The Best Asian Movies/Versions You Can Buy In The West

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The Killer [DVD]
1.  The Killer [DVD] DVD ~ Yun-Fat Chow
The list author says:
  "My Favourite all time bloodshed movie great Drama and Action Chow Yun Fat gives one of his best performances and its Woo best get this HKL version for improved picture and brillaint large subs"
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Prodigal Son [DVD]
2.  Prodigal Son [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Brilliant the movie shows everything thats great about Hong Kong Cinema comedy/mindblowing fight scenes and period setting sammo and yuen on the top of their game get this HKL version"
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Once Upon a Time in China--Special Collector's Edition [DVD]
3.  Once Upon a Time in China--Special Collector's Edition [DVD] DVD ~ Lee Jet
The list author says:
  "ouatic Is Tsui hark's materpiece that gave Jet Li worlwide fame as Wong Fei Hong again get the HKL verison"
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In The Line Of Duty / Ultra Force [1989] [DVD]
4.  In The Line Of Duty / Ultra Force [1989] [DVD] DVD ~ Cynthia Khan
The list author says:
  "Dont know who Donnie Yen is well he pulls and fights like Bruce Lee did and is a great modern day kicker he was action cherographer on Blade 2 get the HKL version"
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Iron Monkey [DVD]
5.  Iron Monkey [DVD] DVD ~ Rongguang Yu
The list author says:
  "heavy on the wires but very entertaining Yuen Woo Ping again (did In the line.... as well) and Donnie Yen in period action get HKL"
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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon [DVD] [2001]
6.  Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Yun-Fat Chow
The list author says:
  "The most well known kung fu pic EVER and its really about drama not action but there is alot of action very heavy on wires but its the look of the film and direction that truly shines"
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Hong Kong 1941 [DVD]
7.  Hong Kong 1941 [DVD] DVD ~ Yun-Fat Chow
The list author says:
  "can you tell i like CYF well this is him as an actor not action star and he shines just dont expect the usual bullet balet"
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Police Story (Special Collector's Edition) [DVD]
8.  Police Story (Special Collector's Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Jackie Chan
The list author says:
  "Cannot not add this Jackie Chan at his best forget his dismnal movies of late this is his carrer peak"
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Project a [Platinum Edition] [DVD]
9.  Project a [Platinum Edition] [DVD] DVD ~ Jackie Chan
The list author says:
  "great film, great action and this HKL dvd is amazing 2 discs of cracking extras restored picture etc all there discs are brilliant"
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Project a 2 [DVD]
10.  Project a 2 [DVD] DVD ~ Jackie Chan
The list author says:
  "follow up to PA but sammo and yuen not present never mind you get maggie cheung instead, great action again and great finale another of chans best"
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Purple Storm [DVD]
11.  Purple Storm [DVD] DVD ~ Daniel Wu
The list author says:
  "nice modern day action film very sereal at times , and action is well done get HKL"
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2000 AD [DVD]
12.  2000 AD [DVD] DVD ~ Aaron Kwok
The list author says:
  "cinese popstar arron kwok in another action film but this is actually very good a well crafted thriller with cracking action"
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Hard Boiled (Uncut) (Subtitled) [DVD]
13.  Hard Boiled (Uncut) (Subtitled) [DVD] DVD ~ Hard Boiled
The list author says:
  "another great john woo film matches the killer for action but ups the volience slighly and takes out the melodrama"
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