Ten action movie recommendations from around the world

1. 

   Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

   2024, Hong Kong

   Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In follows Chan Lok-kwan, a refugee fleeing to Kowloon Walled City after stealing from a crime boss. Under Cyclone’s rule, he learns to survive in the chaotic yet resilient community. As gang wars erupt, Lok-kwan confronts his dark legacy as the son of the infamous "King of Killers." (Wikipedia)

2. 

   Maharaja

   2024, India

   The film follows Maharaja, a barber in Chennai, who goes to the police station to retrieve his stolen dustbin only for the police officers to find his intentions to be something else. (Wikipedia)

3. 

   Polite Society

   2023, United Kingdom

   Polite Society follows Ria, a teen aspiring to be a stuntwoman, who suspects her sister Lena’s fiancé, Salim, and his mother, Raheela, of sinister motives. With help from friends, Ria uncovers their plan to use Lena in a cloning experiment. After daring stunts, a Bollywood-style dance, and a climactic fight, Ria saves Lena, exposing the truth, and the sisters reconcile. (Wikipedia)

4. 

   Old Henry

   2021, United States

   Old Henry follows farmer Henry McCarty, secretly Billy the Kid, who rescues an injured man, Curry, with stolen money. When outlaws led by Sam Ketchum arrive, claiming Curry is a criminal, a violent standoff ensues. Henry’s true identity is revealed as he defeats the gang. Betrayed by Curry, Wyatt kills him to save his father, who dies urging Wyatt to find his own path. (Wikipedia)

5. 

   The Assassin

   2015, Taiwan

   The Assassin follows Nie Yinniang, a Tang dynasty assassin sent to kill her cousin, Tian Ji’an, a governor and former fiancé. Struggling with her mission, she spares him, realizing his death would bring chaos. Dismissed by her master, she abandons her role, choosing a life of peace and redemption. (Wikipedia)

6. 

   The Guard

   2011, Ireland

   The Guard follows Sergeant Gerry Boyle, an unconventional Irish cop investigating a drug cartel. Teaming up with FBI agent Everett, Boyle uncovers a cocaine shipment and confronts dangerous criminals. After a shootout, Boyle fakes his death to escape the cartel’s vengeance. (Wikipedia)

7. 

   13 Assassins

   2010, Japan

   It is set in 1844 toward the end of the Edo period in which a group of thirteen assassins—comprising twelve samurai and a hunter—secretly plot to assassinate Lord Matsudaira Naritsugu, the murderous leader of the Akashi clan, to thwart his appointment to the powerful Shogunate Council. (Wikipedia)

8. 

   The Age of Shadows

   2016, South Korea

   The Age of Shadows follows Lee Jung-chool, a Korean officer for Japan, torn between loyalty and resistance as he aids rebels smuggling explosives. (Wikipedia)

9. 

   Headhunters

   2011, Norway

   Hennie portrays the successful but insecure corporate recruiter Roger Brown who lives a double life as an art thief to fund his lavish lifestyle. He discovers that one of his job prospects owns a valuable painting and sets out to steal it. (Wikipedia)

10. 

    Heneral Luna

    2015, Philippines

    A Filipino epic war film starring John Arcilla as the titular character Antonio Luna who led the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the early phases of the Philippine–American War. (Wikipedia)