All 10 Best Kelly Hu Movies Ranked (Best to Worst)

Brandon Vietti’s tragic crime thriller remains the gold standard of animated comic adaptations, dissecting the psychological fracture between Batman and his fallen ward Jason Todd. Gotham is rendered in rain-slicked, suffocating tones where every ethical compromise carries bloody consequences, driven by Judd Winick's razor-sharp script. Hu steps into this brutal ecosystem as Ms. Li, the cold, calculating lieutenant to the corrupt criminal elite. Her vocal control matches the movie’s razor-thin emotional tension, providing an anchor of polished professionalism amidst chaotic street-level violence. It stands tall as the finest overall production in Hu's film catalog.

Drenched in 1970s blaxploitation and Shaw Brothers kung fu swagger, this stylistic diversion pairs Bruce Wayne with street-level martial artists against the sinister cult of Kobra. Director Sam Liu embraces funk basslines, retro freeze-frames, and kinetic choreography that feels refreshingly distinct from traditional superhero fare. Hu claims center stage here as Lady Shiva, delivering an icy, lethally composed performance that steals scenes with dry authority. Rather than treating martial arts as simple spectacle, Hu infuses Shiva with supreme philosophical discipline, giving this vintage brawl its formidable emotional backbone.

Chuck Russell’s sword-and-sandals romp thrives on unapologetic pulp excess, sweeping desert vistas, and charismatic physical performances that revitalize classic sword-and-sorcery tropes. Leaning into old-school Hollywood matinee adventure, the film relies on mythic archetypes clashing over ancient empires. Hu delivers her definitive live-action breakthrough as Cassandra the Sorceress, exuding regal mystique, vulnerability, and steely defiance against Memnon’s tyrannical rule. Her radiant screen presence and dynamic chemistry with Dwayne Johnson propelled her to international stardom, creating an early-2000s fantasy heroine whose visual iconography endures.

Adopting a sleek, rotoscope-adjacent CG visual aesthetic, this adaptation treats Alan Moore’s seminal graphic novel with absolute liturgical reverence. The narrative marinates in Cold War dread, urban alienation, and the unraveling murder mystery of Edward Blake against the neon decay of 1985 New York. Hu takes on dual background responsibilities, lending textured, authentic vocal realism to civilian and peripheral figures who witness this unraveling world. Her sharp vocal timbre enriches the oppressive, lived-in atmosphere, demonstrating her reliability as an ensemble player in high-stakes, prestige literary adaptations.

Structured as an anthology framing the imminent clash against Krona, this animated feature explores the personal sacrifices underpinning the Green Lantern mythos through striking visual sequences. The standout segment focuses on Laira, an elite warrior returning to her homeworld only to discover her father has succumbed to authoritarian madness. Voiced by Hu, Laira's arc is fierce, emotionally bruising, and raw. Hu channels intense familial agony and warrior discipline, delivering one of the most affecting vocal performances across her entire association with animated superhero adaptations.

Serving as a direct prelude to the celebrated survival-horror video game, this animated slaughterfest turns the USG Ishimura into an industrialized slaughterhouse of industrial rust and crimson gore. Chuck Patton directs with unsparing brutality, chronicling how religious fanaticism and the alien Marker systematically induce homicidal madness among the crew. Hu lends her voice to Shen, a security officer desperately fighting through hordes of mutating Necromorphs. Her performance balances raw panic with steely, tactical competence, grounding this relentlessly bleak cosmic horror exercise in visceral human dread.

Leaning into neon synthesizer riffs, Sunset Strip sleaze, and 1980s direct-to-video action parodies, this installment reimagines Johnny Cage as a narcissistic star trapped inside a genuine demon-slaying conspiracy. The production gleefully trades self-serious tournament lore for slapstick gore, buddy-cop gags, and period pastiche. Hu enters the ring as Ashrah, providing the necessary mythological gravity amidst Cage's goofy bravado. Her delivery plays with wry, exasperated humor, proving Hu's acute comedic timing within over-the-top martial arts satire.

Peter Winther’s made-for-television romp embraced wholesome, lighthearted adventure well before contemporary franchise cinema became self-consciously gritty. Following Noah Wyle's bookish academic across exotic locales to recover magical antiquities, the film revels in practical stunt work, quirky humor, and breezy Saturday-afternoon entertainment. Hu relishes playing against type as Lana, the ruthless martial-arts-wielding mercenary hunting the protagonists. She infuses the pulp villain with athletic swagger and venomous charm, delivering a wonderfully physical, unapologetic showcase of her action credentials.

Transporting Mystery Inc. across Tokyo and Mount Fuji, this animated feature trades mundane haunted barns for high-flying samurai lore, cursed katanas, and ancient mythical demons. The animation leans heavily into stylized anime aesthetics, giving the franchise's traditional chase formulas a dynamic martial-arts velocity. Hu plays a crucial dual dynamic as Miyumi and Miss Mirimoto, voicing the wise instructor guiding Daphne’s sword training. Her vocal poise adds dignity to the Saturday morning formula, fitting naturally into an educational yet action-packed family adventure.

Clocking in as a bite-sized autumnal special, this farm-town whodunit wraps Mystery Inc. in harvest folklore and a rampaging cornfield specter. The narrative operates strictly within predictable procedural beats, offering quick laughs, modest slapstick set pieces, and a nostalgic Halloween aesthetic meant for younger demographics. Hu lends her voice to secondary townsperson Maizy, executing the role with professional warmth and down-to-earth simplicity. While light on ambition and narrative scale, it remains a pleasant, unassuming entry in Hu’s expansive, decades-long voiceover repertoire.