Chinese and Chinese-American Videos
Unless otherwise noted, all Chinese films are in Chinese with English subtitles, and all American programs are in English.
Aha Calligraphy with Fran Strom: Pointed Brush Writing. Learn the art of Chinese Calligraphy with Sharon Posner's tape. 1989. 60 min. VH4/AHAC-0001.
Amazing Wonders of the World: In the Middle Kingdom: China. A travel tape by Lorraine Hess-Seymour. 1999. 52 min. VH7/AMAZ-0002.
Ashes of Time. Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung, Brigitte Lin, Jackie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau and Charlie Yeung star in Wong Kar-wei's art-house swashbuckler, set in China's Yuli desert. 1994. 95 min. VH1/ASHE-0003.
Autumn Moon. A Japanese teenager (Masatoshi Nagase) and a Chinese lad (Li Pui Wai) seek food, love and shopping bargains in Hong Kong. A film by Clara Law. 1992. 102 min. VH1/AUTU-0005.
An Autumn's Tale. A young woman (Cherie Chung) follows her obnoxious boyfriend from Hong Kong to New York in Mabel Chung's movie. 1987. 98 min. VH1/AUTU-0001.
Battle Creek Brawl (a.k.a. The Big Brawl). Jackie Chan enters a fighting contest in Battle Creek, Texas, in the Chinese edition of Robert Clouse's picture. Subtitled. 1980. 92 min. VH1/BATT-0012.
Beastcops. Dante Lam directs Anthony Wong and Michael Fitzgerald Wong in this tale of police corruption. 1998. 110 min. VH1/BEAS-0004.
The Best of the Martial Arts Films (a.k.a. The Deadliest Art). Sandra Weintraub's documentary includes clips of Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, and many others. 1990. 90 min. VH2/BEST-0020.
A Better Tomorrow. Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung and Chow Yun Fat star in John Woo's crime film. Letterboxed. 1986. 91 min. VH1/BETT-0001.
A Better Tomorrow II. John Woo's sequel again stars Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung and Chow Yun Fat. Letterboxed. 1987. 100 min. VH1/BETT-0002.
A Better Tomorrow III (a.k.a. Love and Death in Saigon). Chow Yun Fat, Anita Mui and Tony Leung star in Tsui Hark's prequel to the first film. 1989. 114 min. VH1/BETT-0003.
Biography: Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon. Lee's wife, son and colleagues remember his life and career. Jude Gerard Prest directed. 1996. 46 min. VH2/BIOG-0037.
Biography: Confucius: Words of Wisdom. Steven R. Tally profiles the philosopher. 1996. 45 min. VH6/BIOG-0004.
Biography: The Dalai Lama: Soul of Tibet. A portrait of the exiled spiritual leader by Brooke Runnette. 1997. 46 min. VH3/BIOG-0039.
The Bitter Tea of General Yen. Warlord Nils Asther woos American missionary Barbara Stanwyck in Frank Capra's classic. 1933. 78 min. VH1/BITT-0002.
Black Mask. Commando Jet Li faces off against Squad 701. Daniel Lee's movie features martial arts choreography by Yuen Wo Ping. Dubbed. 1996. 89 min. VH1/BLAC-0030.
The Blue Kite. Banned in China, Tian Zhuangzhuang's drama traces the fate of one Beijing family during the political turmoil of the 1950s and 1960s. 1993. 138 min. VH1/BLUE-00008.
Blush. Quiyi (Wang Ji) and Xiao'e (He Saifei) are best friends at a high-class brothel, until the Communist authorities round up the women for re-education. A film by Li Shaohong. 1995. 114 min. VH1/BLUS-0001.
The Bride with White Hair. Rival warriors Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia and Leslie Cheung enter into a doomed love affair. Ronny Yu directed. 1993. 92 min. VH1/BRID-0008.
The Bride with White Hair 2. Only Cho Yi Hang (Leslie Cheung) can stop the murderous and insane Bride (Brigitte Lin). David Wu directed. 1993. 80 min. VH1/BRID-0015.
Brother of Darkness. Billy Tang's courtroom drama is based on a real Hong Kong murder case. 1994. 86 min. VH1/BROT-0006.
Bruce Lee: The Legend. Leonard Ho salutes the martial arts star, who died too early, under mysterious circumstances. 1984. 88 min. VH2/BRUC-0002.
The Buddhist Fist. Two orphan brothers, raised separately by Shaolin monks, are reunited in a duel to the death. A Yuen Woo-Ping film. Dubbed. 1979. 87 min. VH1/BUDD-0001.
Bullet in the Head. Three friends from China meet with violence in Saigon's black market. A John Woo film. 1990. 118 min. VH1/BULL-0008.
Burning Paradise. Ringo Lam directs Willie Chee, Carman Lee and John Ching in this tale of imprisoned Shaolin monks. 1993. 104 min. VH1/BURN-0005.
Butterfly and Sword by Ching Siu Tung. Butterfly (Joey Wang) and her high-flying comrades battle evil. Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen and Tony Leung co-star. 1993. 86 min. VH1/BUTT-0003.
Champion Acrobats of China: Flying Lotus. A performance film from the Beijing Scientific & Educational Film Studio. 1992. 43 min. VH2/CHAM-0002.
Champion Acrobats of China: Steel Silk. A performance film from the Beijing Scientific & Educational Film Studio. 1992. 46 min. VH2/CHAM-0003.
Chan Is Missing. A cabbie and his nephew search San Francisco's Chinatown for their stolen savings. Directed by Wayne Wang. 1981. 80 min. VH1/CHAN-0001.
China and the Forbidden City. Tom Priestley's film was the first American documentary to be filmed in Communist China. 1963. 60 min. VH7/CHIN-0001.
China Journal. American and Chinese exchange students visit Beijing and the grasslands of Inner Mongolia in Richard Kaplan's tape. 1985. 30 min. VH6/CHIN-0001.
China Now. Citizens of China undertake the transition from Communism to "socialism with Chinese characteristics." Bill Einreinhofer directed. 1997. 56 min. VH6/CHIN-0003.
The Chinese Americans. A program by Roman Brygider. 1999. 85 min. VH3/CHIN-0001.
Chinese Box. Wayne Wang directed this drama, set in Hong Kong, about a British journalist (Jeremy Irons) who falls in love with a jaded bartender (Gong Li). 1997. 99 min. VH1/CHIN-0006.
The Chinese Connection. Martial arts student Bruce Lee travels to Shanghai to avenge his master's murder. Lo Wei directed. Dubbed. 1972. 107 min. VH1/CHIN-0001.
A Chinese Ghost Story. Tax collector Leslie Cheung must free ghost Joey Wong from an ancient tree demon in Ching Siu-tung's fantasy. 1987. 95 min. VH1/CHIN-0008.
