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Best Hong Kong Actors

Hong Kong screen talent ranked by the Celluloid Star Index, with People’s Choice votes and weekly TMDB popularity shown separately.

Quick Answer: Who are the top Hong Kong actors?

Jackie Chan leads the Celluloid Star Index among Hong Kong actors at 77.7/100 (12 scored titles) — best: Police Story (84%). TMDB weekly trending and $1 People’s Choice votes are listed separately and do not change the editorial rank.

Celluloid Star Index — Hong Kong

65% Bayesian catalog quality, 20% scored-title depth, 15% 70+ consistency. Minimum 3 scored titles.

  1. 1 Jackie Chan 77.7/100 Star Index 73.4 quality · 12 titles 67% at 70+ Hong Kong Best: Police Story (84%)
  2. 2 Maggie Cheung 77.5/100 Star Index 79.5 quality · 3 titles 100% at 70+ Hong Kong Best: In the Mood for Love (88%)
  3. 3 Tony Leung Chiu-wai 76.7/100 Star Index 75.5 quality · 6 titles 83% at 70+ Hong Kong Best: Chungking Express (84%)
  4. 4 Chow Yun-fat 74.8/100 Star Index 71.9 quality · 13 titles 54% at 70+ Hong Kong Best: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (88%)
  5. 5 Andy Lau 71.4/100 Star Index 71.7 quality · 7 titles 57% at 70+ Hong Kong Best: Infernal Affairs (83%)
  6. 6 Donnie Yen 71.1/100 Star Index 68.3 quality · 20 titles 45% at 70+ Hong Kong Best: John Wick: Chapter 4 (83%)

People’s Choice — Hong Kong

Fan votes for seeded Hong Kong stars — $1 Stripe-verified payments. Net proceeds support World Animal Rescue Network. View global leaderboard →

  1. 1 Andy Lau Hong Kong Cast the first vote →
  2. 2 Chow Yun-fat Hong Kong Cast the first vote →
  3. 3 Donnie Yen Hong Kong Cast the first vote →
  4. 4 Jackie Chan Hong Kong Cast the first vote →
  5. 5 Ken Lok Hong Kong Cast the first vote →
  6. 6 Louis Koo Hong Kong Cast the first vote →
  7. 7 Maggie Cheung Hong Kong Cast the first vote →
  8. 8 Tony Leung Chiu-wai Hong Kong Cast the first vote →

Trending in Hong Kong

TMDB weekly popularity — separate from the Star Index.

Portrait of Andy Lau #1

Andy Lau

Hong Kong 4
Portrait of Chow Yun-fat #2

Chow Yun-fat

Hong Kong 4
Portrait of Donnie Yen #3

Donnie Yen

Hong Kong 4
Portrait of Jackie Chan #4

Jackie Chan

Hong Kong 12
Portrait of Ken Lok #5

Ken Lok

Hong Kong 2
Portrait of Louis Koo #6

Louis Koo

Hong Kong 4
Portrait of Maggie Cheung #7

Maggie Cheung

Hong Kong 3
Portrait of Tony Leung Chiu-wai #8

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Hong Kong 5

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top Hong Kong actors?

Jackie Chan leads the Celluloid Star Index among Hong Kong actors at 77.7/100 (12 scored titles) — best: Police Story (84%). TMDB weekly trending and $1 People’s Choice votes are listed separately and do not change the editorial rank.

How does Celluloid rank Hong Kong actors?

The Star Index is editorial (Bayesian catalog quality, depth, 70+ consistency). People’s Choice is a $1 Stripe-verified fan vote for World Animal Rescue Network. TMDB trending is a weekly attention chart. None of the three is mixed into the others.

Which awards matter for Hong Kong cinema?

Hong Kong Film Awards. Browse /awards/ for winners Celluloid has scored.