G2B – The Best Ending Ever: A Review By: James U. Sy Jr.

The first time I heard the song “Got to Believe in Magic” was way back when I was just a grade 1 pupil at Tay Tung High School. The song came from the same era when songs such as “Words” and “King and Queen of Hearts” were in vogue, a time when love songs were really love songs.

I was watching Juan de la Cruz when I first saw the promo for Got to Believe (G2B), which aired starting August 26, 2013. I wasn’t impressed. What does a teen hanging another teen by her ankle upside down got to do with love? Well, the teleserye just proved that “first impressions last” to be not always the case.

I accidentally watched one episode and I was hooked. I’m a teenager no more and I don’t get kilig because of the beautiful or handsome lead stars. What caught my fancy was the plot first and foremost. The idea of Joaquin being accidentally shot in the head gave a refreshing twist to an otherwise love story retold hundreds of thousands of times around the world. That single event unraveled, layer by layer, the path to which their undying love story will come to full fruition.

In general, the storyline was based on reality. Well, at least with the exception of say, Lolo Isko showing up to Joaquin and then making him remember everything at just a snap of a finger when Chichay had to work a number of days to unsuccessfully rehabilitate Joaquin’s memory. I say based on reality in the sense that it shows the wide gap between the rich and the poor in the Philippine setting. Juliana and her father are typical of rich people who are eye poor (mata pobre, gets? ) while the Zaragosa couple exemplified the rich but kind individuals. Jaime symbolized the poor guy who worked hard and earned his place in society. The Tampipis were the epitome of the poor family that is full of love and aspirations in life.

I can deduce that G2B was a hit to the masses because of this characterization. The average Filipino can easily relate to the circumstances shown in the teleserye. They get to feel more emotional as the setting of the plot is closer to their hearts, closer to home as you might say.

I’m not saying that the characterization is the centerpiece of this particular masterpiece. On the contrary, it is the fairy tale romance between Chichay and Joaquin. The characterization gave their romance more life, more meaning. I could just imagine a young poor girl watching G2B, aspiring that someday her own prince charming, a knight in shining armor, will come to her aid and cover her body or to carry her in his arms after she falls down to the floor.

What the story essentially wants to show is the purity of the love of Chichay and Joaquin. Love is not just about dating, dining out, and watching the moon. It’s much more than that. In fact, G2B subtly taught that love goes beyond the usual teenage stereotype of what love is. Chichay showed that love also means sacrifice as she was willing to let go of Joaquin and be hurt in the process so he might just live. Even Bechay showed sacrifice when she did not go between the relationship of Juliana and Jaime.

I especially like the concept of Joaquin losing his memory but his heart still beating for Chichay. It’s kinda sweet and doesn’t fail to make hordes of girls and ladies kilig to the bones.

Their love is also pure because it was not based on lust. Chichay and Joaquin slept in one room but nothing happened. The most that Joaquin did was kiss her in the forehead, which showed his respect for her, as one would kiss a grandmother or a mother in the forehead. The producer and director of G2B wanted to present love at its purest form and in the process presenting a more wholesome TV viewing for the whole family.

Just like what ABS-CBN did with Juan de la Cruz, G2B was subtly teaching its viewers values that one can use in real life. Respect for parents and superiors, the caring of the elders, the value of education, the value of friendship, honesty, fighting for one’s right and principles, being righteous, and a lot more. In this sense, G2B did more than entertain, it taught as well, though indirectly and subtly.

Over all, it’s two thumbs up for me (that would be two toes up for a friend of mine ). The cast and crew did a good job.

As they say, all good things must come to an end. But the lessons and values that G2B gave to the consciousness of the Filipino nation will continue to inspire and give hope, especially when Filipinos will need “magic” in their own lives.

James Sy Jr.’s 407 Highly Recommended Movies to Watch For Your Entertainment

This list is simply based on my personal taste of films. Other people may disagree with my list or certain entries thereof or may like other movies that are not on the list. That would be but natural since each one of us has a taste which is essentially molded by our environment, upbringing, culture, personal preferences and experiences, and other related factors. This list is simply, as the title states, “James Sy Jr.’s list” which you can use to discover movies that appeal to your own taste. Since I love martial arts the list has more entries concerning the fighting arts. I hope this list would be of help in a way.

