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Edmund Lee

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The Hong Kong films released in 2024 ranked from worst to best, led by The Last Dance

Dayo Wong Tze-wah in a still from The Last Dance. Photo: Emperor Motion Pictures

Dayo Wong Tze-wah and Michelle Wai Sze-nga in a still from The Last Dance, one of the best films released in Hong Kong in 2024. Photo: Emperor Motion Pictures

(From left) director Soi Cheang Pou-soi, producer John Chong Ching and novelist Yu Yi celebrated the box office achievement of Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In at The Metroplex at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, on June 30, 2024. The occasion also marked the last ever screening at the cinema before it shut down.

(From left) Frankie Chan Sui-fai, Jeremy Lee Chun-kit and Jer Lau Ying-ting in a still from We 12.

Nick Cheung Ka-fai in a still from Suspect.

Jasper Liu Yi-hao (left) and Stephy Tang Lai-yan in a still from As It Burns.

Angus Yeung Tin-yue in a still from Inexternal.

Ron Ng Cheuk-hei (left) and Chloe So Ho-yee in a still from Crypto Storm.

Lin Min-chen in a still from Haunting Call.

Eddie Peng Yu-yan (left) and Andy Lau Tak-wah in a still from I Did It My Way.

Edward Chen Hao-sen and Mandy Tam Man-huen in a still from Love at First Lie.

Andy Lau Tak-wah in a still from High Forces.

Nicholas Tse Ting-fung in a still from Customs Frontline.

Summer Chan Tsz-huen (left) and Simon Yam Tat-wah in a still from Deliverance.

Sheena Chan Shu-yan (left) and Marf Yau Yin-tung in a still from Blossoms Under Somewhere. Photo: mm2 Hong Kong

Francis Ng Chun-yu in a still from Crisis Negotiators.

A still from Winter Chants.

Philip Keung Ho-man in a still from Possession Street. Photo: Mei Ah Entertainment

(From left) Louis Cheung Kai-chung, Bosco Wong Chung-chak and Carlos Chan Ka-lok in a still from The Unwavering Brotherhood.

Film writer and historian Law Kar in a still from the documentary film Cinema Strada.

Kaylee Yu Hoi-ki in a still from No Such Person.

Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui and Amy Lo Wai-man in a still from An Abandoned Team.

Sandra Ng Kwan-yue and Michael Cheung Tin-fu in a still from Love Lies.

Donnie Yen in a still from The Prosecutor.

(From left) Terrance Lau Chun-him, Louis Koo Tin-lok and Philip Ng Wan-lung in a still from Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In.

A still from We Are Family.

(From left) Peter Chan Charm-man, Dee Ho Kai-wa and Louis Cheung Kai-chung in a still from Table for Six 2.

Tang Ngai-hong (left) and Hui Yin in a still from Once Upon a Time in HKDSE.

Loletta Lee Lai-chun (left) and Gladys Li Ching-kwan in a still from Once in a Blue Moon.

(From left) Lam Ka-tung, Aaron Kwok Fu-shing and Richie Jen Hsien-chi in a still from Rob N Roll.

(Front row from left) Louis Cheung Kai-chung, Michael Ning, Anson Lo Hon-ting and Edan Lui Cheuk-on in a still from The Moon Thieves.

Andy Lau (left) and Karen Mok Man-wai in a still from Cesium Fallout. Photo: Edko Films

(From left) Philip Ng Wai-lung, Tung Wai and To Yin-gor in a still from Stuntman.

Ian Chan Cheuk-yin and Natalie Hsu En-yi in a still from Last Song for You.

Maggie Li Lin-lin (left) and Patra Au Ga-man in a still from All Shall Be Well.

Chung Suet-ying (left) and Amy Tang Lai-ying in a still from The Lyricist Wannabe.

Yoyo Tse Wing-yan in a still from Fly Me to the Moon.

Michael Hui Koon-man (left) and Dayo Wong Tze-wah in a still from The Last Dance. Photo: Emperor Motion Pictures

Dylan So (left) and Lau Ching-wan in a still from Papa. Photo: Golden Scene

Every Hong Kong film released in 2023, ranked from worst to best in the year that new directors continued to make history

Tony Leung (left) and Andy Lau in a still from “The Goldfinger”.

Dayo Wong Tze-wah in a still from “A Guilty Conscience”, which took in HK$115 million to become the highest-grossing local film in Hong Kong cinema history. But where does it come in our ranking of all 37 Hong Kong films released locally in 2023?

The cast of “A Guilty Conscience” after the film’s box office passed the HK$100 million mark in Hong Kong, in February 2023.

Wai Ka-fai won best director at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, in April 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang

Gillian Chung Yan-tung in a still from “Prison Flowers”.

Francis Ng Chun-yu in a still from “Death Stranding”.

Angus Yeung Tin-yue (left) and Gladys Li Ching-kwan in a still from “Social Distancing”.

Sabrina Ng Ping in a still from “Say I Do to Me”.

Aaron Kwok Fu-shing in a still from “Cyber Heist”.

