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
Metro Manila (2013)	Poverty and corruption	2014-10-19	Simon
Warriors Two (1978)	Classic showcase of Wing Chun	2012-10-04	Simon
The Streetfighter (1974)	Highly (but selectively) recommended!	2012-05-22	Simon
Full Contact (1992)	one of the classics	2012-04-01	Simon
Zu: Warriors Of The Magic Mountain (1983)	Landmark	2010-11-07	Simon
Robogeisha (2009)	A vehicle for an amazing imagination	2010-10-14	Simon
Eye In The Sky (2007)	Slick and stylish	2007-09-29	Simon
The Big Heat (1988)	Nearly a classic	2007-02-24	Simon
Exiled (2006)	2nd-best HK film of 2006?	2007-02-04	Simon
Dragons Forever (1988)	Classic 80's action/comedy	2006-07-19	Simon
Wheels On Meals (1984)	Classic of the era	2006-04-12	Simon
City On Fire (1987)	One of the classics	2006-03-09	Simon
Saviour Of The Soul (1991)	Uniquely stylish and cool	2006-01-16	Simon
Full Alert (1997)	Dark, depressing, but ever so good	2006-01-09	Simon
Love Battlefield (2004)	Best HK film of 2004	2006-01-08	Simon
Colour Of The Truth (2003)	Excellent crime thriller	2006-01-08	Simon
Bullets Over Summer (1999)	Subtle, smart and mature	2006-01-08	Simon
A Hero Never Dies (1998)	A masterful work from Johnnie To	2006-01-08	Simon
Running Out Of Time (1999)	Another Milkyway triumph	2006-01-07	Simon
The Great Yokai War (2005)	Miike unleashes his imagination in less deviant lands	2005-11-13	Simon
Ebola Syndrome (1996)	So wrong it's... wonderful!	2005-10-09	Simon
Kidnap (1974)	Excellent & gritty crime drama	2005-09-19	Simon
Fallen Angels (1995)	Love it or hate it, but be sure to see it	2005-07-16	Simon
Khakee (2004)	Very satisfying	2004-03-13	Simon
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)	Powerful melodrama with another great Amitabh performance	2003-10-13	Simon
In The Line Of Duty IV (1989)	Action packed	2003-07-27	Simon
Time And Tide (2000)	Classic film	2003-05-13	Simon
The Killer (1989)	Pretty much defines the "Heroic Bloodshed" genre	2003-05-13	Simon
Mou Men Tai (No Problem) (1999)	Great little movie	2003-03-29	Simon
Amar, Akbar, Anthony (1977)	Recommended!	2003-03-08	Simon