Norman Chu

Chinese soldiers in an ancient civil war get caught up in a fantastical quest to save the universe. (imdb)

The spoilt son of a millionaire finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he proves himself as a kung-fu master... (imdb)

After a corrupt general occupies his village and terrorizes his family, San Te (Chia Hui Liu) vows revenge and leaves home to study the ancient fighting arts. He becomes a monk at the mythical Shaolin Temple, where he learns the secrets of all 35 chambers in a rigorous seven-year apprenticeship. But when he proposes a 36th chamber to teach the masses to defend themselves, he's cast out of the temple in this Shaw Brothers kung fu classic.

One of the last of the Old School Hong Kong martial arts flicks, this one deals with a legendary competition... (imdb)

A Chinese man (Liu) marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted by the others (imdb)

Wing Chun, a woman living in a remote village often pillaged by robbers. When Wing Chun finally loses her cool and defeats them... (imdb)

Word of a monster ape ten stories tall living in the Himalayas reaches fortune hunters in Hong Kong. They travel to India to capture it, but wild animals and quicksand dissuade all but Johnny, an adventurer with a broken heart. (imdb)

This is the story of Yan, a young woman haunted by fleeting images of what she believes to be dead people. Told that it is all in her mind by her psychologist Jim, Yan still cannot find any other explanations for her visions. Soon, her suspicions are confirmed when Jim begins seeing the same things she does and the two begin to unravel a mystery that leads to a forgotten past. (imdb)

A seasoned cop (Chow Yun Fat) and his rookie partner (Conan Lee) are a pair of mismatched partners in this Hong Kong action-comedy in the style of 'Lethal Weapon'. The wacky twosome are up in arms as they try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker. (imdb)

A magician makes money by charging people to cast love spells on the objects of their affection. Complications arise when he decides that he wants a customer's bride for himself. (imdb)

Lau Kar-leung spins this kung-fu yarn that features a Manchu as the hero, something of a rarity in which Manchus are usually branded villains. Wei Fung (David Chiang Da-wei) is ordered to spy on the wealthy Tien family, who is suspected to have connections with the recently overthrown Ming. He works his way into the house by posing as a teacher for the family's spoiled daughter, Chi-chi... (All Movie Guide)

The film's plot revolves around a martial artist's quest to catch a mysterious thief who robs his wealthy victims and then blinds them with embroidering needles. His trail leads to a mysterious clan of female martial artists known for their embroidery. (IMDB Comments)

A secret agent investigates a village that is populated by crazed, inbred cannibals. (imdb)

A corrupt lord has a life-threatening boil on his back, An herb called "Longevity Rattan" offers the only cure. He sends Sima Jun, A mercenery, to get the herb and bring it back before it's too late. A jealous aide saddles Sima Jun with six other fighters to accompany him, i.e. steal the herb when they get the chance and race back to the capital so the aide will get the credit. Sima Jun doesn't trust the six and none of them trust each other.

The High Abbot of Shaolin Temple dispatches brother Chi San to learn new fighting styles and the techniques of modern weapon making in the hopes of combating the Chings. (HK Flix)

Two cops--both partners and best friends--find their friendship and their lives at stake when they try to take down a ruthless drug dealer. (imdb)

Brutal, dark and merciless gangster depiction by Kirk Wong (imdb comments)

When the leader of a group of 4 Triad families decides they should go straight and stop dealing in drugs, 3 of the 4 follow suit, but the 4th decides to continue with their illegal dealings and frame the son of the boss. The set-up leads to the death of all of the Boss' family but his three sons and frail wife. It is up to his remaining sons to take revenge on the betrayers. (wikipedia)

Visually interesting swordplay comedy that collapses through the usual Wong Jing bag of tricks, i.e. excessive wackiness, uneven pacing, and tired comedy.

A poor scholar named Lo Chih-Chiu rescues a swallow from three mischievous boys, and frees the bird afterward. The bird then magically takes the form of a beautiful lady named Hsiao-Hseuh who falls in love with the scholar because he had saved her life.

