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1. Wolf Warrior
Wolf Warrior marks a milestone for Ngô Kinh as he takes on three roles (screenwriter, director, and lead actor). The film revolves around Leng Feng (played by Ngô Kinh), a courageous soldier of the Chinese army. During a mission, Feng defies orders to kill terrorists and is expelled from the military. However, he unintentionally finds acceptance in a mysterious wolf pack. Despite its lack of logic and depth in the script, Wolf Warrior captivates with its continuous action sequences and intense combat scenes, elements that Ngô Kinh excels in. Although criticized artistically, Wolf Warrior 1 was quite successful in 2015 (earning $89 million USD) and received numerous nominations at major Chinese film awards such as the Golden Rooster Awards and the Hundred Flowers Awards, and even the Shanghai International Film Festival. This initial success led Ngô Kinh to turn down many roles to focus on the Wolf Warrior 2 gamble. In less than two weeks, the film achieved a high revenue that was 20 times the budget, an almost unimaginable feat.
DETAILS:
Release Year: 2015 (Part 1), 2017 (Part 2)
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Director: Ngô Kinh
Cast: Scott Adkins, Ngô Kinh, Du Nam, Nghê Đại Hồng
IMDb Rating: 5.3 (Part 1), 5.9 (Part 2)
2. The Warlords
The Warlords was released in 2008, depicting the bloody power struggle among modern Hong Kong triad gangs.
The Warlords revolves around Big Brother Pang, the leader of the Tam Hoang Society, an underground organization within the Chinese community. Alongside Pang are his two loyal subordinates, Tung and Tin Hung. While Tung used to be a gambling addict, Tin Hung excels in martial arts. The strong bond and righteous values of the trio have made them notorious figures in the underworld. However, like many other leaders, Pang faces resentment from his subordinates. Members of the Tam Hoang Society always harbor animosity towards Pang and seek to overthrow his power as soon as possible. Thus, an uncompromising power struggle within the Tam Hoang Society ensues. Meanwhile, the police, under the command of Inspector Liu, are fervently trying to stop the bloody underworld war and restore order to society.
DETAILS:
Release Year: 2008
Director: Barbara Wong
Cast: Ngô Kinh, Andy Lau, Jet Li, Takeshi Kaneshiro
IMDb Rating: 5.7
3. Blood Fight
Blood Fight is set in a chaotic period of internal strife and endless civil war. General Tao Thieu Lan (Co Thien Lac) is besieged by the Pho castle led by Duong Khac Nan (Luu Thanh Van) for killing three people unjustly. Major Zhang Diec (Ngo Kinh), from the Tao family, learns of the situation and brings troops to demand justice at the Pho castle.
When mentioning Blood Fight, one cannot overlook the impressive action sequences. They are evenly distributed throughout the film, maintaining a reasonable pace. The combat moves are executed beautifully, realistically, and forcefully, with the violence moderated to create a reasonable level of brutality. Although there are still some exaggerated martial arts elements and a few scenes with excessive special effects, the action in Blood Fight can completely satisfy fans of the genre.
DETAILS:
Release Year: 2016
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
Director: Tran Moc Thang
Cast: Ngo Kinh, Luu Thanh Van, Ngo Dinh Diep
IMDb Rating: 6.4
