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A list of films produced in Hong Kong in 2009:.

January–March

Opening Title Studio Cast and crew Genre
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y 		1 Lady Cop & Papa Crook Media Asia Films / China Film Media Asia / Beijing Silver Moon / Pop Movies Alan Mak (director); Felix Chong Sammi Cheng, Eason Chan, Richie Ren Comedy film / Crime thriller
8 Tactical Unit - Comrades in Arms Universe Entertainment / Milkyway Image Law Wing-Cheong (director); Simon Yam, Maggie Siu, Lam Suet Action thriller
22 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 Mandarin Films Distribution Co. Ltd./ Enlight Pictures Vincent Kok (director); Raymond Wong, Sandra Ng, Louis Koo, Ronald Cheng Comedy
26 Look for a Star Media Asia Films / Huayi Brothers / Basic Pictures / China Film Co-Production Corporation Andrew Lau (director); Andy Lau, Shu Qi, Denise Ho, George Lam, Ella Koon, Maria Cordero, Raymond Cho, Cheung Tat Ming, David Chiang, Dominic Lam, Zhang Hanyu Romance
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y 		12 Claustrophobia Irresistible Films Ivy Ho (director); Ekin Cheng, Karena Lam, Andy Hui, Felix Lok, Eric Tsang, Derek Tsang Romance
14 Give Love BIG Pictures Lee Ka-Wing, Joe Ma (director); Gigi Leung, Wilson Chen, Shao Bing, Shaun Tam, Fan Siu-Wong Romantic comedy
16 Love Connected Patrick Kong (director); Stephy Tang, Kay Tse, Justin Lo, Chelsea Tong, Terry Wu, Miki Yueng, G.E.M, I Love You Boyz Romance
19 Kung Fu Chefs Brilliant Emperor Production Ltd Yip Wing-Kin (director); Sammo Hung, Vanness Wu, Timmy Hung, Cherrie Ying, Lam Tze Chung, Louis Fan, Bruce Leung, Ai Kago Action comedy
26 Basic Love Universe Entertainment Oxide Pang (director); Elanne Kwong, Janice Man, Rex Ho, Xu Zheng Xi, James Ho, Brian Li, Yumi Yin Romance
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h 		5 The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks II Chin Man Kei (director); Hikaru Wakana, Serina Hayakawa, Kaera Uehara, Winnie Leung, Lam Wai Kin, Ng Chi Hung, Sammuel Leung, Chung Tam Kon, Lee Kin-Yan Erotic Comedy
19 A Very Short Life Point of View Movie Production Co. Ltd. / One Hundred Years of Film Dennis Law (director); Leila Tong, Maggie Siu, Eddie Cheung, Benz Hui, HotCha, Snow Suen, Pinky Cheung, Shermon Tang, Koni Lui, Yoyo Law, Samuel Pang Crime

April–June

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l 		2 Shinjuku Incident Derek Yee (director); Jackie Chan, Daniel Wu, Fan Bingbing, Chin Ka Lok, Masaya Kato, Xu Jinglei, Naoto Takenaka, Lam Suet, Ken Lo Crime thriller
2 Team of Miracle: We Will Rock You Adrian Kwan (director); Gigi Lai, Eric Suen, Benz Hui, Zhang Jin, Lam Ka Wah Comedy
9 The Sniper Media Asia Films / Blue Fiction Dante Lam (director); Richie Ren, Edison Chen, Huang Xiaoming Crime thriller
23 Permanent Residence ArtWalker Productions Scud (director); Sean Li, Jackie Chow, Osman Hung, Lau Yu Hong Drama
30 I Corrupt All Cops Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP) / Sil-Metropole Organisation / Beijing Poly-bona Film Publishing Company Wong Jing (director); Eason Chan, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Natalie Meng Yao, Bowie Lam, Alex Fong, Kate Tsui Crime thriller
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y 		1 Coweb Beijing Channel Pictures Company
Joy Charm Entertainment
Singing Horse Productions		 Xiong Xin Xin (director); Jiang Lui Xia, Sam Lee, Eddie Cheung, Kane Kosugi, Mike Möller Martial Arts
14 Night and Fog Ann Hui (director); Simon Yam, Jingchu Zhang, Amy Chum, Law Wai Keung Drama
21 The First 7th Night Phaedra Pictures Herman Yau (director); Gordon Lam, Julian Cheung, Michelle Ye, Eddie Cheung, Fung Hak-On, Tony Ho Wah-Chiu, Chan Keung, Xiao Hei, Nahatai Lekbumrung Horror
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July–September

