
51%
from 225 members
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Chow Yun-Fat facts
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...by Zhang ZiYi and Jade Fox played by Cheng Pei Pei, as well as the world famous Chow Yun-Fat as Li Mu Bai.
Crouching Tiger contains amazing Kung Fu and sword fights invo...
