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This article lists feature-length Hong Kong films released in 2021.
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Ref. | |
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F E B | 18 | Shock Wave 2 | Herman Yau | Andy Lau, Sean Lau | [1] [2] [3] |
The Way We Keep Dancing | Adam Wong Sau Ping | Cherry Ngan, Babyjohn Choi, Lokman Yeung | The Way We Dance Cast [4] | ||
25 | Breakout Brothers | Mak Ho-Bon | Louis Cheung, Justin Cheung, Adam Pak, Patrick Tam | [5] | |
M A R | 4 | Keep Rolling | Man Lim-chung | Ann Hui | Documentary |
11 | One Second Champion | Chiu Sin Hang | Endy Chow, Chanon Santinatornkul, Chiu Sin-hang, Lin Minchen, Lo Hoi Pang, Ben Yuen, Justin Cheung, Hung Cheuk Lok | It won Best Original Film Song at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards | |
A P R | 1 | Ready or Knot | Anselm Chan Mou Yin | Carlos Chan, Michelle Wai, Chu Pak Hong, Hedwig Tam Sin-Yin, Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung | [6] |
My Voice, My Life Revisited | Ruby Yang | Documentary | |||
15 | I Still Remember | Ho Lik Hang | Patrick Tam, Tony Wu, Johnny Hui, Isabel Chan, Sofiee Ng | ||
22 | All U Need Is Love | Vincent Kok | Louis Koo, Tony Leung, Eric Tsang, Francis Ng | ||
29 | Dynasty Warriors | Chow Hin Yeung | Louis Koo, Carina Lau, Wang Kai, Tony Yang, Han Geng, Justin Cheung, Gulnazar, Ray Lui, Lam Suet, Philip Keung, Law Kar-ying, Eddie Cheung, Jonathan Wong | ||
Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong | Wong Jing, Woody Hui | Louis Koo, Tony Leung, Francis Ng, Gordon Lam | |||
M A Y | 14 | 77 Heartwarmings | Herman Yau | Charlene Choi, Pakho Chau, Mario Maurer | |
27 | My Indian Boyfriend | Sri Kishore | Karan Cholia, Shirley Chan | ||
J U N | 3 | Drifting | Jun Li | Francis Ng, Rachel Lee, Tse Kwan-ho | |
Call Me Agent | Lam Siu Kei, Michael Chuah | Mimi Chu | |||
10 | Elisa's Day | Alan Fung | Ronald Cheng, Hanna Chan | ||
17 | Hand Rolled Cigarette | Chan Kin-long | Gordon Lam, Binpin Karma | ||
24 | Caught in Time | Lau Ho-Leung | Wang Qianyuan, Daniel Wu, Jessie Li, Michelle Wai, Nina Paw | ||
J U L | 15 | Time | Ricky Ko | Patrick Tse, Fung Bo-bo | Patrick Tse won Best Actor at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards |
A U G | 5 | Ladies Market | Wing-chung Kwan | Liu Kai-chi, Lam Suet, Chung-Suet Ying | |
Coffin Homes | Fruit Chan | Wong You Nam,Loletta Lee,Siu Yam-yam | |||
12 | Zero to Hero | Jimmy Wan | Sandra Ng, Leung Chung-hang, Louis Cheung, Fung Ho Yeung | A biographical film about medal-winning Paralympian So Wa Wai. Fung Ho Yeung won Best Supporting Actor at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards. | |
19 | Raging Fire | Benny Chan | Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse | [7] It won Best Film, Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Action Choreography at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards. | |
S E P | 22 | P.T.G.F | Terry Cheng Fung Lam | Chiu Sin Hang, Larine Tang, Chun Chor Ying (Nami), Ngan Minghon Charlie, Kaki Sham, Cheung Pui Lok, Kiwi Ching, Kwok Yik Sum, Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Rose Ma | [8] [9] |
O C T | 16 | Kungfu Stuntmen | Junzi Wei | Documentary | |
28 | Madalena | Emily Chan | Louis Cheung, Chrissie Chau | ||
The Attorney | Wong Kwok Fai | Alex Fong, Patrick Tam, Carlos Chan, Liu Kai-Chi, Justin Cheung, Nina Paw, Jeana Ho, Kenneth Tsang, Himmy Wong | |||
N O V | 5 | Anita | Longman Leung | Louise Wong, Terrance Lau, Fish Liew, Louis Koo, Lam Ka Tung, Miriam Yeung, Yo Yang | [10] [11] A biographical film about singer Anita Mui. It won Best Supporting Actress (Fish Liew), Best New Performer (Louise Wong), Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Design at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards. |
25 | Showbiz Spy | Keian Chui | Anson Lo, Chloe So, Heidi Lee, Alina Lee, Summer Chan | [12] MIRROR's Anson Lo first film. Chloe So was former member of girl group "As One". Heidi Lee was former member of girl group "Super Girls". | |
The First Girl I Loved | Yeung Chiu Hoi Candy Ng Wing-Shan | Hedwig Tam, Renci Yeung, Stephen Au, Teresa Mak | Lesbian film [13] | ||
D E C | 31 | G Storm | David Lam | Louis Koo, Julian Cheung, Kevin Cheng |
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