"Kill Bill" fans may recognize lead actor Gordon Liu as Johnny Mo of the Crazy 88 yakuza gang in "Volume 1" and Pai Mei in "Volume 2." (Tarantino admires Shaw Bros. But the film's timeless political and philosophical depth are what make it special. An origin story about the legendary 18th-century monk vigilante San Te, "36th Chamber" is known for hellish and inventive training sequences you won't find in modern martial arts schools for obvious legal reasons. Directed by (Kick-Ass 2), the thriller co-stars Violett Beane, Nolan Gerard Funk, Hayden Szeto and Sophia Taylor Ali. This influential revenge thriller is, arguably, the best film from Shaw Brothers, the powerhouse production studio that dominated Asian cinema during the '60s and '70s. A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when someoneor somethingbegins to punish those who tell a lieor refuse the dare. 'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin' (1978)Īka: "Shaolin Master Killer" and "The Master Killer"
Alternative movie titles included where applicable. RELATED: How Netflix's Super Crooks Sets Up Season 2 - or a. Editors' note: These picks reference the US version of Netflix. Combined with Universal owning the Kick-Ass film rights, Millar working on various Millarworld projects for Netflix, and Vaughn developing the spy movie Argylle as the potential start of a trilogy for Apple TV+, Millar said there's 'definitely no plans' to make Kick-Ass 3 anytime soon. In honor of the last Defender's arrival, here are my film recommendations, in no particular order, featuring literal ass-kickers you can stream now. If you've watched " Marvel's Iron Fist" and found the kung fu to be disappointing like my colleague Aloysius Low did, or if you enjoyed it and need another hit of martial arts action, Netflix has plenty more options.