God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage () is a 1997 Hong Kong action-comedy film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing and starring Leon Lai, Anita Yuen, Jordan Chan, Gigi Leung and Francis Ng.
 It is a successful and well-received prequel to the original "God of Gamblers" film starring Chow Yun-fat and should not be mistaken with the Stephen Chow film "".
The Romancing Star is a 1987 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Wong Jing and starring Chow Yun-fat, Eric Tsang, Natalis Chan, Stanley Fung and Maggie Cheung.
 The film was followed by two sequels "The Romancing Star II", released in the following year and "The Romancing Star III", released the year after.
Hong Kong 1941 () is a 1984 Hong Kong war drama film, directed by Po-Chih Leong and written by Sammo Hung, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Cecilia Yip and Alex Man.
 For his performance in this film, Chow was awarded his first Golden Horse Award for Best Actor.
Wild Search (伴我闖天涯) is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Chow Yun-fat and Cherie Chung.
 The film is a pseudo-remake of the 1985 film "Witness" and deals with Hong Kong cops and Mainland criminals.
John Woo SBS (Ng Yu-Sum; born 1 May 1946) is a Chinese-born Hong Kong film director, writer, and producer.
 He is the owner of Lion Rock Productions.
 He is considered a major influence on the action genre, known for his highly chaotic action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and frequent use of slow motion.
 Woo has directed several notable Hong Kong action films, among them, "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), "The Killer" (1989), "Hard Boiled" (1992), and "Red Cliff" (2008/2009).
The Replacement Killers is a 1998 American action film directed by Antoine Fuqua in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker and Kenneth Tsang.
 The film was released in the United States on February 6, 1998.
 The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Ken Sanzel.
 Veteran action director John Woo co-produced and choreographed the action sequences.
 The film is set in modern-day Los Angeles and follows an emotionally disillusioned assassin who is forced to settle a violent vendetta for a ruthless crime boss.
 The film marks the American acting debut for Chow, as his previous film credits included Hong Kong action cinema only.
City on Fire () is a 1987 Hong Kong crime film written, produced and directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sun Yueh.
 Following "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), it helped establish Chow's popularity as an action star in Asia, and to a lesser degree, North America.
The Assassins, previously known as Bronze Sparrow Terrace or Bronze Sparrow Platform, is a Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhao Linshan, starring Chow Yun-fat as Cao Cao, a prominent warlord who became the "de facto" head of the central government in China towards the end of the Han dynasty.
 The film, released in October 2012, focuses on Cao Cao's life in his later years and depicts two assassination attempts on the warlord.
 The supporting cast includes Liu Yifei, Hiroshi Tamaki, Alec Su, Annie Yi, Qiu Xinzhi, Yao Lu and Ni Dahong.
 The film's Chinese title is a reference to the Bronze Sparrow Platform (铜雀台), a terrace constructed in 210 by Cao Cao in the ancient city of Ye (in present-day Handan, Hebei).
The Killer () is a 1989 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sally Yeh.
 Chow plays the assassin Ah Jong, who accidentally damages the eyes of the singer Jennie (Sally Yeh) during a shootout.
 He later discovers that if Jennie does not undergo an expensive operation she will go blind.
 To get the money for Jennie, Ah Jong decides to perform one last hit.
From Vegas to Macau III (賭城風雲III) is a 2016 Hong Kong-Chinese action comedy film directed by Andrew Lau and Wong Jing and starring Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, Nick Cheung and Li Yuchun, with special appearances by Jacky Cheung and Carina Lau.
 The film is the third and final installment of the "From Vegas to Macau" series.
 The film was released on 6 February 2016 in Hong Kong and on 8 February 2016 in China.

Question: In what year did a film directed by the owner of Lion Rock Productions starring Chow Yun-fat come out?
Answer: 1989