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List of the best Leslie Cheung movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Leslie Cheung'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 Leslie Cheung movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Leslie Cheung movies will be at the top of the list. Leslie Cheung has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Leslie Cheung movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Leslie Cheung films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Leslie Cheung role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Leslie Cheung performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
This list below has a variety of films in it, from A Chinese Ghost Story to Aces Go Places 5: The Terracotta Hit.
"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Leslie Cheung movies?" and "What are the greatest Leslie Cheung roles of all time?"1
802Days of Being Wild
Maggie Cheung, Leslie CheungReleased: 1990
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
Days of Being Wild is a 1990 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film stars some of... more on Wikipedia2
490Ashes of Time
Maggie Cheung, Leslie CheungReleased: 1994
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
Ashes of Time is a 1994 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai, and loosely based... more on Wikipedia3
452A 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... more on Wikipedia4
392Farewell My Concubine
Gong Li, Leslie CheungReleased: 1993
Directed by: Chen Kaige
Farewell My Concubine, a 1993 Chinese drama film directed by Chen Kaige, is one of the central... more on Wikipedia5
384A Chinese Ghost Story II
Leslie Cheung, Michelle ReisReleased: 1990
Directed by: Ching Siu-tung
A Chinese Ghost Story II is a 1990 Hong Kong romantic comedy-horror film directed by Ching... more on Wikipedia6
354Rouge
Leslie Cheung, Lau Kar-wingReleased: 1988
Directed by: Stanley Kwan
Rouge is a 1988 Hong Kong film, directed by Stanley Kwan. The movie is the adaptation of the... more on Wikipedia7
334Once 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... more on Wikipedia8
312Happy Together
Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu WaiReleased: 1997
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
Happy Together is a 1997 drama, romance film written and directed by Kar Wai Wong.9
260The Bride with White Hair
Leslie Cheung, Francis NgReleased: 1993
Directed by: Ronny Yu
The Bride with White Hair is a 1993 Hong Kong film directed by Ronny Yu, starring Brigitte Lin... more on Wikipedia10
282The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Maggie Cheung, Leslie CheungReleased: 1993
Directed by: Jeffrey Lau
The Eagle Shooting Heroes is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Jeffrey Lau. It is a... more on Wikipedia11
240Moonlight Express
Michelle Yeoh, Leslie CheungReleased: 1999
Directed by: Daniel Lee
Moonlight Express is a 1999 joint Hong Kong/Japanese film directed by Daniel Lee and starring... more on Wikipedia12
230Inner Senses
Leslie Cheung, Karena LamReleased: 2002
Directed by: Law Chi-leung
Inner Senses is a 2002 Hong Kong psychological horror film directed by Law Chi-leung and... more on Wikipedia13
244A 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... more on Wikipedia14
200Double Tap
Leslie Cheung, Alex FongReleased: 2000
Directed by: Law Chi-leung
Double Tap is a 2000 Hong Kong action-thriller film directed by Bruce Law, and starring Leslie... more on Wikipedia15
224Temptress Moon
Gong Li, Leslie CheungReleased: 1996
Directed by: Chen Kaige
Temptress Moon is a 1996 Chinese film directed by Chen Kaige. It was jointly produced by the... more on Wikipedia16
202It's a Wonderful Life
Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-faiReleased: 1994
Directed by: Clifton Ko
It's a Wonderful Life is a 1994 Hong Kong film directed by Clifton Ko.17
224All's Well, Ends Well Too
Leslie Cheung, Sandra NgReleased: 1993
Directed by: Clifton Ko
All's Well, Ends Well Too is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Clifton Ko, and released... more on Wikipedia18
90The Phantom Lover
Leslie Cheung, Philip KwokReleased: 1995
Directed by: Ronny Yu
The Phantom Lover is a 1995 Hong Kong film starring Leslie Cheung and Jacqueline Wu. It was... more on Wikipedia19
180The Bride with White Hair 2
Leslie Cheung, Christy ChungReleased: 1993
Directed by: Ronny Yu
The Bride with White Hair 2 is a 1993 Hong Kong film directed by David Wu. It is the sequel to... more on Wikipedia20
80Fatal Love
Leslie Cheung, Philip KwokReleased: 1988
Directed by: Po-Chih Leong
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182Shanghai Grand
Leslie Cheung, Andy LauReleased: 1996
Directed by: Poon Man-Kit
Shanghai Grand, also known as Shanghai Grand 1996 to differentiate this film from the more... more on Wikipedia22
80Arrest the Restless
Leslie Cheung, Deanie IpReleased: 1992
Directed by: Lawrence Ah Mon
Arrest the Restless is a 1992 crime drama film written by Man Keung Chan, Kan-Cheung Tsang and...23
162Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
Leslie Cheung, Carina LauReleased: 1996
Directed by: Peter Chan
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Peter Chan. It is a... more on Wikipedia24
140The Chinese Feast
Leslie Cheung, Vincent ZhaoReleased: 1995
Directed by: Tsui Hark
The Chinese Feast is a 1995 Hong Kong film co-written, produced and directed by Tsui Hark, and... more on Wikipedia25
60Little Dragon Maiden
Leslie Cheung, Chen Kuan-taiReleased: 1983
Directed by: Shan Hua
Little Dragon Maiden, also known as The Brave Archer 5, is a 1983 Hong Kong film adapted from... more on Wikipedia