Woman in Action

You can vote in this list for the ones you have watched or liked. To add something new to the list, please write the title in the comment. I'll add it for you after I confirm first whether it really suits this list. 

I don't open the new title addition because previously many titles were added that do not fulfill the categories. And I have to remove 9 out of 10, with only one new addition is suitable. 

So please remember these requirements:

It should fulfill all these requirements, not just one.

- Baddass woman in action movie/drama 

- Action/Martial Arts/Wuxia genre or at least have a lot of action scenes done by female lead

- Female lead central plot (Female lead scenes should at least be equal or more than male lead)

JJChastity Jun 27, 2020
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  • Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    1. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.7
    593 points by 6 voters
    Do Bong Soon is a petite, unemployed woman who is honest and kind. She appears little and sweet on the outside, but she is in fact very, very strong. For generations in ...more
  • Bring It On, Ghost

    2. Bring It On, Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.1
    493 points by 5 voters
    A cohabitation comedy about a ghost of a high school girl who has been dead for 5 years and an exorcist college boy with the ability to see and hear ghosts. What ...more
  • The Guardians

    3. The Guardians

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.2
    396 points by 4 voters
    The plot centers on a group of people who find their ordinary lives thrown into chaos due to a family tragedy. They monitor criminals 24 hours a day and rescue potential victims ...more
  • Princess Agents

    4. Princess Agents

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes
    8.2
    195 points by 2 voters
    The story takes place during the chaotic times of Wei, where innocent citizens are often kidnapped and turned into slaves. Slave girl, Chu Qiao was thrown into a forest along with other ...more
  • Triad Princess

    5. Triad Princess

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
    7.0
    191 points by 2 voters
    Growing up in the shadows of her triad boss father, Angie craves an independent life of her own. Defying her father's wishes, she runs away from home and takes on a gig ...more
  • Good Casting

    6. Good Casting

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.8
    177 points by 2 voters
    Baek Chan Mi is a legendary agent for the National Intelligence Service. However, due to an excessive operation, one of her subordinates passes away. After this incident, she takes back all hope ...more
  • Mrs. Cop

    7. Mrs. Cop

    Korean Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
    7.9
    154 points by 2 voters
    Choi Yeong Jin is a female detective squad chief. She also raises her daughter Ha Eun. At work, she deals with brutal crimes with her senior detective Park Jong Ho and squad ...more
  • Blood: The Last Vampire

    8. Blood: The Last Vampire

    Hong Kong Movie - 2009
    6.8
    100 points by 1 voters
    A vampire named Saya, who is part of covert government agency that hunts and destroys demons in a post-WWII Japan, is inserted in a military school to discover which one of her ...more
  • My Classmate from Far Far Away

    9. My Classmate from Far Far Away

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
    7.6
    99 points by 1 voters
    Xuan Mo is an ordinary high school girl till the day she is unexpectedly possessed by a female marshal from an alien civilization. Her outstanding ability amazes everyone around her. However, the ...more
  • Myung Wol the Spy

    10. Myung Wol the Spy

    Korean Drama - 2011, 18 episodes
    7.2
    96 points by 1 voters
    In the romantic-comedy "Spy Myung Wo,", beautiful North Korean spy Myung Wol goes to South Korea in an attempt to kidnap a popular Korean male entertainer.
  • Assassination

    11. Assassination

    Korean Movie - 2015
    8.2
    94 points by 1 voters
    During the Japanese occupation, an agent was tasked to assemble a group to assassinate a Japanese commander and a Korean collaborator by extricating three prisoners from Shanghai. However, the Japanese are tipped ...more
  • Gakko Gurashi!