A Chinese Ghost Story II. The tax collector (Leslie Cheung) meets his ghostly lover's look-alike (Joey Wong) in Ching Siu-tung's sequel. 1990. 102 min. VH1/CHIN-0009.
A Chinese Ghost Story III. Monk Leslie Cheung must rescue ghost Joey Wong in Ching Siu-tung's virtual remake of part one. 1991. 104 min. VH1/CHIN-0010.
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation. A young man enters a world of demons, ghosts and eternal love in author/producer Tsui Hark's animated version of his own live-action fantasy. Andrew Chin directed. Dubbed. 1999. 84 min. VH1/CHIN-0007.
Chinese New Year. See how the ancient holiday is celebrated in Taiwan in this tape from Kwang Hwa Mass Communications. 1991. 32 min. VH6/CHIN-0002.
Chinese Paper-Cuts. An instructional tape from Kwang Hwa Mass Communications. 1991. 25 min. VH4/CHIN-0001.
Chungking Express. Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung, and Faye Wang cross paths in Wong Kar-Wei's experimental romance. 1994. 102 min. VH1/CHUN-0001.
City on Fire. Chow Yun Fat stars in Ringo Lam's crime film, which inspired Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. 1987. 104 min. VH1/CITY-0012.
Color Schemes ; Rereading the Dragon. Videomaker Shu Lea Chang explores issues of assimilation and racism. 1990/1986. 58 min. VH6/COLO-0002.
Cop on a Mission. Marco Mak's story of crime and betrayal stars Daniel Ng, Eric Tsang and Suki Kwan. 2001. 104 min. VH1/COPO-0001.
Countdown to Kung Fu (a.k.a. The Hand of Death). John Woo directed Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and Jackie Chan in this tale of martial artists vanquishing a ruthless lord. 1975. 92 min. VH1/COUN-0008.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Ang Lee's Oscar-winning martial romance stars Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lung Sihung, and Pei Pei Cheng. 2000. 120 min. VH1/CROU-0001 or -0002.
Crows and Sparrows. Tenants and landlords clash on the eve of the Communist Revolution in this Chinese film from Zheng Junli. 1949. 107 min. VH1/CROW-0002.
The Cup (Phoröpa) by Khyentse Norbu. Four young Tibetan monks risk their futures in order to secure a television on which to watch the World Cup soccer championship. 1999. 94 min. VH1/CUP*-0001.
Daughter of Darkness. Teenager Lily Chung plots revenge on her family in a film from Lau Kai Ming. 1993. 96 min. VH1/DAUG-0004.
A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China. Philip Haas and David Hockney tour a Chinese scroll. 1988. 47 min. VH2/DAYO-0001 or VH2/ARTO-0007.
The Day the Sun Turned Cold. A welder accuses his mother of murdering his father ten years earlier. A film by Yim Ho. 1994. 99 min. VH1/DAYT-0004.
Deadful Melody. Leaders of the Six Clans vie for possession of a magical lyre with deadly powers. Ng Min Kan's high-flying martial arts fantasy stars Brigitte Lin, Yuen Biao, Carina Lau, and Wu Ma. Dubbed. 1993. 88 min. VH1/DEAD-0018.
Death Duel of Kung Fu. Ching's Prince Ta sends his finest warriors to battle Ming's General Cheng and his elite kung fu guards. Chang Chi directed. Dubbed. 1980. 86 min. VH1/DEAT-0009.
Death Ring. Ti Lung and Chen Kwan Tai star in Chang Cheh's kung fu flick. Dubbed. 1987. 90 min. VH1/DEAT-0011.
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart. Wayne Wang portrays the relationship between a Chinese immigrant and her Americanized daughter. 1986. 88 min. VH1/DIMS-0001.
Dim Sum Take-Out. Five Chinese-American women explore issues of identity and sexuality in Wayne Wang's companion piece. 1987. 12 min. VH6/DIMS-0001.
Discovering China and Tibet. A travelogue produced by Ronald C. Meyer. 1984. 52 min. VH7/DISC-0007.
Distant Harmony. Sage Dewitt joins opera star Luciano Pavarotti on his tour of China. 1987. 85 min. VH2/DIST-0001.
Double Happiness. A Chinese-Canadian woman (Sandra Oh) disappoints her parents by pursuing an acting career and dating a white man. Written and directed by Mina Shum. 1995. 87 min. VH1/DOUB-0007.
Dr. Lamb. A police detective hunts a serial killer in this thriller from director/star Danny Lee; Billy Tang co-directed. 1992. 92 min. VH1/DRLA-0001.
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words. Timid author Jet Li seeks refuge in his fiction, where he becomes the adventurer Dr. Wai. Ching Siu-tung directed. 1996. 91 min. VH1/DRWA-0001.
Dragon from Shaolin. Two young kung fu fighters (Sik Siu Loong, Fok Siu Man) embark on a daring adventure. Kenny Ha directed. 1996. 89 min. VH1/DRAG-0007.
Dragon Inn. A band of righteous heroes battles the government's villainous eunuchs in ancient China's Ming Dynasty. Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Kar Fai, and Donnie Yan star in Raymond Lee's action movie. 1992. 103 min. VH1/DRAG-0006.
Dragon on Fire. Two Strike Rock First fighters clash with a perverse master of Sun Ta in Gordon Ho's chop-socky picture. Dubbed. 1987. 78 min. VH1/DRAG-0009.
Dragon Seed. Katharine Hepburn and Walter Huston star in Jack Conway and Harold S. Bucquet's version of the Pearl S. Buck novel. 1944. 149 min. VH1/DRAG-0001.
Dragon Fist. In Lo Wei's movie, martial artist Jackie Chan sets off to seek revenge for the murder of his master. Dubbed. 1979. 77 min. VH1/DRAG-0005.
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Jason Scott Lee (no relation) stars in Rob Cohen's bio-film about the martial arts actor. 1993. 120 min. VH1/DRAG-0002.
Dragons Forever. Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao join forces to shut down a cocaine factory. Sammo also directed, and Chan produced. 1988. 90 min. VH1/DRAG-0004.
Dragons of the Orient. An overview of Chinese martial arts and martial art movies, directed by Rocky Law (Shek Bing Jin). Dubbed. 1988. 82 min. VH2/DRAG-0003.
Dreadnaught. Timid laundry worker Mousy (Yuen Baio) tracks down a face-painted serial killer known as the White Tiger. Yuen Woo-Ping directed. 1981. 92 min. VH1/DREA-0006.
Dream Lovers. Orchestra conductor Chow Yun Fat and jewelry designer Brigitte Lin discover that they were lovers two thousand years before. Tony Au directed. 1986. 93 min. VH1/DREA-0007.
Drunken Master. Jackie Chan stars in Yuen Wo Ping's martial arts movie, the precursor to Legend of Drunken Master. Dubbed. 1978. 111 min. VH1/DRUN-0004.