Above the Law (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Steven Seagal

Accidental Spy, The (2001) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan
2002 Hong Kong Film Awards Best Action Choreography and Best Film Editing

Air Force One (1997) (action/thriller) – Starring Harrison Ford

Alamo, The (2004) (action) – Starring Dennis Quaid

Aliens in the Attic (2009) (adventure) – Starring Carter Jenkins

Anger Management (2003) (comedy) – Starring Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson

Animal, The (2001) (comedy) – Starring Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell

The Ant Bully (2006) (animation)

Antz (1998) (animation)

Armor of God (1986) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan

Armor of God II: Operation Condor (martial arts) (1991) – Starring Jackie Chan

Armored (action)

Army of Darkness (1993) (action/ comedy) – Starring Bruce Campbell

Aswang (horror) – Starring Lovi Poe

Avengers (action)

Baby’s Day Out (1994) (comedy) – Starring Joe Mantegna, Lara Flynn Boyle

Back to the Future (1985) (science fiction/adventure) – Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd

Back to the Future Part II (1989) (science fiction/adventure) – Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd

Battle of Wits (2006) (action) – Starring Andy Lau

Battleship (action)

Beautiful Boxer (2003) (martial arts) – Starring Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatree

Best of the Best 2 (1993) (martial arts) – Starring Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee

Better Tomorrow, A (1986) (action) – Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung

Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) (martial arts/comedy) – Starring Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Soon-Tek Oh, Keith Cooke, Robin Shou

Blade (1998) (martial arts) – Starring Wesley Snipes

Blade 2: Bloodhunt (2002) (martial arts) – Starring Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson

Blade 3: Trinity (2004) (martial arts) – Starring Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel, Kris Kristofferson

Blade of Fury (????) (martial arts) – Starring Cynthia Khan, Sammo Hung

Blood and Bone (martial arts) – Starring Michael Jai White

Blood Moon (????) (martial arts) – Starring Gary Daniels, Darren Shahlavi, Chuck Jeffreys

Blood Fist 2 (1990) (martial arts) – Starring Don Wilson, Maurice Smith, Timothy D. Baker, James Warring, Kris Aguilar, Monsour del Rosario

Bloodsport (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bolo Yeung (Martial arts)

Blue Streak (1999) (comedy) – Starring Martin Lawrence

Bolt (2008) (animation)

Bone Collector (1999) (drama/mystery/thriller) – Starring Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie

Born to Defend (1986) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li

Born to Fight (2004) (martial arts) – Starring Nappon Gomarachun, Santisuk Promsiri, Dan Chupong, Piyapong Piew-on

Bourne Ultimatum (2007) (action) – Starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles

Boyfreind Kong Pari, Ang (1999) (martial arts) – Starring Ronnie Ricketts, Vina Morales

Braindead (Dead Alive) (1992) (comedy/horror) – Starring Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver

Breaking Dawn Part II (love story/action)

Breathing Fire (1991) (martial arts) – Starring Jonathan Ke Quan, Jerry Trimble, Eddie Saavedra, Ed Neil

Butterfly on a Wheel (2007) (thriller) – Starring Pierce Brosnan, Maria Bello, Gerard Butler

Chicken Little (2005) (animation)

Chicken Run (2000) (animation)

China O’Brien (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Keith Cooke

China O’Brien 2 (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Keith Cooke

Chinese Zodiac (2012) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Qi Shu, Oliver Platt, Laura Weissbecker

Commando (1985) (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Con Air (1997) (action) – Starring Nicolas Cage

Conan the Barbarian (1982) (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, DMX, Mark Dacascos, Kelly Hu, Randy Couture, Ortiz (martial arts)

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000) (martial arts) – Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi

Cube (1997) (thriller/science fiction) – Starring Nicole de Boer, Nicky Guadagni

Cube 2: Hypercube (2002) (thriller/science fiction) – Starring Kari Matchett, Geraint Wyn Davies

