Ann Hui Hong Kong · 1982 This powerful and controversial New Wave drama follows a Japanese photojournalist in post-war Vietnam who discovers the brutal truths of political repression and poverty.
An undercover cop infiltrates a gang planning a major jewellery heist in Ringo Lam’s blistering crimeland classic, often cited as a major influence on Tarantino.
Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong · 1995 Neon-drenched ’90s Hong Kong nights make a vibrant, sensual yet melancholy setting, as a taciturn contract killer falls for his elusive business partner.