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Plot Summary:
Monkey King, Pig and Friar Sand must rescue his master Buddhist monk from seven witches / spiders who believe themselves to be immortal if they eat the monk's flesh. The third part of the Shaw Brothers film series about Monkey King after the novel "Journey to the West.".
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 195
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: campy
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I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad! (1984)
Plot Summary:
There is an underlying story about a lazy son who knows some kung fu but mostly fakes it to show off. After being exposed he does good by improving his skills to the point where he can finally knock down his kung fu master father.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 26
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags:
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Madam White Snake (1962)
Plot Summary:
This Classic Seductive tale of two snakes who assume human forms will send chills of pleasure down viewers' backs. The Lovely Linda Lin Dai (Les Belles, The Kingdom And The Beauty) and margaret Tu Chuan (The Dream of The Red Chamber) play the two sister serpents, Pak Su-cheng and Ching Ching. Su-cheng meets Hsu Hsien (Chao Lei) one day and recognizes him as her savior in another life 1,000 years ago. She marries him to reward him but the snake-human union brings about problems beyond imagination.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min
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The Helix... Loaded (2005)
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This sci-fi thriller explores the journey of the "Other Ones" and thrie search for a mysterious new super drug and it's illusuve creator Oprheum. Loaded and guided only by "The Orifice" the "Other Ones" must decide which one of them is destined to discover the secrets of The Helix.
IMDB Rating: 2.1
IMDB Votes: 692
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: independent film, spoof, parody
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Prince of the Sun (1992)
Plot Summary:
Cynthia Rothrock helps to protect a Buddhist boy from villains who wish to stop him from becoming the Prince of the Sun.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 337
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick
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The Lizard (1972)
Plot Summary:
He steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Like Robin Hood, the title hero of The Lizard is a philanthropic thief, except the Lizard makes his rounds in 1930s Shanghai. Corrupt police chief Chen Can (Law Lit) is assigned to bring down the Lizard to appease the sinister Japanese forces, but the Lizard constantly eludes his grasp. Little does Chen Can know that the wily thief actually works for him! The Lizard's true identity is the mousy Cheng Long (Ngok Wah), who dons a mask and takes to the streets to spread his righteous message.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 108
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags:
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Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women (1974)
Plot Summary:
Three men with supernatural powers interfere in a tribal warfare to prevent evil Amazons destroying the inhabitants of a village.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 366
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Italy, Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 105 min
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The Gambling Ghost (1991)
Plot Summary:
Sammo Hung plays three different characters: Fatty, Fatty's father and Fatty's grandfather, Hung Kau. Fatty is a hotel worker, yearning for sudden wealth. Therefore, he, and his co-worker, enter the gambling world, to the dismay of his father. When Fatty hits rock bottom, the ghost of his grandfather resurrects to help him. However, Fatty learns that his grandfather was murdered, therefore, he will stop at nothing to avenge his death.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 197
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sitcom, slapstick comedy
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The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
Plot Summary:
Wang Yu plays a vagabond who earn a living on people's superstitions, but also puts things right. (A Shaw Brothers production).
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 328
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: action adventure
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Hero from Beyond the Boundary of Time (1993)
Plot Summary:
Wai Siu-Bo travels to the future on a mission to cure the emperor's illness.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 288
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: erotic
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The Dragon Gate (1994)
Plot Summary:
Enter The Dragon Gate and prepare for a pulse pounding journey into the nether regions of the mind and soul. When his girlfriend is kidnapped, a sword wielding warrior, Ken, willingly thrusts himself into an alternate dimension to rescue her. The action is fast and furious as our hero battles legions of blood-thirsty assassins. Seduced by an evil temptress, redeemed by the Sword Goddess of the lake. Ken can escape only if he can answer the riddle of 23 questions!.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 61
Genere: Fantasy, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)
Plot Summary:
Ah Lung is a pig farmer and a devoted Bruce Lee fan who is anxious to follow in Lee's footsteps, but only ridiculed for his attempts. He is sent to the city to earn a living working at his uncle's restaurant, but when he arrives, he finds a gang of thugs causing trouble in the restaurant. He takes the chance to prove himself and attacks the thugs, defeating them and saving the restaurant. Soon, he becomes a waiter, and discovers a plot by the same thugs to kidnap a woman he works with. Eventually, he defeats the thugs once again and saves the day.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 969
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, slapstick comedy, cult film
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The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1993)
Plot Summary:
After the death of Marshal Yuen, a princess is arrested by a constable whilst training with her kung-fu teacher. They are soon drawn into a conflict which centres around the mysterious man with the golden snake sword - an incredibly powerful magical weapon. Golden Snake Man is seeking revenge on the castle of the Wan family, but Wan has married his former lover. The Five Poison Sect of fighting (and flying) women have entered into an uneasy alliance with the forces of the Manchu Master Wu to steal the golden snake sword. Wan's daughter is torn between her father and her love of the constable. The constable must decide between his brotherly love for the Golden Snake Man and his sense of justice. Meanwhile a blind old man seeks to return the powerful Sword Stained With Royal Blood to the son of Marshal Yuen.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 204
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min
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Magic Crystal (1986)
Plot Summary:
Looking to cash in on the popularity of Steven Spielberg's mega-hits E.T. and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Hong Kong schlockmeister Wong Jing directs this yarn about Andy who, along with buddies Pin-pin and Pancho ventures to Greece to find his long lost friend Shen. They soon discover Shen is being tailed both by the KGB and by Interpol after discovering some rare gems in an archaeological dig. After a unkindly series of events, Andy winds up back in Hong Kong with the stones, which, it turns out, is not gems but rather an alien life form. Meanwhile Karov, an evil magician, is hell bent on getting his hands on the gem/alien no matter what.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 674
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Fire Dragon (1994)
Plot Summary:
Rebel fighter Yuen Ming (Max Mok) must protect an important letter with content that can expose the corrupt Chinese government. Sent to retrieve the letter is Ma, the Fire Dragon (Brigitte Lin) and she infiltrates the small village where Yuen Ming has settled. Along the way the cold blooded Ma's kind hearted side is awaken and the time comes when she must decide where her loyalty lies.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 250
