Every ten years from the twilight shadows of Hong Kongs criminal underbelly a phenomenon emerges which rocks society to the very core of its foundations. Martial arts wizard Chiu Man Chuh (The Blacksheep Affair The Blade) stars as Hwan the hard-edged detective charged with heading-up the most disturbing murder hunt in Hong Kong criminal history. The devastating physical attributes of sexy newcomer Angie Cheung guarantee compulsive viewing as she uses the ultimate weapon her body in an attempt to ensnare the killer and bring to an end his grizzly reign of terror.
When the world's most notorious criminal allies himself with a senior employee of a major shipping corporation a lethal deal is struck to secure a multi million dollar arms transaction. As word of the sinister deal spreads through the underworld a big city mobster an extreme militia force and the FBI enter the clandestine mix blurring the lines of loyalty and trust. With the deal in place and fortune at their fingertips it becomes apparent that no one is quite who they seem to be....
The Han Brothers are bounty hunters and would be making some good money tracking down criminals... except they keep getting beaten to the catch by the female duo the the two witches. But when both camps want to catch the ultimate fugitive they realize the only way to do it is to join forces. An inspired sense of humour and fantastic fight choreography (led by Jacky Cheung) colours this Hong Kong action parody which dazzles in its own right.
Iron Monkey - Platinum Edition: One of the most visually spectacular films ever produced by a Hong Kong studio this is a traditional epic style movie boasting fight choreography by Yuen Woo Ping action director of ""The Matrix"" ""Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"" and ""Kill Bill vol 1"" and soon-to-be Hollywood star Donnie Yen. This film is credited by fans and critics as containing some of the most intricte and technically difficult fight action ever shot for the screen. Set in the late Ching Dynasty 'the film depicts the life of legendary herbal doctor Dr Yang whose high-kicking alter-ego ""Iron Monkey"" protects the poor and needy against the barbaric excesses of the corrupt political regieme. Relentlessly pursued by the goverment's most accomplished fighters Yang must utilize all his skills to avoid capture and protect his people. (Dir. Yuen Woo-Ping 1993 Cert. 12) New Dragon Gate Inn: Bursting with enery hyper-kinetic fight-action and stunning imagery 'New Dragon Gate Inn' tells the story of fabled resistance fighter Zhou Huaian and his heroic struggle against despotic eunuch and master swordsman Cao Shao-qin played with considerable menace by martial-arts supremo Donnie Yen. 'New Dragon Gate Inn' is an atmospherically tense action-drama packed to the brim with amazing fight sequences awe-inspiring cinematography and nail-bitting drama. The final fight sequence shot in the Gobi desert is an adrenaline-pumping masterpiece which is undoubtedly one of the most memorable scenes in any Hong Kong movie. (Dir. Raymond Lee 1992 Cert. 18) Once Upon A Time In China 2: martial arts expert Wong Fei-Hung (Jet Li) faces Kung a mercenary rival with skills to equal his own. In addition Canton is convulsed by a struggle between the local representatives of the Chinese government and Europeans who want to control China and Wong ends up in the middle of this fight. The climatic shipboard fight sequences are simply amazing! (Dir. Tsui Hark 1992 Cert. 15)
Five great action films in one amazing value box set! Cover Up American bases in Israel are being bombed by a rebel forces. The explosions are just a diversion for a secret plot that may shake the free world to its foundations... The Expert John Lomax a special operations expert finds out that his sister has been murdered. In his attempt to discover the perpetrator he helps the police. However when the killer gets a minor sentence Lomax turns vigilante and decides to take justice into his own hands. Death Ring Ex-Green Beret Matt Collins is kidnapped along with his fiance Lauren Sadler by crazed hunter extraordinaire Danton Vachs. Every year Vachs holds a contest where people can purchase the right to hunt down and kill a human being. This time Collins is to be the hunted. Collins is turned loose on an uncharted island and four killers set out to find and kill him. The Gladiator Los Angeles which lives by the automobile has begun to die by it. A homicidal maniac the Skull has been terrorizing the city killing motorists at random with his death car. But when Rick's little brother is killed Rick becomes part Guardian Angel part crusader and part warrior with one thing on his mind: revenge... Expect No Mercy Federal Service Agent Justin Vanier has been assigned to infiltrate the Virtual Arts Academy in search of another operative Eric. In this high-tech facility controlled by Warbeck a new generation of assassins trains for actual killings in a virtual reality arena. Penetrating the organization as a new recruit Justin finds Eric and joins forces with the idealistic Vicki. Together they must bring down Warbeck before another assassination is committed. Combatting holographic programs of limitless power Justin and Eric combine their skills to escape the computer generated world and confront Warbeck in an explosive battle where the pain is very real.
Huang Jiang and Qi Xi are both very capable crime investigators. However Huang has his heart and soul attached to truth and justice while Qi Xi works as an informer for the triads and works as an accomplice of the crime lord Mang Chao... Hong Kong superstars aplenty (Jordan Chan Anthony Wong Gillian Chung of 'Twins' fame) populate this slick cop thriller in the vein of 'Infernal Affairs' and 'Cop On A Mission'.
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