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Best martial art movie(s) ever made?
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Phire Phox
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Kabuki Waq
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Fight scenes nothing beats drunken master 2.
As a movie I prefer Drive or Dragons Forever
As a movie I prefer Drive or Dragons Forever
Spring-Loaded
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this is different from "best martial arts fights" before anyone tries to post those other threads in this one.
Though I'm sure there's a "best martial arts movies" thread somewhere.
Though I'm sure there's a "best martial arts movies" thread somewhere.
thesoapster
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Ip Man was damn good. I would also put Hero up there (I know I will catch flak).
mrmisterwaa
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I really enjoyed Hero. I would place it all the way in the top.
MHWilliams
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I thought it was going to be Iron Monkey or Fist of Legend.
Disappointed.
Disappointed.
FelixOrion
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Armour of God II: Operation Condor is a blast. Kung Fu Indiana Jones.
Ip Man fights floored me. Donnie Yen's control and poise as the Grandmaster just drew me into the scenes more than normally. Watching him dismantle his opponents was too much fun.
Jackie Chan's Who Am I? Gorgeous, and Drunken Master II all had sick ass fight scenes. Brad Allen and Jackie's bodyguard showed out in those films.
But the best martial arts movie ever made was Troublemaker Coming AKA Kung Fu Rebels.
"Fat girrrrrrrrrrl! Ugh Fat GIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL!"
Superb.
Jackie Chan's Who Am I? Gorgeous, and Drunken Master II all had sick ass fight scenes. Brad Allen and Jackie's bodyguard showed out in those films.
But the best martial arts movie ever made was Troublemaker Coming AKA Kung Fu Rebels.
"Fat girrrrrrrrrrl! Ugh Fat GIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL!"
Superb.
I'm a big fan of Fist of Legend, even with the awful dub.
TAKE YOUR CHINESE SHOES AND GET OUT OF HERE
TAKE YOUR CHINESE SHOES AND GET OUT OF HERE
Baldwin_the_First
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Police story 3 with Jackie chan doing shadow boxing is amazing. Was seriously impressed with it! Though my favorite scene with him in it HAS to be in Wheels on Meals. His fight against Benny Urquidez was insanely well done. Favorite movie tho is Rumble in the Bronx.
Best martial art movie? Jet Li's Fearless is awesome. Loved the over the top action, was really well done. Loved how every weapon choregraphy was done too. It's one of the only martial art movies that is great during the entire time, and not only based on a couple of scenes.
It's so hard to choose, there are so many greats and depending on the actor you get such a different movie, but I have to say that Kiss of the Dragon holds a very special place in my heart in terms of Jet Li movies at least, even though some of his earlier and later works are technically better.
RedAssedApe
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please take ip man 2 out of the OP. 
weekend_warrior
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We're done here.
Unbound By Death
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IP MAN is indeed the best martial art movie ive watched so far.
I might be a bit biased since i used to train at Wing Tsun, it made the movie so much more enjoyable.
I might be a bit biased since i used to train at Wing Tsun, it made the movie so much more enjoyable.
It really is shocking how bad Ip Man 2 is, especially compared to the first one. The fights are still fantastic but my God they lay on the melodrama so damn thick. The cartoonishly evil British boxer was such a joke.
Perfect Blue
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Enter The Dragon or SPL/Kill Zone, by far.
cj_iwakura
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Would the original live-action TMNT count? Because it has a great spirit behind it, and some amazing fights, especially given the suits those guys wear.
A Jose Canseco bat?
A Jose Canseco bat?
See You Next Wednesday
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Drunken Master 2
Drunken Master 2
Drunken Master 2
Drunken Master 2
Drunken Master 2
Drunken Master 2
Drunken Master 2
Very difficult question. There are so many different martial arts movies that are great for their own particular reasons. If I had to put just one down, I will put the following only because this is one martial arts flick I would be willing to watch over and over again the most:
An excellent Stephen Chow movie. Up there with God of Cookery in terms of comedy.
And by the way, Stephen Chow recently released a new martial arts movie called "Journey to the West" written and directed by him. He doesn't have any on screen role but his comedic stylings are sprinkled throughout this movie. Go watch it.
An excellent Stephen Chow movie. Up there with God of Cookery in terms of comedy.
And by the way, Stephen Chow recently released a new martial arts movie called "Journey to the West" written and directed by him. He doesn't have any on screen role but his comedic stylings are sprinkled throughout this movie. Go watch it.
MR BLACKMAGIK
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IP man is my shit. The only other one I can think of is The Raid Redemption. If you guys haven't seen that you need to asap. It's on Netflix if your in the UK or using Hola on Chrome.
PhantomZone
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Best of the Best - it has Eric Roberts damn it
kobashi100
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Screaming Meat
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Haha! She was awesome back in the day.
Drunken Master and Young Master are two of my favourites. Love Enter and Way of the Dragon, too.
Iron Monkey is pretty mental.
Ha, she was in an episode of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Definitely a babe.
CadetMahoney
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Dirty Kung Fu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb2affzOt_M
Not for the kung fu (which is still good) but the film itself. The whole package is the most entertaining (imo) in all it's 80's camp glory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb2affzOt_M
Not for the kung fu (which is still good) but the film itself. The whole package is the most entertaining (imo) in all it's 80's camp glory.
Armour of God II: Operation Condor is a blast. Kung Fu Indiana Jones.
My man, fantastic movie!
Tried for years when I was younger to do that thing where he taps his hand and the chewing gum leaps into his mouth .......... This movie is full of those trademark Jackie Chan 'neat trick" type things he does so well.
Ip man and it's sequel are definitely up there! as is Drunken Master 2, one of my top movies would be Fearless ......... Solid martial arts flick, that restaurant scene is awesome.
Love Kung Fu Hustle, that movie is stunning from top to bottom, City Hunter is also excellent.
God I miss Jackie Chan as he was back then .......... Hollywood robbed us of the last good 10 years Jackie had in him, I hope the New Police Story movie is good.
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MurderSlim
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Five Fingers of Death aka King Boxer gets the nod from me.
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