Reviews

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  Fierce Cop

  3.0
  Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller  •  China

  While ‘Fierce Cop’ flip flops between melodramatic exploitation and a serious examination of trafficking, it thankfully keeps proceedings thundering along with Kenji Tanigaki’s excellent action design.

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  Nine-Ring Golden Dagger

  3.5
  Action, Drama, History, Martial Arts, Wuxia  •  China

  ‘Nine-Ring Gold Dagger’ might not have that hook that keeps the viewer on board throughout, but there is enough promise to make it a more than adequate watch.

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  Blind Woman’s Curse

  3.0
  Action, Crime, Drama, Horror  •  Japan

  Further elevated by an offbeat sense of humour, with periodic bursts of slapstick and broad comedy, Teruo Ishii’s ‘Blind Woman’s Curse’ is nothing if not memorable.

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  The Shadow Strays

  4.0
  Action, Crime, Martial Arts, Thriller  •  Indonesia

  Timo Tjahjanto continues to reach new action heights with every new film and ‘The Shadow Strays’ continues this trend with violent aplomb.

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  Crisis Negotiators

  3.0
  Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller  •  Hong Kong

  Herman Yau’s remake is, to be honest, unnecessary. It doesn’t add much to the source material and, when compared side-by-side, comes off poorly.

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  Hunt The Wicked

  3.0
  Action, Martial Arts, Thriller  •  China

  Loaded with breakneck action, ‘Hunt the Wicked’ gets by on its energetic execution and its two martial arts stars facing off before teaming up.