The Best Leslie Cheung Movies

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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.

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Days of Being Wild
Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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Ashes of Time
Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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A Better Tomorrow
Chow Yun-Fat, Stephen Chow
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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#84 of 112 The Best Action Movies Of The 1980s#485 of 723 The Greatest Action Movies Of All Time
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Farewell My Concubine
Gong Li, Leslie Cheung
Released: 1993
Directed by: Chen Kaige
Farewell My Concubine, a 1993 Chinese drama film directed by Chen Kaige, is one of the central... more on Wikipedia
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#468 of 553 The Greatest Epic Movies Ever Made#361 of 675 The Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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A Chinese Ghost Story II
Leslie Cheung, Michelle Reis
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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Rouge
Leslie Cheung, Lau Kar-wing
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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Once a Thief
Chow Yun-Fat, John Woo
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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#64 of 194 The Best Heist Movies#123 of 141 The Best R-Rated Chinese Movies

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Happy Together
Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Released: 1997
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
Happy Together is a 1997 drama, romance film written and directed by Kar Wai Wong.
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The Bride with White Hair
Leslie Cheung, Francis Ng
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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#68 of 73 Movies with the Most Hardcore Women#266 of 333 The All-Time Greatest Martial Art Movies
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The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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Moonlight Express
Michelle Yeoh, Leslie Cheung
Released: 1999
Directed by: Daniel Lee
Moonlight Express is a 1999 joint Hong Kong/Japanese film directed by Daniel Lee and starring... more on Wikipedia
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Inner Senses
Leslie Cheung, Karena Lam
Released: 2002
Directed by: Law Chi-leung
Inner Senses is a 2002 Hong Kong psychological horror film directed by Law Chi-leung and... more on Wikipedia
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A Better Tomorrow 2
Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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Double Tap
Leslie Cheung, Alex Fong
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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Temptress Moon
Gong Li, Leslie Cheung
Released: 1996
Directed by: Chen Kaige
Temptress Moon is a 1996 Chinese film directed by Chen Kaige. It was jointly produced by the... more on Wikipedia
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It's a Wonderful Life
Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai
Released: 1994
Directed by: Clifton Ko
It's a Wonderful Life is a 1994 Hong Kong film directed by Clifton Ko.
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All's Well, Ends Well Too
Leslie Cheung, Sandra Ng
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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The Phantom Lover
Leslie Cheung, Philip Kwok
Released: 1995
Directed by: Ronny Yu
The Phantom Lover is a 1995 Hong Kong film starring Leslie Cheung and Jacqueline Wu. It was... more on Wikipedia
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The Bride with White Hair 2
Leslie Cheung, Christy Chung
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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Fatal Love
Leslie Cheung, Philip Kwok
Released: 1988
Directed by: Po-Chih Leong
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Shanghai Grand
Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau
Released: 1996
Directed by: Poon Man-Kit
Shanghai Grand, also known as Shanghai Grand 1996 to differentiate this film from the more... more on Wikipedia
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Arrest the Restless
Leslie Cheung, Deanie Ip
Released: 1992
Directed by: Lawrence Ah Mon
Arrest the Restless is a 1992 crime drama film written by Man Keung Chan, Kan-Cheung Tsang and...
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Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
Leslie Cheung, Carina Lau
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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The Chinese Feast
Leslie Cheung, Vincent Zhao
Released: 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 Wikipedia
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#49 of 55 The Best Movies About Cooking#44 of 77 The Best Food Movies of All Time
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Little Dragon Maiden
Leslie Cheung, Chen Kuan-tai
Released: 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

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