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
The Wild Blade of Strangers (2024)	Pretty good mainland wuxia	2024-04-17	Simon
Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)	Very funny and adorable Sammo film	2024-04-14	Simon
Fantasy Mission Force (1983)	Well it's different...	2024-04-08	Simon
On the Job (2013)	A taut thriller documenting systemic corruption	2024-04-05	Simon
The Legend and Hag of Shaolin (2021)	Surprisingly strong kung fu film	2024-03-31	Simon
Queen's High (1991)	Pretty basic Girls With Guns	2024-03-25	Simon
Asura: The City of Madness (2016)	Grimy and bleak	2024-03-22	Simon
Baby Assassins 2 (2023)	Another adorable slice of assassination	2024-03-02	Simon
Roaring Fire (1981)	Tons of fun	2024-02-27	Simon
Oh! Yes Sir!!! (1994)	Buckets of fun	2024-02-10	Simon
Yakuza Wolf: Perform Murder (1972)	Standard early 1970's Yakuza fare	2024-01-06	Simon
The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994)	Smart, stylish and funny	2024-01-01	Simon
Karate Killer (1973)	More stylish grime	2023-12-16	Simon
Karate Kiba (1973)	Grimy and stylish	2023-12-16	Simon
Asia-Pol (1967)	Harmless	2023-12-10	Simon
Dragon Fight (1989)	Interesting pairing of two future superstars	2023-11-12	Simon
Super Lady Cop (1992)	Stupid film with amazing action	2023-11-05	Simon
Game Of Death (1978)	Worse than I remembered	2023-11-04	Simon
Waru (2006)	Not one (or two) of Miike's best	2023-11-03	Simon
Magic Cop (1990)	...read review...	2023-10-29	Simon
Ride On (2023)	Glory fades	2023-10-12	Simon
Dreaming the Reality (1991)	Much as you'd expect	2023-09-28	Simon
Angel Enforcers (1989)	Messy but delivers the essentials	2023-09-15	Simon
A Bittersweet Life (2005)	Yeah, I needed to watch it again	2023-09-01	Simon
Devil Hunters (1989)	Pretty slapdash	2023-08-31	Simon
The Dragon Fighter (1990)	Girls and Boys with Guns	2023-08-19	Simon
Extraction 2 (2023)	Another action masterclass	2023-08-14	Simon
Beyond Hypothermia (1996)	A promising start for Milkyway Image	2023-06-19	Simon
Easy Money (1987)	For richer or for poorer...	2023-06-18	Simon
In The Line Of Duty III (1988)	Basic but competently delivered	2023-05-23	Simon