The best Wu Ma’s drama movies

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

22/09/1942- 04/02/2014
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14 Blades

14 Blades
6.3/10
Trained in clandestine combat from childhood, the Jinyiwei were masters of the 14 Blades; eight being for torture, five for killing, and the last blade reserved for suicide when a mission failed. An elite force of secret agents with a license to kill, the Jinyiwei devoted their lives and lethal prowess to the service of the Emperor alone. When the Imperial Court is taken over by evil eunuch Jia (Law Kar Ying), the best of the Jinyiwei, Qinglong (Donnie Yen) is assigned to steal a list identifying those still loyal to the Emperor. However unbeknownst to Qinglong, the Jinyiwei have fallen under the control of Jia, and during the mission Qinglong is betrayed and barely escapes with his life. Now as the most wanted man in the land, Qinglong must seek out and rally the loyalists to rise against Jia and restore the Emperor to power. In his way are the deadliest assassins in the land, his former brethren, the Jinyiwei.

Miracles

Miracles
6.9/10
A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.

Once Upon a Time in China

Once Upon a Time in China
7.2/10
  • Genre: ActionDrama
  • Release: 15/08/1991
  • Character: Grand uncle Chueng
Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.

Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon
6.3/10
A policeman forsakes his dream of world travel to care for a mentally impaired brother, who is later kidnapped by gangsters.

Battle of the Warriors

Battle of the Warriors
6.7/10
In 370 B.C, China was separated as seven nations and several other small tribes, one of these being the city state of Liang. The nation of Zhao is led by the terrifying Xiang Yangzhong who orders his troops to conquer the small city. Leaping to the defense of the people of Liang is 'Ge Li' from the Mo-Tsu tribe, their last hope from the terrors of Yangzhong's troops.

Swordsman III: The East Is Red

Swordsman III: The East Is Red
6.1/10
A royal official accompanies a Portuguese warship to the Black Cliffs to see the site of the defeat of the evil Invincible Asia, who attained supernatural abilities by following the sacred scroll and castrating himself.

Ghost Story of Kam Pin Mui

Ghost Story of Kam Pin Mui
5/10
A quartet of sexy naked vampires and their ghostly family, helmed by Wu Ma, haunt the village of Kam Pin Mui in this traditional tale of good and evil.

Lady General Hua Mulan

Lady General Hua Mulan
6.9/10
About a woman who disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army.

The Casino

The Casino
6.6/10
A handsome stranger (Yueh Hua) strolls into a casino one evening and all but cleans out the house, beating 160-1 odds at dice by getting three of a kind. He informs beautiful proprietress Miss Cui (Lily Ho Li-li) that he actually came there for her and reveals himself as her betrothed, Luo Tianguang. The couple wed, but their bliss is interrupted when Luo agrees to help old friend Lun Liu (Chin Feng) defeat crooked gambler Hao Lishan (Shih Kien), who uses rigged dice. Anxious to avenge his humiliation, Hao tries various means to get revenge and enlists the aid of Captain Fan (Fan Mui-sang), who gets kickbacks from the various gambling outlets in the area. However, Luo’s incredible skill with dice and superior martial arts abilities allow him to dodge these threats. On top of this, Luo decides to permanently close his and Miss Cui’s casino and "use gambling to stop gambling," a pledge that makes him even more of a threat to Hao and the corrupt officials who benefit from the status quo.

White Vengeance

White Vengeance
6.1/10
  • Genre: ActionDrama
  • Release: 29/11/2011
  • Character: Grand Tutor Liu Xuan
White Vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty, which ruled Imperial China from 221 to 206 BC. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos. Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, became leaders of the rebellious army, and also became sworn brothers in battle.Xiang Yu and Liu Bang are close friends who both serve King Huai of Chu. King Huai uses a plot, saying that whoever can subvert the Qin kingdom in Guanzhong would be the Lord Qin, in order to benefit from the competition between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. Xiang Yu is over-confident. He fights against the main force of Qin army, and entrusts Liu Bang with Yu Ji, the woman he loves.Liu Bang expresses his love to Yu Ji and takes the chance to invade Guanzhong first when most of Qin army is outside fighting against Xiang Yu’s army.

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
6.3/10
Based on parts of the classic Chinese novel The Water Margin (aka Outlaws of the Marsh).

Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch

Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch
6.5/10
  • Genre: DramaHistory
  • Release: 24/10/1987
  • Character: Lord Ting

Triad Story

Triad Story
5.7/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 11/10/1990
  • Character: Ma
An elderly crime family boss, Feng, is being released from prison for good behavior and bad health. In the outside world, he learns that his daughter has shacked up with a depraved thug named Sin from America and that she will soon by flying out to the States to join him. When his attempts at fatherly consulting fail, Feng sends his goons, Maddy and Tat, after the boyfriend. In return, Sin has his men cripple Maddy. When Feng swipes Sin's shipment of drugs, the war between the two men escalates.

The Water Margin

The Water Margin
6.5/10
  • Genre: ActionDrama
  • Release: 17/03/1972
  • Character: Flea on a Drum, Shih Chien
The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Oriental Robin Hoods - the Honorable 108. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the Honorable 108 pledge to end the repression of the brutal overlords.

Painted Faces

Painted Faces
7.2/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 16/09/1988
  • Character: Film Director
The story of Peking Opera School, its teacher Master Yu and his students.

Painted Skin

Painted Skin
5.6/10
When an amorously inclined young man runs across an attractive young woman in need of his help, it's not difficult for him to rush to her aid while imagining himself in her arms. Though he's married, he retains a strong desire to bed any pretty woman in sight. To his shock, he discovers later that the pretty woman he fantasized about is a ghost.

Getting Home

Getting Home
7.4/10
A black comedy about a farmer who tries to bring home the body of his friend, who died far from their town.

Stage Door Johnny

Stage Door Johnny
6.3/10
  • Genre: ActionDrama
  • Release: 24/03/1990
  • Character: Pops Ma
Shanghai is now in the 1920s. Pop's troupe of all female leads is struggling. Pop calls on Tsui to join him in the hope of her fighting sequences will pull the troupe out from imminent close-down. This enrages the actresses who are already quarreling among themselves. However, they come together with godfather Chang, who has favour to one of them. Young Lu and his friends are new generation of underworld toughs. They resist Chang's invasion because Chang deals in narcotics...

Beyond the Copline

Beyond the Copline
4.4/10
Beyond the Copline is a Crime-Drama starring Chan Wai Man and Anthony Wong

The Hunted Hunter

The Hunted Hunter
6.7/10
The Hunted Hunter is a Hong Kong Crime movie starring Yuen Biao

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