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• The Monkey King 3

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  The third installment of the blockbuster fantasy series sees the return of the Monkey King in his most action-packed adventure yet, as the travelers on their journey to the West are imprisoned by the Queen of an all-female kingdom and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Grandmaster

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  Watch an epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man, who mentored Bruce Lee. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

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  Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he's drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization controlled by his father, a man who gained immortality and the desire for unlimited power when he acquired an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Swordsman

  Kŏmgaek

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  After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.

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  Shadow

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  In Pei, a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander faces peril both inside and outside the palace walls. But he has a secret weapon: a look-alike who can fool both Pei's enemies and the King himself.

• Crouching tiger, hidden dragon

  Wo hu cang long

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  Set in 19th-century China, two master warriors are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocratic woman prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• House of Flying Daggers

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  Near the end of the Tang Dynasty, two deputies tangle with a dancer suspected of having ties to a revolutionary faction, the House of Flying Daggers. The deputies plan to save her, and one leads her on what becomes a perilous journey into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dragon Inn

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  Zhao (Ying Bai), a conniving official, attempts to wipe out the children of a now-dead political rival. Unfortunately, Zhao's hitmen find that the loyalists are well-trained and won't go down without a fight.

• A touch of zen

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  A fugitive noblewoman seeks refuge in a remote, and allegedly haunted, village. The sanctuary she finds with a shy scholar and two aides in disguise is shattered when a nefarious swordsman uncovers her identity, pitting the four against…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dragon

  Wu-Xia

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  Liu Jin-xi is a village craftsman whose quiet life is irrevocably shattered by the arrival of two notorious gangsters in the local general store. When Liu single-handedly saves the shopkeeper's life, he comes under investigation by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The assassin

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  Nie Yinniang returns after several years in exile. The mission of her order is to eliminate the tyranny of the Governors who avoid the authority of the Emperor. Now she will have to choose between sacrificing the man she loves, or break…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Forbidden Kingdom

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  Legendary martial arts stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li come together onscreen for the first time ever in director Rob Minkoff's time-traveling take on the Monkey King fable that finds an American teen transported back to ancient China after…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kung Fu Panda

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  Clumsy Po the panda dreams of becoming a kung fu master when he is invited to study with legendary fighters under the leadership of Master Shifu.