List of Hong Kong films of 1983

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A list of films produced in Hong Kong in 1983:

1983

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1983
The 18 Bronze Girls of Shaolin Chien Lai Yeh
7 Star Grand Mantis Sunny Chiu
Aces Go Places 2 Eric Tsang Samuel Hui, Karl Maka
The Accident Lo Bo Lun
Ah Fei Maan Yan
Ah Ying Allen Fong
Air Disaster Yuk Ping
All the King's Men King Hu Tien Feng, Cheng Pei-pei, Lee Kwan
All the Wrong Spies Teddy Robin Kwan George Lam, Teddy Robin, Brigitte Lin, Paul Chun, Brenda Lo, Tsui Hark Comedy
Angels and Devils
Angry Young Man Wong Sing Lui
Assassin's Revenge
Attack of the Joyful Goddess Chang Cheh
The Black Magic With Buddha Lo Lieh Chen Kuan-Tai, Candice Yu, Lo Lieh, Cho Seung Wah, Elaine Jin, Mun Yiu Wah Horror
Blood Money Wong Shu Tong Chow Yun-fat, Chan Man Ngai Action
Burning of Imperial Palace Li Han-hsiang Tony Leung Ka-fai, Liu Xiaoqing Historical drama
The Champions Brandy Yuen Yuen Biao, Moon Lee, Cheung Kwok Keung, Dick Wei Action / Comedy
Esprit D'amour Ringo Lam Alan Tam, Joyce Ngai, Cecilia Yip, Bil Tung, Tang Pik-wan Horror
Fantasy Mission Force Kevin Chu Jackie Chan, Adam Cheng, Brigitte Lin, Jimmy Wang Yu Action / Comedy
Fearless Hyena Part II Lo Wei, Cheung Kuen Jackie Chan, Dean Shek Martial arts / Action / Comedy
Gun Is Law Norman Law Philip Chan, John Shum Crime
Home at Hong Kong King Hoi Lam Andy Lau, Chu Hoi Lun, Caroll Gordon, Ku Feng Drama
Hong Kong Playboys Wong Jing Alexander Fu, Patrick Tse, Natalis Chan, Cherie Chung Comedy / Drama / Romance
Just for Fun Frankie Chan Frankie Chan, Liu Wai-hung, Sally Yeh, Wong Wan Si, Wu Ma Comedy
Last Affair Tony Au Chow Yun-fat, Carol Cheng, Pat Ha Drama
Little Dragon Maiden Hua Shan Leslie Cheung, Mary Jean Reimer, Chen Kuan-Tai, Leanne LiuWuxia
Mad. Mad 83 Chor Yuen Johnny Ngan, Elton Loo, Lucia Leung, Lee Ngo, Lee Ka Ting, Henry Lee, Wong San, Michael Miu, Stanley Fung, Albert Lo, Eddy Ko, Yu Mo Lin, Barbara Yung, Felix Wong, Tony Leung, Anita Mui, Shek Sau Comedy
Men from the Gutter Lam Nai-Choi Michael Miu, Jason Pai Action / Drama
On the Wrong Track Clarence Fok Andy Lau, Jeem Yim, Elliot Ngok, Prudence Liew, Winnie Chin Action / Drama
Perfect Wife?! Dean Shek Dean Shek, Eric Tsang, Linda Lau, Paul Chun, May Lo, Wong Ching, Raymond Wong, Lily Li, Jamie Chik Comedy
Play Catch Lau Kar-wing Alan Tam, Olivia Cheng, Eric Tsang, David Chiang Comedy
Project A Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao Martial arts / Action
Reign Behind a Curtain Li Han-hsiang Tony Leung Ka-fai, Liu Xiaoqing Historical drama
Shaolin and Wu Tang Gordon Liu Gordon Liu, Adam Cheng, Idy Chan Martial arts
This Is Kung Fu Chung Yee, Yeung Chung Jet Li Documentary
Winners and Sinners Sammo Hung Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Richard Ng, Charlie Chin, Stanley Fung Action / Comedy
Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain Tsui Hark Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Adam Cheng, Brigitte Lin Hong Kong Film Awards

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