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Plot Summary:
A ninja fighter and his American girlfriend journey to Hong Kong in search of the man who murdered her father and stole a cache of diamonds.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags:
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Four Robbers (1987)
Plot Summary:
In Hong Kong, and later Thailand, a band of four robbers steal and kill, as their fiercely loyal leader sticks to his principles.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, cult film
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Thunder Cop (1996)
Plot Summary:
Cop action movie clumsily inter-cut with slapstick. Dumb cop befriends triad guy who wants to go straight but is being set up by his unscrupulous drug dealing colleagues.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags:
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Queen of Fist (1973)
Plot Summary:
Local gangsters apply pressure to the wrong family when they realize that the leader of the family is a mother with powerful kung fu skills.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974)
Plot Summary:
This time Koryu heads to Yokohama in search of a woman named Birei, kidnapped by diamond smugglers who move their hot rocks by surgically implanting them into the nubile buttocks of Chinese prostitutes (!). Koryu's older sister, Bykakuran (Tamayo Mitsukawa), working as a jewelry designer, is secretly if unhappily involved with the gangsters.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 544
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Japan
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: crime drama, grindhouse
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The Outlaw Brothers (1990)
Plot Summary:
Follows the exploits of two car thieves, and the female police officer who is on their trail.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 249
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: cult classic
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Ninja Extreme Weapons (1988)
Plot Summary:
A ninja hero stealthily sets out to get revenge upon the mobsters who murdered his brother.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, campy
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Ninja USA (1985)
Plot Summary:
Two cops are investigating a drug ring that may be led by an American man who saved them when they were kids. But when he kidnaps one's wife, they must fight through an army of ninjas to save her.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: scenic
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The Ultimate Ninja (1986)
Plot Summary:
A twenty year old feud between Ronald, a benevolant village leader and Roger, an evil tyrant, leaves Ronald dead and Roger running the village with an evil bunch of ruffians. Ronald's three children have been split up and are now young adults. Jimmy, the eldest, has been in training for 20 years to extract revenge upon his father's killer and retain control of the village. Meanwhile, evil Ninja leader Victor has stolen the Black Ninja Warrior from Charles, the new leader of the Red Ninjas. Charles sets out to recapture the Black Ninja Warrior and prevent Victor from stealing the Gold Ninja Warrior. Jimmy heads for the village to get Roger as Charles begins his quest to find and destroy Victor. Jimmy has doubts: will he take back the village, will he be re-united with his brother and sister and will he deal with Roger? But Charles is confident that his good Ninja powers will defeat the evil power.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 171
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags:
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Mafia vs. Ninja (1985)
Plot Summary:
Sewage workers Jack and Charlie get involved in an international Asian gang war when Jack helps the boss of a Shanghai gang against one of his rebellious underlings. This underling then strikes a deal with the Japanese Yakuza in the hopes of toppling his boss and become the leader of Shanghai himself. When the Yakuza assassinate the Shanghai boss, Jack pledges to avenge his new friend's death. As he seeks out those ultimately responsible, he does battle with a variety of ninjas and mercenaries from around the world.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 343
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Full Metal Ninja (1989)
Plot Summary:
As he struggles to rescue his kidnapped family, a martial arts expert vows to seek revenge against the abductors.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 141
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags:
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Majestic Thunderbolt (1985)
Plot Summary:
An action film by Godfrey Ho.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 100
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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Ninja Thunderbolt (1984)
Plot Summary:
The Ninja Empire has been run by an evil master and one member decides to leave the empire. The ex-Ninja wants a Hong Kong detective to track down the new leader and end his reign of terror.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 257
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags:
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Rage of a Ninja (1988)
Plot Summary:
Rage of a Ninja.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration:
Plot tags:
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Ninja Powerforce (1988)
Plot Summary:
In a struggle for supremacy, two childhood buddies are caught on opposite sides of a deadly gang war. Their capture and subsequent release by the police sparks off another confrontation between the notorious Red Ninjas and the Golden Ninja Empire. A titanic struggle unfolds in NINJA POWERFORCE.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Challenge of the Ninja (1986)
