Best Asian western movies
A curated collection of popular western movies from Asia.
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
Yahşi Batı (2009)
Yahşi Batı (2009)
Aziz and Lemi must recover a diamond gifted by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to the U.S. President which has been stolen by bandits in the American wild west.
Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred towards the Chinese immigrants is high. As a result, So gets into trouble with the Americans and the mob, and calls Master Wong for help.
No Man's Land (2013)
No Man's Land (2013)
Pan Xiao, a young lawyer, goes to a rural small village settled in the western desert lands of China to handle the case of a falcon poacher who has ran over a policeman. Pan wins the case through sophisticated reasoning and forces the poacher to give him his car as a reward. Then, he just drives back home, but the return will not be an easy one.
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017)
Avane Srimannarayana (2019)
Millionaires' Express (1986)
Millionaires' Express (1986)
What happens when a glamorous express, with high government officials, wealthy merchants, concubines and a gang of brigands on board, speeds towards the small town of Hanshui, where escaping bank robbers, corrupt officials, and gamblers await? Well, let's just say the Titanic had a smoother maiden voyage.
Broken Down Film (1985)
Broken Down Film (1985)
A cowboy seeks to rescue, then woo, a damsel in distress. But he is constantly thwarted by the scratches, breaks, and other imperfections present in the film print itself.
China Gate (1998)
China Gate (1998)
After witnessing the brutal slaying of her Forest Officer father, Sunder Rajan, at the hands of dreaded dacoit Jageera, Sandhya goes to Colonel Krishnakant Puri and asks for his assistance in bringing an end to Jageera's rule in the Devdurg region. Krishnakant agrees to assist her, and summons about a dozen of his fellow officers and subordinates to assist him. They all assemble at Devdurg with all the necessary ammunitions and arms to combat Jageera, not realizing that Jageera has influence over the local police detachment, who will prevent Puri and his men to possess any guns and weapons. This does not deter Puri and his men, and they continue to stay on in Devdurg and gain the confidence of the villagers. What the villagers do not know that Krishnakant and his men had all been dishonorably discharged from the army for cowardice and retreating when attacked by the enemy. Will Puri and his men abandon Devdurg and let history repeat itself?
Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
A homage and parody of 1950s and 1960s Thai romantic melodramas and action films. Dum, the son of a peasant falls in love with Rumpoey, the daughter of a wealthy and respected family. The star-crossed lovers are torn apart for years, but their forbidden love survives. When tragedy strikes, Dum unleashes his rage and becomes the gun-slinging outlaw the "Black Tiger" who will stop at nothing to seek his revenge.
Law of the Border (1966)
Law of the Border (1966)
In Deliviran, a village near Urfa close to the Syrian border, Hidir’s chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Hidir tries to stay out of illegal activities but circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border.
Revenge of the Snakes (1962)
Revenge of the Snakes (1962)
The film follows the life of a poor, old woman defying the hierarchy in the village. Irazca is an old woman who lives with her son Kara Bayram, her daughter-in-law Hatice, and three grandchildren. The headman of the village sells a lot from the common land of the village to Haceli. The family does not want a house to be built in front of their house and struggles against the tricks of the headman and Haceli.
Peace Hotel (1995)
Peace Hotel (1995)
After his wife's murder, Ping sets up a Peace Hotel to act as a sanctuary for anyone who needs protecting. One day, a mysterious woman shows up who seeks shelter from a gang hunting her. Vowing to never turn anyone away, Ping must decide whether to help the women or risk confronting the gang.
A Fistful Of Pebbles (2015)
A Fistful Of Pebbles (2015)
A Fistful of Pebbles won the 3rd prize in the SEA Tropfest Film Festival 2015. The story is about a mysterious man who finds himself in the muddy monsoon in a village terrorized by a local gangster. When he’s unwittingly drawn into the village’s problem and the beautiful daughter of the village Chief is about to be taken, the hero takes matters into his own hands… with a fistful of pebbles.
