活かつ劇げき

noun

action film; action movie; action drama

Refers to a genre of film, TV, or theater characterized by physical action, fights, and stunts. Often used in compound terms like 時代活劇 (period action drama).

See also: アクションドラマ

• 彼かれは活かつ劇げきの撮さつ影えいでスタントを担たん当とうした。

  He was in charge of stunts during the filming of the action movie.

• この活かつ劇げきは迫はく力りょくのある戦せん闘とうシーンが魅み力りょくだ。

  This action drama's appeal lies in its powerful fight scenes.

noun

riotous scene; fight scene

Describes a chaotic, violent, or tumultuous real-life situation, not a fictional work. Can be used metaphorically for any disorderly brawl or upheaval.

• 会かい議ぎはまるで活かつ劇げきのような騒さわぎになった。

  The meeting turned into a riotous scene.

• 酒さか場ばで活かつ劇げきが始はじまり、警けい察さつが呼よばれた。

  A fight broke out at the bar and the police were called.