Thailand
Panna Rittikrai, Binn Bunluerid Action/Adventure / Horror
Plot: An early film from Thai action maestro Panna Rittikrai, director of "Born To Fight" and action director of the breakaway hit "Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior".
This film is beautifully shot, and features a haunting score by Kenji Kawai ("Avalon") and solid performances all around. The stand-out feature of this film, however, is the incredible sword fight choreography by Donnie Yen. Must-see material.
Plot: A top cop takes a position as chief security officer on a luxury cruise liner. But when the ship falls victim to a terrorist sting, he must use his formidable martial arts skills to beat the odds and keep himself and the other passengers alive!
Plot: A top cop takes a position as chief security officer on a luxury cruise liner. But when the ship falls victim to a terrorist sting, he must use his formidable martial arts skills to beat the odds and keep himself and the other passengers alive!
Plot: Kung fu superstar Carter Wong teams up with the renegade master to bring to justice the lethal Manchu boxer and master of the Iron Cranium Technique James ("Big Boss") Tien. Also starring Cheng Tien Chi of the Venom crew. A must-see for any kung fu fan.
Plot: Kung fu idol Casanova Wong stars as a young Wu Tang fighter who teams up with the Silver Fox (Phillip Ko) to defeat the dreaded Master Ma of the Devil Lodge Gang. Together the two fighters take on all Master Ma's fighters.
AKA: Secret Ninja Roaring Tiger; Secret Ninja; Justice Of The Ninja Korea: 1982
Dragon Lee, Hwang Jang Lee (Wong Cheng Li), Jack Lam Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: Two powerhouses of martial arts clash in the battle to end all battles! King of leg combat Hwang Jang Lee (Silver Fox) tests his skills against the man mountain Dragon Lee. Both are at the top of their game and the action never stops! A super classic!
Very overrated, in our opinion. Chang Cheh directs an all-star cast, but hardly any of the action scenes are noteworthy or seem to show off the fighters very well. The cheesy music doesn't help matters whatsoever.
Plot: Three Ming Patriots disguise themselves as Taoists in order to outwit the Manchu officials who want to impose their tyranny on China. Can the Shaolin Brothers overcome the Manchu army of bizarre fighting experts and the deadly magic armor kung fu?
AKA: Shaolin Ex Monk; Renegade Monk; Notorious Ex-Monk; Notorious Ex Monk Hong Kong: 1978
John Liu (Chung Liang), Blacky Ko Sau-Leung (Shou Liang) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: Kung fu legend John "North Leg" Liu stars as a boot fighting lawman who's on the hunt for a notorious Shaolin ex-monk wanted for untold heinous crimes.
AKA: Fists Of Shaolin; Fists From Shaolin; Sticks Of Shaolin Hong Kong: 1979
Cast: Wong Tao, Chang Yi, Kam Kong, Hsia Kwan Lee (Ha Kwong Li) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: The dreaded silver fox--Chang Yi--causes turmoil in the martial world as he kills all the best stick fighters in the land with his dreaded mouse's tail staff technique.
Plot: The Shaolin Kid learns the deadliest Shaolin fighting techniques in order to seek out his father's murderer and rid the world of the ruthless Tibetan Red Lama. Along the way, the Shaolin Kid must uncover many hidden truths about his troubled past.
Plot: The first two films in the original Japanese "Lone Wolf And Cub" series (also known as "Baby Cart" and "Sword Of Vengeance") were edited together in 1980 to make this film.
AKA: South Shaolin & North Shaolin; South Shaolin Vs. North Shaolin; North Shaolin Vs. South Shaolin; North And South Shaolin; North & South Shaolin; Shaolin Plot 2 Korea: 1984
Casanova Wong, Eagle Han Ying, Ma Chin Ku, Wong Goon Hung Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: Casanova Wong stars as a fighter who, after mastering North Shaolin, travels to South Shaolin to learn more of the deadly martial arts to prepare him for the might of the Northern Mantis Master--Han Ying--who is planning to destroy Shaolin.
AKA: Dynamite Warrior; Fire Warriors; Tabunfire Thailand: 2006
Dan Chupong, Panna Rittikrai, Putthipong Sriwat, Samart Payakarun Martial Arts / Thriller
Plot: Dan Chupong ("Born To Fight") stars alongside famed Thai stunt master Panna Rittikrai in this tale of one unstoppable martial artist's battle against a bevy of supernatural foes.
A real treat. Hysterically funny at times, with terrific car chase and action scenes, and even some really impressive martial arts! Highly recommended.
Steven Seagal is known for his laughably bad movies, but this one is so hysterical that it would be downright dangerous to watch it without emergency medical support onhand.
This film is beautifully shot, and features a haunting score by Kenji Kawai ("Avalon") and solid performances all around. The stand-out feature of this film, however, is the incredible sword fight choreography by Donnie Yen. Must-see material.
Very overrated, in our opinion. Chang Cheh directs an all-star cast, but hardly any of the action scenes are noteworthy or seem to show off the fighters very well. The cheesy music doesn't help matters whatsoever.
A truly bizarre film, which we have to recommend simply for is weirdness. Not many fights, but a wild ride nonetheless!
Steven Seagal is known for his laughably bad movies, but this one is so hysterical that it would be downright dangerous to watch it without emergency medical support onhand.