Cyprus Tigers (martial arts) – Starring Conan Lee, Robin Shou

Danny the Dog )Unleashed) (2005) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, Kerry Condon

Date Movie (2006) (comedy) – Starring Alyson Hannigan, Sophie Monk, Adam Campbell

Dawn of the Dead (1978) (horror) – Starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger

Dawn of the Dead (2004) (horror) – Starring Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber

Day of the Dead (1985) (horror) – Starring Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joe Pilato

Day of the Dead (2008) (horror) – Starring Ving Rhames, Mena Suvari, Nick Cannon

Dead Men Walking (2005) (horror) – Starring Bay Bruner, Griff Furst, Chriss Anglin

DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) (martial arts) – Starring Jaime Pressly, Holly Valance, Sarah Carter, Natassia Malthe, Devon Aoki

Deadend of Besiegers (1992) (martial arts) – Starring Cynthia Khan, Yu Rongguang

Death Becomes Her (1992) – Starring Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep

Deep Rising (1998) (action/horror) – Starring Treat Williams, Anthony Heald, Famke Janssen

Defender, The (Bodyguard From Beijing) (1994) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Christy Chung, and Kent Cheng

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) (martial arts) – Starring Chuck Norris

Demolition Man (1993) (action) – Starring Sylvester Stallone, Sandra Bullock, Wesley Snipes

Demon Knight (1995) (horror) – Starring William Sadler

Desperado (1995) (action) – Starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek

Die another Day (2002) (action) – Starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry

Die Hard (1988) (action) – Starring Bruce Willis

Dinosaur (2000) (animation)

District 9 (2009) (science fiction) – Starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Robert Hobbs

Double Team (1997) (martial arts) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Rodman, Mickey Rourke

Drag Me to Hell (suspense)

Dragon Cops (martial arts) – Starring Jackie cheung, Donnie Yen. Dodo Chen

Dragon Fight (1989) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Stephen Chow, Dick Wei

Dragon Mission (19??) (martial arts) – Starring Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Richard Norton, Shoji Karada, Rosamund Kwan

Dragons Forever (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Benny Urquidez

Drive (1998) (martial arts) – Starring Mark Dacascos

Drunken Master (1978) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Wong Chung Lee

Drunken Master 2 (1994) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan

Drunken Tai Chi (1984) (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen

Dugo ng Birhen (2001) (action/horror) – Starring Monsour del Rosario, Klaudia Koronel

Dynamite Fighters (Magnificent Warriors) (1987)- Starring Michelle Yeoh, Richard Ng, Tung-Shing Yee, Lowell Lo

Eastern Condors (1987) (martial arts) – Starring Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Joyce Godenzi, Yuen Wah, Lam Ching Ying, Yasuaki Kurata

Elf (2003) (comedy) – Starring Will Ferrell

Empress and the Warriors, An (2008) (martial arts) – Starring Kelly Chen, Leon Lai, Donnie Yen

End of Days (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Enemy Mine (drama)

Enter the Dragon (1973) (martial arts) – Starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Shih Kien, Robert Wall, Angela Mao, Jim Kelly, Bolo Yeung

Enter the New Game of Death (martial arts)

Expendables (action) – Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li,

Expendables 2 (action) – Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis

Equilibrium (2002) (science fiction/action) – Starring Christian Bale, Taye Diggs, Emily Watson

Evan Almighty (2007) (comedy) – Starring Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham

Evil Dead (1981) (horror) – Starring Bruce Campbell

Evil Dead 2 (1987) (horror) – Starring Bruce Campbell

Exam (2009) – Starring Colin Salmon, Jimi Mistry

Eye of the Tiger (1986) (action/drama) – Starring Gary Busey

Farmhouse (2008) (thriller) – Starring Steven Weber, Kelly Hu

Faster (action) – Starring Dwayne Johnson

Fearless (2006) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li

Feng Shui (2004) (horror) – Starring Kris Aquino

Fighter in the Wind (2004) – Starring Dong-kun Yang, Aya Hirayama, Masaya Katô, Tae-woo Jeong

