List of Hong Kong films of 2017

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This article lists feature-length Hong Kong films released in 2017.

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Box office

The highest-grossing Hong Kong films released in 2017 by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: [1]

Highest-grossing films released in 2017
RankTitleDomestic gross
1 Love Off the Cuff HK$30,256,619
2 Shock Wave HK$25,360,088
3 Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back HK$23,634,946
4 Chasing the Dragon HK$18,726,261
5 Mad World HK$16,923,985
6 The Yuppie Fantasia 3 HK$16,186,955
7 29+1 HK$15,249,951
8 77 Heartbreaks HK$14,177,942
9The Sinking City: Capsule OdysseyHK$10,161,033
10 Paradox HK$7,799,355

Releases

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
29+1 Kearen Pang Chrissie Chau, Joyce Cheng, Benjamin Yeung, Babyjohn Choi Drama / RomanceIn theaters 11 May 2017 [2]
Entered into the 2017 Osaka Asian Film Festival
77 Heartbreaks Herman Yau Charlene Choi, Pakho Chau, Michelle Wai, Anthony Wong, Gillian Chung, Kara Hui, Lawrence Cheng Romance / DramaIn theaters 15 June 2017 [3]
The Adventurers Stephen Fung Andy Lau, Shu Qi, Zhang Jingchu, Tony Yang, Jean Reno Action / AdventureIn theaters 24 August 2017 [4] [5]
Always Be With You Herman Yau Louis Koo, Julian Cheung, Gordon Lam, Charlene Choi, Charmaine Sheh, Ava Yiu, Lam Suet HorrorIn theaters 26 October 2017 [6]
The Brink Jonathan Li Zhang Jin, Shawn Yue, Wu Yue, Gordon Lam, Janice Man Action / ThrillerIn theaters 28 September 2017 [7] [8] [9] [10]
Chasing the Dragon Jason Kwan
Wong Jing
Andy Lau, Donnie Yen CrimeIn theaters 28 September 2017 [11] [12]
Cherry Returns Chris Chow Song Jia, Gordon Lam, Cherry Ngan, Hu Ge HorrorIn theaters 12 January 2017 [13]
Colour of the Game Kam Ka-wai Simon Yam, Jordan Chan, Philip Ng, Sabrina Qiu, Cheung Siu-fai, Kenny Wong, Lau Siu-ming, Waise Lee, Lam Suet, Oscar Leung, Hazel Tong Action / CrimeIn theaters 14 September 2017 [14] [15]
Cook Up a Storm Raymond Yip Nicholas Tse, Jung Yong-hwa, Tiffany Tang, Michelle Bai ComedyIn theaters 10 February 2017 [16]
Dealer/Healer Lawrence Ah Mon Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Zhang Jin, Gordon Lam, Patrick Tam, Jiang Yiyan ActionIn theaters 18 May 2017 [17]
The Empty Hands Chapman To Stephy Tang, Chapman To, Yasuaki Kurata, Stephen Au Martial arts / DramaIn theaters 2 November 2017 [18]
Ghost Net Carlos Chan, Jessica Kan, Justin Cheung, Joman Chiang, Ashina Kwok HorrorIn theaters 2 November 2017 [19]
The HelperJoanna BowersDocumentary [20] [21]
Husband KillersFire Lee Stephy Tang, Chrissie Chau, Gaile Lok ActionIn theaters 7 December 2017 [22]
Love Contractually Liu Guonan Sammi Cheng, Joseph Chang Romantic comedyIn theaters 16 February 2017 [23]
Love Off the Cuff Pang Ho-cheung Miriam Yeung, Shawn Yue Romantic comedyIn theaters 27 April 2017 [24]
Lucky Fat Man Jill Wong Bob Lam, Natalie Tong, Mak Ling-ling, Tommy Wong ComedyIn theaters 19 January 2017 [25]
Manhunt John Woo Masaharu Fukuyama, Zhang Hanyu, Qi Wei, Ha Ji-won Action / ThrillerIn theaters 30 December 2017 [26] [27] [28]
Members Only mic-GO Ngan Yoyo Fung, Kyle Li, Carmen Soup, Bryant Mak, Christy Chan, Abrahim Chan, Celine Chung, Julius Brian Siswojo Erotic / DramaIn theaters 31 August 2017 [29]
Meow Benny Chan Louis Koo, Ma Li Sci-fi / ComedyIn theaters 20 July 2017 [30] [31]
Mrs K Ho Yunhang Kara Hui, Simon Yam, Wu Bai, Faizai Hussein, Siow Li-xuan, Tony Liu, Dain Said, Fruit Chan, Kirk Wong ActionIn theaters 21 September 2017 [32]
Paradox Wilson Yip Louis Koo, Tony Jaa, Wu Yue, Gordon Lam, Chris Collins, Ken Lo ActionIn theaters 25 August 2017 [33] [34] [35] [36]
Shock Wave Herman Yau Andy Lau, Jiang Wu, Philip Keung, Ron Ng, Song Jia, Babyjohn Choi, Louis Cheung, Felix Wong ActionIn theaters 20 April 2017 [37] [38] [39]
Entered into the 19th Far East Film Festival [40] and 57th Vienna International Film Festival [41]
The Sleep Curse Herman Yau Anthony Wong, Michelle Wai, Jojo Goh, Bryant Mak, Ikki Funaki HorrorIn theaters 26 May 2017 [42]
Son of the Neon Night Juno Mak Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Gao Yuanyuan, Alex To, Jiang Peiyao, Michelle Wai, Wyman Wong, Rose Maria Velasco, Carl Ng, Wilson Lam, Ching Tung, Tony Liu, Clement Fung, Lo Hoi-pang, Jerald Chan, Lowell Lo, Kam Kwok-leung, Paw Hee-ching, Jason Choi, Conan Lee, Wang Shunde CrimeIn theaters 28 December 2017 [43] [44]
To Love or Not to Love Crosby Yip Edward Ma, Venus Wong, To Siu-kiu Romantic drama comedyIn theaters 2 March 2017 [45]
Tomorrow Is Another Day Chan Tai-lee Teresa Mo, Ray Lui, Ling Man-lung DramaIn theaters 12 April 2018 [46]
Entered into the 2017 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ citation needed ]
The Treasure Gordon Chan
Ronald Cheng
Ronald Cheng, Dayo Wong, Fala Chen, Sharon Hsu, Sam Lee, Michael Wong Comedy / AdventureIn theaters 2 November 2017 [47]
Vampire Cleanup Department ToNick
Yan Pak-wing
Babyjohn Choi, Lin Min-chen, Chin Siu-ho, Richard Ng, Lo Mang, Bondy Chiu, Yuen Cheung-yan, Siu Yam-yam Comedy / Action / HorrorIn theaters 16 March 2017 [48]
With Prisoners Wong Kwok-kuen Kelvin Kwan, Neo Yau, Kimi Chiu, Ashina Kwok DramaIn theaters 4 May 2017 [49]
The Yuppie Fantasia 3 Lawrence Cheng Lawrence Cheng, Chrissie Chau, Larine Tang, Hedwig Tam, Babyjohn Choi, Anthony Chan, Louis Cheung, Manfred Wong, Peter Lai Romantic comedyIn theaters 26 January 2017 [50]
Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower Joe Piscatella Joshua Wong Documentaryreleased on Netflix on 26 May 2017. [51] [52]

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