Dust in the Wind. Hou Hsiao-hsien follows a young Taiwanese couple's struggles to stay together. 1987. 109 min. VH1/DUST-0001.
Eagle vs Silver Fox. The best fighters in China nominate Chow Fung, master of Eagle fighting, to face the evil Silver Fox in a showdown. Godfrey Ho's movie stars Li Wang Cheng and Mario Chan. Dubbed. 1983. 83 min. VH1/EAGL-0003.
The Eagle's Killer. A martial artist must learn Eagle Fist fighting to go up against an assassin. John Chang and Wong Chung Li star in Chang Chi's kung fu flick. Dubbed. 1980. 91 min. VH1/EAGL-0004.
The East Is Red (a.k.a. Swordsman III). Asia the Invincible (Brigitte Lin) campaigns to reclaim the world in Ching Siu-tung and Raymond Lee's flick. 1993. 108 min. VH1/EAST-0006.
Eat a Bowl of Tea. A Chinese-American vet tries to balance the expectations of his family and his boss. Directed by Wayne Wang. 1989. 104 min. VH1/EATA-0001.
Eat Drink Man Woman. Master Chef Chu prepares elaborate banquets for his three rebellious daughters, who are too involved in their own lives to appreciate his cooking. A film by Ang Lee. 1994. 124 min. VH1/EATD-0001.
The Emperor and the Assassin. Gong Li and Zhang Fengyi star in Chen Kaige's historical epic. 1998. 161 min. VH1/EMPE-0002.
Emperor of Kung Fu (a.k.a. Kung Fu Emperor) by Pao Shiue Li. An emperor's son must learn Shaolin kung fu in order to infiltrate the booby-trapped room in which his father's will is hidden. Dubbed. 1989. 93 min. VH1/EMPE-0005.
The Emperor's Shadow. Emperor Ying is enraged to discover the affair between his daughter Yeuyang and his childhood friend Gao, the court composer. Zhou Xiaowen directed. 1996. 123 min. VH1/EMPE-0003.
The Enforcer. Jet Li plays an undercover cop in Yuen Kwai's movie. Dubbed. 1995. 105 min. VH1/ENFO-0002.
Ermo. A humble noodle-maker (Alia) determines to impress her family and friends by bringing home the biggest television she can find. A film by Zhou Xiao Wen. 1995. 95 min. VH1/ERMO-0001.
Executioners. In this post-apocalyptic sequel to The Heroic Trio, super heroes Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung and Michelle Yeoh use their martial arts skills to defeat the Black Knight, who has sto VH1/EXEC-0003. len the city's water supply. Johnny To and Ching Sui Tung directed. 1993. 100 min.
Fallen Angels. Wong Kar-Wai interweaves two love stories, between a hit man and an agent, and between an ex-convict and a girl named Cherry. 1995. 96 min. VH1/FALL-0006.
Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists. Two old rivals fight again in this movie from Tso Nan Lee. Dubbed. 1983. 89 min. VH1/FATA-0003.
Fearless Dragons. Rudy Ray Moore (Dolemite) introduces Lei Chiu's martial arts comedy, in which two con artists (Leung Ka Yan, Philip Ko) investigate the disappearance of a gold shipment. Dubbed. 1980. 86 min. VH1/FEAR-0005.
The Fearless Hyena. Martial artist Jackie Chan seeks revenge for his grandfather's murder. Chan also scripted, directed, and choreographed the fight scenes. Dubbed. 1979. 94 min. VH1/FEAR-0004.
Fearless Hyena II. Jackie Chan stars (in about half of) Lo Wei's martial arts sequel. 1980. 90 min. VH1/FEAR-0006.
Feng Shui. Solve home and office design problems with the ancient art of Feng Shui. A program by William P. Ashlin and Carol J. Rustigan. 1995. 60 min. VH4/FENG-0001.
Filthy Guy. Sammo Hung teaches a hapless landlord and his son protect themselves from ruthless rivals. Kim Yung directed. Dubbed. 1981. 88 min. VH1/FILT-0001.
First Mission (a.k.a. Heart of Dragon). Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung star in Sammo's martial arts comedy of errors. Dubbed. 1985. 85 min. VH1/FIRS-0009.
Fist of Legend. Martial artist Jet Li swears revenge on Shinobu Nakayama, the man who killed his master, in Gordon Chan's remake of the Bruce Lee classic, Fists of Fury. Dubbed. 1994. 103 min. VH1/FIST-0003.
Fist Power. When distraught former marine Anthony Wong takes teachers and students hostage, security specialist Vincent Zhao comes to the rescue. Aman Chan directed. Dubbed. 1999. 88 min. VH1/FIST-0004.
Fists of Fury. In his first starring role, Bruce Lee plays a factory worker battling the company thugs who kidnapped his cousin. Lo Wei directed. Dubbed. 1971. 99 min. VH1/FIST-0002.
The Fists, the Kicks and the Evils. A young wushu warrior must learn a new method of fighting to defeat his master's killers. Bruce Liang and Ku Feng star in Do Liu Boh's flick. Dubbed. 1980. 90 min. VH1/FIST-0005.
Flash Future Kung Fu. In the near future, fighters must rely on their martial arts skills to battle the ruling neo-Nazis. Wong Chi Keung directed. Dubbed. 1984. 78 min. VH1/FLAS-0007.
Flowers of Shanghai by Hou Hsiao-hsien. In the brothels of 19th century Shanghai, the lives of the "flower girls" depend on their abilityh to win and hold the affections of their wealthy callers. Tony Leung, Michiko Hada and Carina Lau star. 1998. 113 min. VH1/FLOW-0003.
Forbidden City, U.S.A. Arthur Dong presents the all-Chinese nightclub, a San Francisco hot spot in the 1930s and '40s. 1989. 56 min. VH2/FORB-0001.
The Four Invincibles. A masterless martial arts student joins forces with three disabled men. As the Four Invincibles, they do battle with a powerful Devil's Palm fighter. Hwa Yan directed. Dubbed. 1979. 88 min. VH1/FOUR-0012.
Freckled Rice. A 13-year-old in Boston's Chinatown comes to term with his heritage in Stephen C. Ning's short. 1983. 48 min. VH2/FREC-0001.
From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. The violinist performs and tutors in Murray Lerner's Oscar-winner. 19890. 84 min. VH2/FROM-0001.
Frontline: Dreams of Tibet. Reporter Orville Schell explores the West's interest in Tibet and the growing awareness of an endangered religious and cultural heritage in the face of Chinese repression. Ban Loeterman directed. 1997. 54 min. VH3/FRON-0002.
The Frugal Gourmet Collection. Chef Jeff Smith and director Tim Ward's 1986 series includes three half-hour programs of Chinese cookery: The Chinese Kitchen (VH4/FRUG-0008), Dim Sum (VH4/FRUG-0009) and Hunan Treasures (VH4/FRUG-0012).
