List of Hong Kong films of 1997

This article lists feature-length Hong Kong films released in 1997.

Box office

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The highest-grossing Hong Kong films released in 1997, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: [1]

Highest-grossing films released in 1997
Rank Title Domestic gross
1 Mr. Nice Guy HK$45,420,457
2 All's Well, Ends Well 1997 HK$40,443,625
3 Once Upon a Time in China and America HK$30,268,415
4 Lawyer Lawyer HK$27,163,795
5 Armageddon HK$23,733,200
6 Lifeline HK$20,757,187
7 Island of Greed HK$18,273,895
8 Killing Me Tenderly HK$15,881,265
9 Young and Dangerous 4 HK$15,797,825
10 Full Alert HK$14,691,880

Releases

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1997
02:00 A.M. Andy Chin Jordon Chan, Michael Chow, Wyman Wong [2]
03:00 A.M. Andy Chin Jordon Chan, Theresa Lee, Cheung Tat-ming [3]
24 Hours Ghost Story Wellson Chin Francis Ng, Dayo Wong, Gigi Lai [4]
97 Aces Go Places Chin Kar-lok Alan Tam, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Christy Chung Comedy [5][6]
97' Lan Kwai Fong Joe Hau Tong Man-lun, Chiu Ho-yee, Tun Oi-ling [7]
Black Rose II Jeffrey Lau, Corey Yuen [8]
Ah Fai The Dumb Derek Chiu Eric Kot, Athena Chu, Hui Chi-on [9]
All's Well, Ends Well 1997 Alfred Cheung Stephen Chow, Raymond Wong Pak-ming Comedy
Armageddon Gordon Chan Andy Lau, Michelle Reis, Anthony Wong Science fiction [10]
Chinese Midnight Express Billy Tang Hin-Shing Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
Eighteen Springs Ann Hui Jacklyn Wu, Leon Lai, Anita Mui, Ge You Drama
Full Alert Ringo Lam Lau Ching-wan, Francis Ng, Hao Kou-hsin [11]
Happy Together Wong Kar-wai Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Chang Chen Drama, romance [12]
Island of Greed Michael Mak Andy Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Alien Sun, Annie Wu Crime
Kitchen Yim Ho Jordan Chan Entered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival
Lawyer Lawyer Joe Ma Wai-Ho Stephen Chow, Eric Kot
Legend of the Wolf Donnie Yen Donnie Yen, Carman Lee, Wong Chi Wah Action [13]
Made in Hong Kong Fruit Chan Sam Lee, Neiky Yim, Wenders Li Drama [14]
Mr. Nice Guy Sammo Hung Jackie Chan, Richard Norton, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick Action [15]
Once Upon a Time in China and America Sammo Hung Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Xiong Xin Xin Action [16]
The Soong Sisters Mabel Cheung Elaine Jin, Maggie Cheung, Jiang Wen Historical [17]
Troublesome Night Steve Cheng, Victor Tam, Herman Yau Simon Lui, Louis Koo, Ada Choi, Teresa Mak, Law Lan, Lee Lik-Chi, Christy Chung, Sunny Chan
Troublesome Night 2 Herman Yau Simon Lui, Louis Koo, Amanda Lee Wai Man, Chin Kar-lok, Wayne Lai, Cheung Tat Ming, Vincent Kok
We're No Bad Guys Wong Jing Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Gigi Leung, Vivian Hsu Action
Whatever Will Be, Will Be Barry Chu Michael Tse, Teresa Mak Adult
Young and Dangerous 4 Andrew Lau Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan [18]

Notes

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  1. ^ "The Top Ten Box Office (HK Films) in 1997" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Box Office Limited. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. ^ "02:00 A.M." Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  3. ^ "03:00 A.M." Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  4. ^ "24 Hours Ghost Story". Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  5. ^ "24 Hours Ghost Story". Hong Kong Film Archive (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  6. ^ "'97 Aces go Places". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  7. ^ "97' Lan Kwai Fong". Hong Kong Film Archive (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Black Rose II (1997)".
  9. ^ "Ah Fai the dumb". Hong Kong Film Archive (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  10. ^ Crow, Jonathan. "Armageddon". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Full Alert". Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  12. ^ LeVasseur, Andrea. "Happy Together". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  13. ^ Stewart, Bhob. "Legend of the Wolf". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  14. ^ Stewart, Bhob. "Made in Hong Kong". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  15. ^ Armstrong, Derek. "Mr. Nice Guy". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  16. ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Once Upon a Time in China and America". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  17. ^ Brennan, Sandra. "The Soong Sisters". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  18. ^ Crow, Jonathan. "Young and Dangerous 4". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
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