Aaron Kwok, or Kwok Fu Shing, as he’s also known, is an award-winning Hong Kong singer, dancer, and actor. He was born on October 26, 1965 in Hong Kong and made his debut in the entertainment industry in 1984. He took his first role as an actor in 1987 and has appeared in numerous films and television dramas since, including “The Stormriders” (1998) and “Para Para Sakura” (2001). A highly successful Cantopop singer and dancer, he has been labeled one of the “Four Heavenly Kings” of Hong Kong pop culture.

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Undercover police officer Cheung Kin Hang (Aaron Kwok) has successfully infiltrated the inner circle of the notorious Thai-Chinese drug baron Hong So Chai (Sean Lau). When fellow undercover cop Au Chi Yuen (Louis Koo) saves So Chai from harm, he is also brought into the circle of trust. The three men form a close bond — until So Chai is tipped off that there is a spy in his midst. As trust begins to deteriorate, can the two cops complete their missions… before their covers are blown? This 2023 Chinese action thriller movie was written and directed by Herman Yau.

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As one of the top cyber security engineers at his firm, Kelvin Cheuk (Aaron Kwok) is the go-to man when something goes wrong. Unfortunately, when a group of hackers releases a devastating internet virus, things begin to go very, very wrong.

Working quickly to contain the virus, Kelvin develops a powerful firewall that successfully puts an end to the crisis. Little does Kelvin know that his boss, Kenneth Chan (Gordon Lam) is the man responsible for the virus. Furious that his virus was stopped by one of his underlings, Kenneth takes his revenge by framing Kelvin for a huge money laundering scheme. Desperate to prove his innocence, Kelvin teams up with the authorities to catch his boss.

Determined to do everything he can to stop Kenneth, Kelvin begins work on a super-virus of his own. Designed to catch Kenneth in his crimes, the virus could be Kelvin’s greatest achievement but when the virus is somehow set loose, the entire city is thrown into chaos. With the city’s online network crumbling and his family in terrible danger, will Kelvin find a way to stop Kenneth without losing everything he loves along the way?

A high-tech thriller, “Cyber Heist” is a 2023 Hong Kong action film directed by Danny Wong.

Cyber Heist

Like so many others, the Wangs were a happy and harmonious family. With a well-paying job, a devoted wife, and two dutiful children, Mr. Wang (Aaron Kwok) really couldn’t have asked for a better life. But when tragedy nearly claims his son, life for the Wangs takes an unexpected turn.

As the school bus driver held responsible for the accident that killed all but himself and Mr. Wang’s son, Wang Chu Qi (Rong Zi Shan), Yu Kun Qiao’s (Duan Yi Hong) life has become nothing short of miserable. Taking pity on the man, Mr. Wang invites Kun Qiao to take up residence in the basement of their family home. Suffering from amnesia, Kun Qiao can’t recall the accident that killed so many, but he’s happy to accept Mr. Wang’s kind offer. Unfortunately life with the Wangs turns out to be nothing like Kun Qiao expected. Constantly badgered by Mr. Wang and his family, Kun Qiao finds himself slowly pressured to turn himself in; but something inside just won’t let him.

Over the course of the next three years, a strange series of events unfolds that leads everyone in the house to question their own sanity. Will this slow descent into madness bring about the answers everyone seeks or will it only lead to their ultimate demise?

A suspenseful tale of crime and intrigue, “Home Sweet Home” is a 2021 thriller film directed by Leste Chen.

Home Sweet Home

A cowardly and struggling artist-turned-criminal named Lee Man (Aaron Kwok) is extradited from a prison in Thailand to Hong Kong to help the police track down a mysterious and fearsome criminal genius known only as Painter (Chow Yun Fat).

After initially refusing to talk, the police let Lee Man see a former girlfriend who tells him that Painter has killed her lover and wants to take her life, too. This eventually seems to convince him to spill the beans to the police.

He explains how when he was a struggling artist in Canada, Painter convinced him to join a counterfeit United States dollar printing ring – using Lee Man’s advanced copying skills.

