The Best Chan Ming-Wai Movies, Ranked
51 credits from 1970 to 1990, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is A Better Tomorrow (1986) with $5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Chan Ming-Wai Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Chan Ming-Wai has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 22 films, and The Man from Hong Kong (1975) is the pick of them.
The Latest Chan Ming-Wai Movies
The most recent films Chan Ming-Wai is credited on, newest first — starting with Return Engagement (1990). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Return Engagement 1990 · Tung's Thug -
Vampire Vs. Vampire 1989 · Policeman -
Pedicab Driver 1989 · (extra) (uncredited) -
Her Vengeance 1988 · Crime -
Tiger on the Beat 1988 · Johnny's Thug (uncredited) -
Return of the Demon 1987 · Adventure -
Long Arm of the Law II 1987 · Policeman -
Flaming Brothers 1987 · Alan's Man -
Scared Stiff 1987 · Crime -
A Better Tomorrow 1986 · Shing's Gangster -
Police Story 1985 · Policeman (uncredited) -
Yes, Madam! 1985 · Henry's Thug (uncredited)
The Best Chan Ming-Wai Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Chan Ming-Wai films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Chan Ming-Wai movie?
A Better Tomorrow (1986) made the most at the box office, with $5M worldwide, followed by Police Story (1985) with $113K. Together, Chan Ming-Wai's films with box office figures have made $5.11M.
What is the best Chan Ming-Wai action movie?
The Man from Hong Kong (1975) is the best-rated of Chan Ming-Wai's action films. In other genres: A Better Tomorrow (drama) and Police Story (comedy).
What is the newest Chan Ming-Wai movie?
The newest film on Chan Ming-Wai's filmography is Return Engagement (1990), with Chan Ming-Wai as Tung's Thug.
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