Action Reviews

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Sister Streetfighter: Hanging By A Thread (1974)	Good trashy fun once again	2012-05-22	Simon
Sister Streetfighter (1974)	Sleazy, violent and quite dumb - just how we like 'em!	2012-05-22	Simon
The Viral Factor (2012)	Better than it ought to be	2012-05-13	Simon
Tiger Cage (1988)	Decent enough 80's cop film	2012-04-28	Simon
Tiger On The Beat (1988)	Lau Kar-Leung's foray into modern day action	2012-04-01	Simon
Bangkok Knockout (2010)	For lovers of action cinema it's a must-see	2010-12-18	Simon
Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame (2010)	Tsui Hark returns to the wu xia genre	2010-12-04	Simon
Vengeance (2009)	Not as good as THE MISSION or EXILED	2010-10-26	Simon
Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)	Good fun and great eye candy	2010-10-26	Simon
Hard Revenge Milly (2008)	More Japanese ultra-violence	2010-10-14	Simon
Bullet In The Head (1990)	As subtle as the title, but also as intense	2008-07-16	Simon
The Drummer (2007)	More enjoyable than I'd expected.	2008-02-24	Simon
Contract Lover (2007)	...read review...	2008-02-07	Simon
The Detective (2007)	Stylish and smart	2008-02-06	Simon
Fatal Contact (2006)	Bad film, great Wu Jing showcase	2007-09-11	Simon
Kung Fu Mahjong II (2005)	Wong Jing is as Wong Jing does	2007-04-23	Simon
Twins Mission (2007)	Not a classic, but good fluff	2007-04-22	Simon
Rob-B-Hood (2006)	Decent enough action-comedy	2006-12-12	Simon
Robotrix (1991)	Total trash, but fun	2006-08-02	Simon
Calamari Wrestler (2004)	Not quite brilliant, but interesting enough to receive a recommendation	2006-07-13	Simon
The Longest Nite (1998)	More interesting than enjoyable	2006-07-12	Simon
Twin Dragons (1992)	Well worth a watch	2006-07-08	Simon
Curry and Pepper (1990)	Good buddy cop action/comedy	2006-06-25	Simon
The Good, The Bad & The Beauty (1988)	Good, violent action-comedy	2006-06-01	Simon
Big Bad Sis (1976)	Better than Big Brother Cheng	2006-05-21	Simon
Bloody Escape (1975)	Not a classic, but good.	2006-05-13	Simon
Man Of Iron (1972)	Solid Chen Kuan-Tai vehicle	2006-05-06	Simon
My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006)	fast-paced and entertaining	2006-04-23	Simon
Return Of The Streetfighter (1974)	Neither as gory or as good as the original	2006-03-14	Simon
Cave Of The Silken Web (1967)	Visually stunning	2006-01-17	Simon