Plot Summary:
Mark, a local cop is investigating a string of jewel robberies. He soon discovers that the men behind the crimes is the notorious"Red Devil" and his band of Ninjas. Mark teams up with Billy, a man out for revenge.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags:
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Clash of the Ninjas (1986)
Plot Summary:
An evil corporation it out to harvest organs from live people and smuggle them into the country. It is up to our hero to find out who is behind this illegal operation and put an end to the group once and for all.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 183
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Female Ninjas - In Bed with the Enemy (1976)
Plot Summary:
Female ninjas nudity and sword-weilding action directed by Takayuki Miyagawa is bawdy and thrilling! The female ninjas are sent undercover (sometimes under bed covers) to investigate the disappearance of a gold chest.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 68
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 66 min
Plot tags:
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Ninja Kill (1987)
Plot Summary:
An army of evil purple ninjas do battle with sadistic yellow ninja to stop an assassination plot.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration:
Plot tags: independent film
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Ninja Dragon (1986)
Plot Summary:
Set in Great Shanghai - two rival gangs, the Furious Fox and the Black Eagle are fighting to establish domination in the territory. Only one force can stop the never-ending killings... The Ninja Dragon!.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 294
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags:
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Project Ninja Daredevils (1986)
Plot Summary:
Two brothers, Warren and David, try to defeat the evil forger who is making their lives a misery.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 493
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Canada, Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: action adventure
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Bruce's Fingers (1976)
Plot Summary:
After malicious gangsters capture Bruce Wong's ex-girlfriend, a young martial artist attempts to rescue her along with the late master's book containing lethal techniques for killing with one's fingers.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 207
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Undefeatable (1993)
Plot Summary:
The film follows Kristi Jones (Cynthia Rothrock) who, along with her gang, take part in Mafia-run street fights to earn money for her sister's college education. Kristi's sister hopes to become a doctor and pay for Kristi's education.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, UK
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: erotic, funny, sexy, suspense, cult classic, rough, serious, suspenseful, independent film, cult film
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Rumble in Hong Kong (1973)
Plot Summary:
Incriminating evidence against a gang is left in a cab when a gang member dies in it. The gang chases the innocent cab driver, who receives help from the dead gangster's sister - a tough police woman.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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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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My Lucky Stars (1985)
Plot Summary:
Two Hong-Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamonds. After one is captured by the Ninja-gang protecting the rogue cop, the other one gets his old Orphanage gang, dubbed the "Five Lucky Stars," to help him. They don't like this much, but they do it.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: cult classic, exciting, rough, humorous, realistic, semi serious, fast
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Angel Terminators 2 (1992)
Plot Summary:
Bullet, a female triad member, is recently released from prison. Bullet hooks up with her old gang rather quickly, although she is being closely watched by her policeman father and his gritty female partner Big Aunt . Bullet steals some jewels belonging to triad gangster Chin Bo while helping her friend May, who has been forced into prostitution. Chin Bo, also known as Brother Mad, kidnaps May and another of Bullet's friends to secure the return of his fortune, but the exchange goes wrong and a furious gun battle erupts.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 206
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: action packed
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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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China Strike Force (2000)
Plot Summary:
A young Chinese Security Officer, Darren, is called for Team 808, which fights against the smuggling of drugs and corruption. Noriko, a Japanese Interpol officer, collaborates with Darren for the destruction of a large international drug cartel. At the same time, a senior government officer's daughter is suspected of corruption.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, realistic, exciting, tense, captivating, fast
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The Power of Ninjitsu (1988)
Plot Summary:
Ninjas duke it out in this low-budget horribly dubbed though highly entertaining American/Japanese production.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 54
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)
Plot Summary:
A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, realistic, captivating, tense, suspense, rough, suspenseful, fast