Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
1982 | Shaolin Temple | 少林寺 | Jueh Yuan | |
1984 | Kids From Shaolin | 少林小子 | San Lung | |
1986 | Born to Defence | 中華英雄 | Jet | Directorial debut; a.k.a. Born to Defend (Australia) and Born to Defense (U.S.) |
Martial Arts of Shaolin | 南北少林 | Zhi-ming | a.k.a. Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin |
1989 | Dragon Fight | 龍在天涯 | Jimmy Lee | a.k.a. Defector |
1991 | Once Upon a Time in China | 黃飛鴻 | Wong Fei-hung | |
1992 | Once Upon a Time in China II | 黃飛鴻之二男兒當自强 | Wong Fei-hung | |
The Master | 龍行天下 | Jet | Filmed in 1989 but released in 1992 |
Swordsman II | 笑傲江湖之東方不敗 | Ling-wu Chung | a.k.a. The Legend of the Swordsman (U.S.) |
1993 | Tai Chi Master | 太極張三豐 | Zhang Sanfeng | Also producer; a.k.a. Twin Warriors (U.S.) |
Fong Sai-yuk | 方世玉 | Fong Sai-yuk | Also producer; a.k.a. The Legend |
Fong Sai-yuk II | 方世玉續集 | Fong Sai-yuk | Also producer; a.k.a. The Legend II |
Kung Fu Cult Master | 倚天屠龍記之魔教教主 | Cheung Mo-kei | Also producer; a.k.a. The Evil Cult (U.S.), Lord of the Wu Tang and Kung Fu Master |
Last Hero in China | 黃飛鴻之鐵雞斗蜈蚣 | Wong Fei-hung | Also producer; a.k.a. Claws of Steel and Deadly China Hero |
Once Upon a Time in China III | 黃飛鴻之三:獅王争霸 | Wong Fei-hung | A.k.a. The Invincible Shaolin |
1994 | The Bodyguard from Beijing | 中南海保鑣 | Allan Hui Ching-yeung / John Chang | Also producer; a.k.a. The Defender and Zhong Nan Hai bao biao |
Fist of Legend | 精武英雄 | Chen Zhen | Also producer |
The New Legend of Shaolin | 洪熙官之少林五祖 | Hung Hei-kwun | Also producer; a.k.a. Legend of the Red Dragon |
1995 | High Risk | 鼠胆龍威 | Kit Li | A.k.a. Meltdown |
My Father Is a Hero | 給爸爸的信 | Kung Wei | A.k.a. The Enforcer and Letter to Daddy |
1996 | Black Mask | 黑俠 | Michael / Simon / Tsui Chik / Black Mask | Released in 1999 in the U.S. |
Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" | 冒險王 | Chow Si-Kit | A.k.a. Adventure King and The Scripture With No Words |
1997 | Once Upon a Time in China and America | 黃飛鴻之西域雄獅 | Wong Fei-hung | A.k.a. Once Upon a Time in China IV |
1998 | Hitman | 殺手之王 | Fu | A.k.a. The Hitman and The Contract Killer |
Lethal Weapon 4 | 致命武器4 | Wah Sing-Ku | |
2000 | Romeo Must Die | 致命羅密歐 | Han Sing | |
2001 | The One | 最後一強 | Gabe Law / Gabriel Yulaw / Lawless | |
Kiss of the Dragon | 龍之吻 | Inspector Liu 'Johnny' Jian | Also associate producer |
2002 | Hero | 英雄 | Nameless | Released in 2004 in the U.S. |
2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | 同盜一擊 | Duncan Su | |
2005 | Unleashed | 不死狗 (鬪犬) | Danny | Also producer; a.k.a. Danny the Dog |
2006 | Fearless | 霍元甲 | Huo Yuanjia | Also producer and presenter; a.k.a. Legend of a Fighter (Hong Kong) |
2007 | The Warlords | 投名狀 | Pang Qingyun | |
War | 玩命對戰 | Rogue / Victor Shaw | a.k.a. Rogue Assassin and Rogue |
2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | 功夫之王 | Sun Wukong The Monkey King / Silent Monk | |
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | 盜墓迷城3 | Emperor Han | |
2009 | The Founding of a Republic | 建國大業 | Chen Shaokuan | A.k.a. Jian Guo Da Ye, Founding of the Nation and Lofty Ambitions of Nation Building |
2010 | Ocean Heaven | 海洋天堂 | Sam Wong | |
The Expendables | 浴血任務 | Yin Yang | |
2011 | The Sorcerer and the White Snake | 白蛇傳說之法海 | Reverend Fahai | |
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate | 龍門飛甲 | Chow Wai-On | |
2012 | The Expendables 2 | 敢死队2 | Yin Yang | |
2013 | Badges of Fury | 不二神探 | Huang Feihong | |
2014 | The Expendables 3 | 敢死队3 | Yin Yang | |
2016 | League of Gods | 封神榜 | Jiang Ziya | |
2017 | Gong Shou Dao | 功守道 | Old Servant | Also producer |
2020 | Mulan | 花木蘭 | The Emperor of China[2] | |