You can occasionally find titles like Naked Killer or The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (which is not Cat III, but often bundled in collections) on Amazon Prime or Apple TV. The Legacy of Category III
While the label technically refers to a rating—Hong Kong’s version of the NC-17 or R18—it became a genre unto itself during the late 80s and 90s. These films are famous for pushing the absolute limits of gore, eroticism, and social taboo.
Whether you're a film historian or a fan of extreme cinema, the Category III era represents a time when Hong Kong filmmakers had no boundaries and no fear of the "taboo."
If you are diving into this subculture, these are the titles that defined the era. 1. The "True Crime" Horrors