Top Action Scenes
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    TAS: Arahan (2004) – Ryoo Seung-beom Vs. Jopok Gangsters

    In this action, having run afoul with a few jopok gangsters earlier in the film, Ryoo’s character, Sang Hwan, meets up again with them at a restaurant, only this time he’s been trained in martial arts. As he sets ab...
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    TAS: Breaking News – Alleyway Shootout

    This opening scene to the excellent Johnnie To thriller makes the list because of the frenetic action, amazing staging, and sheer coolness factor. Done in a single shot, this terrific scene follows both criminals and police off...
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    TAS: Righting Wrongs – Yuen Biao Vs. Melvin Wong

    Shortly after dispatching Cynthia Rothrock, her fate varies depending on the version of the film you are watching, Yuen Biao catches up to Melvin Wong in an airplane hangar where the penultimate fight takes place. What follows ...
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    TAS: Mr. Canton and Lady Rose – Jackie Chan vs. Rope Factory Workers

    We’ve already covered my thoughts on the movie here, but let me summarize by reiterating that this movie is my FAVORITE Jackie Chan film. This scene features a young Billy Chow, egged on by Lo Lieh, to attack the beleague...
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    TAS: Pedicab Driver – Sammo Hung Vs. Lau Kar Leung

    Two of Hong Kong cinema’s greatest choreographers meet on screen for one of the best fights in either of their storied careers. Some terrific hand techniques, that are tightly choreographed with some solid impacts and fal...
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    TAS: Wheels on Meals – Jackie Chan vs. Benny Urquidez

    Okay this one is a given. Any martial arts film fan worth their salt knows what scene. Throwing real punches and kicks, Jackie and Benny, a champion kickboxer, pretty much clobber the hell out of each other in a fight that is a...