Full Contact. Nightclub bouncer Chow Yun Fat and gay sociopath Simon Yam team up to pull a daring heist. A Ringo Lam film. 1992. 99 min. VH1/FULL-0003.
Game of Death. In his final film, Bruce Lee plays a kung fu movie star who battles the syndicate. Robert Clouse's movie co-stars Gig Young, Dean Jagger, Hugh O'Brian, Chuck Norris, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. 1972/1979. 100 min. VH1/GAME-0003.
The Gate of Heavenly Peace. Carma Hinton and Richard Gordon explore the complex political process that led to the Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing in June of 1989. 1995. 150 min. VH3/GATE-0001.
A Girl from Hunan. A young woman married to a little boy risks her life for an affair with a farmer her own age. A film by Xie Fei and U Lan. 1986. 99 min. VH1/GIRL-0009.
The Good Earth. Paul Muni and Luise Rainer play Chinese peasants in Sidney Franklin's version of Pearl S. Buck's novel. 1937. 138 min. VH1/GOOD-0001.
Gorgeous. Village teenager Shu Qi pretends to be a gangster's moll to gain the attention of kickboxing industrialist Jackie Chan (who scripted with director Vincent Kok). Dubbed. 1999. 99 min. VH1/GORG-0004.
Great Palaces of the World: Volume I: Oriental Splendor includes a tour of the Summer Palace in Beijing. A Discovery Channel production. 1995. 100 min. VH7/GREA-0009.
A Great Wall. Director Peter Wang also stars in this story about a Chinese-American family visiting the mainland. 1985. 103 min. VH1/GREA-0003.
Happy Together. Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung live out the waning days of their love affair in Buenes Aires, Argentina. A Wong Kar-Wai film. 1997. 97 min. VH1/HAPP-0004.
Hard Boiled. Chow Yun Fat and Tony Leung go after cop-killers in John Woo's ultra-violent police movie. 1992. 126 min. VH1/HARD-0003.
The Heart of the Dragon. Peter Montagnon's 12-part series explores many aspects of Chinese life. 1984. 12 hr. VH6/HEAR-0001 through -0012.
The Heroes. Captured Shaolin students plan to kill the emperor's lackey, unaware that he is an undercover lawman. Wu Ma directed. Dubbed. 1988. 90 min. VH1/HERO-0004.
The Heroic Trio. Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui and Maggie Cheung use martial arts and sorcery to battle the Lord of the Underground. A film by Johnny To and Ching Siu Tung. 1993. 87 min. VH1/HERO-0001.
High Risk. A reporter (Chingmy Yau) uncovers the truth about action star Frankie Lone (Jacky Cheung) and his loyal bodyguard, Guts Lee (Jet Li). Wong Jing directed this action comedy. Letterboxed. 1995. 101 min. VH1/HIGH-0011.
Hong Kong 1941. Friends Chow Yun-Fat and Alex Man both fall in love with a terminally ill girl, Cecilia Yip. Leung Po-Chi directed. Letterboxed. 1984. 100 min. VH1/HONG-0001.
Horse Thief. Expelled from his tribe, a thief must steal again to support his family. Directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. 1987. 99 min. VH1/HORS-0003.
The Iceman Cometh. Scientists thaw two ancient warriors, one good (Yuen Biao) and one evil (Yuen, Wah), who carry on their duel across modern Hong Kong. Clarence Fok directed. 1989. 114 min. VH1/ICEM-0001.
In China, Family Planning Is No Private Matter ; Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Two tapes by George Stoney. 1978. 54 min. VH6/INCH-0001.
In Search of Kundun with Martin Scorsese. The director journeys to Morocco to film Kundun, the true story of the 14th Dalai Lama's exile from Tibet to India. Michael H. Wilson directed. 1998. 84 min. VH2/INSE-0002.
In the Line of Duty (a.k.a. Royal Warriors). Michelle Khan (a.k.a. Michelle Yeoh) battles terrorists in David Chung's action film. 1986. 85 min. VH1/INTH-0007.
In the Name of the Emperor. When Japan's Emperor Hirohito sent his army to Nanjing, China on December 10, 1937, the resulting massacre was one of the worst atrocities of modern times. A film by Nancy Tong and Christine Choy. [1995]. 50 min. VH3/INTH-0001.
InfraMan. Nuclear-powered bionic man Li Hsiu-Hsien must battle evil princess Terry Liu's army of monsters. Hua-Shan directed. Dubbed. 1976. 92 min. VH1/INFR-0001.
Inheritor of Kung Fu. A powerful female fighter and a drunken hermit help a mediocre martial artist battle an evil clan. Bau Hsieh-Lee directed. Dubbed. 1984. 92 min. VH1/INHE-0003.
The Invincible Killer. A gang leader frames a former gang member (Chen Hui Ming) for murder. Liang Shen directed. Dubbed. 1981. 91 min. VH1/INVI-0011.
Iron and Silk. Martial artist Mark Salzman reenacts his two years in China in a movie directed by Shirley Sun. 1990. 94 min. VH1/IRON-0002.
Jackie Chan: My Story. For three decades, the star has built a career on lightning-fast martial arts skills, Keatonesque humor, and death-defying stunts. Chan produced this autobiographical portrait. 1998. 75 min. VH2/JACK-0002.
Jackie Chan's First Strike (a.k.a. Police Story IV). A police inspector jets from Hong Kong to Russia to Australia to prevent a CIA operative from selling a nuclear weapon to the Russian mafia. Dubbed. Stanley Tong directed. 1997. 85 min. VH1/JACK-0007.
Jade Claw. An old cook teaches a young transient (Billy Chong) the art of Shadow Eagle Claw fighting, so that he can battle Phoenix Eye Jen (Chu Tiet Wo) and his lackeys. Whw I Hung directed. Dubbed. 1979. 84 min. VH1/JADE-0001.
Ju Dou. An abused bride (Gong Li) falls in love with her husband's nephew in this drama by Zhang Yimou and Yang Fengliang. 1989. 98 min. VH1/JUDO-0001.
The King of Masks. A Chinese opera mask maker (Chu Yuk) adopts a black market orphan (Chao Yim Yin) as his apprentice. Wu Than Ming directed.. [1955]. 101 min. VH1/KING-0019.
Kiss of the Dragon. Jet Li is a secret agent fighting for his life in Paris. Bridget Fonda and Tcheky Karyo co-star in Chris Nahon's movie. In English. 2001. 98 min. VH1/KISS-0013.
Kundun. Martin Scorsese's biography of the fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet boasts a score by Philip Glass. 1997. 135 min. VH1/KUND-0001.
Kung Fu for Sale. A kung fu fanatic learns Pig Fist fighting from a crazy master, then faces off against the evil Lightning Shuffler, in Shu Jun Ping's movie. Dubbed. 1986. 83 min. VH1/KUNG-0001.
