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Plot Summary:
A hit man turns against his former boss after witnessing a nuclear weapon being smuggled into the US.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 227
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags:
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Arizona Heat (1988)
Plot Summary:
A tough old school Arizona cop is teamed with a lesbian partner to catch a serial killer who preys on police.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 241
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: independent film, campy
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This Man Is Dangerous (1985)
Plot Summary:
Cheng Tzu-hao and Kao Ying-wei, both wooing the same girl Ah Tzu, are transferred to the same Action Squad to help crack a number of robberies committed by a notorious robber/killer Ku Lung from Shantung. They inadvertently offend their immediate superior Beast King, and land themselves in a tight spot….
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 26
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Killer Tattoo (2001)
Plot Summary:
Set in a future Bangkok, the story picks-up after a hit-gone-wrong on "Iron Cop", the area police chief. The would-be killer "Pae", together with his equally inept collection of thugs, now become wanted men themselves as the Thai underworld bristles with the shame & dishonor of such an ignoble bungling.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 495
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Thailand
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: action thriller, psychotronic, cult film
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A Man Called Magnum (1977)
Plot Summary:
A drug deal goes bad and the heroin is stolen. One mob boss doesn't have his drugs and the other doesn't get his money. People are going to die until they discover who double-crossed them. Into this backdrop, Inspector Dario Mauri arrives from Milan to help clean-up Naples. His mission – find the drugs and stop the killing.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 447
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, perverse
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The Zebra Force (1976)
Plot Summary:
In this post Vietnam War actioner, a group of veterans, former members of a crack guerrilla team, decide to reteam and use their specialized skills to fight organized crime.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 266
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, independent film, cult film
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Mark Strikes Again (1976)
Plot Summary:
A murderous drug dealer breaks his partner out of police custody. An undercover cop is assigned to track down the two killers and bring them in.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 189
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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La banda Vallanzasca (1977)
Plot Summary:
Convict Roberto murders a guard and escapes from jail with his cellmate. Once free he joins a group of gangsters and becomes a professional hitman. The gang abduct a young woman and when one them attacks her, Roberto shoots him and takes her to an abandoned farm house….
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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The Police Serve the Citizens? (1973)
Plot Summary:
In Genoa, the Commissioner Sironi has identified the leader of the ferocious racket that controls the port activities. But the law restrains his action.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 121
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Jail in Burning Island (1997)
Plot Summary:
A young police officer "makes a mess" of a police operation, shoots a man in self-defense, and ends up in prison. There he learns that the world isn't black and white, but has many shades of gray, and makes new friends and enemies.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags:
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Theft Under the Sun (1997)
Plot Summary:
During an operation with a master criminal, an undercover cop fails his mission because he was shot by an uniform officer. His superior suspects he has become a bad seed and refuses to allow him to rejoin the force. In order to prove his innocence, the cop decides to follow the thief to the Sino-Russian border on an arms struggle deal, but on the way they are chased by Mainland police. During the escape the cop and the criminal become friends. When they return to the Hong Kong border, the police awaits on the other side and.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: crime drama
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The Fatal Raid (2019)
Plot Summary:
An ultraviolent cops vs. gangsters bloodbath leaves casualties on both sides. Twenty years later, surviving team member Madam Fong leads a new squad in pursuit of reckless young anarchists terrorizing Macao.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 190
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Shoot First, Die Later (1974)
Plot Summary:
Luc Merenda gives the performance of his career as a highly regarded police detective who is taking syndicate money in exchange for departmental favors. His father, a simple man, also works for the department but on a lower rung; he isn't jealous of his son, but rather proud of him, little knowing that he's a crooked cop. A series of events leads the young detective to ask his father for a favor (he wants a certain police report that is desired by the syndicate) and it doesn't take long for the detective's father to realize his son is on the take... which leads to numerous complications.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 980
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, psychotronic, neo noir, cult film
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Emergency Squad (1974)
Plot Summary:
A ruthless Interpol agent goes after the man who killed his wife in Stelvio Massi's crime thriller. A gutsy robber named Marseilles pulls off a tricky heist, but he's no match for agent Ravelli, a maverick who can't control his bloodlust. And this time, it's personal: Years earlier, the daring thief murdered the operative's wife in cold blood.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 550
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Alex L'ariete (2000)
Plot Summary:
Alessandro Corso is a special forces carabiniere. During an operation he saves a child but cause the death of one of his comrades. He's then transferred to a peaceful little town, where he will be unexpectedly forced to help an hot witness named Antavleva, protecting her and bringing them safely to the trial.
