You might not know it, but you've already watched one of his movies: "Reservoir Dogs" is a note-perfect rendition of the Chow Yun-Fat vehicle that was Ringo Lam's first big hit, "City on Fire." The original thriller is the story of an undercover cop who finds honor among jewel thieves. Stories of hon

Dark, Hong kong action, Implosive, Kinetic, Physical force, Repetitive, Violent

When Chow Yun-Fat steps into view, your eyes are immediately drawn to him. He commands the screen with an undeniable charisma and an imitable sense of the cool. For his cool is not detached, it's not ironic or cold or urban in any familiar way. No, Chow Yun-Fat's cool is distinctly warm: you trust hi

Agitated, Charming, Cool, Hong kong action, Kinetic, Physical force, Slick, Violent

Jet Li began training at the Beijing Wushu Academy at age eight, and won five gold medals in the Chinese championships, his first when he was only 11. After retiring from wushu at age 17, he went on to win great acclaim in China as an actor making his debut with the film Shaolin Temple (1982). He mo

Hong kong action, Silence, Sincere

Two killers -- former friends split by the ordeals of life. One turns to a life of crime. The other, to law enforcement. Each transforms into a human weapon and they face off in slow motion. Welcome to the world of filmmaker John Woo, a master of hyper-stylized action flicks, who proffers "heroic blo

Cartoonish, Cool, Hong kong action, Kinetic, Slick, Sublime, Tense, Violent