As always, I like to seek out the newest and best martial arts films from around the world but unfortunately, the truly high quality ones are few and far between. For every Raid 2 or Ip Man, there are a dozen others like Wolf Warrior or The Protector 2. The latest martial arts movie I got a hold of is the 2015 Hong Kong action thriller SPL 2: A Time for Consequences, released this year in the United States under the title Kill Zone 2.
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In this special extended episode of The DVD Shelf Foreign Flix, Andy explores the real historical inspiration behind acclaimed director John Woo’s two-part Chinese war epic Red Cliff! Check out the video after the jump and make sure to leave a comment!
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This episode of The DVD Shelf Foreign Flix explores the acclaimed Chinese crime thriller Infernal Affairs, which was the main inspiration behind Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning film The Departed! Check out the video after the jump and make sure to leave a comment!
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