Lee Man goes on to explain how he eventually joined Painter’s gang, having already lost everything he ever held dear – but eventually found he had bitten off far more than he could chew.

However, as Lee Man reluctantly remembers his time in the criminal gang, the plot begins to thicken – and he continues to warn of the terrible retribution that will befall him if Painter learns he is cooperating with the police.

Where and who is Painter, and will the police find him...before it’s too late?

“Project Gutenberg” is a 2018 Hong Kong movie that was directed by Felix Chong.

Project Gutenberg

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The Buddhist monk Xuan Zang (Feng Shao Feng) is on a mission to find a cache of sacred scriptures. With him travel the Monkey King (Aaron Kwok), as well as a pig demon named Ba Jie (Xiao Shen Yang) and a sand demon. The companions travel by boat along a river and unexpectedly find themselves in a realm called the Womanland of Western Liang. Like the Amazons, this is a nation inhabited only by women. The natives are taught to think of men as tricksters and deceptive individuals. The group is taken captive.

But the nation’s Queen (Zhao Li Ying) has other plans for them. She knows of a prophecy that dictates that her marriage could have enormously beneficial results. She thinks that a union with Xuan Zang could help her in this regard, so refuses to let the travelers leave. But this has all angered a powerful river deity, which decides to exact its revenge on the women – and the companions. Could love save the day – or cause the realm’s ultimate downfall?

This movie was based on the classic 16th-century novel “Journey to the West,” which is attributed to Wu Cheng En.

“The Monkey King 3” is a 2018 Chinese movie that was directed by Cheang Pou Soi.

The Monkey King 3

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The sole heir to a vast fortune, Gao Ye (Aaron Kwok) literally had the world at his feet. But instead of investing in both his own future and that of his family, he chose the opposite. Unwilling to listen to reason or seek any sort of help, Gao Ye’s uncontrollable gambling addiction led him to utter ruin. Soon without wealth or family, Gao Ye lands himself in trouble, in more ways than one.&nbsp;

After a short stint in prison, Gao Ye finds himself a free man, but it doesn’t take long for him to return to his old life. Befriending a beautiful prostitute by the name of Momo (Yang Zi Shan), Gao Ye decides it’s time to reclaim the fortune he lost and reconnect with the daughter he left behind. Unfortunately the only way he can do either, is by returning to the dark world he had only just escaped. Diving deeper into the criminal underworld than he’s ever gone before, Gao Ye and Momo soon find themselves the target of some very powerful mobsters.

Caught in a wildly spinning whirlwind of schemes and counter-schemes, Gao Ye and Momo quickly realize that this one night could very well be their last. Will their combined wit be enough to escape those attempting to hunt them down?

Equal parts crime thriller and tragic romance, “One Night Only” is a 2016 action crime romance film directed by Matt Wu.

One Night Only

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A devout Buddhist monk named Xuan Zang (Feng Shao Feng) is on a mission to India in search of lost holy texts, but he is sidetracked when a tiger attacks. He runs for cover and takes shelter inside a dark cave – totally aware that this cave is actually a makeshift prison created by the Buddha to hold the mischief-loving Monkey King (Aaron Kwok). When Xuan Zang enters, the Monkey King is freed from his 500-year-long captivity. But before he can escape, a divinity tells him that he must join Xuan Zang on his quest. The Monkey King wants nothing to do with this plan, but the Buddha makes sure he complies by placing a hoop on his head that forces him to complete his task.

Soon, they are joined in their mission by other demons, including a pig demon named Ba Jie (Xiao Shen Yang). But this quest could be cut short by the fearsome, beautiful, and evil demon Lady White Bone (Gong Li). She will perish shortly unless she can catch and eat Xuan Zang, whose pure soul would allow her to live forever. She hatches a wicked plan to lure the companions into a trap – attempting to pit them against one another. Can they thwart her dastardly scheme – and continue their quest for the sacred documents?

This movie, like its prequel and sequel, was based on the classic 16th-century novel “Journey to the West,” which has been attributed to Wu Cheng En.

“The Monkey King 3” is a 2018 Chinese movie that was directed by Cheang Pou Soi.

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