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List of Hong Kong films of 1987

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This article lists feature-length Hong Kong films released in 1987.

Box office

The highest-grossing Hong Kong films released in 1987, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: [1]

Highest-grossing films released in 1987
Rank Title Domestic gross
1 Armour of God HK$35,469,408
2 Prison on Fire HK$31,622,805
3 Project A Part II HK$31,459,916
4 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World HK$27,141,624
5 An Autumn's Tale HK$25,546,552
6 A Better Tomorrow II HK$22,727,369
7 The Happy Bigamist HK$22,358,928
8 Spiritual Love HK$22,098,617
9 The Romancing Star HK$21,720,626
10 Eastern Condors HK$21,606,063

Releases

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1987
Amnesty Decree Clifford Choi Gai Gwong Nina Li, Cecilia Yip, Melvin Wong [2]
Angel Raymond Leung, Tony Leung Siu-hung, Ivan Lai Kai-ming Moon Lee, Elaine Lui, Yukari Oshima Action [3]
An Autumn's Tale Mabel Cheung Chow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung, Danny Chan Drama [4]
A Better Tomorrow 2 John Woo Chow Yun-fat, Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung Crime, action [5][6]
The Big Brother Tommy Fan Alex Man, Simon Yam, Emily Chu [7]
The Big Parade Chen Kaige [citation needed]
Bitter Taste Of Blood Albert Lai, Kin Kwok [citation needed]
Born to Gamble Wong Jing Natalis Chan, Joyce Godenzi, Stanley Fung [8]
Brotherhood Billy Chan Ko Chun Hsiung, Chow Yun-fat, Lam Wai Thriller [9][10]
Buddha's Lock Yim Ho James Wood, Zhang Lutong, Hu Xiaobo Chinese-Hong Kong co-production[10]
The Child Of Peach Chan Jun Leung [citation needed]
A Chinese Ghost Story Ching Siu-tung Leslie Cheung, Kwok wing, Joey Wong Fantasy, horror, romance [11][12]
City on Fire Ringo Lam Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee, Suen Yuet Crime [13][14]
Double Fixation Yonfan Cherie Chung, Jacky Cheung, Wang Xiaofeng [15]
Eastern Condors Sammo Hung Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Joyce Godenzi [16]
Easy Money Stephen Shin Michelle Yeoh, George Lam, Kent Cheng Crime, romance [16][17]
Evil Cat Dennis Yu Lau Kar-Leung, Mark Cheng, Tang Lai-ying Horror [18][19]
The Final Test Lo Kin Miu Kiu-wai, Simon Yam, Cheung Kwowk-keng Science fiction [20][21]
Final Victory Patrick Tam Eric Tsang, Loletta Lee, Loletta Lee Comedy thriller [20]
Flaming Brothers Joseph Cheung Alan Tang, Chow Yun-fat, Pat Ha Crime [22][23][24]
The Gang Don't Shoot Straight Stanley Fung Derek Yee, May Lo, Stanley Fung Comedy
Golden Swallow O Sing Pui Cherie Chung, Anthony Wong, Richard Ng [25]
Happy Bigamist Anthony Chan Kenny Bee, Anita Mui, Anthony Chan Comedy, Romance [26][27]
Happy Go Lucky Lee Tim-sing Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Kara Hui, Lee Tim-sing [28]
The Haunted Cop Shop Jeffrey Lau Jacky Cheung, Ricky Hui [29]
Heartbeat 100 Kent Cheng, Lo Kin Maggie Cheung, Lui Fong, Bonnie Law Thriller [30]
Killer's Nocturne Man Chi Leung, Chin Siu Ho, Patricia Ho [31]
Lady in Black Sun Chung Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Phillip Kwok Thriller [32]
The Lady Assassin Tony Lou Chun-Ku Lau Wing, Leanne Lau Suet-Wah, Max Mok, Norman Chui, Yeung Ching-Ching Historical drama martial arts
The Legend of Wisley Teddy Robin Samuel Hui, Ti Lung, Teddy Robin Adventure [33]
Long Arm of the Law II Michael Mak Elvis Tsui, Ben Lam, Yuen Yat-chor Crime [34][35]
Magic Story Lau Wing Kei Bill Tung, Mars
Magnificent Warriors David Chung Michelle Yeoh, Richard Ng, Derek Yee Action, adventure [36][37]
Mr. Handsome David Chiang Richard Ng, Bill Tung, Carol Cheng, Lydia Shum Comedy
