This list was first unveiled during the 24th Hong Kong Fims Awards ceremony on 27 March 2005. The list, selected by a panel of 101 filmmakers, critics and scholars, was listed in numerical order for which 1948′s black and white classic Springtime in a Small Town by director Fei Mu is rank No. 1 on the list.

1. Spring in a Small Town (小城之春) | 1948 | China | Dir. Fei Mu

Spring in a Small Town THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Xiao Cheng Zhi Chun (1948)

2. A Better Tomorrow (英雄本色) | 1986 | Hong Kong | Dir. John Woo

A Better Tomorrow THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Ying Hung Boon Sik (1986)

3. Days Of Being Wild (阿飛正傳) | 1990 | Hong Kong | Dir. Wong Kar-Wai

Days of Being Wild 1990 THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

A Fei Zheng Chuan (1990)

4. Yellow Earth (黄土地) | 1984 | China | Dir. Chen Kaige

yellow THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Huang Tu Di (1984)

5. A City Of Sadness (悲情城市) | 1989 | Taiwan | Dir. Hou Hsiao-hsien

Beiqing chengshi 1989 THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Bei Qing Cheng Shi (1989)

6. Long Arm of the Law (悲情城市) | 1984 | Hong Kong | Dir. Johnny Mak

Long Arm Of The Law THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Sheng Gang Qi Bing (1984)

7. Dragon Gate Inn (龍門客棧) | 1967 | Taiwan | Dir. King Hu

Dragon Gate Inn THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Long Men Ke Zhan (1967)

8. Boat People (投奔怒海) | 1982 | Taiwan | Dir. Ann Hui

Boat People THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Tau Ban No Hoi (1982)

9. A Touch of Zen (俠女) | 1971 | Taiwan | Dir. King Hu

A Touch of Zen THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Xia Nu (1971)

10. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (卧虎藏龙) | 2000 | Taiwan/Hong Kong | Dir. Ang Lee

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Wo hu cang long (2000)

11. Street Angel (马路天使) | 1937 | China | Dir. Yuan Muzhi

Street Angel Twin Sister THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Malu Tianshi (1937)

12. A Brighter Summer Day (牯嶺街少年殺人事件) | 1991 | Taiwan | Dir. Edward Yang

A Brighter Summer Day THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Gu Ling Jie Shao Nian Sha Ren Shi Jian (1991)

13. The Private Eye (半斤八兩) | 1976 | Hong Kong | Dir. Michael Hui

Private Eye THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Ban Jin Ba Liang (1976)

14. The Mission (鎗火) | 1999 | Hong Kong | Dir. Johnnie To

The Mission THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Cheung Fo (1999)

15. One-Armed Swordsman (独臂刀) | 1967 | Hong Kong | Dir. Chang Cheh

One Armed Swordsman THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Dubei Dao (1967)

16. The Chinese Connection (Fist of Fury) (精武门) | 1972 | Hong Kong | Dir. Lo Wei

THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Jing Wu Men (1972)

17. In The Heat Of The Sun (阳光灿烂的日子) | 1972 | China | Dir. Jiang Wen

In the Heat of the Sun THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Yangguang Canlan De Rizi (1994)

18. In The Face Of Demolition (危樓春曉) | 1953 | Hong Kong | Dir. Li Tie

THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Wei Lou Chun Xiao (1953)

19. A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box (西游记一百零一回之月光宝盒) | 1995 | Hong Kong | Dir. Jeffery Lau

A Chinese Odyssey1 THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Daiwah Saiyau (1994)

20. The Arch (董夫人) | 1970 | Hong Kong | Dir. Tang Shu-Shuen

LinDai flamenco THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Dong Fu Ren (1970)

21. Rouge (胭脂扣) | 1987 | Hong Kong | Dir. Stanley Kwan

Rouge THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Yin Ji Kau (1987)

22. Chungking Express (重慶森林) | 1994 | Hong Kong | Dir. Wong Kar-Wai

Chungking Express THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Chung Hing Sam Lam (1994)

23. Homecoming (似水流年) | 1984 | Hong Kong | Dir. Yim Ho

Homecoming2 THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Si shui liu nian (1984)

24. The Time to Live and the Time to Die (童年往事) | 1985 | Taiwan | Dir. Hou Hsiao-hsien

Time to live and time to die THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Tong nien wang shi (1985)