The Kung Fu Master. When revolutionary leader Red Dragon is killed, his son Hung Hei-Kwun (Donnie Yen) vows to regroup the Sun Moon Sect and continue his father's fight against the Ching emperor. Chan Yu-Chiu made this miniseries on video. 1994. 200 min. VH2/KUNG-0001.
Kung Fu's Hero by Kong Hung. Ruthless smugglers target Chief Detective Cheng for death. Dubbed. 1989. 89 min. VH1/KUNG-0002.
Lady Hunter. Detective Anthony Wong and police woman Cynthia Khan team up to trap an assassin. Johnny Kong directed. Dubbed. 1992. 92 min. VH1/LADY-0019.
The Last Emperor. Bernardo Bertolucci filmed this epic biography of Pu Yi (John Lone), China's last emperor, on location in China. 1987. 164 min. VH1/LAST-0003.
The Last Emperor: The Director's Cut. A 1998 release. 218 min. VH1/LAST-0033.
Legend of Drunken Master (a.k.a. Drunken Master II). Martial artist Jackie Chan, whose Drunken Boxing technique improves when he's actually drunk, fights to prevent smugglers from robbing China of its jade treasures. Chan took over direction from Lau Kar Leung, who plays Master Fu. 102 min. VH1/DRUN-0001 is the subtitled 1994 original; VH1/LEGE-0005 is the dubbed, 2000 release.
Life on a String. Chen Kaige's film about a blind boy and his elderly tutor. 1992. 105 min. VH1/LIFE-0006.
Long Arm of the Law. Hong Kong police pursue mainland jewel thieves in Johnny Mak's crime movie. 1984. 101 min. VH1/LONG-0017.
Long Arm of the Law II. Hong Kong police send three convicts undercover to break up a mainland gang. Michael Mak directed this sequel. 1987. 88 min. VH1/LONG-0018.
Lost Civilizations. This series includes Steve Eder's China: Dynasties of Power (1995. 48 min. VH3/LOST-0006) and Harry Marshall's Tibet: The End of Time (1995. 48 min. VH3/LOST-0010).
Love in the Time of Twilight. A murdered banker's spirit persuades an aspiring opera singer (Charlie Yeung) to help him turn back time and prevent his own death. A Tsui Hark film. 1995. 104 min. VH1/LOVE-0032.
The Magnificent Butcher. Sammo Hung plays pork vendor Lam Sai-Wing, who enlists his younger brothers Yuen Biao and Wei Pai to solve the murder of their master's rival. Yuen Woo Ping directed. Letterboxed. 1993. 109 min. VH1/MAGN-0005.
Magnificent Warriors. Pilot Michelle Yeoh goes on a mission to rescue a Chinese ruler from a ruthless Japanese general. David Chung directed. 1987. 92 min. VH1/MAGN-0004.
Man Wanted. Undercover cop Simon Yam pursues elusive drug kingpin Yu Rong Guang to Hong Kong's seedy Mongkok district. Benny Chan directed. Letterboxed. 1995. 92 min. VH1/MANW-0019.
Maxine Hong Kingston: Talking Story. Joan Saffa profiles the author of The Woman Warrior and Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book. 1990. 58 min. VH2/MAXI-0001.
Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision. Meet the Chinese-American creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Freida Lee Mock directed this Oscar-winning documentary. 1994. 98 min. VH2/MAYA-0002.
The Mighty Peking Man. Big game hunter Danny Lee and blonde jungle queen Evelyne Kraft soon regret bringing the Mighty Peking Man, a gigantic ape, to Hong Kong. Ho Meng-Hua directed this Chinese camp classic. Dubbed. 1977. 91 min. VH1/MIGH-0005.
Ming Garden. Chinese workers install a Chinese courtyard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Gene Searchinger's tape. 1980. 28 min. VH2/MING-0002.
A Mongolian Tale. A troubadour searches for the woman he abandoned years earlier, thinking she had betrayed him. A film by Xie Fei. [1996]. 103 min. VH1/MONG-0001.
Monkey King Looks West. Christine Choy visits three Chinese opera performers who must work at odd jobs to support their art. 1989. 42 min. VH2/MONK-0001.
The Moon Warriors. A kung fu-fighting fisherman (Andy Lau) is called upon to defend an emperor (Kenny Bee) from his power-hungry brother, but the fisherman falls in love with the emperor's fiancee (Anita Mui). A Sammo Hung film. 1992. 90 min. VH1/MOON-0009.
Mr. Nice Guy. When an incriminating videotape accidentally falls into his hands, mild mannered celebrity chef Jackie Chan must run for his life. Look for director Sammo Hung as a bicyclist. Filmed in English in Australia. 1998. 87 min. VH1/MRNI-0001.
Mr. Vampire. Undertaker Lam Ching Ling has two bumbling assistants, one of whom is romancing a beautiful ghost, the other of whom is turning into a vampire. Ricky Lau directed this martial arts horror comedy. Beware of the hopping vampires! 1985. 99 min. VH1/MRVA-0001.
My America (... or honk if you love Buddha). Japanese-American filmmaker Renee Tajima-Pena hits the road for this humorous survey of Asian-American culture around the country. Chinese-American actor Victor Wong supplies additional insights. 1996. 87 min. VH6/MYAM-0001.
My Father Is a Hero. Undercover cop Jet Li has himself arrested and jailed in order to infiltrate a gang of criminals. Yuen Kwai's movie also stars Anita Mui as a Hong Kong cop and Xie Miao as Jet's little son, a martial arts dynamo! Letterboxed. 1995. 105 min. VH1/MYFA-0008.
National Geographic: Save the Panda. A program by Miriam Birch. 1983. 60 min. VH5/NATI-0004.
New Fist of Fury. Jackie Chan and Nora Miao fight Japanese invaders in WWII-era China. A Lo Wei film. Dubbed. 1976. 120 min. VH1/NEWF-0001.
New Mr. Vampire. Billy Chan's sequel to Mr. Vampire features more supernatural horror and comedy. Dubbed. 1987. 90 min. VH1/NEWM-0002.
Ninja Checkmate. A young boxer must learn "chess boxing" to stop a ghost-faced killer. Joseph Kuo's movie stars Simon Yuen and Jack Long. Dubbed. 1987. 90 min. VH1/NINJ-0004.
Ninja Hunter. Righteous ninjas battle evil ninjas at the Shaolin Temple. Wu Kuo-Jen directed. Dubbed. 1986. 92 min. VH1/NINJ-0001.
Ninja vs. Ninja. Hui Hsiao Chiang, Callan Leong and Pedro Alberto star in this Ocean Shores Limited action flick. Dubbed. 1987. 81 min. VH1/NINJ-0002.
Ninja vs Shaolin Guards. Will ninjas destroy Shaolin Temple? Alexander Lo and Kim Fun star in William Chang Kee's kung fu flick. Dubbed. 1984. 86 min. VH1/NINJ-0003.
