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
Baby Assassins 2 (2023)	Another adorable slice of assassination	2024-03-02	Simon
Furies (2022)	Just what the doctor ordered	2023-03-26	Simon
The Legend and Hag of Shaolin (2021)	Surprisingly strong kung fu film	2024-03-31	Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)	The legend returns	2021-06-19	Simon
Enter the Fat Dragon (2020)	A sweet, fun film with a big heart and excellent fight scenes.	2022-08-13	Simon
Jam (2018)	A bit of a Sabu throwback	2021-09-29	Simon
Red Blade (2018)	It all starts when the book sucks your blood	2021-02-14	Simon
Jailbreak (2017)	Cambodia's Raid-a-like takes no prisoners	2021-12-04	Simon
The Ninja War of Torakage (2015)	Fun and stylish ninja silliness	2023-03-25	Simon
SPL 2: A Time of Consequences (2015)	A time of kicking heads	2021-02-19	Simon
Shinjuku Swan (2015)	It's about demand and supply	2020-08-23	Simon
Nuigulumar Z (2014)	Love is a teddy bear!	2022-02-12	Simon
The Raid 2 (2014)	Amazing action, but bloated and cliched	2021-10-03	Simon
Killers (2014)	A Tale Of Two Killers	2020-06-12	Simon
On the Job (2013)	A taut thriller documenting systemic corruption	2024-04-05	Simon
Snowpiercer (2013)	Bong Joon-Ho's least subtle political allegory	2021-06-11	Simon
Assault On Wall Street (2013)	The redemption of Uwe Boll	2014-12-27	Simon
Drug War (2013)	Hard-boiled Johnnie To cops n' robbers film	2013-08-25	Simon
Bring Me The Head Of The Machine Gun Woman (2012)	Great fun, Chilean Grindhouse style	2021-07-28	Simon
The Bullet Vanishes (2012)	Sherlock Holmes in Tiancheng?	2020-02-23	Simon
The Four (2012)	Top drawer wu xia extravaganza	2014-10-19	Simon
War Of The Arrows (2011)	Nice looking period action film	2012-11-09	Simon
Wu Xia (2011)	Fresh and well executed	2012-01-06	Simon
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009)	Trashy but demented fun	2020-09-19	Simon
Little Big Soldier (2009)	Well worth a look.	2010-11-10	Simon
Ong Bak 2 (2008)	Due for a reappraisal	2021-07-26	Simon
Sparrow (2008)	Johnnie To continues to forge his unique style	2008-11-08	Simon
Kung Fu Dunk (2008)	Slick crowd-pleaser	2008-02-08	Simon
Like A Dragon (2007)	Miike finds another fresh way to take on the Yakuza genre	2012-12-05	Simon
Protege (2007)	Sure to be considered one of 2007's best HK films	2007-06-09	Simon