Mr. Vampire III Ricky Lau Richard Ng, Lui Fong, Lam Ching-ying Horror, comedy [38][39]
My Cousin the Ghost Wu Ma Kenny Bee, Richard Ng, Wan Wan Si, Wu Ma, Mang Hoi Comedy
People's Hero Derek Yee Ti Lung, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Elaine Jin, Paul Chun, Bowie Lam Crime, drama [40][41]
Porky's Meatballs Clifton Ko Loletta Lee, Nadia Chan, Russell Wong Comedy [42]
Princess Fragrance Ann Hui Zhang Duofu, Chang Dashi, Liu Jia, Aiyinuo Action [43]
Prison on Fire Ringo Lam Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Roy Cheung Action, drama [44][45]
Project A Part II Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan Adventure [46][47]
Promising Young Boy Ng Kwok Hao Collin Chou, Stanley Fung Action [citation needed]
Reincarnation Jamie Luk Kenny Bee, Cecilia Yip, Julia Nickson [48]
Return of the Demon Wong Ying Charlie Cho, Shing Fui On, Dick Wei Horror, comedy [49][50]
Rich and Famous Taylor Wong Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, Alex Man Crime [51][52]
Road Warriors Danny Lee Sau-Yin Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Jamie Luk Kim-Ming, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong, Billy Ching Sau-Yat, Shing Fui-On, Jessica Chow Bo-San, Sally Kwok Crime, Bullet Ballet [53]
The Romance of Book and Sword Ann Hui Zhang Duofu, Chang Dashi, Liu Jia Action [54]
The Romancing Star Wong Jing Chow Yun-fat, Maggie Cheung, Eric Tsang Comedy [55]
Scared Stiff Lau Kar-wing Eric Tsang, Chow Yun-fat, Michael Miu [56]
Sister Cupid Guy Lai Carol Cheng, Jackie Cheung, Maggie Cheung [57]
Sworn Brothers David Lai Andy Lau, Cheung Kwok Keung Crime
The Thirty Million Rush Karl Maka Karl Maka, Brigitte Lin, Paula Tsui, Eric Tsang, Angile Leung, Mark Cheng, Wong Ching, Lau Kar-leung, John Woo, Wong Jing Action / Comedy
To Err is Humane Alfred Cheung Sammo Hung, Kenny Bee, Joey Wong, Anthony Chan, Wu Ma Action / Crime
Tragic Hero Taylor Wong Andy Lau, Chow Yun-fat, Alex Man, Danny Lee, Carina Lau, Ko Chun Hsiung, Pauline Wong Action
Trouble Couples Eric Tsang Eric Tsang, Anita Mui Comedy / Drama
The Wrong Couples David Chiang Josephine Siao, Richard Ng, Paul Chun Drama
You OK, I'm OK! Fung Sai Wai Cheung Kwok Keung, May Lo, Kent Tong, Carrie Ng, Ku Feng Drama
You're My Destiny Eric Tsang Alan Tam, Hayami Yu, Teddy Robin, Natalis Chan, Albert Au Romantic comedy

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Amnesty Decree". Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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  5. ^ Crow, Jonathan. "A Better Tomorrow 2". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  6. ^ "A better tomorrow II". Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  7. ^ "1哥 The big brother /". Hong Kong Film Archive (in Chinese). Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Born to gamble". Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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  10. ^ a b Charles, 2000. p.39
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  13. ^ "City on Fire". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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  15. ^ "意亂情迷 Double fixation /". Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
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  23. ^ Charles, 2000. p.113
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  55. ^ Collar, Camilla. "The Romancing Star". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  56. ^ "Scared Stiff". Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  57. ^ "Sister Cupid". Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
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