IMDB Rating: 1.8
IMDB Votes: 873
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Canne mozze (1977)
Plot Summary:
Giovanni Molet is sent to jail for the murder of two of the Carraro family over a feud over land. While incarcerated, a vendetta is carried out on Molet's brother who is killed by the Carraros. While being transferred to another prison, Molet manages to escape and goes on the run. He holes up in a large villa owned by a newlywed couple and slowly starts to prepare for his revenge.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Crystal Fortune Run (1994)
Plot Summary:
An assassin known as Wind Yip (Sharla Cheung) is thought to be a robot after she is seen ripping the guts out of the president of a large corporation and dodging a hail of bullets from police. Later, she shows up at the corporation to steal the Diamond of Emperor Chen which is the key to a vast treasure. But another group of thieves, led by Ko Kit (Anita Yuen), are also trying to steal the diamond for their boss who has labeled the operation the Crystal Fortune Run. After guards are alerted, Ko takes the jewel and leaves Wind to fend off the guards.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 46
Genere: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: cyber, tech noir, detective
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Bersaglio altezza uomo (1978)
Plot Summary:
On a mission in Istanbul, an interpol agent disrupts the activities of a powerful drug lord and his accomplices. To get rid of him, the gangsters blackmail a skeet shooting champion into shooting the inspector.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy, Turkey
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Fox Hunter (1995)
Plot Summary:
An undercover assignment turns into a deadly game of revenge for a Hong Kong police-woman.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 76
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags:
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Saai sau kwong lung (2002)
Plot Summary:
The theme of the film is ethics. Sammo Hung is a retired cop who trains assassins to do the jobs of cops, whom Sammo sees as unable to do the right things. He sends his four students to assassinate drug dealers. They more than complete the job when they kill one of Sammo's old time buddies, played by TVB veteran Sek Sau. These young fellows have only been taught one thing: to kill. They have not been taught WHO to kill. Obviously, that creates some problems as they kill good and bad people.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 80
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags:
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Ice (1994)
Plot Summary:
A married couple of cat burglars scheme to rob a set of stolen diamonds from the local mafia only to be hampered by persistent police detectives, another scam artist, and a rival mob group.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 453
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film, cult film
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4 Billion in 4 Minutes (1976)
Plot Summary:
Obscure, action-packed euro-crime yarn about an imprisoned genius who organizes a bank robbery of 4 billion Lire from behind bars. It's up to superhunk Antonio Sabato to save the day, foil the baddies and bed the chick. There are great car chases and wrecks, and an occasionally enjoyable synth score.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Hostile Force (1997)
Plot Summary:
When a would-be bank robber's attempt to steal $6 million goes awry, he takes a woman hostage without realizing that she is an ex-cop.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 181
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Germany, Canada, USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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Crime Boss (1972)
Plot Summary:
Hit man Antonio Mancuso travels to Italy to make the big time. He meets and befriends Mafia boss Don Vincenzo. Mancurso becomes part of the organization and the more he gets to know Vincenzo the more he wants his job but Mancurso will learn that success can come at a severe cost.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 324
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: suspense, poliziottesco
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Song of Napoli (2013)
Plot Summary:
Young musician becomes an undercover agent and is asked to join a neomelodic band in order to allow police to get their hands on an elusive camorra boss.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 882
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Lethal Lady (1990)
Plot Summary:
The only son (Tony Leung Ka Fai) in a family of police officers marries Mina, an ambitious `half-breed' colleague (played by Joyce Godenzi), incurring the resentment of his four sisters, all policewomen, especially the eldest, Ling (Carina Lau). There is pressure on Tony to father a son, to keep the male line going, although Mina wants to delay pregnancy until she gets promoted to Superintendent.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 576
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful
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The Underground (1997)
Plot Summary:
A cop must stop the killings of rap stars. But, he gets in too deep after his partner is killed.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 214
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: crime drama, exciting, tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, detective
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The Greatest Battle of Wolves (1989)
Plot Summary:
A veteran mobster finds that not only are the police after him, but so are members of his own gang, led by a young gangster who wants to take over.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 221
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast
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The Final Option (1994)
Plot Summary:
A look at the SDU in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force - how members are selected, how they are trained, their lives, what they think, the relationships between SDU members and their friends and the pressures they face.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 145
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags:
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The White Storm (2013)
Plot Summary:
An operation against the notorious druglord in Thailand changed the destiny of a HK narcotic team- the workaholic captain lost his men and bright career; the loyal officer was abandoned and went missing; the undercover cop who was salvaged chose to walk away from the past. Several years later, a drug dealing-related crime brought them together for a final face-off.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 140 min
Plot tags: crime drama, exciting, rough, brutal, suspense, suspenseful, tense, heroic, action adventure
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Century of the Dragon (1999)
Plot Summary:
Rookie policeman Shing (Louis Koo) grapples with right and wrong in this action-packed story about Hong Kong gangsters. Assigned to go undercover, Shing is so successful in playing the part of a gang member that he becomes right-hand man to gang leader Fei Ling (Andy Lau). Shing comes to respect Fei Ling and question his original motives, but the troubled cop must make a crucial decision before rival gangs and impatient cops move in for the kill.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 460
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: heroic, crime drama, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful