A Moment of Romance is a 1990 Hong Kong action-romance film directed by Benny Chan. The film follows the story of a young gang leader who falls in love with a woman from a rival gang. Their forbidden love leads to a power struggle between the two gangs and ultimately ends in tragedy. The film is known for its intense action sequences, neo-noir atmosphere, and heartbreaking storyline.
Terminal Island is a penal colony where violent criminals are sent to live out their sentences. The prisoners must band together to survive against rival gangs and other dangerous threats on the island. As tensions rise, they must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with violence, betrayal, and unexpected alliances.
Angelique, an adventurer in 17th century France, gets involved in a conspiracy and seeks revenge. Along the way, she uncovers hidden secrets and fights for justice, all while navigating love and the royal court.
My Name Ain't Johnny is a biographical crime drama based on the true story of João Guilherme Estrella, a middle-class Brazilian teenager who becomes involved in drug trafficking and ultimately faces the consequences of his choices. Set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro, the film explores themes of corruption, social decay, and the impact of drug trafficking on society. Throughout the story, João navigates a world of police corruption, prison gangs, and the allure of the drug trade, all while trying to protect his family and find redemption.
Heart of a Lion tells the story of a Finnish neo-Nazi who falls in love with a woman who has a biracial child. As their relationship develops, the man begins to question his beliefs and grapples with his past. This thought-provoking film explores themes of love, prejudice, and redemption.
The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) is a samurai action film set in feudal Japan. Zatoichi, a blind masseur and skilled swordsman, roams the countryside seeking revenge for the mistreatment of his people. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and engages in thrilling sword fights.
One-Armed Boxer tells the story of a skilled martial artist who becomes one-armed after a brutal gang fight. He must use his remaining arm and his training in various martial arts styles to seek revenge and protect his martial arts school. Along the way, he encounters supernatural abilities, ancient weapons, and formidable opponents in a battle for survival.
Petta is an action-packed film about a gangster named Petta who seeks revenge after a secret from his past is revealed. Filled with intense fight scenes and thrilling moments, Petta showcases the journey of a tough guy who becomes a one-man army in order to settle scores. As the story unfolds, Petta finds himself in dangerous situations involving gang fights, sword fights, knife fights, and brutal fistfights. Along the way, he crosses paths with a love interest and faces challenges that test his loyalty and determination.
In post-WW2 Japan, Onimasa is a yakuza leader who finds himself torn between his family and the criminal underworld. As tensions rise and power struggles ensue, Onimasa must navigate a treacherous path to maintain control and protect his loved ones.
George McKenna, a dedicated principal, takes on the challenge of turning around a failing high school plagued by gang violence and low academic achievement. With determination and innovative approaches, he builds relationships with his students, instills a sense of pride and purpose, and leads them towards success. Based on a true story set in 1980s Los Angeles.
Laughing is formally a police undercover. However due to a drug trafficking case, Inspector Pan is hot on his trails. Before Laughing becomes a police undercover, he works under triad leader Yi. Yi treats Laughing as his own brother, however to protect his territory and illegal businesses, Yi instructed Laughing to join the police force and act as his undercover. Laughing is a high-flyer in the police academy. However he never got a chance to join the force because he is specially picked by Inspector Xian to be an undercover in the underworld syndicate. Hence Laughing becomes a “double-undercover”. Yi is happy that Laughing is allocated to the triad of his rival. To make his situation worse, Laughing falls in love with the triad leader’s sister, Karen. Justice, brotherhood and love, what will Laughing decide on? His decision will be a turning point in his life.
Jailbait is a sexually charged drama that takes place in a women's prison. The film follows the story of a young cellist who is wrongly accused of a crime and finds herself navigating the harsh realities of prison life. As she struggles to survive, she forms unexpected relationships and faces a series of challenges that test her strength and resilience.
Neds follows the story of a young boy named John McGill as he navigates his way through the turbulent streets of a working-class neighborhood in Scotland. Dealing with an abusive father, bullying at school, and the lure of joining a gang, John must confront his own fate and find a way to break free from the cycle of violence and despair.
A provincial detective seeks to take down a local gambling syndicate with the help of two convicts.
The Vampires of Poverty is a satirical mockumentary comedy set in Bogota, Colombia. It follows the story of a filmmaker who goes undercover to interview indigent people living in poverty-stricken areas. As he delves deeper into their lives, he discovers the moral complexities and idiosyncratic characters within the streets of Bogota. With crude humor and alternative comedy, this film provides a unique and thought-provoking critique of society and its treatment of the poor.
Two rival high school gang leaders square off in Bangkok over honor, school pride, a girlfriend and rock-n-roll popularity.
A detective is falsely accused of robbery, leading him to join forces with his little brother to clear his name. As they delve deeper into the dangerous gang underworld, they uncover a psychopath's twisted plan and must race against time to stop him. Along the way, they face car chases, gunfights, and a relentless pursuit by the police. Will they be able to survive and bring the real culprits to justice?
Danny ponders a way for rival gangs to avoid violence at an upcoming dance.
Ekin Cheng plays Autumn Yip, a triad mobster who gets caught in Thailand and does 8 years in prison before being released. He visits "The Doctor" and asks for a loan before returning to Hong Kong where he is eagerly awaited by his old triad business partners as well as the Hong Kong police who have set up a special 'anti-Triad' unit just to keep tabs on Yip. The movie shows the confusion shown by the mob and the police over Yip's sudden philanthropy as he makes headline after headline for doing good deeds, not bad. This does not sit well with his old triad boss Brother Hung (Ti Lung) nor Hung's son, Gwai Chai (Stephen Fung). Gwai Chai in particular is itching to rise the ranks of the mob and take over and sets up deals on his own which increasingly puts pressure on himself to deliver. The mob's success hinges on Yip's connections to Thailand and Gwai Chai takes matters to the extreme in order to force his deal to be a success...
When a heist goes wrong, a London gangster is forced to face the consequences and go to extreme measures to protect himself and his crew.