Not One Less. A 13-year-old substitute teacher (Wei Minzhi) journeys from her village to the city to retrieve one of her students, who has been sent away to work. Zhang Yimou's movie is based on a true story. 1999. 106 min. VH1/NOTO-0003.
Nova: Mysterious Mummies of China. Blonde and red-haired mummies found in China's Takla Makan desert shed new light on East-West contact three thousand years ago. Stacy Keach narrates Howard Reid's program. 1998. 55 min. VH5/NOVA-0057.
Once a Thief. Chow Yun Fat, Leslie Cheung and Cherie Chung star in John Woo's tale of burglary and betrayal. 1991. 107 min. VH1/ONCE-0010.
Once Upon a Time in China. Tsui Hark's action film stars Jet Li as folk hero Wong Fei-hung. Yuen Biao and Rosamund Kwan co-star. Dubbed. 1993. 100 min. VH1/ONCE-0011.
Once Upon a Time in China III. Jet Li returns home to defend his father's school in a martial arts contest. Tsui Hark directed. Letterboxed. 1993. 115 min. VH1/ONCE-0007.
One Village in China. Carma Hinton and Richard Gordon filmed this series in the small community of Long Bow, China: All Under Heaven (A traditional Chinese community tries to adapt to modern times. 1985. 58 min. VH6/ALLU-0001.), First Moon (Villagers prepare a lavish new year's celebration. 1987. 37 min. VH6/FIRS-0001.), Small Happiness: Women of a Chinese Village (Women discuss marriage, birth control and work. 1984. 58 min. VH6/SMAL-0001.), and To Taste a Hundred Herbs (A doctor combines Chinese practices and Catholic faith. 1986. 58 min. VH6/TOTA-0001).
Operation Condor. Director Jackie Chan also stars as an Indiana Jones-type adventurer seeking Nazi gold in the Sahara. Dubbed. 1991. 92 min. VH1/OPER-0004.
Operation Condor 2: The Armour of the Gods. Jackie must find the Armour of the Gods to free his ex-girlfriends from the clutches of an evil cult. Jackie Chan's adventure film was actually made before Operation Condor. Dubbed. 1986. 89 min. VH1/OPER-0005.
Orchid in the Rain. A playboy (Alan Tang) thinks back on his relationship with a disturbed young woman (Bridget Lin). John Lo Mar directed. 1980. 92 min. VH1/ORCH-0002.
Peace Hotel (Ho P'ing Fan Tien). Chow-Yun Fat stars as the mysterious gate-keeper at the Peace Hotel, a safe haven for triad fugitives, and Cecilia Yip is the woman for whom he breaks the rules. Kai-Fei Wai directed. 1995. 90 min. VH1/PEAC-0001.
Peking Opera Blues. Tsui Hark directs Cherie Chung and Sally Yeh in this frenetic comedy about singers, soldiers and assassins. 1986. 104 min. VH1/PEKI-0001.
The Phantom Lover. Disfigured architect / singer Leslie Cheung haunts the burnt-out ruins of an opera house, employing a new dive (Huang Lui) to recreate the image and sound of his lost love (Wu Chien Lun). Ronny Yu directed. Dubbed. 1995. 128 min. VH1/PHAN-0014.
The Protector. Director Jackie Chan also stars with Moon Lee and Sally Yip. 1985. 91 min. VH1/PROT-0002.
Pushing Hands. In Ang Lee's first film, widowed tai-chi master Sihung Lung leaves Beijing to live with his only son in a suburb of New York. 1991. 98 min. VH1/PUSH-0001.
Police Story. Director/star Jackie Chan single-handedly dismantles a crime ring in this martial arts extravaganza. Brigitte Lin and Maggie Cheung co-star. 1986. VH1/POLI-0001 (89 min.) is subtitled, VH1/POLI-0003 (92 min.) is dubbed.
Prison on Fire. Tough convict Chow Yun Fat befriends new inmate Tony Leung in this Ringo Lam film. 1987. 101 min. VH1/PRIS-0004.
Prison on Fire II. Convicts Chow Yun Fat and Cheng Sung Yung are caught up in a rivalry between mainland and Hong Kong prisoners. A Ringo Lam film. 1991. 107 min. VH1/PRIS-0005.
Project A. Dragon Ma (Jackie Chan) battles pirates in 19th century Hong Kong. Chan also directed and co-scripted this martial arts classic. Dubbed. 1983. 97 min. VH1/PROJ-0003.
Project AII. Writer/director Jackie Chan also stars as Dragon Ma, a Navy policeman who fights corruption, revolutionaries and pirates in turn-of-the-century Hong Kong. 1987. 104 min. VH1/PROJ-0002.
Raise the Red Lantern. Gong Li stars in Zhang Yimou's film about infighting between a nobleman's wives. 1991. 125 min. VH1/RAIS-0004.
Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker. With no male heir to run their fireworks factory, the Chai family grooms their daughter (Ning Jing) for the role. A film by He Ping. 1994. 117 min. VH1/REDF-0001.
Red Sorghum. Gong Li marries the leprous owner of a wine distillery. When he is killed, she convinces the workers to carry on the business. A film by Zhang Yimou. 1988. 92 min. VH1/REDS-0003.
Republic of China on Taiwan. A production by the Kwang Hwa Mass Communications. 1991. 31 min. VH7/REPU-0001.
Return of the Dragon. Writer/director Bruce Lee also stars as a martial artist who flies to Rome to protect a friend's restaurant from mobsters. Chuck Norris co-stars. Dubbed. 1973. 90 min. VH1/RETU-0014.
Revengeful Swordswoman. A young woman (Chia Ling) trains in swordplay to avenge her father's murder. Director unknown. Dubbed. 1981. 86 min. VH1/REVE-0006.
Rich and Famous. Brothers Alex Man and Andy Lau become embroiled in triad leader Chow Yun-Fat's war with his nemesis. Taylor Wong directed. Sequel: Tragic Hero. 1987. 104 min. VH1/RICH-0002.
The Road Home by Zhang Yimou A tender romance blossoms between a sweet teenager (Zhang Ziyi) and the shy new teacher in her village (Sun Honglei). 1999. 89 min. VH1/ROAD-0012.
Romeo Must Die. The romance between a Chinese-American (Jet Li) and an African-American (Aaliyah) infuriates their families. Andrzej Bartkowiak directed. 2000. 115 min. VH1/ROME-0001.
Rouge. The ghost of a courtesan (Anita Mui) searches for her long-lost lover (Leslie Cheung). Quan Kum Ping directed this fantasy. 1987. 92 min. VH1/ROUG-0002.
Round Eyes in the Middle Kingdom. Ronald Levaco tells the unknown story of China's Caucasian residents. 1995. 52 min. VH3/ROUN-0001.
