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10 Greatest Martial Arts Films Of All Time
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After tons of of films, 1000′s of eye-popping fight scenes and tens of millions of punches thrown…which ones are the most effective? Which ones have I been missing out on my complete life? Which ones must I have in my assortment in an effort to not deliver disgrace upon my household identify?
We’ve scoured the internet. Reviews. Forums. Amazon. Postings. Bulletins. And this record is what we’ve provide you with as the best Kung-Fu motion pictures of all time and why you need to watch each one. Pay attention to films involving Yuen Wo-Ping as both director or action director, there is a cause why half this checklist is films the place he was concerned!
If you want to watch trailers of those films, go to: http://www.experiencemartialarts.com/articles/movies.html
(you may also get directly to these movies in http://Amazon.com from this web site)
#1 – Means of the Dragon (1979)
This is the one finished movie to be written and directed by Bruce Lee. (Sport of Dying is the opposite one however 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 struggle Chuck Norris within the ultimate battle.
Martial Artists: Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris
Director: Bruce Lee
#2 – Shaolin Temple (1982)
Depicts the amazing historical past of the Shaolin Temple, the focus for Chinese 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 are afraid of the elite fighters and wish to take them out of energy). Much 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 narrative concerning 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 film)
Director: Chang Hsin-Yen
#three – Ong Bak (2003)
Uncooked action with out wires, Tony Jaa brings a brand new martial arts style to the big display and does so in style. Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) is stronger and more direct than the Chinese types you’re used to seeing with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, giving a 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 classic Robin-hood meets Kung Fu. It’s an motion packed flick that may’t go 5 minutes with out a wonderful combat scene. It all comes right down to a battle between Iron Monkey (ie Robin Hood) and an ex Shaolin Monk (bear in mind, these guys are just like the Jedi Knights of Chinese martial arts…they’re elite). Remember that man Yuen Wo-Ping I mentioned? Properly he’s 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 Lethal Venoms (1978)
No room type “martial arts beauties” in this one, there’s a lot blood and action that they solely solid male actors. Exit the standard elaborate costumes and enter the muscular, skin-bearing, bloody martial arts type that would turn into a trademark for director Chang Cheh. Every cast member is trained in an art resembling one in all 5 venemous creatures (Scorpion, Snake, Centipede, Gecko, Toad) with the 6th cast member being skilled in all 5. Six most important martial arts actors = LOTS O’ ACTION
Martial Artists: 6 Martial Artists (yes, 6 principal characters)
Director: Chang Cheh
#6 – The Seven Samurai (1954)
One of many greatest traditional kung-fu films of all time and debatable Kurosawa’s greatest work. Some Samurai of the time have been down on their luck (homeless) and willing to do anything for a meal. A village beneath assault by bandits recruits a gaggle of seven such Samurai warriors and asks them to help defend their village. The movie is about the Samurai teaching the village the right way to struggle and culminates in a massive battle between a village and nearly 50 attacking bandits. The appearing is excellent, the emotions run excessive 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 old)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
#7 – Legend of Drunken Grasp (1994)
Some will say this is the best martial arts film of all time because of it’s stability between plot-line, comedy, drama and wonderful kung fu sequences. In all probability Jackie Chan’s finest martial arts performance. You’re going to like the final scene where you study what “Drunken Grasp” really means. We’re speaking field-splitting, fireplace-spitting craziness!
Martial Artist: Jackie Chan
Director: Lau Kar-leung
#eight – Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000)
Based mostly on a Pentalogy (sure, that’s 5 books) written by Wang Dulu, this movie covers mostly the 4th book. Critically acclaimed to cross worldwide borders with it’s wonderful character growth, intricate plot, martial arts ideals, gorgeous special results and faster-than-the-eye preventing scenes, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon set a new standard for martial arts movies. Telling Zhang Ziyi (the lead female character and an incredible martial artist) to get again within the kitchen would likely cost you 50 punches to the “baggage”. Be ready for subtitles, ‘cuz turning on the English monitor is like watching…uh…like watching a kung fu movie in English.
Primary Martial Artist: Chow Yun-fat
Different 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 own home theatre room for this one. It’s robust to beat beautiful ladies beating the crap out of each other in quick-paced, action-packed, make you cringe, bloody, gory, lower-’em-up (extra buzz phrases go here) movie jam filled with as a lot martial arts death as possible. Tarantino expertly makes use of every digital camera angle and a plethora of special effects to ship a greater-than-actual visible expertise that provides this blood-and-guts thriller an inventive really feel you’ll admire on 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-Level-Palm Exploding Heart Approach” 5 instances 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 original James Bond, Jet Li is the Pierce Brosnan. He’ll by no means be the unique, however the trendy film-making and bigger funds deliver the entertainment value just a hair above the original 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 so they totally deliver on this one. (Casting Jet Li may have helped them just a little too.)
Martial Artist: Jet Li
Director: Gordon Chan
Motion Administrators: “The Yuen Brothers”
The fun does not 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 you enjoyed this listing or think we snuffed your favourite movie, we’d love to listen to what you think. Put up your feedback at: http://www.experiencemartialarts.com/blog/archives/sixteen
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