Days of Being Wild
The turning point in Cheung's acting career came in 1986 with his starring role in John Woo's () "A Better Tomorrow", which broke Hong Kong's box office record. In the following years Cheung was praised for his performances in films which found popularity with audiences worldwide, including "A Chinese Ghost Story" (1987), "Rouge" (1987), Wong Kar-Wai's "Days of Being Wild" (1991) and "Farewell My Concubine" (1993).