Rumble in the Bronx. Cop Jackie Chan and businesswoman Anita Mui are caught between a gang of bikers and angry mafiosi. Stanley Tong directed. 1996. 89 min. VH1/RUMB-0002.
Rush Hour. Hong Kong policeman Jackie Chan teams up with fast-talking LAPD detective Chris Tucker in Brett Ratner's comic cop film. 1997. 97 min. VH1/RUSH-0002.
Rush Hour 2. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker return to take on John Lone and Zhang Ziyi. Brett Ratner directed. 2001. 91 min. VH1/RUSH-0004.
The Saltmen of Tibet (Die Salzmanner von Tibet) by Ulrike Koch. Join nomads on their annual trak to fetch "the tears of Tara," the precious salt from the holy lakes of Northern Tibet. 1997. 109 min. VH6/SALT-0002.
Semi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Fatally poisoned, a kung fu master refuses to die until he finds the man fated to receive his supernatural powers. Andy Chin's movie stars Brigitte Lin, Gong Li, Cheung Man and Tsui Kam-Kong. 1994. 96 min. VH1/SEMI-0001.
Seven Years in Tibet. Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer befriends the Dalai Lama. Hans Nieter's documentary includes footage shot by Harrer himself. 1957. 79 min. VH3/SEVE-0002.
Seven Years in Tibet. Jean-Jacques Annaud directed this fact-based drama, which stars Brad Pitt as Heinrich Harrer. 1997. 136 min. VH1/SEVE-0020.
Sewing Woman. Arthur Dong chronicles the life of his immigrant mother. 1982. 14 min. VH6/SEWI-0001.
Shadow Magic. A Chinese photographer must risk everything to bring the art of the cinema to China. Ann Hu's film stars Jared Harris and Xia Yu. 1999. 115 min. VH1/SHAD-0013.
Shanghai Noon. In 1880s Nevada, Chinese Imperial Guard Jackie Chan and outlaw Owen Wilson team up to rescue kidnapped princess Lucy Liu. Tom Dey directed this action comedy. 2000. 110 min. VH1/SHAN-0005.
Shanghai Triad. A country lad goes to work for a powerful crime lord (Li Baotian) and his willful mistress (Gong Li). A Zhang Yimou film. 1995. 109 min. VH1/SHAN-0004.
The Shaolin Disciple. A constable's son (Liu Chia-Yung) turns to the Shaolin monks for help in combatting The Tiger, the escaped convict who killed his father. Min Ming directed. Dubbed. 1986. 87 min. VH1/SHAO-0002.
The Shaolin Drunk Monkey. A Shaolin disciple (Elton Chong) learns the art of Drunk Monkey Fist fighting in order to exact revenge on Shallow Head Silver Eagle (Han Ying), the master of Eagle Claw fighting. Godfrey Ho directed. Dubbed. 1985. 85 min. VH1/SHAO-0003.
Shaolin: Wheel of Life. Buddhist monks from China's Shaolin Temple perform amazing martial arts on stage. Micha Bergese and Nick Morris directed. 2001. 87 min. VH2/SHAO-0001 or -0002.
Shaolin Wooden Men. Martial artist Jackie Chan must vanquish his teacher in this Lo Wei movie. Dubbed. 1976. 98 min. VH1/SHAO-0001.
Shower. A successful Chinese businessman reevaluates his empty life when he returns to his home village to visit his ailing father and retarded brother, who run a bathhouse. A Zhang Yang film. 2000. 94 min. VH1/SHOW-0006.
The Silk Road. Japanese musician Kitaro supplies the score for Junza Tagawa's trek across ancient China. Episodes include Glories of Ancient Chang-an (VH7/SILK-0001), A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River (VH7/SILK-0002), The Art Gallery in the Desert (VH7/SILK-0003), The Dark Castle (VH7/SILK-0004), In Search of the Kingdom of Lou-lan (VH7/SILK-0005), and Across the Taklamakan Desert (VH7/SILK-0006). 1990. 5 1/2 hr.
Slaying the Dragon. Deborah Gee reviews media images of Asians, from Anna May Wong and Nancy Kwan to Connie Chung. 1987. 58 min. VH2/SLAY-0001.
Spooky Encounters AKA Encounter of the Spooky Kind. Director, co-writer and martial arts choreographer Sammo Hung also stars as a cuckold caught between two warring sorcerers. 1980. 103 min. VH1/SPOO-0001.
The Story of Qiu Ju. Gong Li plays a peasant woman seeking justice for her husband, beaten by the town leader. A Zhang Yimou film. 1993. 100 min. VH1/STOR-0008.
The Story of Xinghua. Xinghua (Jiang Wenli) dutifully accepts a loveless marriage until she is drawn into a dangerous love affair. A film by Yin Li. 1993. 89 min. VH1/STOR-0010.
Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square. Filmmaker Shui-Bo Wang thinks back on the 1989 massacre. 1998. 29 min. VH3/SUNR-0001.
Super Kung Fu Kid. Cheung Lik must use his martial arts skills to rescue his brother and mother from Tiger's triad gang. Dubbed. 1986. 85 min. VH1/SUPE-0006.
Supercop. Police detectives Jackie Chan and Michelle Khan go undercover to stop a drug ring. Director Stanley Tong also choreographed the spectacular martial arts. Dubbed. 1996. 91 min. VH1/SUPE-0005.
Swordsman. In Ming Dynasty China, swordsman Fox (Sam Hui) and his sidekick Kiddo (Cecilia Yip) are caught up in a power struggle among several clans, all of whom are trying to obtain a sacred scroll. King Hu, among others, directed. 1990. 112 min. VH1/SWOR-0003.
Swordsman II. Fox (Jet Li) and Kiddo (Michelle Reis) battle Asia the Invincible (Brigitte Lin) in Ching Siu Tung's sequel. 1992. 118 min. VH1/SWOR-0004.
Taxi Hunter. Insurance salesman Anthony Wong takes revenge on Hong Kong's taxi drivers, whom he blames for his wife's death. Herman Yau directed. 1993. 89 min. VH1/TAXI-0006.
Temptress Moon. Leslie Cheung and Gong Li star in Chen Kaige's tale of love, power and revenge. 1996. 115 min. VH1/TEMP-0002.
These Shoes Weren't Made for Walking. Filmmaker Paul Lee examines the lives of four generations of Chinese women - his great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and sister - through the shoes they wore. 1995. 27 min. VH6/THES-0002.
Three Perfect Days: Hong Kong. Lauren Hutton and Mary Dilts host Peter Sellers' travel tape. 1998. 23 min. VH7/THRE-0002.
The Thundering Mantis. A kung fu fanatic learns Insane Mantis Fist fighting from his little pal's crotchety uncle. Tsia Wing Choy directed. Dubbed. 1984. 93 min. VH1/THUN-0006.
