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Hong Kong neo-noir films

Made in Hong Kong

Made in Hong Kong

City In Flux Ambiguous Pre-1997 Handover Slow-Paced Adults 1997

1997 • Movie • CH

Ten Years

Ten Years

Activists Public Spaces Hopeful Vignettes Hong Kong Sovereignty Hong Kong Asian Film Festival

2015 • Movie • HK

The Moss

The Moss

Brutal Showdown Kowloon Police Officer Kidnapping

2008 • Movie • HK

Invisible Target

Invisible Target

Funfair Revenge Gang Members 2000S Hong Kong Modern Gangster Gang

2007 • Movie • HK, CN

Out of the Dark

Out of the Dark

Haunting Evil Spirits Ghostly Possession Jeffrey Lau Out Of The Dark

1995 • Movie • HK

Time

Time

Bittersweet Elderly Clients Unexpected Twists Dynamic Camera Twist-Heavy Dark Comedy

2021 • Movie • HK

Boarding Gate

Boarding Gate

Urban Landscape Bittersweet Post-9/11 Era Kelly Lin Early 2000S Non-Linear

2006 • Movie

The Fatal Raid

The Fatal Raid

Modern Day Final Showdown Rebellious Youth Gangsters Non-Linear High-Energy

2019 • Movie • HK, CN

Manhunt

Manhunt

Osaka Detective Kansai Fight For Justice Japanese Source 68 Metacritic

2017 • Movie • HK, CN

Revenge: A Love Story

Revenge: A Love Story

Violent Serial Murderer Ambiguous Murder Revelation Juno Mak Police Investigation

2010 • Movie • HK

The Hidden Enforcers

The Hidden Enforcers

Corruption Hong Kong Revenge Retired Police Officer Dark The Hidden Enforcers

2002 • Movie

Chungking Express

Chungking Express

Snack Bar Worker Open-Ended Bittersweet 1990S Slow-Paced Wong Kar-Wai (Director)

1994 • Movie • HK

Red Nights

Red Nights

Ambiguous Murder Of Lover Dark Hong Kong Adults Pleasure And Death

2009 • Movie • BE, HK, FR

Special ID

Special ID

Contemporary Climactic Showdown Mainland China Gang Confrontation Undercover Mission Undercover Cop

2013 • Movie • CN

The Invincible Dragon

The Invincible Dragon

Secret Connection Detective Personal Danger The Invincible Dragon Undercover Agent

2019 • Movie • HK

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Masked Hero Reporter Police Captain Action 1990S Identity Reveal

1994 • Movie • HK, CN

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

Drug Lord Murder Investigation Police Suspicion Comedy Police Investigation Al Lettieri

1975 • Movie • IT

Legendary Assassin

Legendary Assassin

Stranded On Island Female Cop Ambiguous Hong Kong Twist Fight Choreography

2008 • Movie • HK

Shanghai Blues

Shanghai Blues

Farewell Musical Hit Romantic Reunion Love Rekindling Shanghai Musical Scenes

1984 • Movie • HK

Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises

Brompton Cemetery Bittersweet Diary Discovery 89% Rotten Tomatoes Naomi Watts Slow-Paced

2007 • Movie • US, GB, CA

The Shadow Whip

The Shadow Whip

1970S Martial Arts Female Fighter Victorious Weapon Wielding Female Empowerment 1970S

1971 • Movie • HK

Roulette City

Roulette City

Take Kin Double-Cross Fast-Paced Hong Kong Misunderstanding About Wai'S Death

2012 • Movie • MO, SG

One Night in Bangkok

One Night in Bangkok

Bangkok Moral Dilemma Police Inspector Moral Ambiguity Cliffhanger

2020 • Movie • US

Hand Rolled Cigarette

Hand Rolled Cigarette

Gang Violence Bittersweet Retired Soldier Hong Kong 1990S Handheld Camera

2021 • Movie • HK

Redemption

Redemption

Urban America Mob Infiltration Urban Settings Personal Redemption Early 2000S Urban Aesthetic

2002 • Movie • US

Badges of Fury

Badges of Fury

Comedic Resolution Suspect Shifting 2010S Hong Kong Action Dangerous Deception Light

2013 • Movie • HK, CN

Drifting

Drifting

Hope For Justice Lawsuit Sham Shui Po Drama Film Festival Selection Social Issue Viewers

2021 • Movie • HK

Police Story: Lockdown

Police Story: Lockdown

Hostages Hostage Crisis Kidnapping Urban Bar Thrilling Fast-Paced

2013 • Movie • HK, CN

City Hunter

City Hunter

Hong Kong Female Sidekick Heroic Victory Action Praised Cruise Hijack Jackie Chan

1993 • Movie • HK, JP

Invincible Enforcer

Invincible Enforcer

Police Inspector Tragic Police Persecution Fast-Paced Intense

1979 • Movie • HK