Kenji Tanigaki
Also Known As: Tanagaki Kenji, 谷坦健治, 谷桓健治, 谷桓健二, 谷恆健治
Biography: Kenji Tanigaki (谷垣 健治, Tanigaki Kenji, born 13 October 1970) is a Japanese action choreographer and film director best known for his works in Hong Kong action cinema and has expanded his career in Japanese cinema and Hollywood.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nara, Japan
Birthday: October 13, 1970
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Gender: Male
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Sakra
Overview: Qiao Feng is the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists. After he is wrongfully accused of murder and subsequently exiled, Qiao Feng goes on the run in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story—and the unknown enemies working to destroy him from the shadows.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2023-01-16
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Dragon
Overview: A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2011-07-04
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Once Upon a Time in China V
Overview: Epic adventure set during a tumultuous time in China, when left without a leader, the cavalry is attacked by the powerful allies and pirate bands. A martial arts master, Wong Fei-Hong and Aunt Yee return to do battle against these evil forces.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1994-11-17
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Goodbye, Mr. Cool
Overview: Ekin Cheng stars in this gritty triad action drama as Dragon, a talented former hitman who has reformed and is now a waiter at a blue collar cafe. However, when his ex-girlfriend becomes the queen of the Underworld, she becomes determined to entice him back to a life of crime. Resistant at first, Dragon gets pulled back into the crime world as a violent gang war erupts.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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Legend of the Wolf
Overview: Wolf is a war veteran who recounts the tale of his legendary youth to a young upstart killer. Flashback to a post-World War 2 time when the young Wolf is wandering the Chinese countryside in search of his missing memories. He only knows to meet someone at an abandoned temple. He ends up hooking up with a local villager, who intends to guide the Wolf to his destination. On the way, they find Wai-Yee, who’s been waiting for Wolf for quite some time. However, Wolf still can’t remember anything, until the bad guys come to find him, and they bear the terrible secret of the Wolf's past.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1997-06-14
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Always Be the Winners
Overview: Third Master Sha (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai) is a descendant of a powerful gambling family who must battle Yam Tin Sau (Ekin Cheng), the descendant of the rival gambling family to save his family's name. In order to win, Hui hires the China King of Gamblers Hui Man Long (Tony Leung Ka-fai) for help.
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Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-02-09
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Legendary Couple
Overview: When an honest company employee is falsely accused of being an accomplice to a robbery, and his wife dies through police incompetence, he seeks revenge by launching a one-man crime spree, starting with the abduction of his former boss's spoiled daughter. But she soon begins to understand his motives, and becomes his lover and willing accomplice.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-09-14
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Blade II
Overview: A rare mutation has occurred within the vampire community - The Reaper. A vampire so consumed with an insatiable bloodlust that they prey on vampires as well as humans, transforming victims who are unlucky enough to survive into Reapers themselves. Blade is asked by the Vampire Nation for his help in preventing a nightmare plague that would wipe out both humans and vampires.
Genres: Fantasy Horror Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-03-22
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Shanghai Affairs
Overview: A Shanghai doctor named Tangsan, is trying to help the town's poor people. Meanwhile, he has the murderous Axe Gang to deal with as well as his feelings for the gang leader's sister.
Genres: Action Drama Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1998-07-03
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Time and Tide
Overview: A streetwise young man becomes a bodyguard to score quick cash. He befriends a disillusioned mercenary determined to begin life anew. They find themselves working together to foil an assassination attempt, but their partnership can't last.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2000-10-19
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Flash Point
Overview: Detective Sergeant Ma Jun, known for dispensing his own brand of justice during arrests, teams up with an undercover cop, Wilson, to try and bring down three merciless Vietnamese brothers running a smuggling ring in the months before mainland China's takeover of Hong Kong. Jun pursues the gang tirelessly, sometimes ignoring police protocols. A showdown is inevitable!
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2007-07-26
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The Wild Couple
Overview: A triad leader is stripped of $6 million from a pair of con artists. By the time the cops arrive, the triad boss is left for dead and the outlaw twosome has narrowly escaped by taking a young girl hostage.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-11-02
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SPL: Kill Zone
Overview: Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2005-11-18
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Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Overview: After saving the life of their heir apparent, tenacious loner Snake Eyes is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage where he is taught the ways of the ninja warrior. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes' honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-22
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So Close
Overview: A conflict of interest between two high-kicking assassin sisters is complicated as they're pursued by the criminals who hired them and an equally high-kicking female cop.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2002-05-14
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飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆
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Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-10-25
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Modern Romance
Overview: Story 1: A superstitious girl who would only marry her 29th boyfriend. The 29th boyfriend is impotent. Story 2: A promisurous girl whose husband is in jail comes home one day. Story 3: A lesbian refusing to become straight Story 4: A beautiful woman who only likes men that belong to others for the challenge. Until she falls in love.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-06-30
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Fatal Contact
Overview: A young man learns the fighting techniques of Sanda from a coach. The two become best friends as the young man prepares to enter an underground tournament, competing against some of the top fighters of the world.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2006-10-05
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Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Overview: The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.
Genres: Drama Action History Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2010-09-01
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Gen-X Cops
Overview: Four young officers of the Hong Kong Police are joined together to fight against organised crime using all possible means, even if this would lead them to break the law… Their first assignment is to eliminate a gang of criminals who have stolen a shipload of explosives.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1999-06-18
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Ballistic Kiss
Overview: Cat is a killer-for-hire intends on finding his nemesis wesley for revenge. When cat finally meets his long-awaited opponent a chain of events led to cat holding a policewoman hostage. They gradually begina a precarious relationship that may or may not affect cats ultimate mission to take wesleys life.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1998-03-21
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Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days
Overview: A former Triad member moves into an apartment next to a nice timid girl and her blind grandfather who also is a street performer.
Genres: Crime Action Fantasy Romance Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-08-24
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Fist of Legend
Overview: Chen Zhen, a Chinese engineering student in Kyoto, who braves the insults and abuse of his Japanse fellow students for his local love Mitsuko Yamada, daughter of the director, returns in 1937 to his native Shangai, under Japanse protectorate -in fact military occupation- after reading about the death of his kung-fu master Hou Ting-An in a fight against the Japanese champion Ryuichi Akutagawa.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1994-12-22
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Ghost Lantern
Overview: A gang member is pursued by a ghost who was his lover in a past life.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance Fantasy Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-11-27
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Heaven of Hope
Overview: Anthony Wong is a priest who helps teenagers suffering from drug addiction. One night, he receives a call that his daughter Mandy has died. All that is found is her pager, so he hits the nightclub circuit to try and find her. He discovers that she is with Hawk (Sam Lee), who runs with the triads. Now he must infiltrate the group and try and rescue the rest of the girls under Hawk's influence.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1999-07-29
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Once Upon a Time in Triad Society
Overview: This first spin-off movie focuses on Ugly Kwan, played by Francis Ng.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-05-23
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