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Why it is #1: Anthony Wong won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor for this role—the only time a Cat III performance has been recognized. The film features a graphic rape scene, bone-sawing sequences, and a finale involving a blender that is impossible to unsee. It is the gold standard of the genre. Director: Herman Yau Starring: Anthony Wong

This film is notorious for a scene involving a pineapple bun (you will never eat one again) and a level of misanthropy that is almost comical. It answers the question: "What if a slasher villain had an airborne super-virus?" The racism, sexual violence, and biological horror push it to the extreme edge of the rating. Director: Lam Nai-choi Starring: Fan Siu-wong hong+kong+cat+3+movie+list+top

A family man gets drunk, cheats on his wife, and accidentally gets involved with a triad. To punish him, the triad forces him to become a killer via a "snuff film" scenario. Run and Kill is famous for the "axing the door" scene—where a man hacks his way into an apartment with an axe while the family hides. Why it is #1: Anthony Wong won a

By 1997, the handover of Hong Kong loomed, and the golden age of Cat III was dying. The Fruit is Swelling is a softcore comedy about a "magical mango." It is silly, full of nudity, and completely lacking in the violence of the early 90s. Director: Herman Yau Starring: Anthony Wong This film

It is famous for two things: an incredibly bleak ending (no heroes survive) and the fact that it was banned in several countries for "promoting harm to the vulnerable." It is a dark, rain-soaked tragedy rather than an exploitation romp. Director: Billy Tang Starring: Simon Yam, Kent Cheng

This is the quintessential "rape-revenge" Cat III movie. A young woman, abused by her triad father (a recurring theme), snaps and kills her family with a variety of creative tools (a rope, a knife, a refrigerator door).