Martial arts films have been featured regularly since the 1970s. The majority never appear in the cinema and are viewed by only a limited target group. Yet there are many martial arts films that have been embraced by the general public. We list 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 boxer from Philadelphia gets an extremely rare opportunity to fight the heavyweight champion of the world in a fight where he strives to push his self-respect to the limit.
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 few resources to fend for 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 where his father trains him to compete in 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 supposedly washed-up boxer who returned to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world.
The Raid (2011)
A SWAT team becomes trapped in a tenement house 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.
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
A determined woman teams up with a seasoned boxing trainer to become a professional.
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