Jin Ping Mei (The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks) is based on the classic 17th century Chinese novel 'Jin Ping Mei' (The Plum In The Vase). Simon Qing is the son of a famous sexologist and must first learn from his father before heading out into the world in search of women. (filmschoolrejects.com)

A murder case is complicated by the love triangle of those involved.

On his way to a congress of kung fu masters, an initiate falls from a high cliff, only to be rescued by lovely Tien Lam, who rides a huge crane. The rest of the movie features a battle between warring martial arts factions, an equally fierce rivalry between the two daughters of the Crane Master, the accidental empowerment of an unprincipled master after having eaten half of a secret scroll, a battle with an immense tortoise whose spleeny vapors save a group of poisoned swordsmen... (imdb)

Cheng Li-sheung is a young, upwardly mobile professional finally ready to invest in her first home. But when the deal falls through, she is forced to keep her dream alive - even if it means keeping her would-be neighbors dead. (imdb)

When Triad leader Hung's wife gives birth to a baby boy, Hung considers leaving the world of the gangsters. Despite the fact that he is not sure of his decision, word gets out fast and now, a brutal war begins in the world of "jiang-hu". Two hoodlums, Wing and Turbo, set to make a name for themselves, are ordered to kill Hung. Meanwhile, an internal conflict begins between Hung and his #1 man, Left-Hand. Despite this conflict, the two have nothing but respect for each other. (imdb)

A Hong Kong taxi driver suffers after being cursed by a sorcerer he accidentally hit with his cab. (imdb)

Not to be confused with the 1991 movie of the same name, this film stars Leung Kar-Yan as a Triad who gets out of "the game" after the death of his wife to concentrate on raising his daughter. Several years later, there is a power struggle in the gang that results in the dai lo (Sek Kin) being killed by a traitor (Shum Wai). Now he and two Triad friends go on a suicide mission to kill the traitor's boss.

A story of frame-ups, racism, and corruption set in the drug culture of America. When a scientist finds a cure for heroin addiction, a drug baron and his five ninjas threaten to destroy him and his treatment. Only an undercover cop who also happens to be an undercover ninja can stop the bad guys. Don't miss the "Five Elements" ninja. (Yahoo Movies)

Legendary martial arts director Chang Cheh takes the helm for this sequel that finds Kuo Tsing's (Alexander Fu Sheng) happy union with the beautiful Huang Yung (Niu Niu) challenged after he is wounded in battle, and his feared nemesis assumes leadership of the Beggar Clan. (allrovi.com)

Yueng Wai, a straight forward fighter, lived on rewards from catching jewelry thief. Fong Tsung a witty fighter, was chased after jewelry bandits. They always ran into conflicts. Chiu Foon, a local justice of Peace, received a death note from bandit Spider. He asked for help from Yueng but Fong heard that so disguised himself as Yueng and got ahead of him. Fong was being recognized as soon as he arrived. (hkcinemagic.com)

A famous martial arts master re-emerges on the scene. His presence causes many fighters to become worried. Secrets long buried begin to surface. This master must be stopped at all costs. But is he really who he says he is? David Chiang (5 Masters of Death, 7 Blows of the Dragon) heads an all-star Shaw Brothers stable cast in this action-drenched thriller. Return of the Deadly Blade is action in the Shaw tradition. (hkcinemagic.com)

A young swordsman (Adam Cheng) has trained for 10 years and wants to find out how good he is. Hua is renowned as the greatest swordsman in the land, so he sets out to track him down. On his route, he bumps into a feisty young swordswoman and his ex-childhood sweetheart, now married to Norman Chu. Norman also wants to find Hua, in order to get his Harn Hsing blade for his collection. (hkmdb.com)

Asian fans of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon recognized that its director Ang Lee was actually inspired by director Chu Yuan and novelist Ku Lung's wonderful tales of a "martial art world" where all wushu warriors try to attain the "Deer Sword" and escape from the insidious maze-like "Toy Land." Master kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia leads the king and queen of Shaw's swordplay, Ti Lung and Lily Li, in a fascinating and entertaining adventure of consummate swordmen and sorceresses. (hkcinemagic.com)

