Debapriya Bhattacharya
English action movie star Jason Statham was a martial artist, footballer, and member of Britain’s national diving team who worked as a model before beginning his acting career. His work for the French Connection caught the eye of director Guy Ritchie, who cast him in his 1998 and 2000 crime comedy thrillers, ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ and ‘Snatch,’ respectively. Both films became commercial hits, establishing him in Hollywood. He went on to play supporting roles in a number of movies before leading the ‘Transporter’ film series from 2002, which solidified his place as an action star. Jason has appeared in both ensemble action films, such as ‘The Italian Job,’ ‘The Expendables’ series, and the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, as well as in films where he plays the solo lead. The latter group includes ‘Crank,’ ‘The Mechanic,’ ‘The Meg,’ ‘Wrath of Man,’ and ‘The Beekeeper,’ among others. If you are planning to explore his works on Netflix, the following list will guide you through.
2. The One (2001)
Helmed by James Wong, ‘The One’ stars Jet Li as a multiversal criminal who travels to alternate earths and kills different versions of himself. He gets stronger with each kill and seeks to become “the One.” The Multiverse Authority from the Alpha universe attempts to end the criminal’s trail of carnage, with agents Harry Roedecker (Delroy Lindo) and Evan Funsch (Jason Statham) leading the charge. They team up with another version of the criminal, this time an officer of the law, who becomes their last hope of success. You can watch the science fiction action film here.
1. Snatch (2000)
With a stellar cast that includes Statham, Brad Pitt, Stephen Graham, and Benicio del Toro, ‘Snatch’ is a cult classic crime comedy. It shows multiple criminals converging on a stolen diamond that has recently shown up in London. We have illegal boxing promoter Turkish, gangster Brick Top, bare-knuckle boxer Mickey, and gangster Frankie Four Fingers, all of whom bring their own chaotic cards to the table, turning it into a must-watch game of poker where the risks are high but so is the fun, along with a little bit of blood loss. Whoever gets to “snatch” the diamond wins the game. The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie and can be streamed right here.
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