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Spotlight on... Screwball Comedies

November gloom got you down in the dumps? Dig yourself out of the doldrums with a screwball comedy. Characterized by snappy dialogue, wacky characters, and fast-paced plots, screwballs are one of the most popular comedy genres.

Try a classic or a contemporary from our collection!

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Main » Martial arts


Painted skin (1993)
A ghost-fighter is determined to set free the spirit of a woman tortured by an evil warlord.

      
Redbelt (2008)
A jujitsu master becomes corrupted by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.

      
Rush hour (1998)
Cops Carter and Lee team up to rescue a kidnapped girl.

      
Rush hour 2 (2001)
Carter and Lee head to Hong Kong for vacation and discover a counterfeit money scam.

      
Rush hour 3 (2007)
Lee and Carter head to Paris to protect a woman from a Chinese criminal mastermind.

      
Shanghai knights (2003)
Chon and Roy head to London to avenge the murder of Chon’s father.

      
Shanghai noon (2000)
Chon, a member of the Chinese Imperial Guard, teams up with wise-cracking bandit Roy in Nevada to save a kidnapped princess.

      
Shaolin soccer (2001)
A Shaolin follower unites a band of misfits to use their martial arts skills on a soccer team.

      
Submerged (2005)
A mercenary is freed from prison to use his martial arts skills against a group of terrorists who have taken over a nuclear sub.

      
The bride with white hair (1993)
Two killers for rival clans meet and fall in love, angering both sides.

      
The Chinese connection (1972)
A young man seeks vengeance for the death of his teacher.

      
The foot fist way (2006)
An inept karate instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with a fellow karate enthusiast.

      
The forbidden kingdom (2008)
A kung-fu obsessed teen travels to China, where he joins a band of martial arts experts to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

      
The karate kid (1984)
Miyagi, a handyman/martial arts master, agrees to teach karate to Daniel, a bullied boy.

      
The karate kid, part II (1986)
Daniel accompanies Miyagi to his home in Okinawa and becomes involved in combat.

      
The killer (1989)
A mobster and a cop have a powerful bond that blurs the line between good and evil.

      
The legend (1993)
A young martial arts expert fights to save his father’s life.

      
The legend 2 (1993)
A Cantonese hero becomes involved in a secret society that is trying to overthrow the emperor.

      
The legend of the drunken master (1994)
A martial arts master uses his skills to stop foreigners from smuggling cultural artifacts out of China.

      
The legend of the red dragon (1994)
Five Shaolin masters must fight to the death to save their people from evil Manchu rulers.



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