Martial Arts Action movies

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Immersive Tense Dynamic Brutal Atmospheric

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Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

Themes

Trust and betrayal in crime networks, Revenge and protection, Identity shaped by training, Conflicting loyalties within hierarchies, Loyalty under covert orders, Power struggles and alliances

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced

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After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

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Protective parenting, Migration and adaptation, Mentor collaboration, Hybrid training tension, Legacy vs progress, Cultural expectation pressure

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Realistic Dry Fast-paced Intense Gritty

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A talented martial artist who can't walk past a person in need unites with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a martial arts officer.

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Mentorship under pressure, Justice through action, Duty vs mercy, Team based policing, Protecting civilians, Discipline in law enforcement

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Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Fast-paced

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Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.

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Deception and betrayal, Loyalty vs survival, Violence as livelihood, Underground power networks, Paradise under threat, Drug empire influence

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Immersive Dynamic Stylish Witty Epic

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Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.

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Mentorship under pressure, Trust and betrayal, Loyalty under deception, Legacy and leadership, Duty vs succession, Identity through mentorship

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Fast-paced Stylish Urban Slick Colorful

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Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.

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Performative deception, Sister relationship loyalty, Wedding pressure autonomy, Kidnapping risk, Martial arts ambition, Cultural expectation conflict, Parents control vs independence

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Immersive Dynamic Fantastical Stylish Intense

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Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

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Mentorship and training, Belonging under pressure, Intergenerational duty, Hidden histories resurfacing, Legacy vs autonomy, Family conflict and trust

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Tense Brutal Atmospheric Dry Fast-paced

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The Earthrealm heroes must journey to the Outworld and fight for the survival of their homeland, invaded by the forces of evil warlord Shao Kahn, in the tournament to end all tournaments: the final Mortal Kombat.

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Leadership under pressure, Loyalty under siege, Invasion and resistance, Cybernetic augmentation, Power through relics, Factional betrayal

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Tense Intense Melancholic Heroic Nostalgic

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After saving the life of their heir apparent, tenacious loner Snake Eyes is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage where he is taught the ways of the ninja warrior. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes' honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.

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Tense Dynamic Intimate Brutal Atmospheric

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Before he was a protector, Kenshin was a fearsome assassin known as Battosai. But when he meets gentle Tomoe Yukishiro, a beautiful young woman who carries a huge burden in her heart, his life will change forever.

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Tradition vs change, Duty vs mercy, Personal sacrifice, Trauma of war, Revolutionary loyalty, Peace through restraint

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