Stephy Tang Lai-yan (left) and Edward Ma Chi-wai in a still from “Twelve Days”.

(From left) Ling Man-lung, Eric Kot Man-fai and Michael Cheung Tin-fu in a still from “One Night at School”.

Peter Chan Charm-man (left) and Will Or Wai-lam in a still from “Memento Mori”, one of three short films in the horror anthology “Tales from the Occult: Ultimate Malevolence”.

Ivana Wong Yuen-chi (left) and Hins Cheung King-hin in a still from “Everything Under Control”.

Angel Lam Chin-ting in a still from “Lonely Eighteen”.

Chow Yun-fat in a still from “One More Chance”.

Terrance Lau Chun-him (left) and Karena Lam Ka-yan in a still from “Tooth Fairy”, one of three short films in the horror anthology “Tales from the Occult: Body and Soul”.

William Chan Wai-ting (left) and Nick Cheung Ka-fai in a still from “Bursting Point”.

Julian Cheung Chi-lam (left) and Louis Koo Tin-lok in a still from “Death Notice”.

Anson Lo Hon-ting in a still from “It Remains”.

(From left) Poki Ng Po-ki, Dee Ho Kai-wa and Leung Yip in a still from “Yum Investigation”.

Rondi Chan Nok-ting (left) and Kay Tse On-kay in a still from “Band Four”.

(From left) Louis Koo, Lau Ching-wan and Aaron Kwok in a still from “The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell”.

Anthony Wong Chau-sang (left) and Sahal Zaman in a still from “The Sunny Side of the Street”.

Sylvia Chang Ai-chia in a still from “A Light Never Goes Out”.

(From left) Louis Cheung Kai-chung, Bosco Wong Chung-chak and Carlos Chan Ka-lok in a still from “The Brotherhood of Rebel”.

A still from Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting’s documentary “To My Nineteen-year-old Self”.

Donnie Yen Ji-dan as Qiao Feng in a still from “Sakra”.

Stephy Tang in a still from “Shadows”.

Poet Huang Canran (left) and director Ann Hui in a still from “Elegies”.

(From left) Endy Chow Kwok-yin, Peter Chan and Rosa Maria Velasco in a still from “Everyphone Everywhere”.

Ng Siu-hin (left) and Ben Yuen Fu-wah in a still from “Stand Up Story”.

Lokman Yeung (left) and Lam Ka-tung in a still from “Mad Fate”.

Aaron Kwok (left) and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in a still from “Where the Wind Blows”.

(From left) Wong You-nam, Teresa Mo Shun-kwan, Jennifer Yu Heung-ying and Yeung Wai-lun in a still from “Over My Dead Body”.

Tony Leung (left) and Andy Lau Tak-wah in a still from “The Goldfinger”.

Michelle Wai Sze-nga (left) and Elaine Jin Yan-ling in a still from “Ready or Rot”.

Anson Kong Ip-sang (left) and Wesley Wong in a still from “Back Home”.

Jennifer Yu Heung-ying (left) and David Chiang Da-wei in a still from “In Broad Daylight”.

Sammi Cheng Sau-man (right) in a still from “Lost Love”.

Lo Chun-yip in a still from “Time Still Turns the Pages”.

Renci Yeung Sz-wing (left) and Dayo Wong Tze-wah in a still from “A Guilty Conscience”.

Ranked from worst to best, every Hong Kong film released in 2022 – the year that filmmaking in the city turned a corner

Louis Koo (right) in a still from Warriors of Future, which set an all-time Hong Kong box office record for a local production this year.

Louis Koo Tin-lok in a still from Warriors of Future, which this year set an all-time Hong Kong box office record for a local production.

Members of the casts of Table for Six and Warriors of Future – including Lin Min-chen, Ivana Wong, Louis Koo and Philip Keung (the middle four in the front row, from left) – joined forces to meet the audience after a screening on September 10. Their films are now the two highest-grossing local films in Hong Kong box office history.

Dada Chan in a still from A Murder Erased.

Kevin Cheng (left) and Dada Chan in a still from Burning.

Kathy Yuen (also known as Tong Yee) in a still from Love Is Blind, Hate Too.

Eddie Cheung (left) in a still from Look Up.

Anson Kong (left) and Karena Ng in a still from Love Suddenly.

Charlene Choi (front) and Wong Cho-lam in a still from Just 1 Day.

Donnie Yen in a still from Come Back Home.

Ron Ng (left) and Patrick Tam in a still from Breakout Brothers 2.

Ekin Cheng in a still from Life Must Go On.

Lau Ching-wan in a still from Detective vs Sleuths.

Patrick Tam (left) and Justin Cheung in a still from Breakout Brothers 3.

(Front row from left) Sham Ka-ki and Ling Man-lung in a still from Let It Ghost.

Kara Wai (left) and Karena Ng in a still from Sunshine of My Life.

Jennifer Yu in a still from Pretty Heart.

Lau Ching-wan (left) and Louis Koo in a still from Warriors of Future.

Richie Jen in a still from Tales from the Occult.

Sham Ka-ki and Crystal Cheung Man-ka in a still from Far Far Away.

