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Last updated January 21, 2025
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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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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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 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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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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New World
2013 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAfter the head of Korea's largest crime syndicate dies, undercover cop Ja-seong, who is exhausted and conflicted by his lengthy assignment, is ordered by his potentially corrupt boss to help the number two man in the organization become its leader.
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Elite Squad
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn Rio de Janeiro, some cops are just as crooked as the drug lords who run the slums. On the brink of retirement -- and burnout -- Capitão Nascimento must find a trustworthy successor to lead a dangerous mission in this gritty action-thriller.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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A Wednesday
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThis action-packed drama takes place over the course of four tension-filled hours on a Wednesday afternoon in Mumbai, India, beginning with a threatening phone call to police commissioner Prakash Rathod (Anupam Kher). Rathod is skeptical when the anonymous caller warns of a bomb planted near police headquarters, but when he actually finds the bomb, Rathod is forced into negotiations with the terrorist, who demands the release of four militants.
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Das Boot: Director's Cut
1981 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsNominated for six Oscars, this edge-of-your-seat dramatic triumph follows the trials of a German U-boat crew during World War II. Upon its restored re-release in 1997, an hour was added to the original film, which further augmented its impact. It also played as a six-hour German miniseries. In all its forms, the realistic and gripping battle scenes and palpable human struggle make Das Boot a critical hit.
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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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North Face
2008 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn 1936, young German climbers Toni Kurz and Andreas Hinterstoisser face off against a rival Austrian duo in an attempt to be the first team to scale the infamous north face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps.
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A Company Man
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen his new trainee gets killed on the job, an ambitious corporate assassin feels an obligation to care for the kid's family -- but taking his eye off the ball is not how a guy gets promoted and starting a new life may prove harder than expected.
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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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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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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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Once Upon a Time in the West
1968 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis Sergio Leone classic, a tribute to Hollywood Westerns, stars Henry Fonda as Frank, a deft gunslinger hired by the powerful owner of a railroad conglomerate to kill anyone who derails the project. But Frank contends with the wrong person when he murders Brett (Frank Wolff), a landowner, prompting Brett's wife (Claudia Cardinale) to hire two renegades (Charles Bronson and Jason Robards) to go after Frank.
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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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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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