Final Destination 3 (2006) (horror) – Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman, Kris Lemche

Firewall (2006) (action) – Starring Harrison Ford

Fist of Fury (1972) (martial arts) – Starring Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Bob Wall

Fist of Fury 1991 (1991) (martial arts) – Starring Stephen Chow, Kenny Bee, Corey Yuen

Fist of Legend (1994) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Chin Siu Ho, Shinobu Nakayama, Billy Chow, Yasuaki Kurata

Fist of the North Star (????) (martial arts) – Starring Gary Edward Daniels

Flash Point (2007) (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen

Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane (Plane Dead) (2007) (horror) – Starring David Chisum, Kristen Kerr

Flushed Away (2006) (animation)

Fong Sai Yuk (1993) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Vincent Zhao
Box office hit in Hong Kong, grossing HK $30,666,842.

Fong Sai Yuk II (1993) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Michelle Reis, Josephine Siao

Food of the Gods, The (1976) (science fiction) – Starring Marjoe Gortner, Pamela Franklin

Freaky Friday (2003) (comedy) – Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan

Frequency (2000) (science fiction) – Starring Dennis Quaid

From Beijing with Love (1994) (action/comedy) – Starring Stephen Chow, Anita Yuen, Law Ka Ying

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) (action/horror) – Starring Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino

From Dusk till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) (action/horror) – Starring Robert Patrick, Bo Hopkins

Game of Death (1978) (martial arts) – Starring Bruce Lee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kim Tai Chung, Yuen Biao, Robert Wall, Mel Novak, Sammo Hung, James Tien, Dan Inosanto, Ji Han Jae, Chuck Norris

Ganti ng Api (1991) (martial arts) – Starring Ronnie Ricketts

Ghost (1990) (love story) – Starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore

Gladiator (2000) (action) – Starring Russell Crowe

Gods Must be Crazy, The (1980) (comedy) – Starring N!xau

Gods Must Be Crazy III, The (1991) (comedy/martial arts) – Starring N!xau, Lam Ching Ying

Godzilla (1998) (action/science fiction) – Starring Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo

Gorgeous (1999) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Shu Qi

Hancock (2008) (action) – Starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron

Hansel and Gretel (action)

Hard Corps, The (2006) (martial arts) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Vivica A. Fox

Hard Target (1993) (martial arts) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

Hard to Kill (1989) (martial arts) – Starring Steven Seagal

Healing, The (horror) – Starring Vilma Santos

Heart of Dragon (1985) (martial arts) – Starring Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Lam Ching Ying, James Tien, Yuen Wah

Heroes of the East (1978) (martial arts) – Starring Chia Hui Liu, Yuka Mizuno, Lung Chan, Kang-Yeh Cheng

High Risk (1995) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Jacky Cheung, and Chingmy Yau

Hills Have Eyes, The (2006) (horror) – Starring Aaron Stanford, Emilie de Ravin, Ted Levine

Hills Have Eyes II, The (2006) (horror) – Starring Jessica Stroup, Michael McMillian

Hostel (2005) (horror) – Starring Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eyþór Guðjónsson

Hot Chick, The (2002) (comedy) – Starring Rob Schneider, Rachel McAdams

Hot Fuzz (2007) (action) – Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent,

Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) (comedy) – Starring Charlie Sheen

Hunted, The (1995) (martial arts) – Starring Christopher Lambert, John Lone, Joan Chen, Yoshio Harada, Yoko Shimada

I Am Legend (2007) (science fiction) – Starring Will Smith

I Come in Peace (1990) (science fiction/action/thriller) – Starring Dolph Lundgren, Brian Benben

I Love You betty Cooper (comedy)

I, Robot (2004) (science fiction/action) – Starring Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan

Ice Age (2002) (animation)

In Hell (2003) (martial arts) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

In the Line of Duty 4 (1989) (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen, Cynthia Khan (Li-Tsing Yang), Michael James Wong, Michael Woods

Incredibles, The (2004) (animation)

Independence Day (1996) (science fiction) – Starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum

Inspector Wears Skirts, The (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Sibelle Hu, Ellen Chan, Sandra Ng