    12. Gakko Gurashi!

    Japanese Movie - 2019
    7.0
    93 points by 1 voters
    Ebisuzawa Kurumi, Takeya Yuki, Wakasa Yuri, and Naoki Miki all attend the same high school. They also live on campus at the school. The girls enjoy their time at the school until ...more
  • Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

    13. Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

    Japanese Movie - 2005
    7.5
    91 points by 1 voters
    The story centers on the drama resulting from the rivalry between two ninja clans in feudal Japan. While living deep within the mountains, the two clans have honed their skills to superhuman ...more
  • Nine Tailed Fox

    14. Nine Tailed Fox

    Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
    6.8
    90 points by 1 voters
    Shi Yeon is a Nine-Tailed Fox living undercover in the human world. By day, Shi Yeon is an employee at a natural history museum. By night, she's a top-ranking woman warrior in ...more
  • Painted Skin: The Resurrection

    15. Painted Skin: The Resurrection

    Chinese Movie - 2012
    7.7
    89 points by 1 voters
    According to demon lore, it takes hundreds of years to attain human form. Even then, lacking a human heart, a demon cannot experience the true pains and passions of existence. However, there ...more
  • Hua Mulan

    16. Hua Mulan

    Taiwanese Drama - 1999, 44 episodes
    7.7
    88 points by 1 voters
    Hua Mu Lan is strong-willed young woman. She proved that she can be just as good, if not better, than the men by joining the all-male army in place of her elderly ...more
  • The 14 Amazons

    17. The 14 Amazons

    Hong Kong Movie - 1972
    6.8
    87 points by 1 voters
    The Yang family, men and women, had served their country (Song Dynasty) loyally for generations. During the war with Western Xia, General Yang Tsung-pao is ambushed and killed. His death leaves his ...more
  • Magnificent Warriors

    18. Magnificent Warriors

    Hong Kong Movie - 1987
    7.2
    86 points by 1 voters
    Ming, an adventurer who’s recruited by the Chinese to fly to Northern China to locate and help Agent 001. She’s entrusted with transporting Youda, the ruler of a city named Kaal, back ...more
  • Rescue Wings

    19. Rescue Wings

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    6.8
    85 points by 1 voters
    Kawashima Haruka has just started off her career as the first female pilot of the rescue helicopter UH-60J. Through her training and missions, she struggles to overcome the pain of not being ...more
  • Phoenix Nirvana

    20. Phoenix Nirvana

    Chinese Drama - 2013, 62 episodes
    7.5
    84 points by 1 voters
    Women are recruited and trained to join a PLA Special Operations unit. The story is about a group of women joining a special task force unit. In the end, only eight will ...more
  • Code Thirteen

    21. Code Thirteen

    Chinese Drama - 2012, 36 episodes
    6.3
    83 points by 1 voters
    During the Anti-Japanese War, a group of highly trained female spies hold the key to defeating the enemies. Guo Chun Guang is a highly trained spy for the Communist Party who goes ...more
  • Eyecatch Junction

    22. Eyecatch Junction

    Japanese Movie - 1991
    6.3
    82 points by 1 voters
    The Shintai Sobu fitness club is formed by the chief of police to maintain high public opinion of the police force and its first recruit is the ambitious traffic cop Makoto. She ...more
  • Trigger

    23. Trigger

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    6.4
    81 points by 1 voters
    Love begins to grow between two ninjas from opposing factions. In this forbidden love, the Kunoichi who crossed borders is being pursued by the enemy. The only one who can protect her ...more
  • Dark Disciple

    24. Dark Disciple

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
    8.0
    80 points by 1 voters
    After returning from studying abroad, An Qiao joined the White Bird Newspaper, where Qin Nan and Chen Bei Bei worked. Lin Han is the son of Lin Xun, a philanthropist. There have ...more
  • Coin Locker Girl

    25. Coin Locker Girl

    Korean Movie - 2015
    7.7
    79 points by 1 voters
    Western Seoul train station, 1996. A baby is thrown into a coin locker. She is picked up by a beggar, who names her Il Yeong. When she turns 10, she is sold ...more
  • Memories of the Sword

    26. Memories of the Sword

    Korean Movie - 2015
    7.8
    77 points by 1 voters
    Three warriors from the Goryo Dynasty, Poong Chun, Deok Ki and Seol Rang pledge to fight for the impoverished people under the incompetent king and they lead a riot. However, due to ...more
  • Ichi

    27. Ichi

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    7.4
    76 points by 1 voters
    Ichi is a goze who is travelling Japan in search of her mentor, who was the actual Zatoichi. She was born blind. As an infant, Zatoichi rescued her and left her in ...more
  • In the Line of Duty: Royal Warriors

