Asian Action Movies on Netflix
Last updated May 16, 2024
Ip Man
2008 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsAn occupying Japanese general (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi) challenges Chinese men to duels so he can prove the superiority of the Japanese. Ip Man (Donnie Yen) -- a Chinese martial arts master forced to work in the mines -- refuses to fight, but can resist for only so long. Revisit the early days of Ip Man, who gained later fame as an early trainer of Bruce Lee, in director Wilson Yip's action-packed biopic set during the Sino-Japanese War.
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Ip Man 2
2010 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsNewly arrived in Hong Kong, martial arts instructor Ip Man (Donnie Yen) encounters stiff opposition when he begins teaching the Wing Chun fighting style. But instead of bowing to his rivals' demands, he perseveres and retaliates with amazing speed and power. Inspired by Ip Man's life story, this martial arts sequel boasts impressive fight sequences and co-stars Lynn Hung, Simon Yam and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo.
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The Man from Nowhere
2010 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsTae-Sik is a widower with a mysterious past. When a young girl he befriends is kidnapped by a vicious drug gang, Tae-Sik rushes to save her. Hell-bent on justice after being framed by the nasty criminals, he takes the law into his own hands.
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My Way
2011 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsThis fact-based wartime drama follows two young men, one Korean and one Japanese, whose athletic rivalry ends with the start of World War II. Captured by the Soviets, both men escape but are separated, only to meet again in the D-Day invasion.
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The Legend is Born: Ip Man
2010 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis martial arts biopic follows the early years of Ip Man -- the master who would one day become Bruce Lee's mentor -- as he perfects his Wing Chun style of combat against a small army of villainous foes.
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War of the Arrows
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWhen Mongols abduct Ja-in on her wedding day, her brother Nam-Yi, still reeling from the tragedy that claimed their father's life, sets out to find her. Alive with new purpose, the skilled archer takes aim at the invading army in spectacular battle.
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13 Assassins
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsTo stop a tyrant from murdering and exploiting innocent civilians, 13 samurai warriors unite and prepare to end the evildoer's life. But to kill him, the assassins must contend with an army of deadly bodyguards who outnumber them by a wide margin.
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Shaolin
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAfter ambushing and killing his rival -- losing everything in the process -- dispirited warlord Hou Jie turns to a Shaolin monastery seeking salvation. But his newfound redemption is soon put to the test in this kinetic kung fu saga.
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Jet Li's Fearless
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsJet Li stars as real-life martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia, a world-class Chinese fighter who dreams of continuing his father's legacy and restoring pride in his nation. But as Huo's sparring skills grow, so does his ego.
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Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
2003 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a sacred Buddha statuette is stolen from a Thai village by a shady businessman intent on realizing a profit from his ill-gotten gain, a young kick-boxer follows the trail of clues to Bangkok to reclaim the pilfered treasure.
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Tai Chi Hero
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsPicking up where the off-kilter Tai Chi Hero Zero ended, this sequel follows Yang Lu Chan's training under his master and new bride, Yu Niang. His new kung fu skills come in handy when Yu's brother launches an insidious plot against their village.
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Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThis vivid drama tells the true story of the 1930s rebellion of the Taiwanese aboriginal Seediq tribe against the Japanese occupation. The warriors set out to reclaim their self-respect as well as their land from the Japanese oppressors.
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Flash Point
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsReckless Det. Ma threatens the careful work of his partner, Wilson, who's finally infiltrated a notorious gang. As the operation begins to collapse, Ma enters the fray to go one-on-one against the leader before he takes over the streets.
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White Vengeance
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAs all of China falls into chaos during the final years of the Qin Dynasty, two brothers, powerful warlords Liu Bang and Xiang Fu, engage in a bloody battle to ascend the imperial throne -- and to win the love of one woman.
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Kagemusha
1980 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThree warlord clans are battling for control of medieval Japan. When the leader of the Takeda clan, Lord Shingen (Tatsuya Nakadai), is mortally wounded, he orders that his death be kept secret from his enemies. The clan searches for a "shadow warrior," an exact double, to take his place. Now, a thief named Kagemusha (Nakadai in a double role) must fight for an empire in this stunning film from legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.
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The Last Tycoon
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter becoming apprentice to a Shanghai crime boss, Cheng Daqi gets a taste for power in this story of a real-life gangster that spans 30 years. Thrust into the criminal world, Cheng gets involved in a murder plot as the city is on the brink of war.
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Iron Monkey
1993 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis martial arts extravaganza follows the exploits of a criminal named Iron Monkey, who steals from corrupt local officials and redistributes the wealth to the poor. Meanwhile, a traveling physician is forced to try and nab the noble thief.
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Kung Fu Hustle
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSing (Stephen Chow) is a mobster in 1940s China who longs to be as cool as the formally clad Axe Gang, a band of killers who rule Hong Kong's streets. But Sing is so awkward he can't possibly aspire to be one of them, so he does the next best thing: pretend. His shenanigans, unfortunately, land him in a barrel of trouble with everyone, including the unassuming farmers who till the land, setting off fireworks of massive proportions.
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The Protector
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsTony Jaa stars as Kham, a young Thai fighter who sets off for Sydney, Australia, to reclaim his family's prized pachyderms. When a nefarious Chinese gang shoots his father and makes off with two beloved elephants, Kham vows to settle the score.
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Power Kids
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen little Wun needs a heart transplant, his friends race to save him. But the donor heart he needs is at a hospital that's been captured by terrorists, so it's up to the remaining Power Kids to liberate it.
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The Legend of Drunken Master
1994 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJackie Chan returns in the sequel to the film that made him famous. To battle a group of smugglers, dutiful son Fei-Hung must use his patented "Drunken Boxing" fighting style, in which a swig of alcohol empowers him to kick some baddie butt.
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The Four
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDuring the Song dynasty, four constables with special powers must do battle with a rival law enforcement agency, spies, a sinister villain and the undead to thwart a counterfeit currency plot that threatens to bring down the empire.
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The Raid: Redemption
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen an elite SWAT team goes after a drug lord holed up in Jakarta's most notorious tenement building, they find themselves trapped and forced to fight their way out through brutal gangsters loyal to the kingpin they were trying to assassinate.
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Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAs the Ming Dynasty ends, ruthless warlord Yu tightens his grip on China, while Zhao Huai'an and his men meet at the Dragon Gate Inn to plan rebellion. As Zhao prepares for battle, a sandstorm that returns once every 60 years will change his destiny.
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Painted Skin: The Resurrection
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen ancient, human-heart-eating fox spirit Xiaowei, determined to become human, meets up with scarred Princess Jing, the two become interested in the same man; soon, Xiaowei offers Jing a diabolical deal that will restore her beauty.
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