Wang Chung was a valued actor long before he became a director, but as a filmmaker, he helped create some of the most interesting thrillers Shaw Brothers ever released - including this fascinating crime saga of a Sino-Vietnamese crime gang. Danny Lee stars as a misunderstood refugee while Ray Lui plays a cop struggling against his own conscience to ensure that justice is upheld.

castLi Hsiu-hsien, Ray Lui, Cheng Tse-shih, Lin Chung-cheng

directorWang Chung

Some of Shaw Brothers' biggest female stars of the 1970s share the screen in this tale of young love and interfering parents, starring Lily Li, Shu Pei Pei and Essie Lin Chia.

castPei-pei Shu, Lily Li Li-Li, Essie Lin Chia

directorFeng Yueh

Set in the Ming Dynasty, the story revolves around a brothel and the girls who work there. The film begins by following the life of a girl from a poor family, who is sold by her mother to the brothel. While she is the most beautiful of the girls and attracts many clients, the girl hopes to escape this sad way of life one day.

castLily Ho, Hu Chin, Yueh Hua, Yeh Feng , Liu Wu-chi

directorLi Han-hsiang

The five Kao brothers, separated since birth, are unaware that the master of Teng Lung Manor has killed their father. All five however, vow to defeat the vicious gangsters at the manor due to their bullying ways. After reuniting and with much discipline and hard work, the Kaos are prepared to face Lung and his gang.

castCheng Pei Pei, Chin Han, Yueh Hua, Lo Lieh, Chang Yi, Kao Yuan

directorLo Wei

Shen and Wong Fei Hung’s relationship turns sour, and Shen frames Wong and his disciple for murder. They are saved by a businessman Zhou, but Wong must win the Lion Dance Trophy to return Zhou’s favour. Can Wong Fei Hung defeat all skilled martial artists and complete his mission?

castSheh Chung Tien, Shih Chien, Ching Miao, Lily Li, Huang Chien Lung

directorWang Feng

A young business man marries a pretty and much sought-after young bride, not knowing that she carries the spirit of a girl raped by her uncle and murdered along with her parents. Justice must be done, and it ain't pretty!

castMargaret Hsing Hui, Yang Fan, Ku Mei, Lei Ming

directorChou Hsu-chiang

Two young men join a rebel group after the Chinese Revolution of 1911 and become patriotic heroes accidentally. Assisted by a warlord’s daughter, they successfully help the rebels steal weapons from the warlord in this action comedy.

castDavid Chiang, Ti Lung, Ching Li, Ku Feng

directorChang Cheh

The Liu Chia-liang trained Hui Ying-hung was considered the top action martial arts female star in the 1980s. It is her martial arts abilities that Michelle Yeoh tries to emulate. In The Tiger and the Widow, Hui Ying-hung is somehow mixed up in a salt smuggling ring that stinks of missing persons and rotten dilemmas.

castLiu Yung, Tanny

directorLi Han-hsiang

Tie Qiao San, head of the Ten Guangdong Tigers, is an honourable master with many disciples. As opium becomes popular among the nobles, Tie starts taking it and gradually harms his body. When an opium house’s owner defeats Tie in a fight and he is only saved from being killed by his disciple, Tie vows to quit opium and get back on his feet.

castTi Lung, Liu Hsueh Hua, Mai Te Lo

directorTang Chia

Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier to replace her aged father in a war against the barbarians. Her courage brings her victory in battles and she was promoted to a general. When Mulan returns home with glory, the chief commander asks her to marry his daughter, forcing Mulan to reveal her true identity.

castIvy Ling Po, Chin Han, Yang Chi Ching, Chen Yin, Ching Miao

directorYueh Feng

One day, when the heroic outlaw Chu Liu Xiang is dining with his friend Monk Wu Hua, Gong from the Holy Water Palace accuses Chu of stealing the holy water and using it for various murders. Chu denies, and is given a month to find the murderer or be killed by Gong. To prove him innocence, Chu decides to investigate the case…

castTi Lung, Pei Ti, Nora Miao, Yueh Hua

directorChu Yuan

Young Mei Li works as a bar girl in Wanchai to make a living. When she meets Jimmy in the bar, she thinks he is her true love and falls crazily in love with him. When Jimmy has to leave, Mei Li is devastated. It is not until she encounters the triad boss Ying that she finally found someone to count on.

castPatricia Ha, Angela Yu, Anthony Wong, Deanie Yip

directorAngie Chan

The venerated Sun Chung made many different kinds of films for Shaw Brothers, including popular and renowned satirical comedies, contemporary action dramas, and magnificent martial arts movies. This is one of his last of the latter for the studio, so he wanted to have fun... and let the audience share it. Toward that end he cast international favorite Alexander Fu Sheng as the title character who keeps testing the patience (and kung-fu skills) of his father, a small town bonesetter and herbal healer played by award-winning character actor Ku Feng. But when a local dignitary not only smuggles drugs but plans to give a Chinese treasure away to evil outsiders, the father and son unite to take on foreign fighters and even Japanese ninja in a non-stop display of comic action prowess.

castFu Sheng, Huang Hsing-hsiu, Chen Hui-min, Ku Feng

directorSun Chung

This masterpiece spins three interconnected tales about Hong Kong society's differing views on love and what women want from love. Follow a trio of Hong Kong women as they explore relationships and fulfil their hopes of finding true love.

castLily Ho, Ching Li, Hsu Feng, Yueh Hua, Ling Yun

directorChu Yuan