Action
The enduring popularity of the action movie has drenched the genre in cliche yet glorious invention abounds around the globe - fighting is the international language. Fashionable styles of film-making come and go but action movies just change their shoes and remain centre-stage.
Great glittering galaxies of genre from across the Alice universe have been gleaned to assemble a suitably kick-ass selection of ballistic ballet and poetic pugilism to scintillate the delicate senses of our discerning clientele. Are you ready to rumble? Are you feeling lucky, Sir/Madame? Our suggestions for a hearty evening of action are listed below.
Pictured: Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang springs into action. Sean Connery as agent 007 in "Diamonds are Forever" (1971).
New Dragon Gate Inn ( Dragon Inn ) (1992)
7.3/10
Director: Raymond Lee
Starring: Tony Leung (Ka Fai), Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Donnie Yen
Two Imperial swordsmen set out to rescue innocent children from the clutches of the ruling genderless eunuchs setting the stage for an all action spec... Read more
New Fist Of Fury (1976)
Director: Lo Wei
Starring: Jackie Chan, Nora Miao
In reality a sequel to Bruce Lee's "Fist Of Fury". Jackie Chan stars as a pickpocket in occupied China during WW2, who seeks revenge when his girlfrie... Read more
New Police Story (2004)
7/10
Director: Benny Chan
Starring: Jackie Chan, Nicholas Tse, Charlie Yeung, Charlene Choi, Daniel Wu
Jackie Chan returned to Hong Kong to produce the long-anticipated fourth instalment in his 'Police Story' series. Chan is decorated Officer Wing whos... Read more
Nightfall (2012)
6.4/10
Starring: Nick Cheung, Simon Yam
An old but serious miscarriage of justice clouds a current police investigation looking into the death of a mutilated corpse. Read more
Nikita ( La Femme Nikita ) (1990)
7.7/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Jean Reno, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Jeanne Moreau, Tcheky Karyo, Jea...
Wildly violent, borderline psychopathic Nikita (Anne Parillaud) is a street punk who'll do anything for a fix - even murder a cop at point blank. Resc... Read more
Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)
7.5/10
Director: Corey Yuen Kwai
Starring: Conan Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tai Bo, Hwang Jang Lee
Conan Lee plays a smug martial artist who comes to the aid of his teacher when the old man is attacked by a ninja assassin (Hiroyuki Sanada). Turns o... Read more
Ninja Resurrection (2000)
4.9/10
Director: Yasunori Urata
Starring: Animation
Part 1 - 'The Revenge of Jubei'. Get ready for a nightmarish journey through faith and betrayal as the infamous Jubei confronts the ultimate evil. Tra... Read more
Ninja Scroll (1993)
7.9/10
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Ultra-violent anime in which the Koga Ninja team investigates a mysterious village and soon discover the village wells were poisoned by the Eight Devi... Read more
Ninja Scroll: The Complete Series (2003)
7.9/10
Director: Tatsuo Sato
In feudal Japan, the Edo period brought a time of delicate peace bought with blood. Revisiting the popular 1993 Animé film, this series chronicles the... Read more
Ninja Wars (1982)
5.7/10
Director: Kosei Saito
Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Noriko Watanabe, Sonny Chiba, Hiroshi Tanaka, Akira Nakao
"The epic battle between man and black magic..." An evil magician is enlisted by Lord Donjo to help him marry the beautiful princess Ukio, thus ensur... Read more