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Plot Summary:
A young Chinese female cop comes to Southern California on a hunt for a high-profile criminal from mainland China.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 308
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
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Vanishing Son III (1994)
Plot Summary:
The saga picks up in Washington, DC where Jian-wa is competing in a classical music competition. Back in LA, Jian-wa's brother Wago is wanted by the F.B.I. and manage to pull Jian-wa back to L.A. for questioning. They also want him to infiltrate his brother's gang in order to save his Wago. Can Jian-wa get Wago to see the truth about things before it's too late?.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: crime drama
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Chinatown Connection (1990)
Plot Summary:
The plot concentrates around John (Bruce Ly), a policeman who reforms violent police officers by teaching them martial arts, and a trigger happy cop, Houston, played by Majors. Predictably enough, the two are paired together and they set out to find the person responsible for selling cyanide laced cocaine.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: independent film
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Backstreet Justice (1994)
Plot Summary:
A P.I. is burdened by her late father's reputation as a corrupt cop.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 356
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: neo noir, independent film, cult film
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Heat Team (2004)
Plot Summary:
Eason Chan is K.C, Chan and Y.T. Lee is Aaron Kwok, both are very smart cop, who both were assign to interpol. The only thing that make them different is woman. K.C Chan is known for courting with a lot of woman and Y.T. Lee get nervous around woman. The case for this movie is about a international thief who come to Hong Kong to steal, a diamond necklace worth over 10 million US. Anyway, Yumiko Cheng who is engage with a fertilizer mogul, soon for in love with KC Chan.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 260
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: neo noir
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Blood Warriors (1993)
Plot Summary:
An ex-Marine finds out a old buddy is leading a private army of mercenaries. When an ex-Marine refuses to join an old friendship's personal army of mercenaries a deadly violent battle erupts between the two men! And this is not good.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 227
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Indonesia, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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Three Days To A Kill (1992)
Plot Summary:
At a Chicago-area naval base, an ambassador is kidnapped. Later, a Navy officer calls his friend Cal for help. A Colombian drug lord is holding the ambassador, and the officer wants Cal to rescue the man. Cal convinces the officer to get a pardon for imprisoned explosives expert Rick, and together Cal and Rick form an uneasy partnership. They travel to meet Yolanda, a stripper who supposedly knows the location of this drug lord, named Perez (who looks like a creation out of Madame Tussaud's). Our threesome then sets about to rescue the ambassador. Cal, Rick, and Yolanda meet resistance at every turn; apparently Perez's men have the drop on them. After multiple shootouts, Cal convinces Yolanda to use her son as a pawn to draw Perez away from his home, and then all hell breaks loose.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 181
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Red Sun Rising (1994)
Plot Summary:
Thomas Hoshino (Willson) is a tough Japanese detective, who lost his partner by a deadly Yakuza killer Jaho (Lew). He tracks down the killer and his master to Los Angeles, where he teams up with Det. Karen Ryder (Farrell). Soon they discover that Yakuza prepares a gang war and weapon smuggling. Hoshino must find a way to defeat the killer who posses mystical ninja powers.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 657
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: crime drama, independent film, detective, buddy comedy, dark comedy, cult film
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Day of the Cobra (1980)
Plot Summary:
An American narcotics agent is murdered in Italy. The head of the department decides to hire Larry Stanziani, 'The Cobra'. Larry, a former agent and now a third-rate private detective, uses the opportunity to get even with an old enemy, but soon he finds out he's facing a relentless organization.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 555
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, cult classic, psychotronic, black comedy, dark comedy, cult film
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Project: Kill (1976)
Plot Summary:
A former government assassin flees a mind-control program in the Philippines, pursued by his ex-partner, the local police and Asian gangsters.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 393
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Philippines, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, suspense, independent film, cult film
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Street Hunter (1990)
Plot Summary:
Logan Blade is a tough police officer who has to confront a gang led by ruthless Colonel Walsh.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 320
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film
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One Man Army (1994)
Plot Summary:
Kickboxing champ Jerry Trimble plays a straight shooting man caught up in the politics of a crooked little town. To get to the truth about his grandfather's death, he must first kick out the criminals --including the sheriff-- effectively putting an end to their illegal smuggling, gambling and prostitution rings. But the worst crime of all turns out to be in his very own backyard.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 220
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Philippines, USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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One Man Force (1989)
Plot Summary:
In this action packed film, an L.A. cop speeds off to get revenge upon the dirty drug-dealing dogs who killed his partner.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 252
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: independent film, cult film
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Midnight Man (1995)
Plot Summary:
When the police start a crackdown on Yakuza activities, a killer (James Lew) starts killing the cops forcing a martial-arts officer (Lorenzo Lamas) to fight back. AKA Midnight Man.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 423
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: tense, suspense, suspenseful, independent film, fable
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First Action Hero (1994)
Plot Summary:
A maverick cop takes on the seedy criminal underbelly of Miami singlehanded.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 80
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Nails (1992)
Plot Summary:
The wife of a wild Los Angeles police detective becomes a hostage of the heroin ring he and his partner have exposed.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 477
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: cult classic, neo noir, surprise ending, detective, cult film