Lam, a cop approaching 40 but without much accomplishment, always wants to achieve something memorable before his retirement. He is obliged by his sister to find a decent Chinese girl for his nephew, Baffalo, who is an "American Born Chinese". But Baffalo has an eye for a sweetie, Ellen, who has accidentally witnessed a murder. The incident gets Lam, Baffalo and Ellen being involved in a ruthless underground arms smuggling ring, wich sends the killer to eliminate them. (hkcinemagic.com)

A duel between two master swordsmen for the hand of a beautiful young maiden leads to a 20-year-old grudge that proves deadly. One of the swordsmen's, Pai Fukuo's, son is kidnapped and raised by the rival swordsman, who tell him his real parents were murdered by Pai Fukuo. The child grows up and seeks revenge on Pai Fukuo, whom he believes has murdered his "real" parents, not knowing that Pai Fukuo is his true father. (hkcinemagic.com)

Actor Lu Chun-ku really hit his stride as a director of mystical kung-fu epics, like Holy Flame Of The Martial World, and this - truly one of the best of its kind. (hkcinemagic.com)

Just when audiences thought the director couldn't get more spectacular and outrageous, he unleashed this eye-filling, mind-bending "Martial Arts World" sequel of clan rivalries, ninja atrocities, wizard sorceries, and the mythical Silkworm style that changes our hero into a veritable Spider-swordsman. The screen practically explodes with colorful characters and kung-fu -- all directed, co-written, and co-choreographed by Lu Chun-ku, and showcasing some of the best Shaw Brothers action stars. (hkcinemagic.com)

After one hundred men perish under mysterious circumstances in the vicinity of a lovely area known as Moonlit Sky, swordsman Feng Xiwu (Max Mok Siu-chung) decides to investigate and discovers beautiful maiden Shuiling (Mary Jean Reimer). The two fall almost instantly in love, but the girl's mother (Wei Chiu-hua) is a blood drinking, flesh eating spirit responsible for all of the recent deaths. (dighkmovies)

Veteran action actor and director Lu Chun-ku set his sights on a tale of Ching Dynasty royal intrigue as an excuse to hire his favorite action stars, gather three choreographers, and film one fight-filled conspiracy after another. Liu Hsueh-hua is the title character caught between battling princes. (hkcinemagic.com)

Director Chu Yuan's titanic teaming with respected, inspired author Chin Yung created this unforgettable saga. Set during the Yuan Dynasty, it tells the fascinating story of the "Sacred Fire" sect, the Wu Tang swordsmanship clan, the disciples of the O Mei group, The Book of Chu Yang (which can make the reader immortal), and the destruction of Shaolin -- complete with a killer cliffhanger. And that's just the start of the fascinating intrigues and ingratiating characters found here. (hkcinemagic.com)

Of all the many kinds of films Ho Meng-Hua directed for the Shaw Brothers, quite possibly his most popular worldwide was "The Flying Guillotine". While he did not direct its like-titled sequel, he did help this great spinning beheader follow-up, which critics considered among his best. It stars the gorgeous Chen Ping ("The Miniskirt Gang", "Lady Exterminator") as the fearless title character who takes on an entire flying guillotine gang, despite the fact that she's pregnant! (hkcinemagic.com)

A small-time thief uses his kung fu skills to best local thugs and reap a nice little reward in the process. But his life and livelihood are threatened when a master criminal rolls into town with deadly skills. (Netflix)

A young suitor loses his girlfriend to a wealthy businessman. At first he's angry. Then in a fit of depression, he goes to the sea shore where he finds lizards. Immediately he puts the lizards into a bag and takes them home. Then for no apparent reason the man becomes obsessed with ladies dirty underwear (actually sniffing the panties to make sure) and he steals six or seven "tainted" ones from public restrooms and brothels. (imdb)

