List of Hong Kong films of 2008

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This article lists feature-length Hong Kong films released in 2008.

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Box office

The highest-grossing Hong Kong films released in 2008 by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: [1]

Highest-grossing films released in 2008
RankTitleDomestic gross
1 CJ7 HK$51,440,832
2 Ip Man HK$25,582,227
3 Red Cliff HK$24,258,591
4 Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon HK$16,952,020
5 Connected HK$13,646,886
6 L for Love, L for Lies HK$12,521,745
7 Painted Skin HK$10,382,972
8 Kung Fu Dunk HK$10,382,972
9 La Lingerie HK$8,543,149
10 The Beast Stalker HK$7,986,256

Releases

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
6th Floor Rear Flat II
A Decade of Love
All About Women Tsui Hark Kitty Zhang, Gwei Lun-mei, Zhou Xun, Alex Fong
An Empress and the Warriors Ching Siu-tung Donnie Yen, Kelly Chen, Leon Lai Action
Ashes of Time Redux Wong Kar-wai Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Jacky Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau, Charlie Yeung Wuxia
Ballistic
Beast Stalker Dante Lam Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung Action/Adventure
Besieged City Lawrence Lau Kwok-Cheung Tang Tak-Po, Wong Yat-Ho, Wong Hau-Yan, Joman Chiang Cho-Man, Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing
Blood: The Last Vampire Chris Nahon
Bruce
The Butterfly Lovers Jingle Ma Wu Chun, Charlene Choi, Hu Ge Romance, Wuxia
Champions Dickie Cheung Opening film at the 2008 Chinese American Film Festival [2]
Chaos Herman Yau Gordon Lam, Kristal Tin, Andrew Lin, Charmaine Fong
City Without Baseball Lawrence Ah Mon Ron Heung, Tze Chin, Leury Yu-Chung, Yuan Lin, John Tao Ji-ChingDramaProduced by Scud (stage name of Danny Cheng Wan-Cheung)
CJ7 Stephen Chow Stephen Chow Sci-fi/Comedy
Coffee or Tea
Concubine
Connected Benny Chan Ye Liu, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung
Crossed Lines 2
Fatal Move Dennis S.Y. Law Sammo Hung, Simon Yam Action/Crime drama
The Forbidden Kingdom Rob Minkoff Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Collin Chou, Liu Yifei, Li Bingbing, Michael Angarano Adventure / Martial arts
Forgive and Forget
Forever Enthralled Chen Kaige Leon Lai, Zhang Ziyi Drama
Green Mansion
High Noon Heiward Mak
Hong Kong Bronx Billy Chung Jordan Chan Crime drama
I Come With the Rain
Ip Man Wilson Yip Donnie Yen Kung fu
Jump
Knitting Yin Lichuan
Kung Fu Dunk Kevin Chu Jay Chou, Eric Tsang, Charlene Choi, Wilson Chen, Bryan Leung Action / Adventure / Martial arts
Kung Fu Hip-Hop
L For Love, L For Lies
La Lingerie Chan Hing-Kai
Janet Chun
Stephy Tang, Janice Man, Ronald Cheng Comedy
Legendary Assassin Wu Jing
Nicky Li
Wu Jing, Celina Jade Action
Linger Johnnie To Vic Zhou, Li Bingbing
Love Is Elsewhere
The Luckiest Man Lam Chi Chung Natalis Chan, Yuen Qiu, Bosco Wong, Monica Chan, Danny Chan Kwok Kwan, Timmy Hung, Lam Chi Chung Comedy
Marriage Trap Zhang Chen Guo Tao
Miao Miao
Missing Tsui Hark Chang Chen, Isabella Leong, Angelica Lee, Tony Leung Ka-Fai
The Moss Derek Kwok Shawn Yue, Bonnie Sin, Louis Fan, Eric Tsang, Liu Kai-chi, Siu Yam-yam
My Wife is a Gambling Maestro Wong Jing Nick Cheung, Natalie Meng Yao Comedy
Nobody's Perfect Kary Ng, Stephy Tang
Ocean Flame Simon Yam
Painted Skin Gordon Chan Donnie Yen, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Betty Sun Action / Martial arts
Perfect Life
Plastic City
Playboy Cops Jingle Ma Shawn Yue, Chen Kun, Linda Chung
Rule No. 1 Kelvin Tong Shawn Yue, Ekin Cheng, Stephanie Che, Fiona Xie Horror
Run Papa Run Sylvia Chang Louis Koo, Rene Liu Comedy/Drama
Scare 2 Die!
See You in You Tube Oxide Pang Elanne Kwong, Janice Man Comedy
Shamo Soi Cheang Shawn Yue, Francis Ng
Sparrow Johnnie To Simon Yam, Kelly Lin Drama
Tactical Unit - The Code Law Wing-Cheong Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu, Lam Suet ActionTelevision-movie
Part of the Tactical Unit series.
Tactical Unit - Human Nature Andy Ng Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu, Lam Suet, Gordon Lam, Berg Ng Action
Tactical Unit - No Way Out Lawrence Lau Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu, Lam Suet Action
Tactical Unit - Partners Lawrence Lau Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu, Lam Suet Action
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon Daniel Lee Andy Lau, Sammo Hung, Maggie Q Historical drama / martial arts
True Women For Sale Herman Yau Prudence Liew, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Sammy Leung, Race Wong Drama
The Seserted Inn
The Vampire Who Admires Me Wong Jing Samuel Pang, Roger Kwok, JJ Jia, Maggie Li, Natalie Meng Yao, Ankie Beilke, Winnie Leung, Tanya Ng Horror
WushuAntony Szeto Sammo Hung Martial arts
Yes, I Can See Dead People David Lee Steven Cheung

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References

  1. "The Top Ten Box Office (HK Films) in 2008" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Box Office Limited. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. "CAFF Program Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015.