Opening Title Studio Cast and crew Genre
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y 		10 Written By Creative Formula Ltd Wai Ka-Fai (director); Lau Ching-Wan, Kelly Lin Drama
16 KJ : Music and Life Cheung King-wai (director); Wong Ka-Jeng Documentary
16 Murderer Sil-Metropole Organisation Roy Chow (director); Aaron Kwok, Eddie Cheung, Josie Ho Crime thriller
24 McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten Bliss Pictures Ltd Brian Tse (director); Sandra Ng, Jim Chim, Anthony Wong, Wan Kwong Animation
30 Tracing Shadow Huayi Brothers Marco Mak, Francis Ng (director); Jaycee Chan, Francis Ng Martial arts comedy film
30 Overheard Sil-Metropole Organisation / Pop Movies Alan Mak, Felix Chong (director); Lau Ching-Wan, Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, Zhang Jingchu, Michael Wong, Waise Lee, Stephen Au, Sharon Luk, Queenie Chu, Henry Fong, Lok Ying Kwan, Lam Kar Wah, William Chan, Alex Fong Crime thriller
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t 		6 On His Majesty's Secret Service Mega-Vision Pictures / China Film Group Corporation /cholar Films / Beijing Ciwen Digital Oriental Film & TV Production / Beijing Hualu Baina Film & TV Production / Beijing Joy Pictures Wong Jing (director); Louis Koo, Barbie Shu, Sandra Ng, Liu Yi Wei, Tong Da Wei, Song Jia, Yuen King Tan, Fan Siu Wong, Lam Chi Chung, Leung Ka Yan, Liu Yang, Lee Kin Yan Romantic comedy
13 Turning Point Shaw Brothers Studio / Television Broadcasts Limited Herman Yau (director); Michael Tse, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Francis Ng, Felix Wong, Wayne Lai, Fala Chen, Eric Tsang Crime thriller
20 Kung Fu Cyborg Shanghai Film Group Corporation Jeffrey Lau (director); Hu Jun, Ronald Cheng, Wu Jing, Eric Tsang, Betty Sun, Alex Fong Crime thriller
20 Vengeance Bliss Pictures Ltd Johnnie To (director); Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Testud, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong Chau Sang Crime thriller
27 Happily Ever After Huayi Brothers Azrael Chung, Ivy Kong (director); Ken Hung, Michelle Wai, Carlos Chan, Benz Hui Romance
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3 Trick or Cheat Shaw Brothers Studio / Television Broadcasts Limited Wong Pak-kei, Yongtai Liu, Zhuoxian Chen, Huiyi Chen, Guanhuan He, Oxide Pang (director); Gloria Tang, William Chan, Terence Chui, Renee Lee, James Ho, Terence Chi Romantic comedy
17 Accident Media Asia Films / Milkyway Image Soi Cheang (director); Louis Koo, Richie Ren, Michelle Ye Action thriller
24 Glamorous Youth Ziguang Weng (director); Jiaxuan Weng, Leung Wing-Chung, Hui So-ying, Turbo Romance

October–December

Opening Title Studio Cast and crew Genre
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16 Rebellion Local Production / Universe Entertainment Herman Yau (director); Shawn Yue, Elanne Kwong, Chapman To, Ada Choi, Convoy Chan, Renee Dai, Ella Koon, Anson Leung, Paul Wong, Parkman Wong, Tommy Yuen, Jun Kung, Austin Wai Crime thriller
30 Poker King Icon Pictures / Sun City Group Chan Hing-Ka / Janet Chun (director); Lau Ching-Wan, Louis Koo Thriller
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r 		5 At the End of Daybreak Mega-Vision Pictures / Ching Joy Pictures Ho Yu Hang (director); Kara Hui, Tsui Tin Yau, Ng Meng Hui Romance
5 Seven 2 One Universe Entertainment Danny Pang(director); Elanne Kwong, Pakho Chow, William Chan, Stephanie Cheng, SiuFay, James Ho, Gary Chiu, Chrissie Chau, Izz Tsu Crime thriller
19 To Live and Die in Mongkok Mega-Vision Pictures Wong Jing, Billy Chung (director); Nick Cheung, Paw Hee-Ching, Liu Kai-Chi, Chan Lai-wun, Monica Mok, Natalie Meng, Juno Leung, Patrick Tam Crime thriller
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r 		3 Jump Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited / The Star Oversea Ltd. / China Film Group Corporation / Beijing Film Studio / J.A. Media Stephen Fung (director); Kitty Zhang, Leon Jay Williams, Daniel Wu Horror Comedy
10 The Storm Warriors Universe Entertainment / Sil-Metropole Organisation /Chengtian Entertainment Pang Brothers (director); Ekin Cheng, Aaron Kwok, Nicholas Tse Martial Arts
18 Bodyguards and Assassins We Pictures / Cinema Popular / Polybona Films Teddy Chan (director); Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Nicholas Tse, Hu Jun, Simon Yam, Eric Tsang Martial Arts

Unknown release date

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Homecoming/Little Did She Know/That's Why You Go Away Kwok Zune
Risky Liu
Nose Chan		 Meg Chan, Scotty Chan, Guthrie Yip Drama Entered into the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival

Highest-grossing films

The highest-grossing Hong Kong films released in 2009 by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: [1]

Highest-grossing films released in 2009
Rank Title Domestic gross
1 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 HK$24,655,932
2 Red Cliff II HK$23,713,573
3 Bodyguards and Assassins HK$16,627,298
4 Turning Point HK$15,662,535
5 Overheard HK$15,452,595
6 The Storm Warriors HK$15,448,189
7 Shinjuku Incident HK$13,913,420
8 Look for a Star HK$12,613,830
9 Murderer HK$11,697,556
10 On His Majesty's Secret Service HK$8,799,679

References

  1. ^ "The Top Ten Box Office (HK Films) in 2009" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Box Office Limited. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

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