THEME EXPLORATION

martial law

22 films · 1 director

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Executioners from Shaolin
Executioners from Shaolin
1977 · Kar-leung Lau
Patlabor 2
Patlabor 2
1993 · Mamoru Oshii
The Four 3
The Four 3
2014 · Gordon Chan
The Raid Redemption
The Raid Redemption
2011 · Gareth Evans
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda
2008 · John Stevenson & Mark Osborne
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
No
No
2012 · Pablo Larraín
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 · Ang Lee
The Assassin
The Assassin
2015 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
On the Job
On the Job
2013 · Erik Matti
Ip Man
Ip Man
2008 · Wilson Yip
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021 · Destin Daniel Cretton
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
7 Dogs
7 Dogs
2026 · Adil El Arbi
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway
2026 · Takahiro Hasui
Kara
Kara
2026 · Vignesh Raja
Crook Buster
Crook Buster
1925 · William Wyler
Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy
1999 · Bruce Beresford
Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay
1959 · J. Lee Thompson
Dredd
Dredd
2012 · Pete Travis
Cyberflic
Cyberflic
1997 · Antonio Margheriti
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ray Mendoza Philippines

His films like 'From What Is Before' and documentaries directly examine the Philippines' martial law period and its lasting social trauma.