The Best Stanley Tong Movies, Ranked
5 credits from 1996 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Vanguard (2020) comes out on top with a score of 43. The biggest box office hit is Kung Fu Yoga (2017) with $258M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Stanley Tong Box Office Hits
Stanley Tong's films have made $363M worldwide in total. Kung Fu Yoga (2017) is the biggest hit at $258M, ahead of Vanguard (2020) ($50.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Stanley Tong Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Stanley Tong's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Stanley Tong Movies
The most recent films Stanley Tong is credited on, newest first — starting with A Legend (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Stanley Tong Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Stanley Tong films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Stanley Tong movie?
Vanguard (2020) is the best-rated Stanley Tong film, with a Movie Echo Score of 43. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Vanguard: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Stanley Tong movie?
Kung Fu Yoga (2017) made the most at the box office, with $258M worldwide, followed by Vanguard (2020) with $50.9M. Together, Stanley Tong's films with box office figures have made $363M.
What is the best Stanley Tong action movie?
Vanguard (2020) is the best-rated of Stanley Tong's action films, with a score of 43. In other genres: Mr. Magoo (adventure).
What is the newest Stanley Tong movie?
The newest film on Stanley Tong's filmography is A Legend (2025), directed by Stanley Tong.
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