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10 Greatest Martial Arts Movies Of All Time
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After a whole lot of flicks, hundreds of eye-popping fight scenes and millions of punches thrown…which ones are the most effective? Which of them have I been lacking out on my complete life? Which ones must I’ve in my assortment in an effort to not deliver disgrace upon my family name?
We’ve scoured the internet. Reviews. Forums. Amazon. Postings. Bulletins. And this listing is what we’ve come up with as the best Kung-Fu films of all time and why it’s best to watch every one. Take note of movies involving Yuen Wo-Ping as either director or action director, there’s a motive why half this record is motion pictures where he was concerned!
If you wish to watch trailers of those movies, go to: http://www.experiencemartialarts.com/articles/movies.html
(you can also get instantly to those movies in http://Amazon.com from this web site)
#1 – Manner of the Dragon (1979)
That is the one completed movie to be written and directed by Bruce Lee. (Game of Demise is the opposite one however is unfinished) We could write quite a bit in regards to the plot, characters or fight scenes…however all you really care about is watching Bruce Lee combat Chuck Norris within the last battle.
Martial Artists: Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris
Director: Bruce Lee
#2 – Shaolin Temple (1982)
Depicts the wonderful historical past of the Shaolin Temple, the point of interest for Chinese language Martial Arts. Think of the Shaolin Monks as Jedi Knights (an elite group of fighters) and the remainder of China because the messed-up universe that Star Wars takes place in (people who find themselves afraid of the elite fighters and need to take them out of energy). A lot work to do, you have, younger Jet Li. *image Yoda’s accent on that one* Define Irony: A film shot at the website of the Shaolin Temple, telling a story about the fall of the Shaolin Temple, sparks a lot public interest that the temple was re-opened shortly after the film released.
Martial Artist: Jet Li (His debut movie)
Director: Chang Hsin-Yen
#3 – Ong Bak (2003)
Raw action with out wires, Tony Jaa brings a brand new martial arts model to the massive display and does so in style. Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) is stronger and more direct than the Chinese styles you’re used to seeing with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, giving a brand new look to how a martial arts movie could be done. You’ll be seeing extra of him…guaranteed.
Martial Artist: Tony Jaa
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
#4 – Iron Monkey (1993)
Physician by day, thief by night…Iron Monkey is your basic Robin-hood meets Kung Fu. It’s an action packed flick that may’t go 5 minutes with out a superb combat scene. It all comes all the way down to a battle between Iron Monkey (ie Robin Hood) and an ex Shaolin Monk (remember, these guys are like the Jedi Knights of Chinese martial arts…they’re elite). Remember that man Yuen Wo-Ping I discussed? Nicely he is the director in this one, so you understand it is good!
Martial Artists: Yu Rong-Guang, Donnie Yen
Director: Yuen Wo-Ping
Action Administrators: Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Shun-yi
#5 – 5 Deadly Venoms (1978)
No room form “martial arts beauties” on this one, there’s a lot blood and motion that they solely solid male actors. Exit the standard elaborate costumes and enter the muscular, skin-bearing, bloody martial arts style that may grow to be a trademark for director Chang Cheh. Each forged member is skilled in an artwork resembling considered one of 5 venemous creatures (Scorpion, Snake, Centipede, Gecko, Toad) with the sixth cast member being trained in all 5. Six fundamental martial arts actors = LOTS O’ ACTION
Martial Artists: 6 Martial Artists (sure, 6 main characters)
Director: Chang Cheh
#6 – The Seven Samurai (1954)
One of the biggest traditional kung-fu films of all time and controversial Kurosawa’s best work. Some Samurai of the time were down on their luck (homeless) and prepared to do anything for a meal. A village below attack by bandits recruits a group of seven such Samurai warriors and asks them to assist defend their village. The film is in regards to the Samurai educating the village the way to fight and culminates in a large battle between a village and virtually 50 attacking bandits. The performing is excellent, the feelings run high and Kurosawa retains you hooked from beginning to end.
Martial Artists: 7 Martial Artists (all names you will not know since this movie is so previous)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
#7 – Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
Some will say that is the greatest martial arts film of all time because of it’s balance between plot-line, comedy, drama and wonderful kung fu sequences. Most likely Jackie Chan’s finest martial arts performance. You’re going to love the final scene where you study what “Drunken Grasp” really means. We’re talking box-splitting, fire-spitting craziness!
Martial Artist: Jackie Chan
Director: Lau Kar-leung
#eight – Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000)
Primarily based on a Pentalogy (yes, that’s 5 books) written by Wang Dulu, this movie covers largely the 4th book. Critically acclaimed to cross worldwide borders with it’s wonderful character development, intricate plot, martial arts beliefs, beautiful special effects and quicker-than-the-eye combating scenes, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon set a brand new standard for martial arts movies. Telling Zhang Ziyi (the lead feminine character and a tremendous martial artist) to get again in the kitchen would doubtless cost you 50 punches to the “luggage”. Be ready for subtitles, ‘cuz turning on the English monitor is like watching…uh…like watching a kung fu movie in English.
Essential Martial Artist: Chow Yun-fats
Other Martial Artists: Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, Chang Chen, Cheng Pei-pei
Director: Ang Lee
Action Director: Yuen Wo-Ping
#9 – Kill Invoice vol. 1 (2003)
You’re going to need your own home theatre room for this one. It’s tough to beat lovely women beating the crap out of each other in fast-paced, motion-packed, make you cringe, bloody, gory, cut-’em-up (more buzz phrases go right here) film jam packed with as a lot martial arts dying as possible. Tarantino expertly uses every camera angle and a plethora of particular results to ship a better-than-real visible expertise that provides this blood-and-guts thriller a creative really feel you’ll recognize at the end. Did I mention is has Uma Thurman in it?
(“Kill bill vol. 2” brings closure to the set, however hey…we had to decide on one movie. Say “Five-Point-Palm Exploding Heart Technique” 5 times fast.)
Actors: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Lucy Liu, Daryl Hannah, Vivica A. Fox
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Action Director: Yuen Wo-ping
#10 – Fist of Legend (1994)
A basic story of Chinese language vs. Japanese martial arts, Fist of Legend is actually a remake of the original Bruce Lee movie, Fist of Fury. If Bruce Lee is like the unique James Bond, Jet Li is the Pierce Brosnan. He’ll by no means be the original, but the trendy film-making and bigger funds convey the entertainment value only a hair above the unique Fist of Fury. (The ghost of Bruce Lee is probably going to strike me down for writing that) The Yuen Brothers are identified for superb motion choreography, they usually completely deliver on this one. (Casting Jet Li might have helped them a little too.)
Martial Artist: Jet Li
Director: Gordon Chan
Action Directors: “The Yuen Brothers”
The fun doesn’t stop there.
We tried to stop at only 10…actually, we did. But we just couldn’t management ourselves.
“As soon as it hits your lips, it’s so good!” – Will Ferrell in “Outdated College”
To see the films that deserve “Honorable Point out”, go to http://www.experiencemartialarts.com/articles/movies.html
Whether or not you enjoyed this checklist or think we snuffed your favorite film, we would love to hear what you think. Post your feedback at: http://www.experiencemartialarts.com/weblog/archives/16
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