Lilian Lee Bik-Wah

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

Dir. Chen Kaige · With Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li

Features an anthology centred on the experiences of a witch doctor, a film-maker and a disgruntled extra determined to take revenge on him, and a novelist as well as her twin sister.

Dir. Fruit Chan, Takashi Miike, Park Chan-wook · With Kyoko Hasegawa, Atsuro Watabe, Mai Suzuki

Two snake spirits become human and learn about love and suffering. A monk discovers his own weaknesses and finds that morality is not as simple as he had thought.

Dir. Tsui Hark · With Maggie Cheung, Joey Wong, Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo

Aunt Mei's famous homemade dumplings provide amazing age-defying qualities popular with middle-aged women. But her latest customer, a fading actress, is determined to find out what the secret ingredient is.

Dir. Fruit Chan · With Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah, Bai Ling, Tony Leung Ka-fai