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The Deadly Island (1994) aka Mo yu zhui kong

A group of triad arms smugglers led by Chung get more than they bargained for when they do business on Man-eating Island.


Mission of Justice (1992) aka Jin san jiao qun ying hui


Two agents are assigned to break up a gang involved in counterfeiting, white slavery and drug smuggling.

Butterfly and Sword (1993) aka Xin liu xing hu die jian

Dynamo Michelle Yeoh stars as a loyalist who attempts to keep the King's empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group.

Devil’s Vindata (1991) aka Yao mo dao


Two rival Taoist schools, one all-female, the other one all-male, have to ally to fight a demon as one of the priestesses is unaware that she’s the daughter of the demon and has to loose her virginity to avoid turning into a demon herself.

Knockabout (1979) aka Za jia xiao zi

The brothers and small time crooks Yipao and Taipao convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.

Exorcist Master (1993) aka Qu mo dao zhang


When a Catholic church in a small Chinese town falls prey to an evil combing the powers of Western and Chinese vampires, Taoist priest Uncle Nine (Lam Ching Ying) and Catholic priest Wu (Wu Ma) must overcome religious and cultural differences in order to defeat the vampire.

Shaolin vs. Evil Dead (2004) aka Shao Lin jiang shi


The plot thickens as the heroes, Pak and Hak, discover a horrible plan by the evil genius “DR.Magma” as he makes the evil dead come to life and fight the Shaolin monks that have mastered the art of fighting.

Wonder Seven (1994) aka 7 jin gong


Action and gymnastics form a very happening combination! The result is a stunt-filled, action-packed spectacle. Wonder Seven is about seven martial artists, each with different skills, who come together to take on a group of international crime organizations.

Human Lanterns (1982) aka Ren pi deng long


A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.

Mothra vs Godzilla (1964) aka Mosura tai Gojira


A greedy developer has placed huge machines to suck dry a part of the ocean near Tokyo so he can put luxury condos there. After a storm, a giant egg washes up on the beach nearby and is immediately put on public display. The developer’s plans go awry when he disrupts Godzilla’s rest and the monster goes stomping through Tokyo again. It’s up to the elderly Mothra, and then to its two offspring, to save Tokyo from destruction.

Drunken Master 3 (1994) aka Jui kuen III


Set around the turn of the century in China, the White Lotus Society plots to put the next Emperor on the throne. To do this they want their protege to marry the Princess Sun Yu who possesses an important jade ring. They dispatch Yueng Kwan to fetch her. However, Yueng Kwan is a patriot, working for the revolutionary forces of Sun Yat Sen. He abducts Sun Yu and finds refuge with the father of the future hero Wong Fei Hung.

Trials of an Okinawa Village (1971) aka Nippon jokyô-den: Gekitô Himeyuri-misaki


A female of a trucking company has run-ins with evil yakuza during the American occupation of Okinawa. Her hometown is threatened by usurers, gangsters and indirectly by American GI influences. She must battle a yakuza organization with her employees to help settle things.

The Flower and the Angry Waves (1964) aka Hana to dotô


Another subversion of audience expectations has Kobayashi acting somewhat cowardly in the snow-bound final showdown, an unheard-of trait in a ninkyô yakuza hero. Also with Tamio Kawaji as a sword-wielding assassin in Zero-cape-and -hat(!)

Full Moon Scimitar (1979) aka Yuan yue wan dao


Inspired from a famous martial arts tale, a young swordsman becomes obsessed with sword supremacy and challenges another kung fu master, where everything begins.

Manhunt (1976) aka Kimi yo fundo no kawa wo watare


A tough police detective is falsely accused of corruption, and goes on the run to clear his name. He is assisted by the beautiful daughter of a rich man.

Green Snake (1993) aka Ching se

 
Two snake spirits become human and learn about love and suffering. A monk discovers his own weaknesses and finds that morality is not as simple as he had thought.

Circus Kids (1994) aka Ma hei siu chi


The circus group performs at the Shanfa Circus when a huge load of bombs crash on the stage and the performers try to find a home to live and get money for food.