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Final Chapter: Walking Tall (1977)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of Buford Pusser's final days; not only of his life, but also as Sheriff. It seems that times are changing, and the once adoring people of Pusser's town now fear him and feel like it's time to make a change. There are also some officials who feel the same way and are using every means to get rid of Pusser.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: bad ending, grindhouse, independent film, southern gothic
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Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger (1976)
Plot Summary:
This martial arts movie tries to explain the strange death of the international movie star and kung fu master Bruce Lee. Most of the story centers on a former disciple of Lee who launches a private investigation and ends up avenging the brutal death of his own girlfriend.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 396
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Dragon Fight (1989)
Plot Summary:
Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in Los Angeles to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to defect to L.A. to make a name for himself. When Jimmy learns of Tigers plan to defect, an attempt to stop him fails and Jimmy ends up missing his flight to China. Now a fish out of water, Jimmy's only hope is Andy, a wisecracking youngster in L.A. Meanwhile, Tiger works for a mafia boss. When Tiger loses a fortune in cocaine in a detergent box that Andy accidentally took, Andy and Jimmy soon have no choice but to face the wrath of Tiger and his men. Their only ally is Penny, the girlfriend of Tiger's boss. Two men who were once best friends have now become bitter enemies.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags:
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Last Man Standing (1995)
Plot Summary:
A gang of bank robbers, led by the ultra-violent Snake Underwood, pull off a daring mid-day heist that leaves dozens of burning police cars and scores of innocent victims in its wake. Heading the investigation into the gang is the equally violent detective Kurt Bellmore and going by the book just isn't going to be enough.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 520
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: independent film, serious, realistic, suspenseful, neo noir, detective
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Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995)
Plot Summary:
Tommy Lee (Phillip Rhee) comes to visit his sister and finds that the town is being overrun with members of the Arian brotherhood. These Arian brothers certainly weren't expecting a Taekwondo expert to show up. Tommy and his sister's husband played by Christopher Mcdonald team up to stop the racism. whats better than watching neo-nazis get the crap kicked out of them? when the person kicking the crap out of them is dressed like homie the killer clown, complete with big red shoes and a foam nose. and thats just ONE of the MANY many many many many many cinematic jewels contained within this action packed blessing to the silver screen.this is the best worst martial arts film since sonny chiba's street fighter! you don't believe me? see for yourself namby-pants and check out the best of the best 3. now!!!.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, feel good, unusual plot structure, humorous, entertaining, surreal
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Back to Back (1996)
Plot Summary:
An ex-cop finds himself caught up in a battle between Japanese mobsters and local gangland thugs and discovers that he was framed for wrong-doings by a corrupt cop.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 841
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: crime drama, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast
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Martial Outlaw (1993)
Plot Summary:
A DEA agent and his brother, a Los Angeles cop, battle the Russian mafia.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 504
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990)
Plot Summary:
Two feuding brothers (one a policeman, the other a martial arts expert) of different political views, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent, killed by the mafia.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Sport
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, intense, suspense, fast, independent film
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Bloodfist V: Human Target (1994)
Plot Summary:
Don "The Dragon" Wilson struggles to regain his memory, not knowing who to trust, or even which side he's fighting on.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 489
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film
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Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)
Plot Summary:
When Danny unknowingly repossesses the car of a powerful arms merchant, it sets off a chain of violent retaliation. After his friends are killed and his daughter is kidnapped, Danny takes matters into his own hands. It does not matter that the CIA and the FBI are also involved the Dragon's fire is in his fists!.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 567
Genere: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film
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American Yakuza (1993)
Plot Summary:
When Nick Davis leaves prison after one year in solitaire, he is hired to operate forklift in a warehouse in the harbor owned by the Japanese Yakuza patriarch Isshin Tendo. The place is assaulted by the Italian Mafia leaded by Dino Campanela and Nick rescues and saves the life of Shuji Sawamoto, who is the representative of Yakuza interests in America. Shuji hires Nick to work for Yakuza and becomes his godfather in the family after his oath to join Yakuza. However, Nick is a lonely FBI undercover agent assigned to penetrate in the criminal organization. When the FBI discovers that Campanela is organizing a massive attack to destroy the Yakuza, Nick's boss Littman calls off the operation to leave the dirty work to the Italian Mafia. But the connection of Nick with Shuji and his goddaughter Yuko forces him to help his Japanese family.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: crime drama, independent film, exciting, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cynical
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The Perfect Weapon (1991)
Plot Summary:
Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: detective, crime drama, cult classic, independent film, psychotronic, rough, serious, realistic, surprise ending, nostalgic
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Bounty Tracker (1993)
Plot Summary:
Almost the whole staff of a tax consultant office is slayed by a team of professional killers, only Paul Damone can escape. He didn't know that his partner used to wash gangster Louis Sarazin's money and had to testify as chief witness against him. Paul's brother Johnny, best bounty tracker of Boston, visits Paul to protect him, but can't prevent that he and his pregnant wife are targeted by the same team. Now Johnny's out for revenge.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 735
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Rage of Honor (1987)
Plot Summary:
A Japanese cop, Shiro, and his partner Ray are after a bunch of drug dealers. But they are betrayed by an insider and Ray is killed. Shiro follows the murderer, a sadistic drug lord, up to Singapore.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 930
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Argentina, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: retro, independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult film
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Rapid Fire (1992)
Plot Summary:
College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: exciting, intense, serious, suspenseful, cult classic, suspense, crime drama, rough, realistic, fast