Invincible Armour (????)(martial arts) – Starring Hwang Jang Lee, John Liu, Phillip Ko

Invincible Target, The (2007) (martial arts) – Starring Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan, Shawn Yue, and Wu Jing

Ip Man (2008) (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen

Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster (2010) (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen, Xiaoming Huang, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Lynn Hung

Iron Angels (martial arts) – Starring Moon Lee, Yukari Oshima

Iron Monkey (1993) (martial arts) – Starring Yu Rong Guang, Donnie Yen

Island, The (2005) (science fiction) – Starring Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson

Judge Dredd (1995) (action) – Starring Sylvester Stallone, Diane Lane

Kickboxer (1989) (martial arts) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

Kids From Shaolin (1983) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li

King of Beggars (1992) (martial arts) – Starring Stephen Chow, Sharla Cheung

King of the Kickboxers (1991) (martial arts) – Starring Loren Avedon, Billy Blanks

Kiss of the Dragon (2001) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo, Max Ryan

Knockabout (1979) (martial arts) – Starring Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Leung Kar-Yan

Kung Fu Hustle (2004) (martial arts/comedy) – Starring Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Bruce Leung

Kung Fu Panda (2008) (animation/comedy)

Kung Fu Vs. Yoga (1979) (martial arts)

Labor Pains – Starring Lindsay Lohan

Lady Enforcers (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Ellen Chan, Ann Bridgewater, Jeffrey Falcon, Sibelle Hu, Lau, Ken Lo, Mars, Sandra Ng Kwan Yue, Cynthia Rothrock

Land Before Time, The (1988) (animation)

Land of the Dead (2005) (horror) – Starring Simon Baker, John Leguizamo

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) (action) – Starring Angelina Jolie

Last Samurai, The (2003) (martial arts)- Starring Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe

Last Stand, The (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen.

Legendary Assassin (2008) (martial arts) – Starring Wu Jing, Celina Jade, Alex Fong Lik-Sun

Little Man (2006) (comedy) – Starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kerry Washington

Longest Yard, The (2005) (comedy) – Starring Adam Sandler

Mad Max 2 (1981) (action) – Starring Mel Gibson

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) (action) – Starring Mel Gibson, Tina Turner

Magic Crystal, The (Fight to Win) (1986) (martial arts) – Starring Andy Lau, Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Phillip Ko

Magic to Win 5 (1991) (comedy) – Starring Raymund Wong, Kris Aquino

Magnificent Butcher (1979) (martial arts) – Starring Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Hoi Sang Lee, Pai Wei, Yuen Biao

Mars Attacks! (1996) (comedy/science fiction) – Starring Jack Nicholson

Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Qingfu Pan

Mask, The (1994) (action/comedy) – Starring Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz

Master, The (1989) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Yuen Wah, Crystal Kwok, Jerry Trimble

Meals on Wheels (1984) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Benny Urquidez
Meet the Fockers (2003) (comedy) – Starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand

Meet the Parents (2000) (comedy) – Starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo

Meet the Robinsons (2007) (animation)

Men in Black (1997) (science fiction/comedy) – Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith

Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, The (1999) (historical drama) – Starring Milla Jovovich, Dustin Hoffman

Midnight Angel (1990) (martial arts) – Starring Mark Cheng, Tao Chiang, Tat-wah Cho, Yukari Ôshima, Melvin Won

Midnight Meat Train (2008) (horror) – Starring Bradley Cooper, Leslie Bibb

Millionaire’s Express (Shanghai Express) (1986) (martial arts) – Starring Sammo Hung, Rosamund Kwan, Yuen Biao, Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Dick Wei, Shoji Kurata, Oshima Yukari

The Minion (1998) – Starring Dolph Lundgren (Action)

Miracles (Miracles – Mr. Canton and Lady Rose) (1989) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan

Mismatched Couples (1985) (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen, Woo-ping Yuen, Wan-Si Wong, May Lo Mei-Mei, Kenny Perez, Dick Wei,

Miss Congeniality (2000) (comedy) – Starring Sandra Bullock

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) (action) – Starring Sandra Bullock

