10 Thrilling Movies Like The Villainess

Description: A dark, stylish tale of a criminal transformed into a deadly assassin, blending brutal action with psychological depth and a morally ambiguous narrative.

Fact: The film was remade in Hollywood as 'Point of No Return' and inspired a TV series. Director Luc Besson's unique visual style heavily influenced later action films.

Description: A beautifully violent tale of a woman trained from birth to exact vengeance, featuring poetic bloodshed and a snow-covered aesthetic that contrasts with its brutality.

Fact: This film heavily inspired Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' series. It was based on a manga series of the same name.

Description: A visceral revenge story with shocking twists, featuring intense hand-to-hand combat and a protagonist pushed to extreme limits, wrapped in a visually striking package.

Fact: The famous hallway fight scene was shot in one continuous take without CGI. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

Description: A coming-of-age story mixed with brutal action, following a young girl with extraordinary combat skills navigating a dangerous world she doesn't understand.

Fact: The Chemical Brothers created the entire electronic score. Much of the film was shot in real locations across Europe without soundstages.

Description: Showcases incredible martial arts sequences with a unique protagonist whose autism gives her extraordinary fighting abilities, blending emotional depth with spectacular action.

Fact: Lead actress Yanin Vismistananda performed all her own stunts despite having no prior martial arts training. The film's title refers to the protagonist's love of chocolate.

Description: A sleek, no-nonsense action thriller featuring a highly skilled female operative betrayed by her employers, with realistic fight choreography and a globe-hopping narrative.

Fact: Lead actress Gina Carano was a professional MMA fighter before being cast. Director Steven Soderbergh designed the action sequences specifically to showcase her real fighting skills.

Description: A gritty, emotionally charged action film featuring a mysterious protagonist with exceptional combat skills who emerges from obscurity to protect a child.

Fact: The climactic knife fight took three weeks to film. It became the highest-grossing Korean film of 2010 and won several awards.

Description: A brutal cat-and-mouse game between a trained agent and a serial killer, featuring extreme violence and psychological torment in a snow-covered landscape.

Fact: The film was temporarily banned in Korea for its extreme violence before being released with cuts. It features one of the most intense opening sequences in thriller cinema.

Description: A high-octane action thriller featuring a fierce female protagonist navigating a world of espionage and betrayal, with stylized fight sequences and a gritty, neon-lit aesthetic.

Fact: The film's iconic stairwell fight scene was shot in a single take, lasting over five minutes. It was inspired by real-life Cold War events but takes creative liberties for dramatic effect.

Description: A mysterious girl with extraordinary abilities is drawn into a world of violence and conspiracy, featuring sudden bursts of brutal action amidst a larger mystery.

Fact: The film's title in Korean directly translates to 'Manyeo' which means 'witch'. It was a surprise box office hit in South Korea despite its violent content.