Chinese Triad

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Chinese Triad are thematic films about Chinese gangs/criminal organization who deals on drugs, prostitution or anything that is related to the underground economy. Usually, the protagonists of these movies take the role of a cop or a fellow criminal who is on a killing rampage fuelled by revenge. It uses a combination of elaborate and violent gunplay and maelodramatic topics such as revenge, fraternal bonds, and deep feelings of love. Director John Woo, together with his favorite leading man Chow Yun Fat took this sub-genre of martial arts film to its popular status in the early 1990's.

Examples of Chinese Triad Films