Red Trousers [2-Disc Collector's Edition] (product link) Documentary / Martial Arts Interesting documentary, recommended if you have an interest in the lives of the Asian stuntmen.
The Story Of Ricky (product link) Horror / Action/Adventure I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, but it sure did deliver the cheesy goods! Bloody over-the-top cartoon violence, hilariously bad subtitled dialogue, goofy special effects, blood and body parts flying everywhere...what more could you want?
The Dead And The Deadly (product link) Martial Arts / Horror Another entertaining Sammo comedy kung fu classic...not on par with "Spooky Encounters" but still quite entertaining.
Stroke Of Death (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Entertaining and plentiful fighting lightly punctuated by gratuitous storyline. Fight, fight, fight!
The Rebel (product link) Martial Arts / Drama Great action, great story, good movie. Interesting to see Dustin Nguyen from "21 Jump Street" as a major badass. He pulls it off very nicely. Recommended.
Chocolate [2008] (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure "Chocolate" was a surprisingly good movie with a decent storyline and lots of great action. Even my wife and teenage daughter liked this one. They usually roll their eyes when I pop in one of my beloved kung fu movies, but "Chocolate" really kept their attention. Be sure to watch the credits for the Jackie Chan style outtakes! Recommended!
The Blade (product link) Swordplay/Sword(s) / Action/Adventure This in no way resembles the Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung comedy kung fu that seems to make up the bulk of my collection. Very good, almost artsy action drama with a far darker, more serious, hopeless tone edging into "Dog Bite Dog" territory. The action is brutally feral and realistic and completely without any noticeable use of wires, etc. The classic "One Armed Swordsman" revenge story is solid, the acting is good all around, and Chiu Man Cheuk makes a great lead. Recommended!
Born To Fight [2004] (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts I was completely surprised by how entertaining this movie was. But then again, often the key to enjoying these kinds of movies is to go in with lowered expections. Geez...those Thai stuntmen have got to be absolutely insane. Dan Chupong makes a great lead and is at least as good as Tony Jaa, in my opinion. Sure, the movie gets a little goofy with its Gymkata moments but in an exciting if unintentionally amusing way. The acting was surprisingly good as well, very natural and full of emotion. Unlike many Asian films the story actually makes sense to the Western viewer, and is good and easy to follow. Also, the English dubbing in Born to Fight is top-notch and does not detract from the movie at all. As a fun popcorn action movie I would recommend this movie.
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