To be honest, we can't really think of any, because local action films have always been a hit and miss: some have passable plot lines, but horrendous action scenes and some have good action scenes, but a bad plot.
The closest we came to having a bona fide action movie was 'PASKAL: The Movie'. It has a good mix of plot and action, and the key scenes will have you holding on to the edge of your seat.
If you're longing for a good action flick, there's some good news for you: the same team that made 'PASKAL' has promised that their next action movie will be even more badass than 'PASKAL'.
'WIRA' follows Hassan (Hairul Azreen), who returns to his hometown after a long stint in the army. His return, however, has a more sinister reason behind it: he plans to rescue his dad Munas (Dato Hilal Azman) and his sister Zain (Fify Azmi) from the grasp of evil kingpin Raja (Dain Iskandar Said).
Of course, things don't go according to plan, as Hassan and Zain get themselves into more trouble.
We've reviewed the movie (you can read our honest review here), and we thought it was an absolutely terrific action movie, especially for a local production.
And it wasn't just us who thought that, as Malaysians who've seen the movie also have nothing but good things to say about the movie.
Here's what Malaysians have to say about 'WIRA':
Done wira . 10/10 ?#wira pic.twitter.com/LULGk3EMZo
— khainisa (@aisyyyy02) November 27, 2019
Really make you smile cry and proud..#wira2019 #WIRA pic.twitter.com/6BefFOvVSX
— KumangApai (@ApaiKumang) November 21, 2019
Just watched #wira i dont know who is this fify girl but she is surprisingly good. 9/10 sebab yayan ruhian kalah,
— asnawi hamdan (@pomen13) November 22, 2019
#wira #WIRA2019 was exceptionally good! Excellent acting for Hairul Azreen!!!! Other actors performed well too!! I rate 10 stars! A must to watch for those who loves action movies! Good Job!!! WIRA 2 pls? @AstroShaw @hairulazreen pic.twitter.com/lWE2RFJhbS
— Ainis Hafy (@ainishaffy) November 27, 2019
#wira is too good. Ini baru fighting filem, gaisss..
— ParaPencariMu (@Amirrul_Hidayat) November 21, 2019
24 years living . This is the best movie ive ever seen . Congratulations @hairulazreen . #Wira pic.twitter.com/8LSXuJxrzP
— fadzAhmad (@fadz_ahmad) November 24, 2019
Cite wira mcm The Raid sial. ? But kudos to Adrian Teh and Hairul Azreen. Great action tho. #Wira
— Iwan (@IwanAbdullahhh) November 25, 2019
Thumbs up for this one ! This very movie comes with full of surprises and actions ! And Yayan Ruhian as antagonist ! Whew, fighting scene between him and Hairul was really ?..
— Fawwaz Anuar (@fwzanr) November 27, 2019
Overall 7/10 ! #WIRA
This hero movie teaches us not to run away from problems because the more we run away the more problems will accumulate❤️
— Nass (@Nsrlkhlid__) November 23, 2019
9/10 cause when they are fighting its very SUPERBBB #WIRA#WIRAMOVIE@hairulazreen @Fifyazmi pic.twitter.com/hjZN9OmyTP
'WIRA' is now showing in cinemas nationwide, so if you haven't seen it already, don't lose out!
Go and grab your buddies, and have a fun night out.