Reviews

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  Mission Kiss And Kill

  3.5
  Action, Comedy, Drama, Martial Arts  •  Hong Kong

  ‘Mission Kiss and Kill’ rewards patience with even the fight choreography getting better as the story continues, a duel on empty wine jars being an obvious highlight.

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  The Manchu Boxer

  3.0
  Action, Drama, Martial Arts  •  Hong Kong, South Korea

  A rather by-the-numbers old school Golden Harvest produced fight flick, ‘The Manchu Boxer’ is nevertheless worth a watch thanks to some decent martial arts action and a fun bad guy role for Sammo Hung.

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  Yojimbo

  5.0
  Action, Drama, Thriller  •  Japan

  From the opening frames to the triumphant ending, every frame in this work of sublime cinema is an unbridled joy, an ingenious mixture of excitement, character and dry humour.

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  The Old Woman With The Knife

  4.0
  Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller  •  South Korea

  ‘The Old Woman with the Knife’ is a worthy adaptation fuelled by a dark tone, punishing action, and a fantastic lead performance from Lee Hye-Young.

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  The Five Venoms

  5.0
  Action, Drama, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Mystery  •  Hong Kong

  The film that started it all has an intriguing mystery element to it that keeps the viewer engaged in the storyline and Chang Cheh even plays with elements of gothic horror in the way it’s shot.

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  Prisoner Of War

  3.5
  Action, Martial Arts, Thriller, War  •  USA

  Slickly made, ‘Prisoner of War’ may walk some familiar paths narrative wise but feels like a fresh spin thanks to a likeable supporting cast, solid direction, and a good amount of crisply choreographed fight action.