Als je fan bent van 'Kill Bill - Volume 2' (2004), de meeslepende en bloedige wraakfilm van Quentin Tarantino, dan ben je vast op zoek naar soortgelijke films en series. In dit artikel ontdek je 10 titels die dezelfde mix van actie, spanning en unieke verhalen bieden. Of je nu houdt van epische gevechten, complexe personages of een vleugje humor, deze lijst heeft voor ieder wat wils.

The Bride with White Hair (1993)
Beschreibung: A visually stunning martial arts film with a strong female protagonist seeking revenge, blending romance and tragedy in a poetic yet violent narrative.
Fakt: The film is based on a popular Chinese novel and features a unique, almost supernatural aesthetic. It was a major influence on later wuxia films.


The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Beschreibung: A high-octane action thriller about a woman with amnesia who discovers her past as a deadly assassin, blending humor with intense action sequences.
Fakt: The script was sold for a then-record $4 million. The film was a box office disappointment but later gained a cult following.


Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Beschreibung: A martial arts epic with poetic fight scenes and a strong female lead, blending action with deep emotional and philosophical themes.
Fakt: The bamboo forest fight scene took over three weeks to film. It was the first foreign-language film to gross over $100 million in the U.S.


The Hunted (2003)
Beschreibung: A survival thriller with intense hand-to-hand combat scenes, focusing on a trained killer and the man who taught him, now hunting each other.
Fakt: The film's knife fights were choreographed by a real-life martial arts expert. It was shot on location in the forests of Oregon.


Hero (2002)
Beschreibung: A visually breathtaking wuxia film with a nonlinear narrative, exploring themes of sacrifice, honor, and revenge through stunning action sequences.
Fakt: The film uses color-coding to differentiate between different versions of the story. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.


Oldboy (2003)
Beschreibung: A brutal revenge story with intense action sequences and a deeply psychological narrative, exploring themes of vengeance and redemption.
Fakt: The hallway fight scene was filmed in one continuous take. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.


Django Unchained (2012)
Beschreibung: A hyper-violent revenge story with stylized action, dark humor, and a protagonist on a mission to rescue a loved one.
Fakt: The film features the most uses of the N-word in any major Hollywood production. It won two Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay.


Atomic Blonde (2017)
Beschreibung: A stylish, action-packed spy thriller with a fierce female lead, featuring brutal fight scenes and a Cold War-era revenge plot.
Fakt: The staircase fight scene was filmed in one continuous take. The film is based on a graphic novel titled 'The Coldest City.'


John Wick (2014)
Beschreibung: A relentless action film centered on a retired assassin seeking vengeance, featuring highly choreographed fight scenes and a unique criminal underworld mythology.
Fakt: The film was inspired by classic Hong Kong action movies. Keanu Reeves performed over 90% of his own stunts.


The Villainess (2017)
Beschreibung: Features a highly skilled female assassin on a path of vengeance, with hyper-stylized action sequences and a nonlinear storytelling approach.
Fakt: The opening scene is a first-person action sequence that lasts nearly 10 minutes. The film was praised for its innovative cinematography.
