20 Upcoming Action Movies That Could Beat Mad Max: Fury Road

17. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend

Release Date: August 28 Why It Could Beat Fury Road: The original Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was nominated for a stupendous 10 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It also received a ton of technical nods, which helped contribute to it being regarded as one of the most stylistically superb and thrilling martial arts movies ever made. This belated sequel, which stirred up significant controversy with its impending day-and-date Netflix release the very same day it hits cinemas, sees Michelle Yeoh reprising her role as Yu Shu Lien, while legendary martial artist Donnie Yen will stand alongside her. If it can capture just some of the wonder of the original film, it could be an unexpected classic. How Likely Is It?: 4/10. As much as any fan of VOD should want this movie to succeed, it has a lot working against it. Firstly, there's no Ang Lee this time, and it doesn't exactly come across as a necessary sequel at all. Still, the film will surely deliver thrilling wuxia sequences, and Yeoh will bring plenty of gravitas to the table. It all hinges on the plot and how well legendary martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping directs the carnage.