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Plot Summary:
Set during the Tang Dynasty, The Robbers tells the story of two robbers' adventures in a seemingly peaceful Bitter Bamboo Village, where they encounter a beautiful woman, a group of soldiers and a village head scheming to kill the duo.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 248
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: China
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing
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E=mc2 (2002)
Plot Summary:
The film tells about mainly three people - Max, a bored, smart, poor University Professor of Philosophy; Ramzes, a mafia leader, cool, strong, merciless bully and Stella, Ramzes girlfriend.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Poland
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: tense, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Nirvana Island: The Last 47 Days (2016)
Plot Summary:
The movie depicts the confrontation between younger brother Akira Miyamoto (Shunya Shiraishi) and older brother Atsushi Miyamoto (Ryohei Suzuki) on Higanjima.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 71
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Jailbreak (2017)
Plot Summary:
What started as a simple escort mission will soon turn to chaos as the prisoners of Koh Kla take over the prison grounds. A special task force [Jean-Paul Ly, Dara Our, Tharoth Sam] gets trapped in the prison will have to fight their way out for survival, to protect a key witness [Savin Phillip].
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Cambodia
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016)
Plot Summary:
As undercover cop Reiji takes on a new mission to takedown the Chinese mafia, elite police officer Shinya moves to arrest Reiji.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 356
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Japan
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Sanada 10 Braves (2016)
Plot Summary:
Set at the end of the Sengoku period to early Edo period, "Sanada Ten Braves" follows 10 members of a ninja group who all serve under samurai warrior Yukimura Sanada.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, anime, period drama
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The Spy Who Never Dies (2022)
Plot Summary:
A world-class spy falls for an unlikely woman and must work out how to build a relationship with a normal person while others around him try and destroy both the relationship and much more.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Espionage Tonight (2017)
Plot Summary:
In a reality TV show created by the U.S. government about spies, audiences go on fake undercover missions, but fact cannot be easily distinguished from fiction.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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Thillalangadi (2010)
Plot Summary:
Nisha leaves Krishna because of his easy-going attitude towards his life and career. Soon, her parents arrange her marriage with an NRI and she reluctantly agrees, but things do not go as planned.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 681
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 181 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, romantic
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Jackpot (2019)
Plot Summary:
Two con women lock horn with a gangster after knowing that a mystic vessel is hidden in his home.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 598
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Their Uncle (2022)
Plot Summary:
The story follows Sultan, a boxer and trainer who works with his friend Saeed in a sports center. They find themselves in trouble when they stumble upon a printing press for counterfeit money.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 998
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Egypt
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Black & White Episode 1: The Dawn of Assault (2012)
Plot Summary:
A policeman, who is fearless to death, can do anything for just one truth, while a gangster, who fears death the most, has drew life threats from his risky action all for love. One policeman and one gangster can be great partners that you have never imagined. Somehow, rescue of the world now is entirely relying on the partners. Within 36 hours, they must resolve the crisis that could destroy the Harbor City.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 734
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Taiwan, China
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Annaatthe (2021)
Plot Summary:
Kaaliyan is a village president in the Madurai district, who is fondly called Annaatthe. His nieces compete with each other to marry him. But, he falls in love with another woman who visits their village. Kaaliyan has a sister who gets married and shifts to Kolkata where she faces some unknown threats. Soon, her brother comes to her aid.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 163 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Bob & Marys (2018)
Plot Summary:
A married couple must get their hands dirty when a bunch of mobsters start using their new home as a deposit for illegal material.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 241
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Undercover Duet (2015)
Plot Summary:
Roger Li, the son of the richest man in town, is involved in a car accident which has soon become the talk of the town. The only witness James, nervous and terrified, denies witnessing the accident and seems to withhold the truth. Veteran undercover cop Dream Dragon and James are old time buddies; with an intention to take advantage of their relationship, Dragon approaches James to investigate this suspected substitute case. James’ beloved sister Kwan is born with a serious eye disease. Her only wish before losing her sight totally is for James to realise his dream of being a popular superstar. It is the motivation for James to join the male pageant “Man of China” in hope to win the competition. Meanwhile, James is invited by a renowned director to work abroad on his new international project. However, the shooting period overlaps with the court date of the case. It turns out that everything is controlled by a mastermind with a premeditated intention yet to be revealed….