Mission: Impossible II (2000) (action) – Starring Tom Cruise

Mission of Justice (????)(martial arts) – Starring Jeff Wincott

Mist, The (2007) (horror) – Starring Thomas Jane, Laurie Holden, Nathan Gamble

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) (action) – Starring Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie

Mr. Deeds (2002) (comedy) – Starring Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder

Mr. Vampire (1985) (martial arts) – Starring Ching-Ying Lam, Chin Siu Ho, Ricky Hui, Moon Lee

Mr. Vampire Part 2 (1986) (martial arts) – Starring Ching-Ying Lam

Mr. Vampire III (1987) (martial arts) – Starring Ching-Ying Lam

Mr. Nice Guy (1997) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Richard Norton, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Miki Lee

Monsters Inc. (2001) (animation)

Monsters Vs Aliens (2009) (animation)

The Mummy (1999) (action) – Starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz

The Mummy Returns (2001) (action) – Starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz

Mutant Chronicles (2009) (science fiction) – Starring Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman, Devon Aoki

My Big Love (2008) (love story) – Starring Sam Milby, Toni Gonzaga

My Father Is a Hero (The Enforcer) (1995) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li

My Lucky Stars (1985) (martial arts) – Starring Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Sibelle Hu, Dick Wei

My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) (comedy) – Starring Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson

Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad, The (1988) (comedy) – Starring Leslie Nielsen

Naked Weapon (2002) (martial arts) – Starring Maggie Q, Anya Wu

New Police Story (2004) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Willie Chan, Barbie Tung

Night at the Museum (2006) (comedy) – Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams

Night of the Creeps (1986) (horror) – Starring Jason Lively

Night of the Living Dead (1990) (horror) – Starring Tony Todd, Patricia Tallman

No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) (martial arts) – Starring Kurt McKinney, Jean-Claude Van Damme

No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Loren Avedon, Matthias Hues, Cynthia Rothrock, Hwang Jang Lee

No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990) (martial arts) – Starring Loren Avedon, Keith Vitali, Joseph Campanella

Once a Cop (Project S) (1993) (martial arts) – Starring Michelle Yeoh, Yu Rongguang

Once Upon a Time in China (1991) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li

Once Upon a Time in China 2 (Last Hero in China) (1992) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li

One, The (2001) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Delroy Lindo, Carla Gugino

Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003) (martial arts) – Starring Tony Jaa

Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (2008) (martial arts) – Starring Tony Jaa

Only the Strong (1993) (martial arts) – Starring Mark Dacascos

Operation Scorpio (martial arts) – Starring Chin Ka Lok, Lau Kar Leung

Pacifier, The (2005) (action comedy) – Starring Vin Diesel

Painted Skin (2008) – Starring Donnie Yen, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Betty Sun, Chen Kun

Panic Room (2002) (suspense) – Starring Jodie Foster

Passenger 57 (1992) (action) – Starring Wesley Snipes

Patriot, The (2000) (action)- Starring Mel Gibson

Pedicab Driver (1989) – Starring Sammo Hung, Lau Kar-Leung, Billy Chow

Penelope (2008) (love story/comedy) – Starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O’Hara

Perfect Weapon (1991) (martial arts) – Starring Jeff Speakman, John Dye, Mako, Mariska Hargitay

Planet of the Apes (2001) (action) – Starring Mark Wahlberg

Police Story (1985) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Charlie Cho

Police Story 2 (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan

Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan

Postman, The (1997) (action) – Starring Kevin Costner

Power Kids (????) (Martial arts)

Predator (1987) (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Predator 2 (action)

Pride’s Deadly Fury (19??) (martial arts) – Starring Li Jun Feng

Prodigal Son (1982) (martial arts) – Starring Yuen Biao, Lam Ching Ying, Sammo Hung, Frankie Chan

Project A (1983) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Dick Wei

Punch Lady (2007) (drama/martial arts/comedy) – Starring Ji-Won To, Seol-ri Choi, Ji-wan Kim, Yoo-seok Kong

Puppet Masters (1994) (science fiction) – Starring Donald Sutherland

Raging Phoenix (2009) (martial arts) – Starring JeeJa Yanin, Roongtawan Jindasing, David Bueno, Klongkrit Klaydang

