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10 Biggest Martial Arts Motion Pictures Of All Time
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After hundreds of films, 1000's of eye-popping combat scenes and millions of punches thrown...which ones are the very best? Which ones have I been missing out on my complete life? Which ones should I have in my collection with the intention to not bring shame upon my household title?
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 each one. Pay attention to films involving Yuen Wo-Ping as both director or action director, there's a cause why half this listing is motion pictures the place he was involved!
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(you can even get straight to these movies in http://Amazon.com from this website)
#1 - Means of the Dragon (1979)
That is the only completed film to be written and directed by Bruce Lee. (Game of Demise is the other one but is unfinished) We might write loads in regards to the plot, characters or battle scenes...but all you really care about is watching Bruce Lee battle Chuck Norris in the final battle.
Martial Artists: Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris
Director: Bruce Lee
#2 - Shaolin Temple (1982)
Depicts the wonderful history of the Shaolin Temple, the focal point for Chinese language Martial Arts. Consider the Shaolin Monks as Jedi Knights (an elite group of fighters) and the rest 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). Much work to do, you might have, young Jet Li. *image Yoda’s accent on that one* Define Irony: A movie shot at the site of the Shaolin Temple, telling a story about the fall of the Shaolin Temple, sparks a lot public curiosity that the temple was re-opened shortly after the movie released.
Martial Artist: Jet Li (His debut film)
Director: Chang Hsin-Yen
#3 - Ong Bak (2003)
Raw action without wires, Tony Jaa brings a new martial arts model to the large display screen and does so in style. Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) is stronger and extra direct than the Chinese language types you’re used to seeing with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, giving a brand new look to how a martial arts film will be done. You’ll be seeing more of him...guaranteed.
Martial Artist: Tony Jaa
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
#4 - Iron Monkey (1993)
Doctor by day, thief by night...Iron Monkey is your traditional Robin-hood meets Kung Fu. It’s an action packed flick that can’t go 5 minutes with out a superb fight scene. It all comes right down to a battle between Iron Monkey (ie Robin Hood) and an ex Shaolin Monk (keep in mind, these guys are just like the Jedi Knights of Chinese language martial arts...they’re elite). Remember that guy Yuen Wo-Ping I mentioned? Well he's the director in this one, so you recognize it's good!
Martial Artists: Yu Rong-Guang, Donnie Yen
Director: Yuen Wo-Ping
Action Directors: Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Shun-yi
#5 - 5 Deadly Venoms (1978)
No room form "martial arts beauties" in this one, there's so much blood and action that they solely solid male actors. Exit the standard elaborate costumes and enter the muscular, pores and skin-bearing, bloody martial arts fashion that might change into a trademark for director Chang Cheh. Every cast member is trained in an artwork resembling one in all 5 venemous creatures (Scorpion, Snake, Centipede, Gecko, Toad) with the 6th cast member being educated in all 5. Six fundamental martial arts actors = LOTS O’ ACTION
Martial Artists: 6 Martial Artists (yes, 6 predominant characters)
Director: Chang Cheh
#6 - The Seven Samurai (1954)
One of many greatest basic kung-fu motion pictures of all time and arguable Kurosawa’s best work. Some Samurai of the time were down on their luck (homeless) and willing to do something for a meal. A village beneath attack by bandits recruits a group of seven such Samurai warriors and asks them to assist defend their village. The movie is concerning the Samurai instructing the village find out how to combat and culminates in a massive battle between a village and nearly 50 attacking bandits. The performing is great, the emotions run high and Kurosawa keeps you hooked from beginning to end.
Martial Artists: 7 Martial Artists (all names you won't know since this movie is so outdated)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
#7 - Legend of Drunken Grasp (1994)
Some will say this is the best martial arts movie of all time due to it’s balance between plot-line, comedy, drama and wonderful kung fu sequences. In all probability Jackie Chan’s greatest martial arts performance. You’re going to like the ultimate scene where you study what “Drunken Master” actually means. We’re talking field-splitting, hearth-spitting craziness!
Martial Artist: Jackie Chan
Director: Lau Kar-leung
#8 - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000)
Based mostly on a Pentalogy (yes, that’s 5 books) written by Wang Dulu, this movie covers mostly the 4th book. Critically acclaimed to cross international borders with it’s amazing character growth, intricate plot, martial arts beliefs, stunning particular effects and quicker-than-the-eye fighting scenes, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon set a brand new customary for martial arts movies. Telling Zhang Ziyi (the lead female character and a tremendous martial artist) to get again in the kitchen would probably value you 50 punches to the “bags”. Be ready for subtitles, ‘cuz turning on the English observe is like watching...uh...like watching a kung fu movie in English.
Fundamental Martial Artist: Chow Yun-fat
Other Martial Artists: Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, Chang Chen, Cheng Pei-pei
Director: Ang Lee
Motion Director: Yuen Wo-Ping
#9 - Kill Bill vol. 1 (2003)
You’re going to want your house theatre room for this one. It’s tough to beat lovely ladies beating the crap out of one another in fast-paced, motion-packed, make you cringe, bloody, gory, lower-’em-up (more buzz phrases go here) movie jam packed with as much martial arts loss of life as possible. Tarantino expertly makes use of every camera angle and a plethora of special effects to deliver a better-than-actual visible expertise that offers this blood-and-guts thriller a creative really feel you’ll recognize on the end. Did I mention is has Uma Thurman in it?
(“Kill invoice vol. 2” brings closure to the set, however hey...we had to choose one movie. Say “5-Level-Palm Exploding Heart Method” 5 times fast.)
Actors: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Lucy Liu, Daryl Hannah, Vivica A. Fox
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Motion 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 unique 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 modern film-making and larger budget bring the leisure worth just 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 amazing action choreography, and they completely ship on this one. (Casting Jet Li might have helped them just a little too.)
Martial Artist: Jet Li
Director: Gordon Chan
Action Directors: “The Yuen Brothers”
The fun does not stop there.
We tried to cease at solely 10...actually, we did. However we just couldn't management ourselves.
"As soon as it hits your lips, it's so good!" - Will Ferrell in "Previous School"
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