Tiger Cage. Three cops bring down a drug gang, only to discover that their superiors have illegal dealings with the crooks. Jackie Cheung, Carol Cheng, Simon Yam and Donnie Yen star in this Yuen Woo Ping movie. 1988. 89 min. VH1/TIGE-0002.
A Time to Live and a Time to Die. After migrating from mainland China to Taiwan in the 1940s, family members find themselves cut off from their cultural heritage. A Hou Hsiao-hsien film. 1985. 137 min. VH1/TIME-0008.
To Kill with Intrigue. Gang leader Chu Feng teaches martial arts to lord Jackie Chan in this Lo Wei film. 1981. 99 min. VH1/TOKI-0002.
Tragic Hero. Retired triad leader Chow Yun-Fat must take up arms against his old rivals in Taylor Wong's sequel to Rich and Famous. 1987. 96 min. VH1/TRAG-0001.
Triad Savager (a.k.a. Code of Honor). When an ageing crime lord is framed for murder, his loyal henchman (Chow Yun Fat) seeks revenge. Billy Chan directed. Dubbed. 1987. 88 min. VH1/TRIA-0005.
Twin Dragons. Tsui Hark and Ringo Lam direct Jackie Chan in a comedy about twins separated at birth - one becomes a street fighter, the other a concert pianist. Dubbed. 1992. 90 min. VH1/TWIN-0001.
Twin Dragons Fight Against Tiger. A righteous man must avenge the rape and murder of his fiancee by an evil army captain. Wong Kwan Hsiung and Tza Lan star in this film from Shin Sheng En and Cheng Chieh. Dubbed. 1986. 88 min. VH1/TWIN-0006.
Twin Warriors. Exiled from the Shaolin Temple, Jet Li takes up with political rebels and Chin Siu Ho joins a ruthless military regime. Michelle Yeoh and Fannie Yuen co-star in Yuen Wo Ping's action film. 1993. 93 min. VH1/TWIN-0004.
Two Stage Sisters. Runaway bride Xie Fang befriends young actress Cao Yindi and joins a traveling troupe of performers. A film by Xie Jin. 1965. 112 min. VH1/TWOS-0001.
To Live. In 1940s China, a drunken young man gambles away his fortune, forcing his family onto an odyssey of survival. Zhang Yimou's film stars Ge You and Gong Li. 1994. 132 min. VH1/TOLI-0002.
Trans-Siberian Rail Journeys. Bert Quint hosts Kurt Volkert and Mike Langenberg's record of "the longest train ride in the world," the seven-day journey from Moscow to Beijing on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. 1996. 116 min. VH7/TRAN-0001.
Twin Dragons. Tsui Hark and Ringo Lam direct Jackie Chan in a comedy about twins separated at birth - one becomes a street fighter, the other a concert pianist. Dubbed. 1992. 90 min. VH1/TWIN-0001.
Twinkle Twinkle, Lucky Stars. Three bumbling crimebusters (Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao) try to save a drug lord from assassins. Hung also directed. 1985. 106 min. VH1/TWIN-0005.
2000 Seen by...: The Hole by Tsai Ming-Liang. A Taiwanese man (Lee Kang-Sheng) spies on his downstairs neighbor (Yang Kuei-Mei) through a gaping hole in his floor. 1997. 89 min. VH1/TWOT-0011.
The Victim. A kung fu fanatic (Sammo Hung, who also directed) meets his match. Dubbed. 1983. 89 min. VH1/VICT-0003.
Wheels on Meals. Caterers Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao and detective Sammo Hung (who also directed) must rescue pretty pickpocket Lola Forner from mobsters. 1994. 107 min. VH1/WHEE-0001.
Who Am I? Amnesiac commando Jackie Chan must expose an international espionage ring. Jackie Chan and Benny Chan directed. In English. 1998. 108 min. VH1/WHOA-0001.
Windhorse. Three Tibetans must come to terms with the effects of Chinese oppression. A film by Paul Wagner. 1998. 97 min. VH1/WIND-0008.
Wing Chun. Kung fu master Michelle Yeoh dresses like a man, runs a tofu shop, and protects her fellow villagers from bandits. Directed by Yuen Wo Ping. 1994. 93 min. VH1/WING-0007.
Winners and Sinners. Five ex-convicts start a cleaning company and are soon tangling with counterfeiters. Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and Richard Ng star; Hung directed. 1983. 108 min. VH1/WINN-0002.
Witch from Nepal. A good witch bestows a coveted, magical pendant on a mortal man, who must battle an evil warlock to protect it. Chow Yun Fat and Cherie Chung star in Ching Siu-tung's fantasy. 1986. 89 min. VH1/WITC-0001.
Wok Before You Run. Cook Stephen Yan demonstrates seven Chinese dishes in Al Eicher's program. 1984. 58 min. VH4/WOKB-0001.
Women from the Lake of Scented Souls. In rural China, a woman who runs a successful sesame oil mill must suffer with a drunken, abusive husband and a mentally ill son. Xie Fei's film stars Siqin Gaowa and Wu Yujuan. 1993. 106 min. VH1/WOME-0005.
A Women's Story. Three peasant women flee the sexist oppression of their small village to seek freedom in the big city. Peng Xiaolian directed. 1989. 96 min. VH1/WOME-0007.
The Wooden Man's Bride. When her bridegroom is killed, a woman must by tradition marry a wooden effigy. Her passionate affair with a young man ends in violence. A film by Huang Jianxin. 1995. 114 min. VH1/WOOD-0001.
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl. Innocent city girl Lu Lu's life is destroyed when she is "sent down" to work with herdsman Lopsang in the vast wastelands of Mongolia. A film by Joan Chen. 1998. 100 min. VH1/XIUX-0001.
The Year of the Dragon. Fred Eng (George Takei) struggles against stereotypes to find his true identity. Treyz Russell and Portman Paget directed Frank Chin's play. 1975. 90 min. VH2/YEAR-0006.
Yellow Earth. Zhang Yimou photographed Chen Kaige's tale of a peasant girl and a Communist soldier sent out to collect folk songs. Subtitled. 1984. 89 min. VH1/YELL-0001 or -0003.
Yi Yi (A One and a Two...). A Taiwanese businessman and his wife must reevaluate their lives. This family epic was named best film of the year by The New York Times, The Village Voice and Newsday. 1999. 173 min. VH1/YIYI-0001.
Zen of Sword. A prince and a princess use their swordplay skills to regain their thrones. Yu Mang Shan directed Michelle Reis, Cynthia Khan, Lau Sik Ming and Lee Chi Hung. 1992. 88 min. VH1/ZENO-0002.
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain. Adam Cheng, Brigitte Liin, Yuen Biao, Moon Lee and Sammo Hung star in Tsui Hark's fantasy. 1983. 98 min. VH1/ZUWA-0001.
List compiled by Jonathan Guildroy, November 2002