Martial arts films have been regularly reviewed since the 70s. Most of them never appear in the cinema and are only watched by a limited target group. However, there are many martial arts films that have been embraced by the general public. We have listed our top 10 'Best martial arts films of all time' for you.
Best Martial Arts Movies
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist heads to the big city and ventures into the underworld to retrieve it.
Rocky (1976)
A small-town boxer from Philadelphia gets an extremely rare chance to fight the heavyweight champion of the world in a bout that will see him strive to go the extra mile for his self-respect.
Ip Man (2008)
During the Japanese invasion of China, a wealthy martial artist is forced to leave his home when his city is occupied. With little resources to support themselves, Ip Man and the remaining members of the city must find a way to survive.
Warrior (2011)
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home to be trained by his father for a mixed martial arts tournament, a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged older brother.
Cinderella Man (2005)
The story of James J. Braddock, a so-called washed-up boxer who came back to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world.
The Raid (2011)
A SWAT team finds themselves trapped in a tenement run by a ruthless gangster and his army of killers and thugs.
Enter the Dragon (1973)
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.
The Fighter (2010)
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.
The Karate Kid (1984)
A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
A determined woman teams up with a seasoned boxing trainer to become a professional.
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