Action is a universally loved genre.

With over 300 on-screen deaths,Hard Boiledhas one ofthe highest on-screen kill counts in movie history.

One such film the best, some would say isHarakiri.

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Harakiriis bolstered by an emotionally resonant story anchored by a fascinating protagonist, played by the always-terrificTatsuya Nakadai.

For those who enjoy gripping dramas, this should be enough.

No one made samurai movies likeAkira Kurosawa.

Two men fighting in a kitchen in The Raid 2

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In fact,no one made movies like Akira Kurosawa, period.

It’s a jaw-dropping epic masterwork that, simply put, has no equal.

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Bruce Lee in a defensive position in ‘Enter the Dragon’

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Inspector Tequila sliding across a table while firing a gun in Hard-Boiled

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Yu Shu Lien wielding a sword in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

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Choi Min-sik as Oh Dae-su about to hit a man with a hammer, a red dotted line pointing the trajectory, in ‘Oldboy’

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Two samurai fighting in a battlefield in Harakiri

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Kambei approaching something with a determined expression on his face in Seven Samurai

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Tatsuya Nakadai in ‘Ran’, looking at the horizon in fear.

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