17 Films & TV Shows Set In Hong Kong During The 1970s
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Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970sThe story tells the story of a collusion between Hong Kong police and criminals in 1973, under the instigation of the British, they embezzled huge profits and poisoned the citizens. The Governor of Hong Kong established the Independent Commission Against Corruption
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Chasing the Dragon
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970s The 1960sAn illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.
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Dealer/Healer
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970s The 1960sThe movie is based on a true story about a repented gangster preaching the word of God and guiding his brotherhood to turn over a new leaf. Chen once was the leader of the famous gang "The 13 Tsz Wan Shan", he lost his family, lovers, brothers and finally ended up imprisoned for his drug abuse and trafficking. After jail, he devoted himself to save the lost fellows and was selected as "The JCI Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons". Being respected by the world, Chen is always asked to solve the most difficult situations between evil and good. People give him a nickname "The Fixer". However, there are two sides of a coin, Chen can work out any problem of others, but he does not know how to deal with his personal knot with his love, with whom he has had guilty conscience all his life. Can he fix it eventually?
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I Love Hong Kong 2013
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970sEric Tsang and stars are back with another entry into the "I Love Hong Kong" franchise this Chinese New Year with a story that is set in the 1970s, a decade of economic growth and prosperity for Hong Kong and the citizens.
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I Corrupt All Cops
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970sIn the early 1970s, the Governor of Hong Kong decided to clean up the police force. The ICAC was established, whose operation branch was headed by Yim. Bong and Unicorn also joined the ICAC. Despite threats of violence and intimidation, they managed to bring about the downfall of the empire of graft.s.
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Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
🇨🇳 China 🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970sA movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.
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Spy Game
Jiangsu Province 🇩🇪 Germany 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇻🇳 Vietnam The 1970s The 1980s The 1990sIt's not how you play the game. It's how the game plays you. — On the day of his retirement, a veteran CIA agent learns that his former protégé has been arrested in China, is sentenced to die the next morning in Beijing, and that the CIA is considering letting that happen to avoid an international scandal.
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Ordinary Heroes
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970s The 1980sOrdinary Heroes is a narration about the life stories of an advocate, a prostitute, a social worker, and a priest during the social movements from 1970s to 1980s in Hong Kong. The film is based upon true stories.
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As Time Goes By
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1960s The 1970s The 1980s The 1990s1997 documentary, part of the Taiwan-produced series "Personal Memoir of Hong Kong", is both a self-portrait and a depiction of Hong Kong during the 40 years preceding the handover by the United Kingdom to China.
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The Golden Girls
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970s The 1960sA screenwriter gets involved with two actresses who are trying to succeed in the 1960s Hong Kong film industry.
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First Shot
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970sDuring a period of widespread police corruption, Ti Lung is a stubborn cop who takes on both the mob and the political establishment.
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Days of Tomorrow
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970s The 1990sLove and loss amid the fading glamour of yesterday's Hollywood East. — A young woman searches for information about her father who starred in the classic movie 'Days of Tomorrow', which she is helping to remake. She finds out about his restless youth, career in the 1970s Hong Kong film industry, and tragic love affair.
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To Be Number One
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970s The 1960sThe story of Ho, a chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared crime bosses in Hong Kong.
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Lee Rock II
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970s The 1960s The 1950sHe is now the most powerful person in the police force...but he chooses to retreat...because he knows the rules of the power struggle. LEE ROCK - A legend of Hong Kong. — The second part of the trilogy chronicling the rise and fall of Hong Kong's top corrupt official. During this time period, Lee Rock enjoys his sucess and has found a new love. But jealousy within the ranks and a new departmrnt designed to clean up the corruption within the system is threating the comfort that Lee Rock enjoys.
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Bloodsport
🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970s The 1980sThe true story of an American ninja. — U.S. soldier Frank Dux has come to Hong Kong to be accepted into the Kumite, a highly secret and extremely violent martial arts competition. While trying to gain access into the underground world of clandestine fighters, he also has to avoid military officers who consider him to be AWOL. After enduring a difficult training and beginning a romance with journalist Janice Kent, Frank is given the opportunity to fight. But can he survive?
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Revenge of the Pink Panther
🇫🇷 France 🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970sJust when you thought it was safe to go back to the movies... — Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau is dead. At least that is what the world—and Charles Dreyfus—believe when a dead body is discovered in Clouseau's car after being shot off the road. Naturally, Clouseau knows differently and, taking advantage of not being alive, sets out to discover why an attempt was made on his life.
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Enter the Dragon
California Henan Province 🇭🇰 Hong Kong The 1970sTheir deadly mission: to crack the forbidden island of Han! — A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.