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 82
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Supercon (2018)
Plot Summary:
A ragtag group of former TV stars and comic book artists who make their living working at conventions decide to steal the loot from a crooked promoter and an overbearing former TV icon.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: action comedy, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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My Schoolmate the Barbarian (2001)
Plot Summary:
A brainy private school student is transferred to a far less elite institution, where he must fend off classmates who settle scores with fistfights.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 408
Genere: Comedy, Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Gang Leader (2019)
Plot Summary:
A crime novelist is approached by a group of bereaved women to help them plot revenge against those responsible for the loss of their loved ones.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Padikathavan (2009)
Plot Summary:
Rocky is looked down upon by his father and spends all his time in a mechanic shop. Problems arise in his life after he falls in love with Gayathri.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 831
Genere: Action
Country: India
Duration: 163 min
Plot tags: psychological, exciting, captivating, disturbing
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Maari 2 (2018)
Plot Summary:
After falling off the radar for a few years, Maari is back in the fray doing what he does best: taking trouble by the horns and being a total bad-ass. This time around, he is facing off against a formidable opponent named Beeja, who would stop at nothing until he sees Maari's downfall.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 143 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, ironic, satirical, semi serious
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Gangster Payday (2014)
Plot Summary:
Wong Kam-Kwei, a gang boss on the decline, overseeing bathhouses and karaoke bars, falls for a small restaurant owner, Mei. He begins to help her business, and learns that Mei is already in love with Leung, a member of his gang. He’s also like a brother to Kam-Kwei. When a rival gang hoping to steal his territory kills Leung, the only thing left for Kam-Kwei to do now is to protect Mei and avenge Leung.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 238
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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The Great Fava Beans of China (2004)
Plot Summary:
Mohy Al-Sharqawi is a young man whose grandfather and his uncles form a smuggling gang. As Mohy is a coward who cannot go along with them, he goes to live with his mother and step-father but they send him to China to represent Egypt in a cooking competition which gets him into a lot of troubles.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Egypt
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Pogaru (2021)
Plot Summary:
Shiva, a ruffian, is the terror of his area in many ways, but still has a heart of gold. He has just one wish, for his mother to love him wholly like the way he does.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action
Country: India
Duration: 160 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Ip Man: The Awakening (2021)
Plot Summary:
When a young Master Ip stops a kidnapping, he ignites a turf war with a ruthless human trafficking ring. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps one of Ip Man’s close friends, forcing him to face the group’s brutal boxing champion head-on.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action
Country: China
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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High & Low: The Movie 2 - End of Sky (2017)
Plot Summary:
Members of SWORD win against Wangan Rengogun, which is led by Kohaku (Akira). The city becomes peaceful again. Nevertheless, the most brutal gangs, Doubt and Prison Gang, appear. They try to dominate the area controlled by SWORD.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 556
Genere: Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013)
Plot Summary:
During the early years of the Republic era, in the North-East region of China, the people are suffering from the power struggle among the local Warlords, bandits, and Japanese invaders. Warlord Lam (Sammo Hung), is not a leader of great vision, but stands firm in his own beliefs. The only paradise within the region is 'Lucky Town', the one place where no one dared to attack as it was protected by the seven kung fu masters who have resided there. When young patriots, Yan Fang (Rose Chan) who disguised herself as a man, and Howard Luo (Dennis To), infiltrate Tiger's Den at night trying to steal the code book fail in their mission and tries to run, only Yan survives and is rescued by Cheryl. Mistaking Yan as a man, Cheryl falls for Yan. She then brings Yan to Lucky Town and begs the Seven Masters to cure Yan. Cheryl and the Seven Masters are then told of the secret plan by the Japanese, and together, they resolve to fight against Tiger Den and save Warlord Lam.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 193
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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The Sword of Alexander (2007)
Plot Summary:
Orichalcum is a mystical metal material that gives great powers to the life form that possesses it. Many Eons ago, the Orichalcum was split into three and landed on Earth. The metal then took the form of three relics: Skanda’s Vajra, Jew’s Cross, and the Sword of Alexander. Anyone able to re-unite these three Orichalcum relics would then obtain the powers of a God. Now two rival aliens are in a heated race to reunite the Orichalcum. They land in Edo era Tokyo where the relics are thought to exist.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 251
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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MacGruber (2021)
Plot Summary:
After rotting in prison for over a decade, America's ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth. With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team in order to defeat the forces of evil.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, funny
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Hell's Garden (2021)
Plot Summary:
Naoko Tanaka is a 26-year-old office lady (OL). Her job is typical, but her workplace has fierce fights among different cliques. Other OLs are absorbed in the daily clique fighting. One day, due to an OL at the company, Naoko Tanaka's company is targeted by OL from all over Japan.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 295
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Gintama 2: The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan (2018)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of the Yorozuya gang and their friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 384
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Aaraattu (2022)
Plot Summary:
Goparajan / Gopan, a native of Neyyattinkara and a real estate tycoon buys a large piece of land in Chittur for a construction purpose, but on his arrival, he learns that the residents are forcefully and unlawfully evicted from their properties by an Andhra based real estate mafia using illegal land acquisition rules with support from the local authorities and government officials.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 167 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing