Journey to the West
The only reason Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle isn’t on this list is because if you’re here, it was your gateway international blockbuster too—and also there’d be too many of his films on this list, so I’m keeping it to two. First up is Journey to the West, a fantasy comedy that centers on a demon huntress who is a strong independent woman that finds herself on a quest with a hapless and more inexperienced demon hunter. Together they embark on an adventure to defeat a great evil neither of them can take on alone. This one fuses comedy and fantasy being to outrageous effect—and naturally, it’s a sweeping love story too.
