For 80s and 90s people, who is/was your favorite actor of the HK golden film era?

[cookjohnfood]

I know some great ones like Tony Leung and Andy Lau, but I will always be haunted by Leslie Cheung's acting. From A Better Tomorrow to Farewell My Concubine, he transformed into his characters so well. He was beloved by many asian countries. Tbh, I barely find the same charm in chinese actors these days in terms of acting. 

[gibi]

tony leung, i'm still not over how amazing he was on chungking express 

[Miyami]

jackie chan will always be one of my favs hk actors imo

[cookjohnfood]

tony leung, i'm still not over how amazing he was on chungking express 

 

o0o i might check that out sometimes in the future. but I really like his acting in Happy Together with Leslie in it.

 

jackie chan will always be one of my favs hk actors imo

 

i really love most of his works esp. comedic ones like City Hunter. 

[waycrispy1]

Leslie....no one else can compare

[cookjohnfood]

Leslie....no one else can compare

 

sighs Legend. his acting and charm. He was handsome too

[gibi]

o0o i might check that out sometimes in the future. but I really like his acting in Happy Together with Leslie in it.

 

 

it's totally worth it! tony and wong kar wai are such an iconic duo

happy together is great too, i need to watch more leslie movies 

[abra]

Zhang Ziyi

 

For guys probably Tony Leung or Chow Yun Fat

[rasras]

Tony Leung Ka Fai

i was so in love with him. for me he was the most beautiful man alive

[cookjohnfood]

it's totally worth it! tony and wong kar wai are such an iconic duo

happy together is great too, i need to watch more leslie movies 

 

oh it was by Wong Kar Wai again? I remember when tony accepted an award for i think it was in the mood for love or 2046 and all he said was just like "thank you wong kar wai". i actually enjoy wkw's directing style. it's slice of life with drops of romance and theatrical feel to it. just my cup of tea. if you like wong kar wai, definitely watch days of being wild starring leslie. it's the prequel of In the Mood for Love and 2046. All three movies received best actor awards 

[Briar Rose]

Can someone rec me some good flicks?

[gibi]

oh it was by Wong Kar Wai again? I remember when tony accepted an award for i think it was in the mood for love or 2046 and all he said was just like "thank you wong kar wai". i actually enjoy wkw's directing style. it's still life with drops of romance and theatrical feel to it. just my cup of tea. if you like wong kar wai, definitely watch days of being wild by leslie. it's the prequel of In the Mood for Love and 2046. All three movies received best actor awards 

yes! their work together is amazing... and you just described why i love his movies lol

i will check it out, tbh i didn't do it before because i loved in the mood for love and 2046 a lot and i was afraid it wasn't as good, but now you said leslie is in it so i plan to watch it soon! 

[blank_stare]

Leslie Cheung's Farewell My Concubine. One of my favorite Hong Kong movies of all time. Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Stephen Chow. (Basically the ones I've seen in movies here in the US.)

 

For females, Cecilia Cheung, Shu Qi (I love her in Close To You), and Maggie Cheung. 

 

Lots of Cheungs. Wonder if they're all related somehow. 

[cookjohnfood]

Can someone rec me some good flicks?

 

leslie cheung:

 

A Better Tomorrow 1-2 (i like 2)

A Chinese Ghost Story 1-2 (i like 1)

Farewell my concubine (MUST WATCH and there's Gong Li too)

Days of Being Wild

Happy Together (Boys Love with Tony Leung and contains explicit sex scene)

 

tony leung & andy lau:

Infernal Affair

In the Mood for Love

2046

 

they honestly have so many great movies but this one starred both of them

 

Stephen Chow:

Comedy King

Shaolin Soccer

Kungfu Hustle 

 

 

 

 

yes! their work together is amazing... and you just described why i love his movies lol

i will check it out, tbh i didn't do it before because i loved in the mood for love and 2046 a lot and i was afraid it wasn't as good, but now you said leslie is in it so i plan to watch it soon! 

 

i think it's pretty similar because Leslie's character in Days of Being Wild was written by Tony's character in IMFL and 2046. He basically wrote about himself. They're all play boys. I havent watched IMFL and 2046, just read their synopsis. I'm planning to watch them soon.

 

 

Leslie Cheung's Farewell My Concubine. One of my favorite Hong Kong movies of all time. Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Stephen Chow. (Basically the ones I've seen in movies here in the US.)

 

For females, Cecilia Cheung, Shu Qi (I love her in Close To You), and Maggie Cheung. 

 

Lots of Cheungs. Wonder if they're all related somehow. 

 

lol

[gibi]

 

i think it's pretty similar because Leslie's character in Days of Being Wild was written by Tony's character in IMFL and 2046. He basically wrote about himself. They're all play boys. I havent watched IMFL and 2046, just read their synopsis. I'm planning to watch them soon.

 

 

Really? wow i didn't know that, sounds really interesting :o

IMFL and 2046 are both amazing, really. I know everyone talks about how IMFL is super great, but my favorite one is 2046, zhang ziyi shined so much in it

[5201314]

I just have fond memories of Stephen Chow during his prime