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Plot Summary:
An evil Duke attempts to kill and collect the blood of a royal family of European vampires in order to become all powerful. The only surviving member of the family travels to Hong Kong, only to complicate his struggle by falling in love with a mortal girl who just happens to have a vampire hunter for a brother.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: exciting, stylized, semi serious, humorous, underground film, fast
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Shaolin vs. Evil Dead: Ultimate Power (2007)
Plot Summary:
Sequel to Shaolin vs. Evil Dead.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 118
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, weird
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New Mr. Vampire 2 (1989)
Plot Summary:
Lam Ching-Ying returns as the famous "Vampire Buster," this time starring as the One-Eyebrown Priest. To save the village from paranormal menaces, he deals with and battles a host of mysterious creatures including: a little mischievous Chinese vampire; a lustful female ghost; the spirit of a woman murdered by a club owner and a European vampire and his blood-sucking pet bats.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 532
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: scenic, scary, exciting, atmospheric, offbeat, gothic, humorous, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious
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Spooky Encounters (1980)
Plot Summary:
Sammo is Courageous Cheung, a pedicab driver in a rural community who is known around town as the man who fears nothing. Well, this is proved false before the opening credits finish when he endures a particularly frightening nightmare of flesh-eating zombies. But, that's just the beginning of his run-ins with the supernatural.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: horror comedy, tense, atmospheric, offbeat, humorous, suspenseful, semi serious, weird
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Legendary Weapons of China (1982)
Plot Summary:
Legendary Weapons of China is a martial arts fantasy film taking place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. When one of the leaders of these groups disbands his forces, assassins from the remaining factions are sent out to kill him.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspenseful, semi serious
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A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990)
Plot Summary:
Several years after his beloved Nieh has gone, Ning is innocently put into jail. Luckily, he meets a scholar, Elder Chu Kot, in the prison who finally helps him escape. Ning then meets a young witty monk Autumn. They become friends and live in an abandoned villa together. The villa is horrific, yet they choose to stay for a while. Later that night, some ghosts suddenly appear and attack; two parties fight heavily. But after clarifications, Ning and Autumn find that "the ghosts" are humans in disguise, who intend to save their leader from imprisonment but not hurting innocence. Among them, Ning finds someone who looks identical to Nieh, and considers she is the reincarnated Nieh. A real giant zombie has seen all these in behind and is ready to ambush.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, stylized, inspirational, serious, scary, tense, parody, thought provoking, breathtaking
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Enter the Phoenix (2004)
Plot Summary:
Georgie Hung is handsome, stylish and charming but he hides a secret that his old-fashion father, Hung who is a Triad leader, can never forgive. He has been sent to Thailand since he was a child and never returned. After Hung's death, his right-hand Cheung intends to bring back Georgie to take over. However, Cheung finds Sam, Georgie's flat-mate, whom he mistakes for Geogie.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, exciting, realistic, fast, dark comedy, queer cinema
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Shaolin Temple 2: Kids from Shaolin (1984)
Plot Summary:
Two rivaling families live on opposite sides of a river. One of them practices Shaolin kung fu and has only sons, while the other has only daughters and practices the Wu-Tang sword. The father of the Wu-Tang family is so paranoid about the Shaolin kids stealing his sword style (besides, he wants a son to teach it to, and the closest thing he has is a lesbian daughter) that he is taken off guard when some real bad guys come along to kill his family, but the Shaolin family helps them out. All the while, everyone is desperately trying to get the lesbian girl to marry Jet Li.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: cult classic, humorous, realistic, stylized, semi serious, fast, cult film
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The Legend (1993)
Plot Summary:
This Hong Kong martial-arts extravaganza tells of evil emperors and true love. The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a mission to retrieve a list of members of that secret society. Meanwhile, Canton kung fu practitioner Fong Sai-Yuk falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a rich merchant.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Comedy, History
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: cult classic, humorous, stylized, exciting, realistic, semi serious, funny, sexy, breathtaking, entertaining
