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Review: “Furie” Is An Fast-Paced Vietnamese Action Thriller
BY Richard Yu
Vietnam’s answer to “Taken” arrives—but with a female lead taking charge.
Review: “Take Point” Is an Action-Packed Critique of Political Selfishness
BY Anthony Kao
This Korean action movie featuring private military contractors offers many explosions—and biting, timely political critiques.
The 10 Best Jung Woo-sung Movies, Ranked
BY Anthony Kao
From teen idols to steely villains: Cinema Escapist looks at leading Korean actor Jung Woo-sung's best performances, ranked in order of increasing quality.
Review: Bitcoin Heist (Vietnam, 2016)
BY Anthony Kao
"Bitcoin Heist" is an action-packed digital heist movie that showcases Vietnam's modernity.
The Best Chinese Movies on Netflix
BY Richard Yu
Seven worthy Chinese movies you can watch on Netflix today!
“Wolf Warrior 2” Shows a New Kind of Chinese Patriotism—That Speaks to Overseas Chinese
BY Richard Yu
"Wolf Warrior 2" breathes new life into the Chinese action genre—and appeals to foreign-born Chinese in the process.
Trailer: “Guardians”, Russia’s Answer to “The Avengers”, Premieres Feb 23
BY Jordan Li
Tired of American superheroes? Check out "Guardians" for superhero action with a Russian twist!
Trailer: Korean Action Flick “Fabricated City” Coming Feb 9
BY Richard Yu
From the director of "Welcome to Dongmakgol", "Fabricated City" is an action-thriller featuring a videogamer who must fight for his innocence after being unjustly framed.
Trailer: Godspeed (Taiwan, 2016)
BY Anthony Kao
Godspeed (一路順風) is a Golden Horse Award-nominated Taiwanese dark comedy about a drug mule who takes a ride with the wrong taxi driver
Review: Operation Mekong (China, 2016)
BY Anthony Kao
Based on a true 2011 incident, Operation Mekong is China's first major foray into the US-dominated "foreign intervention action epic" genre.