Reviews

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  The Tattooed Dragon

  3.0
  Action, Drama, Martial Arts  •  Hong Kong

  Moving from the Shaw Brothers studio to the ones housed at Golden Harvest, Lo Wei and Jimmy Wang Yu bring their considerable talents to this shot in Thailand potboiler that allows Yu to showcase his action talent.

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  The 14 Amazons

  4.0
  Action, Drama, History, Martial Arts, Wuxia  •  Hong Kong

  ‘The 14 Amazons’ is one of those brash, bold and defiant Hong Kong hits of yesteryear that continues to find new admirers.

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  The Killer

  3.0
  Action, Thriller  •  USA

  Woo’s remake of his own film is a fun actioner (if one can leave the incessant need to compare and criticise behind) that entertains thanks to its location, assassin gender swap, and some finely staged action.

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  The Last Dance

  3.5
  Drama  •  Hong Kong

  It doesn’t always draw the viewer in the way that might be expected, yet it eventually develops into an intriguing drama where a fusion of exceptional acting and thoughtful direction ensure its success.

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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.