2. The Gallant Condor (1983)
Set in the Song Dynasty era of China, amidst the turmoil of constant attacks from the Jin army, The Gallant Condor follows the journey of Quach Tinh, raised in the desolate Mongolian steppes without his father. After leaving Mongolia, Quach Tinh arrives in Central Plains where he meets Hoang Dung, the daughter of the leader of Dao Hoa Island. They embark on a romantic yet perilous journey together. Eventually, Quach Tinh rises to become the foremost martial artist of the martial world and marries Hoang Dung.
3. Justice Bao (1993)
Justice Bao revolves around the life of Bao Zheng, a renowned upright official, during the Northern Song Dynasty. With his dark complexion and a scar resembling a moon on his forehead, he, along with Tian Chiao and Cong Ton Sach, investigates and solves infamous cases that have left a lasting impression on multiple generations of viewers.
4. The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (1995)
The series revolves around the love story of Little Dragon Girl and Yang Guo amidst the brutal conflicts among various martial arts factions. Little Dragon Girl, a stunningly beautiful and aloof maiden, takes Yang Guo as her disciple when he is merely 16 or 17 years old. After years of living together in a tomb, their relationship evolves from master-disciple bond to a romantic one. Despite facing numerous objections when their love affair is discovered, their deep affection enables them to overcome all obstacles.
5. Files of Police Investigations (1995)
The series centers on the police investigations conducted by the Hong Kong police force, driven by a commitment to maintaining peace and order for the people. Truong Dai Dung, the head of the Hong Kong Criminal Investigation Department, is partnered with Ly Trung Nghia, an enthusiastic and dedicated colleague. Together, they form a formidable team, solving numerous high-profile cases. However, their lives take a new turn with the arrival of the young woman Cao Triet.
6. Journey to the West (1986 – 1988)
The series chronicles the journey of the four disciples—Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing—as they travel to the Western Heaven to obtain Buddhist scriptures. Throughout their odyssey, they endure 81 trials and tribulations, ultimately reaching the land of the ancestors of Buddhism in the East to propagate the Buddhist teachings.
7. Rapid Response Unit (1998)
Chu Tố Nga, a female police officer, performs mundane tasks at the office. She is known for her easygoing and honest nature but lacks ambition in her career. However, misunderstandings arise, and her husband leaves her for another woman, forcing her to become the pillar of the family. Seeking a higher salary, she transfers to the Major Crimes Division, where she meets Inspector Tran Tieu Sanh. This encounter marks a significant turning point in both their lives, transforming their initial enmity into a deep bond and love.
12. The Arrogant Heroes (1996)
This film revolves around Ling Ho Xung, a disciple of the Hoa Son sect, extremely arrogant yet highly intelligent from a young age. Despite unjust misunderstandings leading to his expulsion from the sect, he undergoes numerous trials and tribulations. However, on his wandering path, Ling Ho Xung is fortunate to receive teachings in martial arts from many renowned masters, becoming one of the foremost heroes in the martial world of Central China. Along his journey through the rivers and lakes, he gains many loyal companions and captures the heart of the saintly maiden of the Moon Worshiping Sect, Nam Dinh. For love, she disregards her own life and sacrifices both fame and fortune to be by his side.
13. The Great Era / The Era of Godfather (1992)
Set against the backdrop from the 1970s to the 1990s, spanning nearly 30 years of development in the Hong Kong stock market, the film portrays a new society rife with underworld forces, grudges, and power struggles. It revolves around the feud between the Ding and Phuong families. Ding Jie is a clever young man with an uncanny ability to predict stock market trends, bringing him miraculous fortune. La Tuy Linh is a beautiful young woman who falls in love with Ding Hai. However, she later leaves Ding Hai for Phuong Tieu Tan, leading to a tragic saga of bloodshed and tears throughout the course of the film.
14. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
The Six Destiny Sword is a legendary blade that has dominated the martial world for years under the ownership of Li Mo Bai. However, after many years, Li Mo Bai desires to retire from the martial world and thus gifts the sword to Tie Boi Lac in Beijing. Ngoc Kien Long, a young man enthralled by tales of chivalry, finds himself unable to control the fate of his own life and resorts to stealing the Six Destiny Sword.
15. Ip Man (2008)
Set in China during the wartime period of Japanese occupation, Phat Son, a once prosperous city of martial arts, suddenly becomes desolate. Ip Man and his family consequently fall into poverty, forcing him to do whatever it takes to make ends meet. Miura, a Japanese general, rewards food to organize martial arts fights between his soldiers and the local people. Lam Vo Khung, a close friend of Ip Man with a strong sense of national pride, challenges Miura but pays with his life. Witnessing the deaths of loved ones at the hands of Miura, Ip Man erupts in fury, defeating 10 Japanese soldiers in a single fight. Eventually, Miura seeks every means to force Ip Man into a duel before the people of Phat Son.