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This Prachya Pinkaew directed full-force revival of the martial arts film stars newcomer Tony Jaa as a skilled fighter searching for his village's stolen Buddha head |
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A |
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Action |
| Country: |
Thailand |
| Year: |
2003 |
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In the sequel to Police Story, Jackie Chan and Maggie Cheung return to their respective roles as Chan continues to fight crime and preserve his relationship at the same time |
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A- |
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Action |
| Country: |
Hong Kong |
| Year: |
1987 |
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Seijun Suzuki's crazy tale about the number three killer in Japan played by Jo Shishido and his exploits to earn the number one position |
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A- |
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Action |
| Country: |
Japan |
| Year: |
1967 |
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Jackie Chan directed classic starring Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao about the navy's attempts to stop pirates in early 20th century Hong Kong |
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A- |
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Action |
| Country: |
Hong Kong |
| Year: |
1983 |
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Director Kim Ji-woon teams up with Lee Byung-hun in this highly anticipated action noir revenge film |
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B+ |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
2005 |
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Ryu Seung-wan's stylish 70's action flick homage about two guys out to avenge their childhood friend's death |
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B+ |
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Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
2006 |
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Ryu Seung-wan's action comedy hit about a bumbling newcomer training to help a group of powerful chi masters protect a powerful force called Arahan |
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B+ |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
2003 |
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Takashi Miike's gross-out and highly stylized yakuza film about a masochist played by Tadanobu Asano and his search for the ultimate sadist killer |
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B+ |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Japan |
| Year: |
2002 |
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Kang Je-gyu's big budget hit film about South Korean agents attempting to avert a North Korean terrorist strike |
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B |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
1999 |
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Ong Bak action director Panna Rittikrai's stunt-filled feature about a group of athletes visiting a village forced to fight of ruthless terrorists who hold the residents hostage |
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B |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Thailand |
| Year: |
2004 |
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An early film hit of Takashi Miike about a group of high schoolers banding together to form their own generation of yakuza against the adults |
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B |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Japan |
| Year: |
1996 |
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Go Soo and Kang Dong-won face off in this superhero thriller about an evil psychic who can take control of any person around him and the one man resistant to the power |
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B |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
2010 |
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Won Bin stars in this mega-hit action thriller directed by Lee Jeong-beom about a pawnshop owner with a mysterious past taking on drug dealers in order to rescue his kidnapped neighbor |
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B |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
2010 |
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Jackie Chan's brief return to Hong Kong after Rush Hour is an action filled romantic comedy starring Shu Qi as a naive and wishful village girl who falls for Chan |
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B- |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Hong Kong |
| Year: |
1999 |
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Kang Je-gyu's big budget Korean war epic about two brothers who get drafted together |
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B- |
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Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
2004 |
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Johnnie To's media-focused crime film about the Hong Kong police's attempts to preserve their reputation by capturing a group of thieves locked inside an apartment building |
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B- |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Hong Kong |
| Year: |
2004 |
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The long-awaited sequel directed by and starring Tony Jaa as a bandit warrior seeking vengeance for the death of his parents. |
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B- |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Thailand |
| Year: |
2008 |
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Ryu Seung-wan's debut feature connects four short films into a gritty story about the rough and tumble world of crime |
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C+ |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
2000 |
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Sogo Ishii teams up with Tadanobu Asano for this fifty-five minute black and white adrenaline rush |
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C |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Japan |
| Year: |
2001 |
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Yu Ji-tae stars in this big-budget special effects wonder of Korean sci-fi that borrows from the classic Blade Runner |
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C- |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
2003 |
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Ridiculous action flick starring Jang Hyuk as a new student at a school where students battle each other and teachers for a powerful scroll |
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D+ |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Korea |
| Year: |
2001 |
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The dismal sequel to Battle Royale follows the exploits of the next Battle Royale program and the government's reworking to pit the children against a terrorist group |
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D |
| Genre: |
Action |
| Country: |
Japan |
| Year: |
2003 |
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