25. Red Sorghum (红高粱) | 1987 | China | Dir. Zhang Yimou

Red Sorghum THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Hong Gao Liang (1987)

26. Father and Son (父子情) | 1981 | Hong Kong | Dir. Allen Fong

Father And Son THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Foo ji ching (1981)

27. The Spring River Flows East (一江春水向东流) | 1947 | China | Dir. Cai Chusheng

The Spring River Flows East THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Yi Jiang Chun Shui Xiang Dong Liu (1947)

28. Comrades: Almost a Love Story (甜蜜蜜) | 1996 | Hong Kong | Dir. Peter Chan

Comrades Almost a Love Story THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Tian Mi Mi (1996)

29. The Goddess (神女) | 1934 | China | Dir. Wu Yonggang

The Goddes THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Shen Nu (1934)

30. The Big Road (大路) | 1934 | China | Dir. Sun Yu

The Big Road THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Dalu (1935)

31. The Secret (瘋劫) | 1979 | Hong Kong | Dir. Ann Hui

The Secret THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Fung Gip (1979)

32. Infernal Affairs (無間道) | 2002 | Hong Kong | Dir. Andrew Lau and Alan Mak

Infernal Affairs THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Mou Gaan Dou (2002)

33. Drunken Master (醉拳) | 1978 | Hong Kong | Dir. Yuen Wo Ping

Drunken Master THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Jui Kuen (1978)

34. The Butterfly Murders (蝶變) | 1979 | Hong Kong | Dir. Tsui Hark

The Butterfly Murders THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Die Bian (1979)

35. Ashes of Time (東邪西毒) | 1994 | Hong Kong | Dir. Wong Kar-Wai

Ashes of Time THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Dung Che Sai Duk (1994)

36. Made in Hong Kong (香港製造) | 1997 | Hong Kong | Dir. Fruit Chan

Made in Hong Kong THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Xiang Gang zhi zao (1997)

37. Sorrows of the Forbidden City (清宮秘史) | 1948 | China | Dir. Zhu Shilin

Sorrows of the Forbidden City THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Qing gong mi shi (1948)

38. The Love Eterne (梁山伯與祝英台) | 1963 | Hong Kong | Dir. Li Han Hsiang

Love Eterne THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Liang Shan Bo yu Zhu Ying Tai (1963)

39. The Story of A Discharged Prisoner (英雄本色) | 1967 | Hong Kong | Dir. Lung Kong

The Story of a Discharged Prisoner THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Ying xiong ben se (1967)

40. Zu Warriors (新蜀山劍俠) | 1983 | Hong Kong | Dir. Tsui Hark

Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

San suk san geen hap (1983)

41. The Terrorizer (恐怖份子) | 1986 | Taiwan | Dir. Edward Yang

Terrorizers THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Kong bu fen zi (1986)

42. The Killer (喋血雙雄) | 1989 | Hong Kong | Dir. John Woo

The Killer THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Dip huet seung hung (1989)

43. Once Upon a Time in China (黄飞鸿) | 1991 | Hong Kong | Dir. Tsui Hark

Once Upon A Time In China THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Wong Fei Hung (1991)

44. Centre Stage (阮玲玉) | 1992 | Hong Kong | Dir. Stanley Kwan

Center Stage THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Yuen Ling-yuk (1992)

45. The Story of Qiu Ju (秋菊打官司) | 1992 | China | Dir. Zhang Yimou

The Story of Qiu Ju THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Qiu Ju da guan si (1992)

46. This Life of Mine (我這一輩子) | 1950 | China | Dir. Shi Hui

This Life Of Mine1 THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Wo zhe yi bei zi (1950)

47. Kingdom and the Beauty (江山美人) | 1959 | Hong Kong | Dir. Li Han Hsiang

Kingdom and the Beauty THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Jiang shan mei ren (1959)

48. The Winter (冬暖) | 1969 | Taiwan | Dir. Li Han Hsiang

The Winter THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Dong nuan (1969)

49. An Autumn’s Tale (秋天的童話) | 1987 | Hong Kong | Dir. Mabel Cheung

An Autumns Tale THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Chou tin dik tong wah (1987)

50. A Chinese Ghost Story (倩女幽魂) | 1987 | Hong Kong | Dir. Ching Siu-Tung

A Chinese Ghost Story THE BEST 100 CHINESE MOTION PICTURES

Sien nui yau wan (1987)