Actor & Director

Tsui Hark: Movies & Box Office

films: 52
as director: 20
on screen: 1979–2022
box office: $1.03B
average score: 32

Biggest hits

The Best Tsui Hark Movies

The films of Tsui Hark that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) leads with $903M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Tsui Hark's Career in Numbers

Tsui Hark's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tsui Hark works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Butterfly Murders (1979) to The King of Wuxia Part 1 (2022), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Tsui Hark Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 21
1990s 10
2000s 5
2010s 4
2020s 5

The 1980s were Tsui Hark's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Tsui Hark Movies by Genre

Comedy 12
Drama 9
Action 8
Romance 4
Fantasy 4
Documentary 3
Crime 2
Sci-Fi 2
Thriller 1
History 1

Comedy is the genre Tsui Hark has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of drama (9).

Tsui Hark Career Milestones

First film: The Butterfly Murders 1979
Biggest box office hit: The Battle at Lake Changjin $903M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Battle at Lake Changjin Movie Echo Score 32
Newest film: The King of Wuxia Part 1 2022

52 credits

Tsui Hark Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tsui Hark is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 20 as director and 26 as actor. Rated films average a score of 32. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark Movies as an Actor

Tsui Hark in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Tsui Hark Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tsui Hark shares the most films with. John Woo comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Sylvia Chang (7).

FAQ

Tsui Hark: Questions & Answers

How many movies Tsui Hark has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Tsui Hark been in?

Tsui Hark is credited on 52 films, from 1979 to 2022. 26 of them as an actor and 20 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tsui Hark's highest-grossing movie?

The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) is Tsui Hark's biggest box office hit, with $903M worldwide, ahead of Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) ($98.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Tsui Hark's movies have made $1.03B.

Tsui Hark's biggest hits

What is the best Tsui Hark movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tsui Hark's best-rated film is The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) with a score of 32.

Best Tsui Hark movies, ranked

What is Tsui Hark's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tsui Hark's filmography is Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America (2022), in the role of Self.

Who does Tsui Hark work with most often?

Tsui Hark shares the most films with John Woo (9 films), Sylvia Chang (7 films) and Maggie Cheung (4 films).

The Best Tsui Hark Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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