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Category: Action

Project Wolf Hunting

Project Wolf Hunting

A cargo ship full of inmates and one murderous super soldier. What could possibly go wrong?

Posted on 16 Jul 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Horror, Korea, SlasherTagged 2022, Choi Gwi-hwa, Hong Ji-yoon, Jang Young-nam, Jung Moon-sung, Jung Sung-il, Kim Hong-sun, Kim Kang-hoon, Ko Chang-seok, Kwon Soo-hyun, Lee Hong-nae, Lee Sung-wook, Lim Ju-hwan, Park Ho-san, Seo In-guk, Shin Seung-hwan, Son Jong-hak, Sung Dong-il. Leave a comment

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

Soi Cheang balances grandiose action with strong characters in his surprisingly entertaining action adaptation.

Posted on 18 Jun 202425 Jun 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Crime, Drama, Hong KongTagged 2024, Aaron Kwok, Cheang Pou-soi, German Cheung, Kenny Wong, Louis Koo, Philip Ng, Raymond Lam, Review, Richie Jen, Sammo Hung, Terrance Lau, Tony Wu. Leave a comment

City Hunter

City Hunter

Yuichi Sato never lets physics or storytelling get in the way of a good time.

Posted on 14 May 202415 May 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Comedy, Japan, MangaTagged 2024, Asuka Hanamura, Ayame Misaki, Fumino Kimura, Isao Hashizume, Keita Arai, Masanobu Ando, Misato Morita, Moemi Katayama, Review, Ryohei Suzuki, Takaya Sakoda, Tetta Sugimoto, Yasushi Ami, Yuichi Sato. 1 Comment

Kitty the Killer

Kitty the Killer

Lee Thongkham’s assassin action film isn’t a bad origin story – but to what exactly?

Posted on 7 May 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Comedy, ThailandTagged 2023, Denkhun Ngamnet, Keetapat Pongruea, Pat Chatburirak, Ploypailin Thangprapaporn, Review, Somchai Khemklad, Sutina Laoamnuaichai, Vithaya Pansringarm. 1 Comment

The Night Comes For Us

The Night Comes For Us

Indonesia does what it does best, but this time ratchets up the gore to 11.

Posted on 2 Apr 20243 Apr 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Crime, IndonesiaTagged 2018, Abimana Aryasatya, Asha Kenyeri Bermudez, Dian Sastrowardoyo, Dimas Anggara, Epy Kusnandar, Hannah Al Rashid, Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Julie Estelle, Morgan Oey, Revaldo, Review, Salvita Decorte, Shareefa Daanish, Sunny Pang, Timo Tjahjanto, Zack Lee. Leave a comment

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Undeath leads to a deeper enjoyment of life, in Yusuke Ishida’s adaptation of Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata’s manga.

Posted on 19 Mar 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Japan, MangaTagged 2023, Akari Hayami, Eiji Asako, Kazuki Kitamura, Mai Shiraishi, Review, Shuntaro Yanagi, You Takahashi, Yui Ichikawa, Yusuke Ishida. Leave a comment

The Blind Detective

The Blind Detective

Love and justice are both blind in Johnnie To’s tonally off mystery.

Posted on 27 Feb 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Comedy, Crime, Hong Kong, Mystery, RomanticTagged 2013, Andy Lau, Bonnie Wong, Cheng Ho-lam, Chung Wong, Eileen Yeow, Gao Yuanyuan, Guo Tao, Hedi He, Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Lang Yueting, Li Shing-cheong, Lo Hoi-pang, Mimi Chu, Philip Keung, Raymond Tsang, Review, Sammi Cheng, Stephanie Che, Yan Ni, Zi Yi. Leave a comment

Badland Hunters

Badland Hunters

Survivors of the apocalypse search for food, water and apparently immortality in Heo Myung-haeng’s loopy sequel.

Posted on 20 Feb 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Disaster, Korea, Sci FiTagged 2024, Ahn Ji-hye, Heo Myeong-haeng, Jang Young-nam, Lee Hee-jun, Lee Jun-young, Ma Dong-seok, Park Hyo-jun, Park Ji-hoon, Review, Roh Jeong-eui, Sung Byoung-sook. Leave a comment

Detective Chinatown

Detective Chinatown

Two men prove their innocence by committing countless other crimes in Chen Sicheng’s buddy comedy.

Posted on 13 Feb 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, China, Comedy, Drama, MysteryTagged 2015, Chalee Immak, Chen He, Chen Sicheng, Ekapan Bunluerit, Liu Haoran, Marc Ma, Pan Yueming, Tong Liya, Wang Baoqiang, Xiao Yang, Xiaoshenyang, Zhang Zifeng, Zhao Yingjun. Leave a comment

The Monkey King

The Monkey King

Tired tropes and Hollywood stylings don’t do much to diminish a visually strong and entertaining Wukong origin story.

Posted on 30 Jan 202429 Jan 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Adventure, Animated, FantasyTagged 2023, Andrew Kishino, Anthony Stacchi, BD Wong, Bowen Yang, Dee Bradley Baker, Hoon Lee, Jimmy O Yang, Jo Koy, Jodi Long, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Journey to the West, Nan Li, Review, Ron Yuan, Sophie Jean Wu, Stephanie Hsu. Leave a comment

The Fantastic Magic Baby

The Fantastic Magic Baby

It’s all dancing, spinning and magical centaur monsters in Chang Cheh’s stage-to-screen production.

Posted on 23 Jan 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, China, Fantasy, Martial Arts, MusicalTagged 1975, Chang Cheh, Chao Li-chuan, Chen I-ho, Chiang Tao, Fung Hak-on, Journey to the West, Lau Chung-chun, Review, Tang Gok-yan, Ting Wa Chung, Tsai Hung, Woo Gam, Yeung Fui-yuk. Leave a comment

The Journey to the West: Demon’s Child

The Journey to the West: Demon’s Child

The first family of demons take centre stage in Xiong Chen’s retelling of Princess Iron Fan.

Posted on 11 Jan 202412 Mar 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, China, FantasyTagged 2021, Hu Dongqing, Hui Siu-Hung, Ji Hao, Journey to the West, Liu Zhan Ling, Mai Er-dan, Raquel Xu, Review, Sun Yi-ping, Wu Xiao-long, Ximen Piaopiao, Xiong Chen, Xu Huang, Zhang Feng-jun, Zhuang Qiqian. Leave a comment

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