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Plot Summary:
Honoring his father's dying words, a young man comes to the dusty desert village of Double Flag Town to claim his bride. Everyone looks down upon him because he looks inept and ignorant. When he kills a man who is attempting to rape his bride, he provokes the wrath of the Lethal Swordsman who is the rapist's brother and also a famous killer. Will our hero choose to escape with his bride or face the Lethal Swordsman? A highly stylized martial-arts film, in the style of Sergio Leone meets Hiroshi Teshigahara.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 601
Genere: Adventure
Country: China
Duration: 91 min
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Several members of a platoon of American soldiers not only kill a Japanese general, but also rape and murder the man's wife. The couple's son, Kimon, witnesses these ghastly events and vows revenge. Thirty-three years later the platoon get back together in Manila for a reunion. The adult Kimon also shows up to pick off the platoon members who are responsible for butchering his parents.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 140
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: independent film
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A woman is gang raped by backwoods locals and a crazed, Vietnam veteran comes to her rescue.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Tiger of the Seven Seas (1962)
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Tigre is the skipper of the Santa Maria, a pirate-ship, but he feels tired and decides to leave the command of the ship. Unfortunately he has only a daughter, Consuelo. So he will leave the command and the ship to the winner of a challenge among his men. Unexpectedly Consuelo wins. The same night Tigre is killed, William is charged with the killing and is sentenced to death. But before the sentence could be executed the Spaniards of Grand Duke Inigo arrives. Consuelo escapes, however this is only the first move of Indigo's wife to get to the pirates treasure.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 90 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: bloody
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Plot Summary:
An esquire and a General eyes a priceless handwritten scroll by Tripitaka, held in a Temple library. The Abbot of the Temple selects his successor.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 120 min
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The Iron Buddha (1970)
Plot Summary:
After a notorious rapist kills his master and entire clan, the Iron Buddha sets out for revenge. He'll need a magic sword first though, naturally.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 78
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 89 min
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The plot has to do with a reign of terror conducted by a mysterious killer dubbed "Poison Dart," who is hitting all kinds of prominent people with poison darts.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
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Flying Guillotine II (1978)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 533
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
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Jade Tiger (1977)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 235
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 137
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min
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Taur the Mighty (1963)
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IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: campy
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 384
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: China, Hong Kong
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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 (1967)
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 549
Genere: Adventure
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IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
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Plot tags: campy
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IMDB Votes: 238
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IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 142
Genere: Adventure
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
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IMDB Votes: 227
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 9000
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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Golden Swallow revolves around the further adventures of its title character. This time around, she is forced into violence when a figure from her mysterious past goes on a killing rampage while leaving evidence that holds her responsible. Golden Swallow also makes room for a love triangle involving a mad, but righteous, swordsman named Silver Roc and a gentle warrior named Golden Whip. The three team up to conquer the evil forces of the martial world, but their joint venture only lasts so long, due to the two men's egos. Ultimately, a duel to the death is planned between them, leaving Golden Swallow caught between two men, both of whom she admires.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 834
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 9000
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IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
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A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 21000
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
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One man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most powerful warlord in pre-unified China.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 186000
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IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 115000
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