Legendary wing chun master Leung Tsan and his student Cashier Wha use their wing chun prowess to bring to justice two of Canton's most hated villains, "The Sky And Earth Eagles". Choreographed by real life wing chun masters William Cheung and Wong Ha, "Descendants Of Wing Chun" is a must-have film for both martial arts practitioners and kung fu movie fans alike. (Vengeance Video)

Huang Fei-hung the greatest character in martial arts movie history, has been featured in many a gloriously filmed epic. But director Ho Meng-hua decided to cast Ku Feng, one of Shaws' finest actors, in the role, then film it hyper-realistically. The result is this unique experiment, as an all-too-human Huang Fei-hung battles a gangster's plan to frame him for robbery and murder. Despite the unusual approach, there's plenty of action as the Confucian Huang fights for honor, harmony, and health. (hkcinemagic.com)

Undercover cop Cheung returns to his police academy for training. He becomes friends with few of his classmates. Drill officers takes on the blame for Cheung and company for their violation of the academy's rule and has to be discharged earlier. Once outside he is brutally murdered by the 'Gang of Four' Three years later, his pupils now police officers, track down the gang and avenge the death of their tutor. (hkcinemagic.com)

Keung and Fai had been good friends since childhood. They both had keen interest in boxing-matches. Having parted with Keung for more than ten years, Fai had become a police officer. On the contrary, Keung had joined an illegal organization as a professional killer. Keung decided to resign from the organization, but his family died of the explosion set by the chief leader, Mr. Chor. Keung saw Fai again because of Fai's younger sister, Mui. (hkcinemagic.com)

Two former lovers are reunited in war-torn Shangai during its occupation by Japanese troops in World War 2. (imdb)

A vampire is repulsed by the thought of killing in order to stay alive. He becomes the local blood bank's best customer. However, when the bank runs out of blood, he must take a hard look at his situation. (imdb)

Two brothers and rival kung fu masters, the asthmatic Uncle and the alcoholic Shorty, have battled each other for years. This battle has extended to their students, Dragon and Ah-Fei. The masters and their students put aside their differences to explore a haunted house, woo the woman they both love, and settle a grudge with a doctor who hates them both.

Wang plays Danny, a young martial arts enthusiast who arrives in Hong Kong to head a school of Choy Lee Fut owned by his wealthy father. At the airport, he's swindled out of his wallet and phone but is given help and shelter by a young woman, much to the chagrin of her jealous boyfriend and her kind but suspicious mother. With an important boxing match coming up, Danny is trained by a master of Choy Lee Fut, while the school's janitor tries to locate the second half of an old martial arts... (asianfilmstrike)

Fairy Bai Dong, who appears to be an old man but has only been training for 150 years (miniscule in fairy time), sees that the people of Earth are suffering because of intrusions from the world of Evil. He and a young assistant, Lu Jan, set up a medical facility on earth to help the people, taking the name Bu Dong (Bai Dong means All-Good). (mydramalist.com)

Hong Kong cinema giants Derek Yee and Tsui Hark join forces in this 3D martial arts epic, about an elite swordsman who is haunted by his skill, and a challenger who aims to take his place at all costs.

Thai film director Kom Akkadej managed to perform a real coup by getting two of the legends of Hong Kong action cinema, Norman Tsui Siu Keung and David Chiang Dai Wai of the Shaw Brothers studio to star in this film. (The Movie Database)

Valuable jewels belonging to a japanese exporting company have vanished in Hong Kong. Three different criminal organizations are scurrying about trying to find them, but the only mysterious Suzie Mazuda knows their true whereabouts. A suave HK police detective befriends her to crack the case. (The Movie Database)

Rare action comedy from Hong Kong! A real gem! The Master Killer -Gordon Liu stars in this Hong Kong cop buddy movie as a detective, who is assigned to find an heiress to a fortune who has gone missing under suspicious circumstances. Non-stop laughs and action in this awesome modern day actioner. (Wu Tang Collection)

A stunt man is involved accidentally in a culture relics hustling crime and fight for himself in a series of dangerous adventures. (imdb)

