20 best movies like Return Engagement (1990)

List of the best movies like Return Engagement (1990): Dragon, Deepwater Horizon, Ip Man: The Final Fight, The Lost Bladesman, Revenge of the Green Dragons, Rise of the Legend, My Kingdom, Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, The Guillotines.

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Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryHong Kong, China
Duration01:56

A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, thriller, drama, history
CountryUSA, Hong Kong
Duration02:15

    A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genreaction, drama, biography, history, sport
    CountryHong Kong
    Duration01:40

      In postwar Hong Kong, legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man is reluctantly called into action once more, when what begin as simple challenges from rival kung fu styles soon draw him into the dark and dangerous underworld of the Triads. Now, to defend life and honor, he has no choice but to fight one last time...

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genreaction, drama, biography, history
      CountryChina, Hong Kong
      Duration01:49

      During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao (Jiang Wen), the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu (Donnie Yen). However, Guan Yu is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei (Alex Fong) so to persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan (Sun Li) hostage. After leading Cao Cao's forces to victory Guan Yu sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. But now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the Emperor's command sent to destroy him.

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genreaction, drama, crime
      CountryHong Kong, USA
      Duration01:34

      A true immigrant story set against the vibrant backdrop of Flushing, N.Y. in the 1980s and 1990s.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, drama, biography
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration02:11

      In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…

      Markimdb: 5.2
      Genreaction, melodrama, drama
      CountryChina, Hong Kong
      Duration01:48

      In the 19th century, the Prince Regent of the Qing Dynasty orders the mass execution of the entire Meng clan. Before his beheading, the leader vows that his family will avenge this travesty of justice. Awaiting his death, a five-year-old Meng boy named Erkui bravely sings an aria. The power and purity of his voice touches the opera star Master Yu and his seven-year-old pupil Guan Yilong. Master Yu rescues the boy and the two orphans become brothers. Years later, Master Yu wins the coveted golden "The Mightiest Warrior" plaque from the Prince Regent, but subsequently loses it in a duel with his archrival Master Yue. Banished from the stage upon his loss, Master Yu spends his time training the two brothers in the village. When the boys grow into men, they set off for Shanghai to pursue revenge. Once they reach Shanghai, they quickly defeat Master Yue, reclaiming not only the plaque but also taking over the Yue's opera troupe.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genreaction, drama, history
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration01:46

        Seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher's death (Huo Yuanjia) in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss. That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form an alliance with the Japanese. Disguising himself as a caped fighter by night, Chen intends to take out everyone involved as well as get his hands on an assassination list prepared by the Japanese.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, crime, detective
        CountryUSA, Mexico, Hong Kong
        Duration02:09

        FBI agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the U.S. border.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genreaction, drama
        CountryChina, Hong Kong
        Duration01:53

        In the time of the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor Yongzheng created a secret army known as the Guillotines. It was the job of the Guillotines to protect the Emperor by killing anyone who posed a threat to him or his rule. After 348 successful missions to eliminate their target, the 349th assignment proves to be their last.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure
        CountryUSA, Hong Kong, Croatia, France, Hungary
        Duration01:51

        A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genreaction, drama, crime
        CountryJapan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Germany
        Duration01:33

        Long is a Taiwanese killer known for his sword skills. After Long fails a Tokyo mission, he moves to a small town where no one knows about him.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, detective
        CountryHong Kong
        Duration01:58

        Champion competitive marksman Ken comes across an armored van robbery. He sees a policeman held hostage and shoots and kills four of the robbers. One of the robbers escapes and the policeman survives. The case is handled by Jerry Chang, whom Ken knows from having recently beaten him in a shooting match. Ken is found not guilty in court. Soon after, Ken is attacked by the escaped robber Pang Tao. Their confrontation reveals a very different background story and brings about a myriad of lies and traps and changes in relationships as Jerry and Ken try to outsmart each other.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, adventure, biography
        CountryUSA, Hong Kong, Iceland
        Duration02:28

        A true story of survival, as a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, crime
        CountryUSA, India, Hong Kong, China, Canada
        Duration02:13

        In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.

        Markimdb: 5.2
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
        CountryThailand, USA, Hong Kong, France
        Duration01:40

        Kham is the last in long line of guards who once watched over the King of Thailand's war elephants. Traditionally, only the perfect elephants could successfully help defend the throne, after his harrowing quest to retrieve the elephants, Kham returns to his village to live in peace. But for someone as good in martial arts as him, peace is but a wishful thought...

        Markimdb: 8
        Genreaction, drama, adventure, western, biography
        CountryUSA, Hong Kong, Taiwan
        Duration02:27

          In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.

          Markimdb: 7
          Genreaction, drama, biography
          CountryHong Kong, China

          Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son.

          Markimdb: 7.3
          Genreaction, melodrama, drama, crime
          CountryThailand, Hong Kong, USA
          Duration01:38

          Military veteran and former mercenary, FRENCHY works as a taxi driver, and hiding in Bangkok, picks up a beautiful female passenger who will change his life forever. When he embarks on a journey to save her he has the fight of his life.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genreaction, drama, crime
          CountryHong Kong

          Two police pursuit drivers, a hothead rookie and his long-suffering, almost-retired mentor, face off against an escape car driver from the latter's past.

          Markimdb: 7.4
          Genrefantastic, action, drama, adventure, detective
          CountryUSA, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore
          Duration02:52

          A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genreaction, drama
          CountryHong Kong
          Duration01:55

          The bond of brotherhood is always stronger when you can be pitched into a life and death situation at any time and the only thing that gets you through the inferno is the trust that your brother will have your back. The firefighters of Hong Kong’s Pillar Point division who are expecting a quiet night to see off their retiring chief find their faith in each other stretched to the limits when a small fire at a liquor warehouse threatens to plunge the whole of Hong kong into darkness if it spreads to a nearby power plant supplying natural gas. Politics, rivalry, and suspicion all come into play when dubious decisions are made, warnings are ignored and colleagues start to fall. Can the Pillar Point brotherhood survive the night, if not the fire, with their trust in each other intact?

          Markimdb: 6.9
          Genreaction, drama
          CountryHong Kong, China
          Duration02:11

          China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan or rescue and escape.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genreaction, drama
          CountryHong Kong, Taiwan
          Duration01:25

          A young police cadet graduates from the academy, and is sent to a small town run by gangsters - one of whom betrayed the hero's father and left him to die.

          Markimdb: 7.2
          Genreaction, drama
          CountryHong Kong

          In an attempt to save his village from being taken over by brutes, Wah is beaten to a pulp and his mother brutally murdered. Determined to take revenge, Wah learns the art of Wing Chun and enters into a showdown with the nasty villains.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genreaction, drama
          CountrySouth Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand
          Duration02:04

          A Korean remake of the John Woo Classic. One brother is a criminal. One brother is a cop. Both will fight to the death.

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genreaction, drama, crime
          CountryHong Kong

          In this "cops and robbers" film, a raid on a jewelry store staged by a band of amateur hold-up artists goes horribly wrong, leading to a shoot-out. The elite Organized Crime Bureau team, headed by Captain Ching King Gen, is poised to go into action at a moment's notice. Working as a unit, they bring law and order to Hong Kong streets, where they must rely on their courage and skills to survive.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genreaction, comedy, drama
          CountryHong Kong

          Following Ko Chun's earlier years as he battles for the position he was destined for: The God of Gamblers.




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