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HK action essentials
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Once Upon a Time in China Part 2Once Upon a Time in China Part 2
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $1.25
2 of the greatest fight scenes ever filmed are in this movie. Don't miss it.
Time and TideTime and Tide
Buy used from: $2.66
My all time favorite HK film. Highly inventive, action packed, and just plain cool.
The Legend of Drunken MasterThe Legend of Drunken Master
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $2.74
My favorite Jackie Chan flick. Just freakin rocks.
Once Upon a Time in China #1Once Upon a Time in China #1
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $1.74
Incredible action, only outdone by its sequel. Blew me away the first time I saw it.
The KillerThe Killer
Buy used from: $14.15
An ultra-violent testament against violence. Possibly Woo's best.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $0.03
By far the best kung fu movie ever made, and also the best film of 2000.
Hard BoiledHard Boiled
Buy used from: $1.25
Ruined all action movies for me. Never in my life have I seen a movie this amazing.
Fist of LegendFist of Legend
Buy used from: $7.48
Awesome. Wish the original language version was available on DVD. Great fights, story, and characters.
The Shaolin TempleThe Shaolin Temple
Buy used from: $9.92
Jet Li's first movie. Long, excellent fight sequences.
New Legend of ShaolinNew Legend of Shaolin
Buy used from: $2.72
Wuxia action with kick-ass choreography. Also very funny.
Wing ChunWing Chun
Buy used from: $29.64
Excellent movie. Only this low on the list because I've given up trying to rank them.
Iron MonkeyIron Monkey
Buy used from: $14.25
Yuen Woo Ping, need I say more?
Shaolin Master Killer (Widescreen Edition)Shaolin Master Killer (Widescreen Edition)
Buy used from: $3.50
Great action and training scenes. All very cool. Takes a little while to get started, but onec it does...
The Heroic TrioThe Heroic Trio
Buy used from: $3.05
Its fun, silly, and Maggie Cheung is a BABE imho.
Ashes of TimeAshes of Time
Buy used from: $7.21
Wong Kar-Wai does wuxia. Beauitful movie, but not for everyone.
Drunken MasterDrunken Master
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $2.00
Jackie Chan and Woo Ping. Very funny with excellent fights.
Return of the DragonReturn of the Dragon
Buy used from: $11.18
Enter the Dragon sucked people. I'm sorry, it did. If you want to see Bruce Lee truly rule, watch him fight Chuck Norris. Best Bruce Lee fight ever.
Chinese Ghost StoryChinese Ghost Story
Buy used from: $34.90
Crazy movie, but a good romance and well acted. Very imaginative.