Raid: Redemption, The (2011) (martial arts) – Starring Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy, Donny Alamsyah

Ratatouille (2007) (animation)

Ready to Rumble (2000) (comedy) – Starring David Arquette, Oliver Platt, Scott Caan

Reaping, The (2007) (horror) – Starring Hilary Swank, David Morrissey

Red Cliff 2 (2009) (martial arts) – Starring Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Zhao Wei

Reign of Assassins (martial arts)

Reign of Fire (2002) (action/science fiction) – Starring Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Izabella Scorupco, Gerard Butler

Resident Evil (2002) (horror)- Starring Milla Jovovich

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) (horror) – Starring Milla Jovovich

Resident Evil: Degeneration (Biohazard: Degeneration) (animation)

Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) (horror) – Starring Milla Jovovich

Return of the Living Dead II (1988) (horror)- Starring Michael Kenworthy, Marsha Dietlein

Righting Wrongs (Above the Law) (1986) (martial arts) – Starring Yuen Biao, Cynthia Rothrock, Melvin Wong

Rob-B-Hood (2006) – Starring Jackie Chan, Louis Koo, Michael Hui, Charlene Choi, Gao Yuanyuan, Yuen Biao, Cherrie Ying

RoboCop (1987) (action/science fiction) – Starring Peter Weller

Robots (2005) (animation)

Rock, The (1996) (action) – Starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage

Rocky IV (1985) (action) – Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire

Romano Sagrado: Talim sa Dilim (199?) (action) – Starring Monsour del Rosario

Romeo Must Die (2000) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Aaliyah, Russell Wong, DMX

Royal Warriors (In the Line of Duty) (1986) (martial arts) – Starring Cynthia Khan, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael James Wong

Rumble in the Bronx (1995) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Françoise Yip, Marc Akerstream

Rundown, The (2003) (action/comedy) – Starring Dwayne Johnson

Running Man (1987) (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura

Rush Hour (1998) (martial arts/comedy) – Starring Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker

Sa Piling ng Aswang (1999) (horror) – Starring Maricel Soriano, Manilyn Reynes

Saw (2004) (suspense) – Starring Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover

Scorpion King (2002) (action) – Starring Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Kelly Hu

Secret of Shaolin Temple (martial arts) – Starring Cynthia Khan, Yu Rong Guang

Segundo Mano (horror) – Starring Kris Aquino

SPL: Sha Po Lang (Kill Zone) (2004) (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Wu Jing

Shadowless Sword (2005) (martial arts) – Starring Hyeon-jun Shin, So-yi Yoon, Seo-jin Lee, Ki-Yong Lee

Shake Rattle and Roll X (2008) (horror/comedy) – Starring Kim Chiu, Roxanne Guinoo, Gerald Anderson, JC De Vera, Diana Zubiri, Robert Villar, Erich Gonzales, Prince Stefan, Wendell Ramos, Mylene Dizon, Jean Garcia

Shaolin Challenges Ninja (1978) (martial arts) – Starring Gordon Liu

Shaolin Soccer (2001) (martial arts) – Starring Stephen Chow, Zhao Wei

Shaolin Temple (1982) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li

Shaolin vs Lama (19??) (martial arts) – Starring Alexander Lo, Chang Shan, and William Yen (Martial arts)

Shaolin vs Ninja (198?) (martial arts) – Starring Alexander Lou

Shark Tale (2004) (animation)

She’s the Man (2006) (comedy) – Starring Amanda Bynes

Shoot Them Up (2007) (action) – Starring Clive Owen

Shrek (2001) (animation)

Silent Rage (1982) (action) – Starring Chuck Norris

Slither (2006) (horror) (horror) – Starring Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker

Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Hwang Jang Lee, Yuen Siu Tien

Snakes on a Plane (2006) (action) – Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Nathan Phillips

So Close (2002) (martial arts) – Starring Shu Qi, Karen Mok, Zhao Wei, Yasuaki Kurata

Soldier (1998) (action) – Starring Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee

