1. Infernal Affairs (2002)
It’s so good Martin Scorsese remade it for Hollywood as “The Departed.” Tony Leung Chiu-wai gives a performance that trumps DiCaprio’s.
2. Rouge (1988)
Late superstars Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui feature in this Shakespearean romantic tragedy with a Cantonese twist.
3. God of Cookery (1996)
Stephen Chow’s mo lei tau (“nonsense”) humor takes aim at the city’s absurd culinary culture. Highlight: wuxia combat with kitchen supplies.
4. Love on a Diet (2001)
Sammi Cheng and Andy Lau squeeze into fat suits and bond over a desperate dieting journey. A satire about the pursuit of skinny that still applies 13 years later.
5. Police Story (1985)
Need a reminder of why Jackie Chan is actually famous? Check out the insane, death-defying stunts in this movie. Like when he slides down a pole covered in lightbulbs (which resulted in second-degree burns and a dislocated pelvis).
6. Love in a Puff (2010)
Sassy shop girl (Miriam Yeung) and funny ad guy (Shawn Yue) meet over a “hot pot” smoking break. The grown-up rom com portrays the ugly reality of 21st century dating—it’s all swearing, texting and mean banter.
