A Beginner’s Guide to the Films of Connie Chan Where to start? With approximately one-third of Connie’s more than 230 films now available on VCD or DVD and most of them without English subtitles, it can be a bit daunting for those who want to sample the charms of Hong Kong cinema’s brightest star. An obvious place to begin is the handful of films that do have subs. Some of Connie’s best films, however, do not have subtitles, and I encourage you to take the plunge and check out some of these classics. To help guide you, here are recommendations from myself and four other Chan fans. Two films in particular stand out by being on four of our five lists and can be justly considered excellent introductions to the amazing Chan Po Chu: The Black Killer, a contemporary action film with action choreography by Lau Kar Leung and Tong Gai; and Opposite Love, a romantic melodrama directed by Chor Yuen. Sue Guttilla’s Top Picks Cindy Law’s Top Picks Dennis Lee’s Top Picks Valentina Verrocchio’s Top Picks Dave Wells’s Top Picks