The film industry in the past two years can be said to have experienced ups and downs. In 2020, due to the fourth wave of the epidemic, the government announced the suspension of the opening of cinemas and other entertainment venues for 110 days, until January 2021 before reopening, severely affecting box office numbers. A year has passed, and the film industry has gradually recovered with the reopening of cinemas. Many local Hong Kong films have emerged last year, from the early “Shock Wave 2” to the end of the year “Anita”, both very successful. Now that the box office results are out, let’s take a look at the top 10 Hong Kong films of 2021!
The movie “Anita” released in the middle of November last year has already caused quite a stir from the start of filming to the release of promotional photos. The film is led by model Wang Danni in the role of Anita Mui, interpreting the legendary life of a generation’s queen of the music industry. On the first day of the movie’s release, it already recorded a super high box office of 3.79 million. Although there are different opinions in the industry about the plot, authenticity, and so on, it does not affect the enthusiasm of Hong Kong people to reminisce about the past glory of Anita Mui through the movie. In the end, the movie grossed nearly 61 million at the box office, firmly holding the title of the champion of the 2021 Hong Kong movie box office. The movie is still showing, and it is believed that it will continue to attract audiences to come and appreciate it.
The second topic work of the year, “Mom’s Magical Boy,” earned the runner-up spot with a box office of 28 million, depicting the story of Hong Kong athlete Su Huawei and his mother. The film deeply portrays the mother-son relationship and Su Huawei’s struggle to overcome physical disabilities, making it a tearjerker of 2021. The third place at the box office went to the crime film “Rage,” directed by Chan Muk-sing and starring Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, and Qin Lan.
Originally scheduled to be released at the end of the year before last, “Bomb Disposal Expert 2” has still achieved strong box office results after several delays, with a cast led by award-winning actors Lau Ching Wan and Andy Lau, ranking fourth in the annual box office. Meanwhile, “One Second Boxing King,” starring Aaron Kwok with boxing as the main theme, ranked fifth.
The dance drama film “Step Up 3” and the dark crime film “Hand-Rolled Cigarette” also achieved over 8 million box office rankings sixth and seventh. At the end of the year, the comedy “Fake Girl Group” starring popular king Anson Lo, the local homeless issue-focused “Drifting in Muddy Waters,” and the action film “True Three Kingdoms Warriors” also squeezed into the top ten box office with over 6 million box office.
After a low period of theater closures, Hong Kong cinema rebounded last year, with many films achieving impressive results! Looking forward to continuing the momentum this year and bringing more high-quality local films to local movie fans!