Something About Mary (1998) (comedy) – Starring Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller

Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) (love story) – Starring Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson

Spiderman 3 (2007) (action) – Starring Tobey Maguire

Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, James Tien, Dean Shek, Yuen Biao

Starship Troopers (1997) (science fiction) – Starring Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer

Sukob (2006) (horror) – Starring Kris Aquino, Claudine Barretto

Sudden Death (1995) (action) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

Super Bodyguard

Super Fights (19??) (Martial arts) – Starring Brandon Gaines

Sutla (????) (rated R) – Starring Priscilla Almeda

Tai Chi Boxer (1996) (martial arts) – Starring Wu Jing, Christy Chung, Darren Shahlavi, Billy Chow, Sibelle Hu

Tai-Chi Master, The (1994) (martial arts) – Starring Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Chin Siu Ho

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) (martial arts) – Starring Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas

Terminator (198?) (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: the Beginning (2006) (horror) – Starring Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Diora Baird

They Call Me Bruce (1982) (comedy/martial arts) – Starring Johnny Yune, Margaux Hemingway, Raf Mauro

They Live (1988) (science fiction) – Starring Roddy Piper

Thing, The (1982) (science fiction/horror) – Starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David

300 (2007) (action) – Starring Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham

Thunderbolt (1995) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Anita Yuen, Michael Wong, Thorsten Nickel

Tiger Cage (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen

Tiger on Beat (1988) (martial arts) – Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Conan Lee, Nina Li

Timecop (1994) (science fiction/thriller/action) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

Titanic (1997) (love story) – Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet

Tom Yum Goong (2005) (martial arts) – Starring Tony Jaa

Total Recall (1990) (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside

Transformers (2007) (science fiction) – Starring Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Megan Fox, Tyrese Gibson

Transporter (2002) (martial arts) – Starring Jason Statham, Shu Qi

Tremors (1990) – Starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross

Troy (2004) (action) – Starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana

True Lies (1994) (action) – Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis

28 Weeks Later (2007) (horror) – Starring Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner

Twin Dragons (1992) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung

Twins Effect (2003) (martial arts) – Starring Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, Ekin Cheng, Jackie Chan

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) (martial arts) – Starring Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Sibelle Hu, Rosamund Kwan, Andy Lau, Michelle Yeoh

Undefeatable (1994) (martial arts) – Starring Cynthia Rothrock, John Miller, Don Niam

Under Siege (1992) (martial arts) – Starring Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey

Underdog (2007) (animation)

Underworld (2003) (action) – Starring Kate Beckinsale

Universal Soldier (1992) (action) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren

Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) (action) – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Jai White, Bill Goldberg

Up (animation)

Vampires (1998) (horror) – Starring James Woods

Walk to Remember, A (2002) (love story) – Starring Shane West, Mandy Moore

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) (animation)

War of the Worlds (2005) (science fiction) – Starring Tom Cruise

Waterboy, The (1998) (comedy) – Starring Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates

Waterworld (1995) (action/science fiction) – Starring Kevin Costner

Way of the Dragon (1972) (martial arts) – Starring Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Bob Wall, Hwang Ing-Sik

White Chicks (2004) (comedy) – Starring Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Jaime King

Who Am I? (1998) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan

Wild Wild West (1999) (science fiction/action/comedy) – Starring Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek

Windtalkers (2002) (action) – Starring Nicolas Cage

Wing Chun (1994) (martial arts) – Starring Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen

Winners and Sinners (1983) (martial arts) – Starring Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao

Wrong Turn (2003) (horror/suspense) – Starring Desmond Harrington, Eliza Dushku

Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007) (horror/suspense) – Starring Erica Leerhsen, Texas Battle

Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead (2009) (horror/suspense) – Starring Chucky Venice, Tamer Hassan

Wu Xia (martial arts) – Starring Donnie Yen

X-Files, The (1998) (science fiction/horror/thriller) – Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) (action) – Starring Hugh Jackmank, Halle Berry

Yes, Madam (1985) (martial arts) – Starring Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock (martial arts)

The Young Master (1980) (martial arts) – Starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, and Wang Ing Sik