Bloody Like It
A list of great/good and also pretty damn violent action movies
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- DirectorWilson YipStarsDonnie YenSimon YamSiu-Wong FanDuring the Japanese invasion of China, a wealthy martial artist is forced to leave his home when his city is occupied. With little means of providing for themselves, Ip Man and the remaining members of the city must find a way to survive.Great action, great emotional scenes, and an awesome plot, with Donnie Yen as the star in a bone-breaking, blood-flying action-drama.
- DirectorChad StahelskiStarsKeanu ReevesMichael NyqvistAlfie AllenAn ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who killed his dog and stole his car.Keanu Reeves stars in a bloody, stylized, bullet-clattering thriller.
- DirectorGareth EvansStarsIko UwaisYayan RuhianArifin PutraOnly a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force.Iko Uwais kicks ass as an undercover cop in this ultra-violent movie. This also represents the first Raid movie as well
- DirectorTimo TjahjantoStarsIko UwaisJoe TaslimJulie EstelleIto, a gangland enforcer, is caught amidst a treacherous and violent insurrection within his Triad crime family upon his return home from a stint abroad.Action movie with great fights and good development, but also not for the faint of heart.
- DirectorBenny ChanShane Comley-WhiteStarsDonnie YenNicholas TseLan QinBong is a hardline cop with a long history of success, but his past comes back to haunt him when a sting is attacked by a group led by his former protégé, a man set on destroying everyone who ever wronged him.Hong Kong action movie contains bloody shootouts, a decent plot, and good directing.
- DirectorLee Jeong-beomStarsWon BinKim Sae-ronKim Tae-hoonA quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug-and-organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend.Korean John Wick is more emotional and also far more violent than its Western counterpart.
- DirectorStephen ChowStarsStephen ChowWah YuenQiu YuenIn Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.Stephen Chow mixes the styles of Jackie Chan with Quentin Tarantino in this comedic, over-the-top kung fu movie.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsUma ThurmanDavid CarradineDaryl HannahAfter awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.Quentin Tarantino's revenge movie is exciting but extremely gory.
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsEmily BluntJosh BrolinBenicio Del ToroAn idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.Mexican cartel thriller is dark, bloody and pessimistic, but also emotional and entertaining.
- DirectorAnders Thomas JensenStarsMads MikkelsenNikolaj Lie KaasAndrea Heick GadebergMarkus goes home to his teenage daughter, Mathilde, when his wife dies in a train crash. All appears to be a tragic accident until a mathematics geek, who was also a fellow passenger on the train, and his two colleagues show up.Mads Mikkelsen is a member of the special forces in this witty and comedic, but also intense and thematic thriller.
- DirectorLee Jeong-beomStarsJang Dong-gunKim Min-heeBrian TeeA hit man traumatized from accidentally killing a young girl during a job is given the mission to eliminate her mother, and begins the ultimate fight to save her life.Underrated movie with rushed character development makes it up for good directing, great gunfights, and a powerful ending.
- DirectorWilson YipStarsDonnie YenSimon YamSammo Kam-Bo HungA near retired inspector and his unit are willing to put down a crime boss at all costs while dealing with his replacement, who is getting in their way. Meanwhile, the crime boss sends his top henchmen to put an end to their dirty schemes.Hong Kong thriller is elevated by a decent plot, a gritty atmosphere, well-crafted characters, and impressively choreographed and brutal fight scenes. This can also be said for its equally awesome sequel.
- DirectorJalmari HelanderStarsJorma TommilaAksel HennieJack DoolanWhen an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.Unrealistic anti-Nazi thriller has a ridiculous plot and protagonist, but witty and borderline hilarious action and stylized gore.
- DirectorJung Byung-gilStarsKim Ok-binShin Ha-kyunSung JunA female assassin leaves a trail of bodies behind her as she seeks revenge.Korean thriller has great first-person fight scenes, and un-cheesy, genuine emotional scenes.
- DirectorSimon WestStarsSylvester StalloneLiam HemsworthRandy CoutureMr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.Simple action thriller is unpretentious, straight to the point, and has good humor coupled with big names like Van Damme, Schwarzenegger, Stallone, and Jet Li.
- DirectorLee Sang-yongStarsMa Dong-seokSon Suk-kuChoi Gwi-hwaFollowed by Ma Seok-do, who heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect. However, he discovers additional murder cases and learns about a killer who had committed crimes against tourists for many years.Great Korean thriller, Ma Dong-seok is good as usual, and its fights are raw and unflashy.
- DirectorJae-Hoon ChoiStarsJang HyukKim Hyeon-sooJoe TaslimThree different swordsmen -- a swordsman who is going blind, the best swordsman in Joseon Dynasty, and the best swordsman in Qing Dynasty who aspires to be the best even in the Joseon Dynasty -- meet each other for their own reasons.The tale of three swordsmen: a former Joseon warrior attempting to save his daughter from slavery, a corrupt Qing blademaster who is evil yet cunning, and another Joseon soldier who just wants the best for his country. Despite the pacing issues, this movie had a decent and simple story to tell with bloody sword duels.
- DirectorIlya NaishullerStarsBob OdenkirkAleksey SerebryakovConnie NielsenA docile family man slowly reveals his true character after his house gets burgled by two petty thieves, which, coincidentally, leads him into a bloody war with a Russian crime boss.The fights are insanely brutal and are grounded, and even if the plot is knock-off John Wick, it's still pretty good with the realism.
- DirectorWilson YipStarsDonnie YenLouis KooRay LuiA hot-headed inspector takes on a small but powerful Vietnamese-Chinese gang, after a series of crimes and murder attempts committed and putting an undercover cop and his girlfriend in great danger.Honestly, this movie is criminally underrated. It’s tense, and has great fight sequences, and the plot is super simple and straightforward.
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsDenzel WashingtonMarton CsokasChloë Grace MoretzA man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him cannot stand idly by when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters.Obviously Equalizer was going to make it to this list. Well-choreographed gunfights, impressive acting, and, well, it’s Denzel Washington.
- DirectorKurt WimmerStarsChristian BaleSean BeanEmily WatsonIn an oppressive future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system and state.The plot is…OK at best, but the action sequences are awesome, stylish, and the acting’s also pretty good.
- DirectorJae-Hoon ChoiStarsJang HyukSeo-young LeeBang Eun-JungA retired hitman agrees to take care of a teen aged girl, but when she becomes involved with unsavory people, he has to rescue her.This movie has smooth and stylish fighting sequences, a decent-enough plot, so I'd say it's pretty underrated and is also a decent movie with good visual appeal.