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
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Flying Guillotine II (1978)
Plot Summary:
Take two directors (Cheng Kang, who made the popular true crime thriller "The Criminals", and Hua Shan, who helmed the superheroes "Super Inframan"), a cast of the best and best-loved martial arts actors, then respected kung fu choreographer Tang Chia, and what do you have? The beloved cult sequel to the international "esoteric weapon/crazy cutlery" hit, "The Flying Guillotine", that's what !.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 533
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags:
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The Odd Couple (1979)
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Hailed as possibly the greatest classical weapons movie ever made and starring world-renowned martial arts master, director and action-choreographer, Sammo Hung. This film showcases some of the most spectacular and intricate weapons duels ever committed to film. Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Wing play dual roles as both masters and students of the sword and spear styles of kung fu. Comic mayhem ensues when the students get kidnapped and the masters must rescue them.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 601
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick, cult film
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All Men Are Brothers (1975)
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"All Men Are Brothers" is the sequel to "Water Margin" a.k.a. "Seven Blows of the Dragon" from 1972. At the beginning of "All Men Are Brothers", we learn that the emperor forgives the 108 Liangshan rebels since he finds they have the same enemies. The small army tries to conquer the city Hangchow, but is defeated. They send 7 spies to gather information about the city's defense before they attack a second time.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 384
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min
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The Savage Five (1974)
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A pacifist village is beset by bandits in this martial arts thriller. "Savage Five" hands-down rivals the ornateness of "Kid With The Golden Arm" and the twist-heavy "Five Deadly Venoms". The always great David Chiang plays a lesser version of his Rover character from "Duel Of The Iron Fist", and Ti Lung, looking incredible here, is at his physical best. Accolades to Chen Kuan Tai and Wang Chung in great sympathetic roles, too. A kung fu classic where the actual martial arts display takes a back seat to the mesmerizing story.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 328
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: grindhouse
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Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)
Plot Summary:
This internationally popular tale of a brother and sister seeking vengeance for the death of their parents through the mythical yin/yang Holy Flame technique is an eye-filling epic. Kuo Chue (a.k.a. Philip Kwok), famous as the star of Chang Cheh's internationally famous "Venom" film series, both co-stars and choreographs this impressive tale - leading to a vaunted "action director" career with both the 007 thriller Tomorrow Never Dies and the cult classic Brotherhood of the Wolf to his credit.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 455
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: romantic, psychedelic, scenic, exciting, rough, humorous, semi serious, fast
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Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)
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Tang Monk brings three disciples on a journey to the West. On the outside, everything seems harmonious. However, tension is present beneath the surface, and their hearts and minds are not in agreement. After a series of demon-capturing events, the monk and his disciples gain mutual understanding of each others' hardships and unease. Finally, they resolve their inner conflict and work together to become an all-conquering, demon-exorcising team.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, tense, light, humorous, suspense, anime, mad
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The Sword of Swords (1968)
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A noble swordsman fights to recover the magical blade that has protected his country for centuries after being blinded and betrayed by a ruthless villain. A cunning killer has blinded the brave warrior chosen to defend his country with an enchanted sword, and murdered his family. After recovering, the sightless defender sets out to recover the weapon, and seek revenge against his murderous nemesis.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 238
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags:
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The Monkey King: The Legend Begins (2022)
Plot Summary:
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins is the re-imagined version by Hollywood of the film The Monkey King: Havoc in Heavens Palace, the origin and birthplace of The Monkey King Story.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 248
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: China, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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The Storm Riders (1998)
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Based on a comic book called Fung Wan (or Tin Ha), the movie stars Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud. The plot involves two children, Whispering Wind and Striding Cloud, who become powerful warriors under the evil warlord Conquer's tutelage. They grow up serving as his subordinates, but a love triangle and an accident leads to a quest for retribution.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized
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Dr. Wai in the Scriptures with No Words (1996)
Plot Summary:
A serial adventure writer with problems in his personal life lives out the adventures of his literary hero, King of Adventurers.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, fast, cult film
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The Young Master (1980)
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Youthful martial arts master Lung is searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a criminal on the run. He must prove his innocence by solving the case himself, while local lawmen and merciless mercenaries are hot on his trail.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, tense, light, exciting, semi serious, cult classic, funny, sexy, thought provoking
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A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995)
Plot Summary:
Fantasy adventure about the arrival of Buddhism in China. When the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, the Joker goes back in time in an attempt to save her.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: stylized, exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, spoof, parody, fun
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A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995)
Plot Summary:
This sequel to "Pandora's Box" continues director Jeffrey Lau's adaptation of the Buddhism saga "Journey to the West". Stranded five centuries in the past, Joker Monkey King must battle a variety of monsters, seductive women and super-powered villains to save the dying Pak Jing-Jing.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: dorama, exciting, offbeat, epic, serious, stylized, semi serious, spoof, parody, campy
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Drunken Monkey (2003)
Plot Summary:
China, the early 1930's: martial arts master Wen Biao discovers that his brother has been using their security company for illegal activities. A confrontation between the brothers leaves Web Biao missing and presumed dead.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 619
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, humorous, captivating
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The Monkey King 2 (2016)
Plot Summary:
Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White (Gong Li) aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, entertaining, stylized, awful
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
Plot Summary:
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: stylized, light, exciting, atmospheric, serious, captivating, emotional, cult classic, saga, scenic