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In a genre that can be as horrendous as it is pure genius no one can deny that Martial Arts Action Cinema has influenced some of the finest directors of the past 30 years. This is the definitive list of the Top 250 Greatest Martial Arts Movies from The East, to West, And Back Again....
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- Enter The Dragon
- Once Upon A Time in China
- The Legend of Drunken Master
- Yojimbo
- IP Man
- A Touch of Zen
- Fearless
- The Raid: Redemption
- Fist of Fury
- Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
Director: Robert Clouse Stars: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly Synopsis: Lee, (Bruce Lee) member of Shaolin Temple, a master of martial arts physical and spiritual disciplines, visits British agent Braithwaite (Geoffrey Weeks) to persuade him to enter an exclusive martial arts tournament on an island owned by the mysterious Han (Kien Shih). Han is...
Director: Hark Tsui Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Biao Yuen Synopsis: The Once Upon a Time in China movie takes place in Canton in the second half of the 19th century, one of the most difficult periods of Chinese history. Jet Li is Wong Fei-Hung, a philosopher, physician, and martial arts teacher who maintains law and order in the city with his stu...
Director: Chia-Liang Liu, Jackie Chan Stars: Jackie Chan, Ho-Sung Pak, Lung Ti, Anita Mui Synopsis: A young martial artist is caught between the respect and wishes of his father or stopping a group of strangers from stealing valuable artifacts.
Director: Akira Kurosawa Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Eijirô Tôno, Tatsuya Nakadai Synopsis: Somewhere in the province of Japan, mid 19th century. Samurai Sanjuro (T. Mifune), a lonely wandering knight, guided by signs of fate, arrives in a small place that is the scene of a clash between two clans – a silk merchant and a brandy maker. Ready to draw on a...
Director: Wilson Yip Stars: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Siu-Wong Fan, Ka Tung Lam Synopsis: The film focuses on the life and work of Ip Man who reportedly lived in Foshan City during the Second Sino-Japanese War of the 1930s. He is one of the wealthier people in the city and it seems that he has no need for extra work except to devote his entire life to...
Director: King Hu Stars: Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Ying Bai Synopsis: Artist Ku (C. Shih) lives with his mother near an abandoned fort. One night, he is attracted by the strange noise and discovers the beautiful Yang (F. Hsu) who lives there. Her story is not at all beautiful: her family is executed, and now the executioners are looking for her because ...
Director: Ronny Yu Stars: Jet Li, Li Sun, Yong Dong, Yun Qu Synopsis: At the height of his success and fame, Oriental martial arts master Huo Yuan Jia (J. Li) recalls his childhood: as a boy, he was fascinated by the struggles and skills of his father, also the famous master Hua Endi.
Director: Gareth Evans Stars: Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy Synopsis: In the suburban suburb of Jakarta, an elite police force of 20 members, including Officer Ram, Sergeant Yak, and Lieutenant Wahyu raid with the intention of arresting or eliminating Lord Tam Riyad, who rules the quarters and hides various criminals under his own name and...
Director: Wei Lo Stars: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, James Tien, Maria Yi Synopsis: Shanghai at the time of the Japanese occupation. Young and incredibly gifted martial arts master Chen Zhen returns to the Ching Woo Home Martial Arts School, founded and run by one of China’s greatest martial artists. The worshiped teacher has died, but Zhen does not belie...
Director: Prachya Pinkaew Stars: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol Synopsis: Growing up without a parent, youngster Ting (T. Jaa) found protection in a Buddhist monastery in a Thai village. He was brought up in a peaceful spirit by the monks, but they also taught him the ancient Muay Thai defense skill that he should never use for of...
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- 'Kill Bill Vol. 1' (2003) IMDb Rating: 8.2/10. Assessing both volumes together, there's a good argument to be made that Quentin Tarantino's revenge epic Kill Bill is his greatest film.
- 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) IMDb Rating: 7.9/10. A movie so iconic most won't likely realize it was originally a novel, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is one of the most famous martial arts movies of all time.
- 'Hero' (2002) IMDb Rating: 7.9/10. While Hero is not Yimou Zhang's only martial arts movie, it's probably the legendary Chinese director's best. It's a staggeringly beautiful movie that tells an epic story in under two hours, with the main plot being about a lone warrior tasked with eliminating three notorious assassins before they can make a move on China's king.
- 'The Raid 2' (2014) IMDb Rating: 7.9/10. The Raid 2 currently boasts a slightly higher rating on IMDb than its predecessor (7.6/10 compared to 7.9/10).
Nov 16, 2020 · Featuring classic martial artists from actors like Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris to today's Tony Jaa and Iko Uwais, here are the best martial arts movies ever.
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Jun 15, 2023 · Here are the 100 best martial arts movies of all time: 100. Ninja Terminator Year: 1985. Director: Godfrey Ho. This is a list of the 100 greatest martial arts films of all time, but at...
Here are the best martial-arts movies of all time, from old-school cult films (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) to post-’80s essentials (Black Belt, Throwdown)
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1. Enter the Dragon. 1973 1h 42m R. 7.6 (114K) Rate. 83 Metascore. A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament. Director Robert Clouse Stars Bruce Lee John Saxon Jim Kelly.