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Shaolin vs. Evil Dead (2004)
Plot Summary:
The plot thickens as heroes Pak and Ha discover the evil Dr. Magma's plan to reanimate the dead and take on the master-fighting Shaolin monks.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 399
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, suspenseful, scary, serious, fast
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Twins Mission (2007)
Plot Summary:
Twins Mission is a 2007 Hong Kong martial arts-action-comedy film directed by action choreographer Kong Tao-Hoi and staring Gillian Chung, Charlene Choi and Sammo Hung among others. The film is a bit of a spoof of the popularity and success of the Twins and leaves the audience with a cliffhanger ending.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 738
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspenseful, rough, humorous, realistic, semi serious, fast
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Tai Chi II (1996)
Plot Summary:
A young Tai Chi master fights Opium smugglers with the aid of his powerful braid while wooing a girl.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 756
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, captivating, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, fast
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Dragons Forever (1988)
Plot Summary:
Jackie Chan stars as a hot-shot lawyer hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting ways. But when he falls for a beautiful woman out to stop the plant, Jackie is torn in a conflict of interest and asks his trusty friends Samo and Biao to help out at least until they discover the true purpose of the plant.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: neurotic, exciting, humorous, semi serious, slapstick, cult classic, slapstick comedy, cult film
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Tai-Chi Master (1993)
Plot Summary:
Falsely accused for cheating in a martial arts competition, two boyhood friends are banished from their Shaolin Temple and go their separate ways. As adults, they join opposing sides in a civil war. When one betrays the other, they settle their differences mano-a-mano.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: cult classic, exciting, serious, stylized, fast
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Wing Chun (1994)
Plot Summary:
Martial arts expert Wing Chun battles bandits in this magical film that provides as many laughs as it does wallops. Besides horse thieves, Wing Chun must deal with the men around her who simply can't handle a strong, independent woman. Ultimately, she must dish out "lessons" again and again and again until the respect for her remarkable skills is finally won.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: cult classic, exciting, humorous, stylized, semi serious, campy, cult film
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Ninjas vs. Vampires (2010)
Plot Summary:
Ninjas battle Vampires for the fate of the world in this all new Action-Horror-Comedy from the creators of 2010's cult smash, "Ninjas Vs Zombies"! Moments after down-on-his-luck Aaron is rejected by the girl of his dreams, they both are attacked by blood sucking VAMPIRES. Driven to save her, Aaron tracks down the mysterious NINJAS, who wage a nightly war against the forces of darkness. Now, as the Vampire overlord Seth plots to destroy Mankind, Aaron has only one choice - join the ninjas, save the world, and get the girl... or die trying. Sexy, funny, shocking, and fun, NINJAS VS VAMPIRES delivers an action-packed comedic adventure unlike any other!.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 545
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: sexy, exciting, semi serious, suspense, psychological, disturbing, humorous, independent film, campy, cult film
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The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: serious, stylized, exciting, romantic, epic, psychotronic
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A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991)
Plot Summary:
Having slept for a century, the monstrous Tree Devil is now awaken and starts finding lost souls again. One stormy night, a wise High Priest and his student Fong pass by the Orchid Temple and realize that it is haunted. Fong encounters two evil spirits, the seductive Lotus and her hated sister Butterfly in the temple. Although Fong knows his master wants to capture them, he finds himself being attracted by them so he sets them free. The monks stay at the temple has to be prolonged since Fong carelessly loses the valuable Gold Buddha. Later on, they come to a corrupt local town, while the High Priest meets Yin by chance and a series of misunderstandings evolve. Meanwhile, Fong encounters Lotus again and finds himself falling in love with her.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, atmospheric, stylized, semi serious, cult film
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The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
Plot Summary:
Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-Hong must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 48000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, semi serious, cult classic, slapstick, action comedy, funny, slapstick comedy, anamorphic, relaxing
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Project A 2 (1987)
Plot Summary:
Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangster kingpin, anti-Manchu revolutionaries, some runaway pirates, Manchu Loyalists and a corrupt police superintendent.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: cult classic, exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious, fast, slapstick comedy, slapstick, eighties
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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
Plot Summary:
Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan (Chan) until he befriends an old man, who turns out to be the last master of the "snake fist" fighting style. Jackie becomes the old man's student and finds himself in battle with the master of the "eagle's claw" style, who has vowed to destroy the snake fist clan.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, grindhouse, fast paced, cult classic, exciting, realistic, fast, slapstick comedy, funny
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The Young Master (1980)
Plot Summary:
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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Gorgeous (1999)
Plot Summary:
When Ah Bu, a girl from a small fishing town in Taiwan, finds a glass bottle with a romantic message, she travels to Hong Kong to find her prince charming. As it turns out, her prince charming, Albert, happens to be gay. But all is not lost when Ah Bu meets the dashing Chi Wu. Meanwhile, Ah Bu's boyfriend from Taiwan comes looking for her, as the action and romance follow Ah Bu back to Taiwan.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, melancholic, exciting, tense, sincere, touching, cult classic, action adventure
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The Shaolin Temple (1982)
Plot Summary:
The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor who killed his father. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, stylized, captivating, tense, touching, cult classic, cult film
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The Era of Vampires (2003)
Plot Summary:
In 17th century China, zombies and vampires roamed the lands, feeding on the unsuspecting. A group of martial artists / vampire hunters find themselves employed by a very rich - and very insane - old man who has kept everyone of his relatives preserved in wax and not buried. Apparently it is his family's tradition. So, having generations of potential zombies in your cellar may not be the smartest idea ever, but it takes two to tango. In this case, a thief wants the old-man's treasure and hires a zombie-wrangler to re-animate the waxed up relatives in order to sneak into the mansion and steal the treasure. It's up to the kung-fu fighting vampire hunters to save the day (or night).
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Horror
Country: Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, scary, rough, suspenseful, suspense, serious, stylized, psychotronic
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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
Plot Summary:
Professor Van Helsing had been asked to help against the tyranny of skeletal creatures that are responsible for terror and death amongst the peasants in rural China. He is the only person qualified to deal with the cause of these phenomena, for the undead are controlled by the most diabolical force of all.... Count Dracula. But he is not alone- to aid him comes a mystical brotherhood of seven martial arts warriors.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Horror
Country: UK, Hong Kong
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: semi serious, suspenseful, stylized, gothic, gothic horror, classic horror, captivating, perverse, offbeat, fast
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Mr. Vampire (1985)
Plot Summary:
The planned reburial of a village elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a hopping, bloodthirsty vampire, threatening mankind. Therefore, a Taoist Priest and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, exciting, semi serious, slapstick, horror comedy, slapstick comedy, spooky, weird, corny
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The Twins Effect II (2004)
Plot Summary:
In the mythical land of Huadu, Charcoal Head, a humble boy born to rule an empire must undertake his journey to claim his throne.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, stylized, semi serious, fast, epic
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The White Dragon (2004)
Plot Summary:
In this swordfighting comedy, a young noblewoman falls in love with a prince of the Imperial House. By accident, she acquires the martial arts skills of the White Dragon. New in her power, she learns that there are definite advantages in performing "good deeds" as the Little White Dragon.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, captivating
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Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
Plot Summary:
The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious, fast
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House of Fury (2005)
Plot Summary:
Teddy Yu is a former secret agent turned chiropractor who thought he left his past behind. He teaches martial arts to his two kids. However, his past catches up to him as a rogue agent demands to know the whereabouts of an agent known as Dragon. Now, father and children must team up to stop the rogue agent and his goons.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, light, cult classic, realistic, suspenseful