Traditionally, romantic comedies work hard to create "meet cute" situations where the featured couple first come together. Here Maggie Cheung and Roy Cheung "meet cute" when he, as a triad gangster, keeps her, as an insurance sales agent, from completing a sale to a hapless fellow who may not last long enough to make his first monthly payment. Maggie, however, does not appreciate Roy's interference; to placate her, he offers to buy a policy. (imdb)

A gang of chinese criminals migrate to Hong Kong in search of easy pickings. After pulling a few jobs and killing of a couple of cops, they turn their sight on Tse Sui Luen Jewelry Company. But the robbery is miserably botched. Some of the crooks are tricked and killed by police super sleuth, Detective Yuen Shiu. The criminal boss vows vengeance on Yuen and his family. (themoviedb)

The Sniping is a Hong Kong Crime movie starring Eric Tsang and Alex Man. (themoviedb)

Swordplay master Adam Cheng returns to the role that brought him superstardom. This time, Chu Liang Hsiang has to fight a legion of fighters helmed by the Bastard swordsman himself Tsui Siu-Keung, who is united by one aim, and that is, to defeat the Romantic swordsman Chu Liu Hsiang and claim the title of best swordsman in the martial world.

Two tough gangsters try to outdo each other to become Shanghai's top gangster and take control of the Wharf area. Some brilliant fights from top kung fu stars Wilson Tong and Philip Ko.

During the Wulin Assembly, Blood Demon Luo severely damaged groups of heroes. The leader, Huo Changkong, lost half of his moves in the decisive battle. Huo finally injected his power into the young Liu Jing and protected him from evacuation. Fourteen years later, Liu Jing, who claimed to be talented, wanted to learn from Kung-Fu masters, came to the "Huo Boxing" by chance. Master Huo, the owner, allowed him to take the fighting challenge, but Liu Jing failed and had to leave. On the street, Liu

Andy Lau, Norman Chu and Teddy Robin are three career thieves. One day a valuable scroll, headed for a museum exhibition, is placed under Lau's care. Lau's main job is to foil any attempts by Chu and Robin to steal the scroll. (imdb)

Inspired from a famous martial arts tale, a young swordsman becomes obsessed with sword supremacy and challenges another kung fu master, where everything begins. (imdb)

Ma is a pesioned Triad boss who is not too happy about her daughter's choice of boyfriend, namely he is in the Anti-Triad force. (imdb)

The beloved cartoon character Master Q gets a hilarious live-action adaptation in the side-splitting comic adventure Mr. Funny-Bone! Join Master Q for a series of comic vignettes as he attempts to win the heart of the lovely Li Jing. Along for the ride is Master Q's loyal sidekick Potato, a stout fellow who's forever getting into silly mishaps. The pair get involved in plenty of shenanigans and gags, including pratfalls, low-brow bathroom humor, and even some fun fighting sequences.

T.H.E. Professionals is a Hong Kong crime movie starring Louis Koo

A young maniac starts a terrorist spree in Hong Kong. The police do not manage to catch the culprit. When the wife and child of Inspector Tsui get wounded in one of the explosions, he intends to catch the dangerous maniac.

When a woman suspects her actor-husband, Chui Wai-Keung has been fooling around with actress Jenny, she commits suicide. Afterward, her vengeful ghost appears and haunts Chui and his fellow actors, promising death upon Chui and Jenny. As a result, the actors seek the help of stagehand Uncle Fok, who practices Taoist magic, to vanquish the ghost. However, the ghost's ...

A woman is sacrificed and her heart is ripped out of her chest. The police are after these Satanic Cults and they have no leads. A man is released from prison and gets involved in fighting this cultist with a friend and a female singer.

A man's frustration at being stuck at his dead-end job with no promotion or raise in sight, along with the antics of his domineering wife, cause him to write a very harshly-worded letter to his boss, telling him he's quitting.

A young woman plagued with bad luck travels to Thailand to visit a friend. There, her friend suggests a visit to a sorcerer, which results in her adopting a child ghost/demon who begins to protect her but matters soon go awry.