Genre: Crime
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Vengeance
Jun 20, 2015If you love the gunplay genre then you’ll love ‘Vengeance’ as it’s amazing to look at, but the story does take a backseat so that the action can be given centre stage.
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Violent Streets
Feb 10, 2023A tough film with many unlikable characters but a thrilling tale of gangster revenge that has lost none of its force over the past 50 years.
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Wheels On Meals
Jun 26, 2015Jackie has never looked better in a one-on-one fight, and while the story is barely memorable, it is still another excellent addition to Hung’s filmmaking resume.
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Windstruck
Jun 27, 2015Melodramatic, beautiful, witty, hilarious, tragic, heavy-handed, overlong… ‘Windstruck’ is an enjoyable enigma that has enough virtues to make even a stoic critic a little more forgiving.
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Winner Takes All
Jun 27, 2015Unfortunately, just as you find yourself warming to his style, Wong Jing falls prey to the failings that would long be associated with him.
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Wrath Of Silence
Nov 23, 2018‘Wrath of Silence’ builds up well after a slow start and, while not quite bringing the viewer to the edge of their seat, evolves into a more than decent mixture of arthouse aesthetics and nuts-and-bolts action.
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Wu Xia
Jun 28, 2015With some excellent, grounded choreography and a number of allusions to genre legends this is a mature martial arts film that respects its roots.
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Yakuza Deka
Jun 29, 2015Despite some excellent action with Chiba on top form, it’s the unintentionally comical moments and camp overall feeling that win out.
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Yakuza Deka: The Assassin
Jun 29, 2015While it may still be an adequate time filler, ‘Yakuza Deka: The Assassin’ is really nothing more than a carbon copy of the first film.
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Yakuza Hunters: The Revenge Duel In Hell
Jun 29, 2015‘Yakuza Hunters: The Revenge Duel In Hell’ is quite a different animal to the first movie, so much so that fans of the original’s campy goodness may well be somewhat disappointed.
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Yakuza Hunters: The Ultimate Battle Royale
Jun 29, 2015If you’ve been entertained by any of the other recent blood-soaked outings to emerge from the territory, then this is probably another movie you’ll want to add to your watchlist.
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Yakuza Wolf
Feb 19, 2024Fierce Yakuza action from the man Sonny Chiba, ‘Yakuza Wolf’ has lost none of its power as it dishes up a hard-hitting dose of violent action and in-your-face exploitation.