    28. In the Line of Duty: Royal Warriors

    Hong Kong Movie - 1986
    7.4
    75 points by 1 voters
    Michelle Yip of the Hong Kong police is a mild-mannered Kung Fu expert; Michael Wong from air security is happy-go-lucky, stuck on himself, constantly talking, and smitten by her; Yamamoto is quiet, ...more
  • Kularb Kror Petch

    29. Kularb Kror Petch

    Thai Drama - 2019, 15 episodes
    7.0
    74 points by 1 voters
    A story about a young woman Kanyawee who got revived by her father after she was dead and became a semi mechanic human being named Natwara. Due to her fighting abilities, she ...more
  • Legend of Fu Yao

    30. Legend of Fu Yao

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 66 episodes
    8.3
    73 points by 1 voters
    Adopted as an orphan, Fu Yao served as a slave for the Xuan Yuan sect in the Taiyuan Kingdom. After a series of tragedies, she journeyed across the lands, searching to lift ...more
  • Arsenal Military Academy

    31. Arsenal Military Academy

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
    8.5
    72 points by 1 voters
    In the early years of the 20th century, Chinese military forces find themselves locked in a drawn-out, bloody conflict as they fight back again the Imperial Japanese army. The government drafts young ...more
  • Sound of the Desert

    32. Sound of the Desert

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
    8.1
    71 points by 1 voters
    Yu Jin was raised within the desert tribes of Xiong Nu, although her foster father is a Han. Under certain circumstances, she was forced to flee to Chang'an, the then capital of ...more
  • Hit-and-Run Squad

    33. Hit-and-Run Squad

    Korean Movie - 2019
    7.7
    70 points by 1 voters
    Eun Shi Yeon is a police officer and she was demoted to the hit-and-run task force at a police station from the regional investigation unit at the National Police Agency and will ...more
  • Miss & Mrs. Cops

    34. Miss & Mrs. Cops

    Korean Movie - 2019
    8.1
    69 points by 1 voters
    Mi Yeong, who used to be considered the Major Crimes Unit’s top cop, is stationed behind a desk after having a baby. She leads uneventful yet peaceful days at handling civil complaints ...more
  • Part-Time Spy

    35. Part-Time Spy

    Korean Movie - 2017
    7.4
    68 points by 1 voters
    In Korea, where job crunch is becoming a major issue, there's a desperate woman, more than ready for a full-time job, 35-year-old Yeong Shil. She obtained all kinds of certification, including military ...more
  • Chocolate

    36. Chocolate

    Thai Movie - 2008
    8.0
    67 points by 1 voters
    An autistic girl with powerful martial art skills looks to settle her ailing mother's debts by seeking out the ruthless gangs that owe her family money.
  • So Close

    37. So Close

    Hong Kong Movie - 2002
    7.8
    66 points by 1 voters
    Lynn and Sue are two stunningly attractive sisters with a profession unlike any other. They are smart, sexy, and downright dangerous. These two are the coolest "hit women" in town and it ...more
  • Codename: Jackal

    38. Codename: Jackal

    Korean Movie - 2012
    6.8
    65 points by 1 voters
    A not so smart female killer is hired to kill a popular singer. The killer then kidnaps the popular singer and tries to kill him in a bold manner which the customer ...more
  • My Girlfriend is an Agent

    39. My Girlfriend is an Agent

    Korean Movie - 2009
    7.5
    64 points by 1 voters
    Secret agent Ahn Soo Ji works undercover as a bride-to-be real estate agent. Her real life boyfriend Jae Joon is completely distraught over Soo Ji's frequent absences and even harder to believe ...more
  • The Legends

    40. The Legends

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
    8.2
    63 points by 1 voters
    After being ambushed by the ten immortal sects while trying to steal the Wanjun Sword, Lu Zhao Yao dies, believing her ally, Li Chen Lan, the demon king’s son, is responsible. Five ...more
  • Monster

