Even some of the more popular English-language films have been unafraid to acknowledge their international influences.
Here are the ten most thrilling action movies of the 21st century, ranked.
Dreaming of a normal life, he falls for a charming waitress and decides to escape his criminal past.
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The Bourne Ultimatumis an excellent conspiracy thrillerthat is able to delve deeply into the government conspiracies.
The film ended up being the beginning of one of the best franchises of the past few years.
An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who killed his dog and stole his car.
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Baby, a talented and music-obsessed getaway driver, works for a ruthless crime boss, using his incredible driving skills to execute flawless heists. Dreaming of a normal life, he falls for a charming waitress and decides to escape his criminal past. But his plans are jeopardized when a heist goes wrong, forcing him to fight for his freedom and the future he desires.
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Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason.
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After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN’s elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.
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Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.
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A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.
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In ancient Rome, after the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, loyal general Maximus is betrayed and sentenced to death by the new emperor, Commodus. Escaping execution, Maximus is enslaved and forced to fight as a gladiator, where his skills and honor lead him toward a path of vengeance and redemption.
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An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who killed his dog and stole his car.
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