One should never overlook the films of Stephen Chow. They may be silly, , with much of the humor being in the same vein as most of Jim Carrey's films, but they often have interesting fantasy elements, and provide an entertaining way to familiarize yourself with classic Chinese society.
Kung Fu Hustle has one the most interesting concepts of bardic power I've ever seen.
Flirting Scholar is one of the best of the rest, and is certainly on topic.
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