Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame (2010) ***

Epic "wu xia pian" directed by Tsui Hark.

Seven Swords (2005) ***

Double Team (1997) ***

The Blade (1995) ****

This violent and gory swordpic about revenge is one of Tsui Hark's best films. Relentlessly kinetic, the film rejects standard heroic formulas in favour of existential despair and nihilism. Made as a response to Wong Kar-Wai's "Ashes Of Time", it's a orgy of hysterical camera movement, vivid homoeroticism and bloody mayhem. The artiest gorefest or the goriest artflick, your pick.

The Lovers (1994) ***

A beautiful love story, a Chinese "Romeo And Juliet".

Once Upon A Time In China III (1993) ***

This isn't the final installement of the "Once Upon A Time In China" saga (there were two more films after that), but it is the last "Once Upon A Time In China" movie starring Jet Li (before Chiu Cheuk took over).

Green Snake (1993) ***

Once Upon A Time In China II (1992) ****

The popular saga continues. This time, the villains are Chinese ultra-nationalists from the White Lotus Society. Wong Fei-Hong (Jet Li) joins forces with Sun Yat-Sen (the future leader of China) to fight against them.

Once Upon A Time In China (1991) ****

Set in the late 19th century, it's a thrilling adventure film, directed by Tsui Hark, the first part of a long saga. It has excellent kung-fu fights (courtesy of Jet Li). The main villains in this film are foreign mercenaries and Chinese traitors collaborating with them.

A Better Tomorrow III (1989) ***

Set in Saigon in 1974 and 1975 (with a brief intermission in Hong Kong), it's a prequel to the first two films. Directed by Tsui Hark, who puts more emphasis on characters than on action.

Peking Opera Blues (1986) *****

The daughter of a Chinese general participates in a plot against him. It's a superb pastiche of the spy movie genre, directed by Tsui Hark. One of the first films heralding the Golden Age of the Hong Kong cinema.

Shanghai Blues (1984) ***

Tsui Hark's first masterpiece is a fast-paced comedy set in 1947 Shanghai.

Zu Warriors From The Magic Mountain (1983) **

One of many "sword & sorcery" Hong Kong epics, those with flying witches, magicians, monsters, spirits and hopping vampires. Made by Tsui Hark in 1983 and considered a classic, it's nevertheless a rather campy and laughable film. At best, it can be seen as an appetizing hint for the glories to come. "Wu xia pian" isn't Tsui Hark's forte (see Green Snake); Ching Siu-Tung can handle it much better (A Chinese Ghost Story, Swordsman II).

We Are Going To Eat You (1980) ***

Good horror movie from Tsui Hark.

Butterfly Murders (1979) **

Little butterflies attack people in a mysterious castle. Tsui Hark's first film, clearly inspired by Hitchcock's "The Birds".