Edan Lui (left) and Angela Yuen in a still from Chilli Laugh Story.

Keung To in a still from Mama’s Affair.

Timmy Hung Tin-ming in a still from the segment Exercise, in the omnibus feature Septet: The Story of Hong Kong.

Stephy Tang (left) and Dayo Wong in a still from Table for Six.

(Front row, from left) Louisa So, Mak Pui-tung, Yeung Wai-lun and Jan Lamb in a still from The Sparring Partner.

Louis Cheung (left) and Angela Yuen in a still from The Narrow Road.

(From left) Teresa Mo Shun-kwan, Hedwig Tam Sin-yin, Tse Kwan-ho and Edan Lui Cheuk-on in a still from Hong Kong Family.

Ranking every Hong Kong film released in 2021, from worst to best

Louise Wong and Louis Koo in a still from Anita.

Francis Ng (left) and Loletta Lee in a still from Drifting. Ng stands out with his best performance in ages, but where does it rank in Hong Kong’s films of the year? 

(From left) Michael Chow, Tony Leung, Aaron Kwok and Patrick Tam in a still from Where the Wind Blows, directed by Philip Yung.

Charlene Choi in a still from 77 Heartwarmings.

Karan Cholia (left) and Shirley Chan in a still from My Indian Boyfriend.

Louis Koo in a scene from G Storm.

Tony Wu in a still from I Still Remember.

Renci Yeung (left) and Hedwig Tam in a still from The First Girl I Loved.

Daniel Wu in a still from Caught in Time.

Julian Cheung (left) and Louis Cheung in a still from All U Need Is Love.

Liu Kai-chi (left) and Arrommy Leung in a still from Ladies Market

(From left) Heidi Lee, Anson Lo and Chloe So in a still from Showbiz Spy.

Louis Koo in a scene from Dynasty Warriors.

Kiwi Ching in a still from Part-time Girlfriend.

Rapper Heyo Fok in a still from The Way We Keep Dancing.

Michelle Wai and Carlos Chan in a still from Ready or Knot.

(From left) Becky Lee, Anthony Chan and Karen Kong in a still from Embrace.

Louis Koo (left) and Lam Ka-tung in a still from Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong.

Hanna Chan and Tony Wu in a still from Elisa’s Day.

Louis Cheung (front) and Chrissie Chau in a still from Madalena.

Donnie Yen in a still from Raging Fire.

Endy Chow in a scene from One Second Champion.

Wong You-nam in a still from Coffin Homes.

Lam Ka-tung (front) in a still from Hand Rolled Cigarette.

(From left) Sandra Ma, Janine Chang and Isabella Leong in a still from Love After Love.

Eddie Peng in a scene from The Rescue.

Alex Fong in a still from The Attorney.

Sandra Ng and Leung Chung-hang in a still from Zero to Hero.

Louis Cheung in a still from Breakout Brothers.

Andy Lau in a scene from Shock Wave 2.

Chung Suet-ying (left) and Patrick Tse in a scene from Time.

Louise Wong in a still from Anita.

Lam Ka-tung (left) and Cya Liu in a still from Limbo

Loletta Lee (left) and Francis Ng in a still from Drifting.

Ann Hui in a still from the documentary Keep Rolling.

Ranking every Hong Kong film released in 2020, from worst to best

Cecilia Choi in a still from Beyond the Dream.

Ivana Wong and Philip Keung in a still from The Calling of a Bus Driver.

Karena Lam in a still from Legally Declared Dead.

Carlos Chan and Gladys Li in a still from You Are the One.

Ken Low (right) and Sam Lee in a still from Unleashed.

(From left) Raymond Wong, Chrissie Chau, Patrick Tam and Dada Chan in a still from All's Well, End's Well 2020.

Terrance Lau and Cecilia Choi in a still from Beyond the Dream.

Aaron Kwok in a still from I'm Livin' It.

Han Geng and Cai Shuling play father and daughter in Knockout.

Donnie Yen in a still from Enter the Fat Dragon.

A still from No 7 Cherry Lane.

Sammi Cheng and Tong Dawei in a still from Fatal Visit.

Stephy Tang in a still from My Prince Edward.

Gong Li in a still from Leap.

Jackie Chan in a still from Vanguard.

Andy Lau in a still from Find Your Voice.

Michelle Wai in a still from Lost and Found in Tokyo.

Cecilia So and Wong You-nam in a still from Hell Bank Presents: Running Ghost.

Ben Yuen (left) and Tai Bo in a still from Suk Suk.

Hanna Chan and Irene Wan in a still from The Fallen.

Gregory Wong and Kate Reilly in a still from Yuen Yeung, a short film in the omnibus feature Memories to Choke on, Drinks to Wash Them Down.

Pakho Chau in a still from The Infernal Walker.

Dada Chan in a still from The Secret Diary of a Mom to Be.

Dayo Wong in a still from The Grand Grandmaster.

Will Or and Sofiee Ng in a still from Apart.

Stephy Tang in a still from My Prince Edward, which features in the Post’s worst and best Hong Kong films of 2020.

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