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- Enter the Dragon. In many ways, what Clint Eastwood or John Wayne was for the Western, Bruce Lee was for martial arts movies. But while Eastwood and Wayne had decades and dozens of films to establish their legacies, Lee did it in a fraction of the time.
- Kill Bill: Vol 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) A man who adores all things film, when Quentin Tarantino set out to create his own martial arts movie in the early 2000s, he blended all of his favorite B-movie genres together (kung fu films, Japanese samurai films, Italian giallo movies, and spaghetti Westerns) into the massive kung fu extravaganza that is "Kill Bill."
- Ip Man (2008) The kung fu genre may have reached its peak with Bruce Lee, but more recent movies have kept the genre alive for a new generation to enjoy.
- Kung Fu Hustle (2004) A modern kung fu film more along the lines of a spoof than an homage to the martial arts genre, "Kung Fu Hustle" was director, writer, and star Stephen Chow's follow-up to his hilarious hit "Shaolin Soccer."
- Five Element Ninjas. Michael Chan, Lo Mang, Ke Chu. 34 votes. Five Element Ninjas is a thrilling martial arts extravaganza that pits a group of skilled fighters against an onslaught of deadly ninjas, each representing one of the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.
- The Night Comes for Us. Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle. 32 votes. The Night Comes for Us is a brutal, high-octane descent into the seedy world of the Indonesian criminal underworld.
- Disciples of the 36th Chamber. Chia Hui Liu, Lau Kar-leung, Hsiao Ho. 24 votes. Directed by the renowned Lau Kar-Leung, Disciples of the 36th Chamber is another masterful entry in the classic Shaw Brothers kung fu canon.
- Martial Arts of Shaolin. Jet Li, Hung Yan-yan, Yu Chenghui. 43 votes. Martial Arts of Shaolin is a classic tale of revenge and self-discovery set against the stunning backdrop of China's ancient temples and lush landscapes.
Nov 29, 2021 · Here’s Complex’s definitive round-up of all those whose kicks were fast as lightning. From 'Kung Fu Panda' to 'Fist of Fury,' these are the best kung fu movies.
Classic Wushu Wuxia films showcasing martial artists, my personal favourites plus others that I've come across for comparison.
- Gino Orlandini
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) The title of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a metaphor for the feelings this story's powerful Wuxua warriors keep bottled.
- Kill Bill Vol. 1& 2 (2003-2004) Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" duology is arguably the best kung fu film ever made, but not exactly because it's the peak of martial arts ...
- The Matrix (1999) "The Matrix" is one of those films that is so copied and parodied it's all but impossible to look at it with fresh eyes and realize what a revolution it was in 1999.
- Shadow (2018) "Shadow" is like "300" meets "Old Boy" meets "Hamlet." It replaces the cartoonish colors of 1970s Wuxia classics with an austere grey palette that verges on black and white.
Oct 24, 2023 · From The Legend of the Drunken Master to Enter the Dragon, the best Kung Fu movies keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Turning Jet Li, Bruce Lee, and Jackie Chan into household names, the greatest Kung Fu movies expertly pair wild action with entertaining heroes.
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1. Enter the Dragon. 1973 1h 42m R. 7.6 (115K) 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. 2. Shaolin Wooden Men. 1976 1h 38m.
