7 Best Jay Chou Movies: From Action to Drama

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Jay Chou is one of Asia's biggest stars. He started as a pop musician in Taiwan and quickly became one of the most famous singers in the Chinese-speaking world. But Jay Chou is not only a musician. He is also a talented actor, and Jay Chou movies cover many different genres, from big Hollywood productions to deeply personal stories he wrote and directed himself. His work on screen shows many sides of him as a performer.

If you want to explore more of his filmography, here are the seven best Jay Chou movies that are worth adding to your watchlist.

Where to Watch: The Roku Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

Set during China's Tang Dynasty, the Emperor secretly poisons his wife, the Empress. She, in turn, plans a rebellion with the help of Prince Jai, played by Jay Chou. The royal family is full of lies, betrayal, and dark secrets that come to a head at a grand festival. Directed by Zhang Yimou, the same director behind "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers", the film is visually stunning and one of the most expensive Chinese productions of its time.

Where to Watch: Netflix, Prime Video

A young piano student named Ye Xiang Lun transfers to a new school and meets a mysterious girl named Rain, who plays a beautiful but strange piece of music in an old piano room. The two fall in love, but Rain has a secret that seems impossible to explain. Jay Chou not only stars in this film. He also wrote, directed, and composed the music. It is widely seen as his best and most personal work.

Where to Watch: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

After his father dies, a rich and lazy young man named Britt Reid teams up with his father's employee, Kato (played by Jay Chou), to fight crime as the masked duo known as The Green Hornet. Kato is the real talent: a martial arts expert and brilliant engineer who builds their powerful car, the Black Beauty. Jay's Hollywood debut, based on a classic American radio and TV superhero character from the 1930s, the film grossed over $228 million worldwide.

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

Set during China's Qing Dynasty, a general named Su Can retires peacefully, but his adoptive brother returns with a deadly fighting style and destroys his life. Broken and alone, Su Can trains with a spirit figure known as the God of Wushu, played by Jay Chou, to master Drunken Boxing and take back everything he has lost. Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, the legendary action director behind "The Matrix" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", the film is packed with breathtaking fight scenes.

Where to Watch: Hi-YAH, The Roku Channel, Fandango At Home

Based on the famous Japanese manga and anime series of the same name, "Initial D" follows Takumi, a quiet teenager who delivers tofu for his father every night on the dangerous mountain roads. Without knowing it, he has become one of the best street racers alive. When elite racing crews challenge him, Takumi must decide if he wants to compete. It marked Jay Chou's acting debut, and he won Best New Performer at the Golden Horse Awards for it.

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Jon, an elite agent, is betrayed by a colleague during a mission and shot in the head. A bullet near his brain gives him only two weeks before he faces permanent damage. He travels to Malaysia to stop a deadly virus from falling into the wrong hands, and there discovers his long-lost brother is now working as a criminal. Directed by Dante Lam, this fast-paced film co-stars Nicholas Tse and features large-scale action shot across Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Where to Watch: Prime Video, DVD via Amazon

Fang Shijie, played by Jay Chou, grows up in a kung fu school after being abandoned as a baby. His powerful martial arts skills catch the attention of a clever businessman, who brings him to a college basketball team. On the court, Fang's kung fu-trained body makes him nearly unstoppable. While chasing basketball glory, he also searches for his birth parents and finds love. A fun mix of sports, comedy, and action that drew comparisons to "Shaolin Soccer".