Takkari Donga (2002)
Takkari Donga (2002)
A fearless outlaw offers to safeguard the daughter of his accomplice in return for a map to a secret diamond mine. However, his quest is compromised after a bandit gets wind of the secret map.
Kaala Sona (1975)
Kaala Sona (1975)
Several years ago Rakesh's life was turned upside down when his dad was murdered. The only consolation to be drawn by his passing, was that the assailant was also killed. Years later, Rakesh finds out that his dad's killer is still alive, and the police have closed this file. He decides to avenge his father's death and travels to a far-off village, and befriends a young man named Shera. He finds out through Durga, whom he falls in love with, that his father's killer is Sardar Poppy Singh, who runs a vast underground business empire of growing and selling cocaine. Then Shera and Durga get the shocks of their lives when they find out that Rakesh has joined forces with Poppy, and has even killed a police officer to prove his loyalty. What led to Rakesh's sudden change of heart - from killing his father's assailant to becoming partners with him?
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam (2010)
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam (2010)
Simhachalam, a watchman is sentenced to death for stealing a precious diamond. However, a group of cowboys save Simhachalam and offer him the diamond, only on a condition that he fulfills a promise.
Thazhvaram (1990)
Thazhvaram (1990)
A man comes to an isolated valley to take revenge on his friend who murdered his wife.
Bride of the Earth (1968)
Bride of the Earth (1968)
In this rural revenge drama, Güney plays Seyyit Han, a poor man in love with a woman from his Anatolian village who returns his affection. Seyyit Han postpones their marriage so that he can make his fortune elsewhere and return to the village to claim his "bride of the earth." During his prolonged absence, a rich landowner begins to woo the lonely woman, and her brother, intent upon making this propitious wedding happen, spreads the rumor that Seyyit Han has died.
Wind Blast (2010)
Wind Blast (2010)
Inspired from a true story, Hitman Zhang Ning gets more than he bargained for when he is hired to kill a gangster, and is soon running from bounty hunters.
Dachimawa Lee (2008)
Dachimawa Lee (2008)
Under Japanese imperialism, Korean national treasure Golden Buddha is stolen. More important to national security, the statue contains vital information concerning Korean freedom fighters and their whereabouts as well as their true identities. The interim Korean government appoints legendary Korean spy Agent Dachimawa Lee to recover the fabled statue and reveal the dark plot behind the theft.
Welcome to Shama Town (2010)
Welcome to Shama Town (2010)
In the fictional Shama Town in Northwest China, legend has it that that robbers buried many hidden treasures among the town. Tang Gaopeng, the town leader, then decides to promote Shama Town as a bandit-themed tourist destination. Tang Gaopeng's plan doesn't go to well with the town attracting nearly zero tourists, but a group of international thieves do show up intent on finding the buried treasures ...
The Three Musketeers in Boots (1972)
The Three Musketeers in Boots (1972)
Pero is back in Go Go Town, a fearful place in the Wild West that desperately awaits for a sheriff to come. In this town of no law and order, Pero and a boy named Jimmy try to help Annie, daughter of a saloon owner who has just been killed.
The Well (1968)
The Well (1968)
Fatma is kidnapped several times by a wild man because she cannot be persuaded to marry. A third attempt at forced submission ends tragically for both, due to the young girl's fatal rebellion.
Treasure Map (2020)
Treasure Map (2020)
"Treasure Map" is a pre-debut variety show of the K-pop boy group TREASURE. In this show, the members complete various challenges for fun and to strengthen their bonds with each other. Some episodes also focus on their daily lives with vlogs and such.
Red River, Black Sheep (1967)
Red River, Black Sheep (1967)
The daughter of the lord of the village and a poor herdsman cannot get married for traditional reasons, but the village elders find a way out of this dilemma: if the herdsman manages to make his thirsty sheep cross the river without drinking from the water then the marriage will be allowed.