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List of the best Chow Yun-Fat movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Chow Yun-Fat's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Chow Yun-Fat movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Chow Yun-Fat movies will be at the top of the list. Chow Yun-Fat has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Chow Yun-Fat movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Chow Yun-Fat films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Chow Yun-Fat role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Chow Yun-Fat performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
This list below has everything from City on Fire to Treasure Hunt.
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16813Hard Boiled
Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu WaiReleased: 1992
Directed by: John Woo
Hard Boiled is a 1992 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo, and starring Chow Yun-fat as Inspector "Tequila" Yuen, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai as Tony an undercover cop, and Anthony Wong as... more
25713Full Contact
Chow Yun-Fat, Anthony WongReleased: 1993
Directed by: Ringo Lam
Full Contact is a 1992 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong and Ann Bridgewater.... more![]()
36421The Killer
Chow Yun-Fat, Kenneth TsangReleased: 1989
Directed by: John Woo
This film is a 1989 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sally Yeh. Chow plays Ah Jong, who accidentally damages the eyes of the singer... more![]()
46020Anna and the King
Jodie Foster, Bai LingReleased: 1999
Directed by: Andy Tennant
Anna and the King is a 1999 biographical drama film loosely based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam, which give a fictionalised account of the diaries of Anna Leonowens. The story concerns... more![]()
56326A Better Tomorrow
Chow Yun-Fat, Stephen ChowReleased: 1986
Directed by: John Woo
A Better Tomorrow is a cult 1986 Hong Kong crime film directed by John Woo and starring Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung and Chow Yun-fat. The film had a profound influence on the Hong Kong film-making... more![]()
65331Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Zhang Ziyi, Michelle YeohReleased: 2000
Directed by: Ang Lee
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a 2000 wuxia film. An American-Chinese-Hong Kong-Taiwanese co-production, the film was directed by Ang Lee and featured an international cast of Han actors,... more![]()
7318An Autumn's Tale
Chow Yun-Fat, Danny ChanReleased: 1987
Directed by: Mabel Cheung
An Autumn's Tale is a 1987 Hong Kong-made romantic drama set in New York City starring Chow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung, and Danny Chan. This is Mabel Cheung's second movie as a director after her... more![]()
8306Rich and Famous
Chow Yun-Fat, Andy LauReleased: 1987
Directed by: Taylor Wong
Rich and Famous is a 1987 Hong Kong action-crime film directed by Taylor Wong, and starring Andy Lau and Chow Yun-fat. The film was concluded by a sequel, Tragic Hero which was also released in 1987.... more![]()
9296The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
Chow Yun-Fat, Zhao WeiReleased: 2006
Directed by: Ann Hui
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt is a 2006 Hong Kong serio-comedy film, directed by Ann Hui, starring Siqin Gaowa and Chow Yun-fat. The film also guest-stars Chinese actresses Zhao Wei and Lisa Lu. Its... more![]()
10297Let the Bullets Fly
Chow Yun-Fat, Jiang WenReleased: 2010
Directed by: Jiang Wen
Let the Bullets Fly is a 2010 action comedy film written and directed by Jiang Wen, based on a story by Ma Shitu, a famous Sichuanese writer. The film is set in Sichuan during the 1920s when the... more![]()
113817A Better Tomorrow 2
Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie CheungReleased: 1987
Directed by: John Woo
A Better Tomorrow 2 is a 1987 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo. A follow-up to its popular predecessor, A Better Tomorrow, the film stars returning cast members Chow Yun-fat, Ti... more![]()
123311Shanghai
John Cusack, Gong LiReleased: 2010
Directed by: Mikael Håfström
Shanghai is a 2010 American mystery/thriller neo-noir film directed by Mikael Håfström, starring John Cusack and Gong Li. The film was released in China on June 17, 2010. It has never been released... more![]()
13254Tragic Hero
Chow Yun-Fat, Andy LauReleased: 1987
Directed by: Taylor Wong
Tragic Hero is a 1987 Hong Kong action-crime film directed by Taylor Wong, and starring Andy Lau, Chow Yun-Fat and Alex Man. The film is the sequel to Rich And Famous but was released first due to... more![]()
14289Confucius
Chow Yun-Fat, Zhou XunReleased: 2010
Directed by: Hu Mei
Confucius is a 2010 Chinese biographical drama film written and directed by Hu Mei, starring Chow Yun-fat as the titular Chinese philosopher. The film was produced by P.H. Yu, Han Sanping, Rachel Liu... more![]()
15266The Children of Huang Shi
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Michelle YeohReleased: 2008
Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
The Children of Huang Shi is a Chinese 2008 film. The film centres on the story of George Hogg and the sixty orphans that he led across China in an effort to save them from conscription during the... more![]()
16266City on Fire
Chow Yun-Fat, Roy CheungReleased: 1987
Directed by: Ringo Lam
City on Fire is a 1987 Hong Kong crime film written, produced and directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sun Yueh. Following A Better Tomorrow, it helped establish Chow's... more![]()
17234Hong Kong 1941
Chow Yun-Fat, Wu MaReleased: 1984
Directed by: Po-Chih Leong
Hong Kong 1941 is a 1984 Hong Kong film, directed by Po-Chih Leong and written by Sammo Hung.... more![]()
183721Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Johnny Depp, Keira KnightleyReleased: 2007
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is a 2007 American fantasy swashbuckler film and the third film in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. The plot follows Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann,... more![]()
19236Once a Thief
Chow Yun-Fat, John WooReleased: 1991
Directed by: John Woo
Once a Thief is a 1991 Hong Kong crime film written and directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Kenneth Tsang, and Chu Kong. The film was released in the Hong Kong... more![]()
20214City War
Chow Yun-Fat, Ti LungReleased: 1989
Directed by: Chung Sun
City War is a 1988 Hong Kong crime action film directed by Suen Chung and starring Chow Yun-fat and Ti Lung in their third collaboration after A Better Tomorrow 1 and 2.... more![]()
214735Bulletproof Monk
Jaime King, Seann William ScottReleased: 2003
Directed by: Paul Hunter
Bulletproof Monk is a 2003 American action film directed by Paul Hunter in his directorial debut, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Seann William Scott, and Jaime King. The film is loosely based on the... more![]()
223827God of Gamblers
Chow Yun-Fat, Andy LauReleased: 1989
Directed by: Wong Jing
God of Gamblers is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Jing, and featuring an ensemble cast.... more![]()
232511The Monkey King
Chow Yun-Fat, Donnie YenReleased: 2014
Directed by: Cheang Pou-soi
The Monkey King is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese fantasy film directed by Cheang Pou-soi and starring Donnie Yen as the titular protagonist. Yen also serves as the film's action director. Production began... more![]()
242410Curse of the Golden Flower
Gong Li, Chow Yun-FatReleased: 2006
Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Curse of the Golden Flower is a 2006 Chinese epic drama film written and directed by Zhang Yimou. The Mandarin Chinese title of the movie is taken from the last line of a Qi Dynasty poem written by... more![]()
25194The Greatest Lover
Chow Yun-Fat, Anita MuiReleased: 1988
Directed by: Clarence Fok
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