Why it is #1: Anthony Wong won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor for this role—the only time a Cat III performance has been recognized. The film features a graphic rape scene, bone-sawing sequences, and a finale involving a blender that is impossible to unsee. It is the gold standard of the genre. Director: Herman Yau Starring: Anthony Wong
No is complete without The Untold Story . Loosely based on the real-life "Eight Immortals Restaurant" murders in Macau, this film stars Anthony Wong as a psychotic serial killer who chops up a family and makes them into pork buns.
It is stylized, melodramatic, and features a 15-minute climax of bloodshed. For fans of I Spit on Your Grave , this is the Hong Kong equivalent. It is less known than The Untold Story but equally vicious. Director: Aman Chang hong+kong+cat+3+movie+list+top
By 1997, the handover of Hong Kong loomed, and the golden age of Cat III was dying. The Fruit is Swelling is a softcore comedy about a "magical mango." It is silly, full of nudity, and completely lacking in the violence of the early 90s.
This is the film that launched the late-90s/early-2000s revival of Cat III as softcore erotic thrillers. Naked Poison features a man who develops a chemical agent that makes people lose their inhibitions. It is softcore sex wrapped in a "thriller" plot. Why it is #1: Anthony Wong won a
While the West often compares it to an NC-17 rating or the video nasty era, Cat III is a unique beast. It isn't just about sex. True Cat III films are a chaotic cocktail of
While not as violent as the top 5, it is historically significant because it was directed by Wilson Yip (who went on to make SPL and Ip Man ) and launched the career of sex actress Pauline Chan. It is a staple on any for the erotic sub-genre. 7. Red to Kill (1994) – The Most Politically Incorrect Director: Billy Tang Starring: Lily Chung Director: Herman Yau Starring: Anthony Wong No is
This film is notorious for a scene involving a pineapple bun (you will never eat one again) and a level of misanthropy that is almost comical. It answers the question: "What if a slasher villain had an airborne super-virus?" The racism, sexual violence, and biological horror push it to the extreme edge of the rating. Director: Lam Nai-choi Starring: Fan Siu-wong