The Best Movies to Watch In Cantonese
Find the best Cantonese-language movies to watch. These movies in Cantonese are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.
A contemplative drama that astutely observes the limits of family law.
A low-key study of a refugee's survivor's guilt that balances tender poignancy with deadpan humor.
Lulu Wang returns to screen in this Hong Kong-set intersection of personal loss and American privilege.
Two undocumented orphans scrounge up a life in this emotionally moving debut drama.
A sports documentary about the iconic martial artist, that feels more like a guide to living.
Sandra Oh announced herself with a starring role in this irresistibly charming and frank indie.
A wanderer falls in love with a ghost in this otherworldly cult classic.
Almost Hong Kong natives become almost lovers in this heart stirring romance drama.
A long-running syndicate choose a new leader in this suspenseful crime thriller.
A Triad member and an upper class girl fall in love in this striking whirlwind romance melodrama.
A gripping, devastating thriller that doesn’t take the easy path in the organized crime formula.
Two Hong Kong immigrants find a new life, and a new love, in this New York-shot romantic drama.
An absurd, ridiculous parody of classic Chinese dramas that comes with a sweet twist.
A school’s talent show sparks drama in this slice-of-life coming-of-age romance.
Two brothers make amends in this emotionally laden Hong Kong actioner.
Jet Li takes on a hero through this genre-defining historical action drama.
Expats find home in this beautifully balanced documentary on overseas work.
A nihilistic teen gangster melodrama about abandonment set in 1997 Hong Kong.
A hypnotic series of conversations set in sumptuous 19th-century China.
A moody love triangle that benefits from strong characters on all sides.
“California Dreamin’” by the Mamas and the Papas. You will fall in love with that song (if you haven’t already) after watching this movie. Two stories, entangling into one; both about Hong Kong policemen falling in love with mysterious women. It was recommended by my friend after I said I loved Frances Ha. I don’t […]
A masked hero wreaks vengeance towards corruption in this action-packed spectacular comedy.
Jackie Chan made his breakthrough in this hilarious take on the real life martial arts master.