    41. Monster

    Korean Movie - 2014
    7.7
    62 points by 1 voters
    Bok Soon, managing a street stall while caring for her sister, earns a reputation as the "psycho bitch" due to her uncontrollable rage. Her life takes a dark turn when serial killer ...more
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    42. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    Chinese Movie - 2000
    8.3
    61 points by 1 voters
    Set in the Qing Dynasty during the 43rd year (1779) of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, martial arts master Li Mu Bai is about to retire and enter a life of ...more
  • Little Girl K

    43. Little Girl K

    Korean Drama - 2011, 3 episodes
    7.6
    60 points by 1 voters
    Cha Yeon Jin is a high school girl whose outwardly normal existence and reticent character masks her true identity: she is a professional assassin who is seeking out her biological father in ...more
  • The Villainess

    44. The Villainess

    Korean Movie - 2017
    7.9
    59 points by 1 voters
    The story of a ruthless female assassin named Sook Hee, who from an early age has been taught to kill in Yanbian, China. She becomes a sleeper agent for South Korea's intelligence ...more
  • My Mighty Princess

    45. My Mighty Princess

    Korean Movie - 2008
    7.2
    58 points by 1 voters
    Kang So Hwi, a beautiful martial arts prodigy, is about to embark on a journey into adulthood. But her journey is like no other. Her super-human strength and martial arts prowess scare ...more
  • She's on Duty

    46. She's on Duty

    Korean Movie - 2005
    7.4
    57 points by 1 voters
    Detective Chun Jae In thinks that she is about to break a huge child prostitution ring, but when she finds that she has really ruined a much higher-level undercover operation, she is ...more
  • The Huntresses

    47. The Huntresses

    Korean Movie - 2014
    7.3
    56 points by 1 voters
    As a child, Jin Ok witnessed the murder of her father and narrowly escaped death. She is taken under the wings of Moo Myung, the man who saved her life, and trains ...more
  • Duelist

    48. Duelist

    Korean Movie - 2005
    7.5
    55 points by 1 voters
    In the late Joseon dynasty, counterfeits were circulating around. Detective Ahn of Left Security Station and a passionate newcomer, Nam Sun, try to trace the source of the counterfeiting. They chase the ...more
  • The Pirates

    49. The Pirates

    Korean Movie - 2014
    7.9
    53 points by 1 voters
    On the eve of the founding of the Joseon Dynasty, a delegation of Chinese envoys is transporting the Emperor’s State Seal only to have it swallowed by a whale mid-journey. The substantial ...more
  • The Destiny of White Snake

    50. The Destiny of White Snake

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 61 episodes
    7.9
    52 points by 1 voters
    Master of the medicinal valley and disciple of the Jade Emperor, Zi Xuan, was well on his way to becoming a deity when he met Bai Yao Yao. A little white snake ...more
  • Sweet Tai Chi

    51. Sweet Tai Chi

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
    8.1
    51 points by 1 voters
    Feng Piao Piao appears graceful and cultured, but behind her books and art, she hides a secret—her grandfather's hidden talents in Tai Chi. After saving classmate Wei Chu with her advanced skills, ...more
  • The Assassin

    52. The Assassin

    Taiwanese Movie - 2015
    6.6
    50 points by 1 voters
    A 10-year-old general's daughter Nie Yin Niang is handed over to a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt ...more
  • In the Line of Duty 2: Yes, Madam

    53. In the Line of Duty 2: Yes, Madam

    Hong Kong Movie - 1985
    7.3
    49 points by 1 voters
    Asprin and Strepsil, two petty thieves, inadvertently become involved in a murder case when they steal items belonging to a murdered man. The man had hidden an important microfilm in his passport, ...more
  • Lady Snowblood

    54. Lady Snowblood

    Japanese Movie - 1973
    7.7
    48 points by 1 voters
    Based on the manga series of the same name, the film recounts the tale of Yuki, a woman who seeks vengeance upon three of the people who raped her mother and killed ...more
  • Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

    55. Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

    Japanese Movie - 1974
    7.2
    47 points by 1 voters
    The vengeful swordswoman, Lady Snowblood, is conscripted by the Japanese Secret Police to assassinate political dissidents in order to avoid a death sentence for her prior acts of bloodshed. Yuki Kashima is ...more

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