Cinema is replete with films in which there are scenes of hand-to-hand combat. We tried to select the most interesting and exciting of them.
TOP 10 entered best martial arts filmsthe list of which is presented below.
10. Fearless | 2006 year
“Fearless”(2006) opens a rating of the best films about martial arts. The action of the tape takes place at the beginning of the 20th century. Ho Yuanjia wants to become a legendary fighter, like his father. He wins a huge number of fights, but this does not bring him happiness, because in the near future he will lose his loved ones who die. A detached hero leaves the city and finds refuge in one of the quiet villages. There he remains to live and work together with the villagers. And only here does a true realization come to him of what purpose martial arts are. He decides to return to himself and opens his own martial arts school. Her fame spreads more and more. Now, together with his successors, he will have to defend the honor of his school at a major international championship.
9. The way of the dragon | 1972 year
“The path of Dragon”(1972) - one of the best films about martial arts. Tang goes to Rome to help relatives deal with local bandits who want to take away the restaurant business. Tan unleashes a real war against chaosmen who did not see him as a serious threat. They have to turn to the most powerful “deadly” fighter Colt. With him, Tanu has to fight in the arena of the ancient Colosseum.
8. Ong Bak. Thai warrior | 2003 year
“Ong Bak. Thai warrior”(2003) - one of the best Asian paintings about martial arts. The action takes place in one of the small Thai villages where a part of the sacred Buddha statue, referred to as Ong Bak, was stolen. The young fighter Ting volunteers to bring back the sacred fragment. Having adopted the art of Muay Thai in perfection, the young man rushes in search of wicked and mercantile criminals. Ting has no right to use the skills that he received in battle, but the corrupt world and the need to return the relic before the ceremony does not leave him any other choice. Thai actor Tony Jaa played the role of Tang. During the filming, he refused the help of stuntmen and did all the tricks himself. The film was awarded for the best Asian action movie and for directing at the international festival in Catalonia.
7. Bloody sport | 1988 year
Biographical Drama “Bloody sport”(1988) is included in the list of the most successful paintings about martial arts. In the center of the picture is an American soldier Alex. At an early age, he became the successor to the Japanese, who was a karate teacher. He perfectly trained Alex in martial art. And now, as an adult, he learns that underground competitions among the best should take place in Hong Kong. Without permission, he leaves the military unit and heads for Kumite. Meanwhile, the FBI is pursuing him. The young man has to go through many obstacles before he gets into the ring and fight in one of the main fights in his life.
6. Once Upon a Time in China | 1991 year
Picture about martial arts “Once upon a time in China”(1991) tells about the historical events that took place in China at the end of the 19th century. The people are trying to resist American influence and are fighting everyday robberies and theft of people. But among their own, there are those who are going to benefit from the outrage in the country. One of these traitors to the fatherland sells an innocent girl to a brothel abroad. Wong - a martial artist and national hero, stands up for the defenseless victim and declares war on the huckster and the mercantile, soulless world.
5. Dragon exit | 1973 year
Gordon Chan’s Dramatic ActionDragon exit”(1973) is located in fifth place among the best paintings about martial arts. In the center of the picture is the mentor of the Shaolin Li monastery. He is invited to participate in one of the tournaments that Khan organizes on his island. Li learns that Khan was also once a pupil of Shaolin, but once violated the accepted rules of the monastery and was expelled. After that, the exile acquires an island in his possession, where he opens a karate school. Fierce tournaments take place there every three years and smuggling business flourishes. The police know this and ask Lee for help to expose the underworld.
4. Fist of Legend | 1994 year
“Fist of legend”(1994) is among the ten best paintings about martial arts. The plot focuses on the young man Chen Jen - an absolute master of oriental martial arts. A few years later he returned to school, where he comprehended the basics of skillful battles. He learns that the best teacher and his mentor are brutally murdered by the samurai in the attack on the school. Chen Zhen sees that law enforcement agencies are inactive and are not going to take any measures to search for criminals. The young man decides on his own to find the killers and avenge the death of the teacher. And when he finds unpunished criminals, a real bloody massacre unfolds between a lone hero and a group of invaders.
3. The hero | 2002 year
The Parable Movie “Hero”(2002) directed by Zhang Yimou opens the top three martial arts films. It consists of three repeating stories. The main character of the picture is referred to as Nameless. It is he who abides in the palace of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi for the award. The hero defeated the three worst and most powerful enemies of the ruler - Heaven, Broken Sword and Flying Snow. Nameless shares his stories about three battles, each of which is shown in its own color.
2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | year 2000
Dramatic action directed by Ang Lee “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”(2000) is one of the three best paintings about martial arts. The plot focuses on martial arts master Lee Mubai. He is trying to pass on all his experience to a young girl, Jen, in order to get out of combat fights and do meditation. His magic sword “Green Fate”, which is endowed with powerful power, he hands over to a friend for storage. But the weapons are stolen and Lee has no choice but to set off in search of a valuable item. On his way, the master will have to face his long-standing and worst enemy. After the release of the film, fees around the world exceeded the budget by 12 times. This is the first non-English picture, which became the highest grossing in US history.
1. The Seven Samurai | 1954 year
Artistic picture of Akira Kurosawa “Seven Samurai”(1954) tops the rating of the best films about martial arts. In the sixteenth century, war broke out in Japan. Bandits attack peaceful peasants, rob and kill them. People can no longer tolerate this outrage and take measures to change the current situation. Residents of the village go to the city in search of noble samurai who could protect them from brutal attacks.