There are many classic
Chinese Martial Arts movies, where we get to see ancient China and the
old kung fu styles of that time, and there are some very funny Jackie
Chan movie where you can see gun and kung fu action both. Martial arts
movies have greatly contributed to action genre, and when it comes to
pure action they are the best. Here is a list of the top 10 Chinese
martial arts movies, that are a must see.
10 Best Chinese Martial Arts Movies
The Chinese Connection (1972): This film stars Bruce Lee, and is also known as Fist of Fury. In this movie Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee) returns to China, and comes to know about the death of his teacher, and there is continual racist harassment by the Japanese population. Chen confronts the situation with his mastery is martial arts, while investigating about his teacher's murder.
Enter the Dragon (1973): This movie starring Bruce Lee is a true classic movie when it comes to action, but storyline wise it's okay. Anyway, this was the last film that Bruce Lee ever made. In this movie, Lee who is a martial arts expert is recruited to infiltrate a drug operation.
Magnificent Butcher (1979): This movie starts Sammo Hung as Butcher Wing, who gets into trouble with other kung-fu school rival known as Five Dragons, and is accused of raping the head of the school's goddaugher and killing his son, now Ko, who is the head of the Five Dragons is chasing Butcher Wing for revenge.
Drunken Master (1979): This martial arts movie stars Jackie Chan, and is one of the most entertaining martial arts movie. If you like this movie then also watch The Legend of Drunken Master which was made in 1994. In this movie two young students of a drunken master learn his style of kung fu, to fight an evil kung fu master and his gang.
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1982): This movie is one of the best martial arts movies of all time, and stars John Chang. In this movie you will see kung fu of snake style, monkey style and drunken style. This move has a good storyline and you will be entertained throughout the movie, with amazing kung fu styles.
The Shaolin Temple (1982): This is one of the top Chinese martial arts movies by Jet Li, and is based on a true story from Shaolin folklore. In this movie on of the slave worker's son escapes to the Shaolin Temple, to learn kung fu and kill the traitor who killed his father. The monks at the temple help him in the process, to save the true emperor.
Supercop (1992): This movie is super-hilarious, and stars Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh. In this movie Jackie Chan who is a police officer, is sent on a mission to mainland China to break up a drug smuggling ring.
Iron Monkey (1993): This is one of my favorite martial arts movie, it is also one of the best action movies of all time. However, this movie is underrated and one will hardly get to see it in top martial arts movies list. This movie shows how a doctor fights the corrupt authorities as a masked hero, while other martial artist is sent to hunt him down.
Fist of Legend (1994): This movie is a remake of Bruce Lee's 'The Chinese Connection'. This movie stars Jet Li, who comes back to Shanghai to find his teacher dead, same old story. Anyway, the movie has some amazing martial arts sequences.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000): This is one of the internationally acclaimed martial arts movie, and one of the best martial arts movies ever made. It has stunning landscapes, it has amazing fights, and good acting too. This movie starts Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat, and Ziyi Zhang. If you like this movie then watch House of the Flying Daggers, which stars Ziyi Zhang.
If you like Jackie Chan and Jet Li, then check out the movie The Forbidden Kingdom, it is awesome has amazing fight sequences and a great storyline too. But, if you like hardcore action movies then check out Ong Bak, and for great action with great story watch the Kill Bill series. By Pragya T
10 Best Chinese Martial Arts Movies
The Chinese Connection (1972): This film stars Bruce Lee, and is also known as Fist of Fury. In this movie Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee) returns to China, and comes to know about the death of his teacher, and there is continual racist harassment by the Japanese population. Chen confronts the situation with his mastery is martial arts, while investigating about his teacher's murder.
Enter the Dragon (1973): This movie starring Bruce Lee is a true classic movie when it comes to action, but storyline wise it's okay. Anyway, this was the last film that Bruce Lee ever made. In this movie, Lee who is a martial arts expert is recruited to infiltrate a drug operation.
Magnificent Butcher (1979): This movie starts Sammo Hung as Butcher Wing, who gets into trouble with other kung-fu school rival known as Five Dragons, and is accused of raping the head of the school's goddaugher and killing his son, now Ko, who is the head of the Five Dragons is chasing Butcher Wing for revenge.
Drunken Master (1979): This martial arts movie stars Jackie Chan, and is one of the most entertaining martial arts movie. If you like this movie then also watch The Legend of Drunken Master which was made in 1994. In this movie two young students of a drunken master learn his style of kung fu, to fight an evil kung fu master and his gang.
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1982): This movie is one of the best martial arts movies of all time, and stars John Chang. In this movie you will see kung fu of snake style, monkey style and drunken style. This move has a good storyline and you will be entertained throughout the movie, with amazing kung fu styles.
The Shaolin Temple (1982): This is one of the top Chinese martial arts movies by Jet Li, and is based on a true story from Shaolin folklore. In this movie on of the slave worker's son escapes to the Shaolin Temple, to learn kung fu and kill the traitor who killed his father. The monks at the temple help him in the process, to save the true emperor.
Supercop (1992): This movie is super-hilarious, and stars Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh. In this movie Jackie Chan who is a police officer, is sent on a mission to mainland China to break up a drug smuggling ring.
Iron Monkey (1993): This is one of my favorite martial arts movie, it is also one of the best action movies of all time. However, this movie is underrated and one will hardly get to see it in top martial arts movies list. This movie shows how a doctor fights the corrupt authorities as a masked hero, while other martial artist is sent to hunt him down.
Fist of Legend (1994): This movie is a remake of Bruce Lee's 'The Chinese Connection'. This movie stars Jet Li, who comes back to Shanghai to find his teacher dead, same old story. Anyway, the movie has some amazing martial arts sequences.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000): This is one of the internationally acclaimed martial arts movie, and one of the best martial arts movies ever made. It has stunning landscapes, it has amazing fights, and good acting too. This movie starts Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat, and Ziyi Zhang. If you like this movie then watch House of the Flying Daggers, which stars Ziyi Zhang.
If you like Jackie Chan and Jet Li, then check out the movie The Forbidden Kingdom, it is awesome has amazing fight sequences and a great storyline too. But, if you like hardcore action movies then check out Ong Bak, and for great action with great story watch the Kill Bill series. By Pragya T
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