The best kung fu movies ever made: As a practitioner of martial arts I have been doing kung fu and other martial’s arts for more than ten years.  To evaluate my own skill – and also to assess their material – I like to watch kung fu movies and this has enabled me to

review them for a range of websites.  Below is my list of the best kung fu movies ever made for the benefit of new and long-standing kung fu fans.

 

The best kung fu movies ever made in Asia

 

These are definitely my favorites amongst the best kung fu movies ever made regardless of the type of TV set that I am watching.

 

First, let’s consider the traditional martial arts I movies.

 

Fearless:

 

Jet Lee’s movie provides insight into a dark period of China’s history and tells the story of a kung fu fighter with his heart in the right place.

 

Enter the Dragon:

 

The must-see movie if you like to watch classic actions by the one and only Bruce Lee Surely the best of the kung fu movies ever made

 

House of flying daggers:

 

The graphic intensity of this movie will stay with me for a long time although I watched it on a PSP a few years ago.

The best kung fu movies ever made: nontraditional

 

When it comes to non-traditional kung fu, the best kung fu movies ever made include The Octagon and Kill Bill where Chuck Norris kept everyone mesmerized by taking on an evil ninja gang and gaining the upper hand.

 

Crouching tiger, hidden dragon redefined martial arts movies and set new standards in terms of special effects.

 

Oldboy is loaded with action, including plenty of battle sequences and is definitely one for the lover of psychological thrillers when it comes to the best kung fu movies ever made.

 

These few movies from the last decade and the excitement and intrigue they contain are just a taster when it comes to the best kung fu movies ever made – who knows what the next few years will bring!

 

Top actors and the best kung fu movies ever made

 

Tastes vary and people have different opinions when it comes to martial art movies, ranging from a small dedicated audience in love with cult films to lovers of box office hits.  Anyone with knowledge of the martial arts, however, will be awed by the qualities required to make martial arts films seem uncontrived.

 

The following list of the best kung fu movies ever made gave martial artists like Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Jacky Chan, Jet Li and Steven Seagal the opportunity to display their acquired skills.  So here is the list of each of the top martial artists and their best movie:

 

Enter the Dragon (1973) Bruce Lee

Generally known as the kung fu movie of all time, and showing Bruce Lee at his best, the promotional poster showing Bruce Lee in the seconds before the last battle is familiar to everyone.

 

The Matrix (1999) Keanu Reeves

A combination of sci-fi and martial arts previously unknown makes this one of the best kung fu movies ever made although it borrows extensively from other martial arts styles such as Jitsu, karate and Wing Chun.  Cast members were subjected to long-term martial arts training to prepare them for the sequences in the Matrix trilogy.

 

Above The Law (1988) steven Seagal

Seagal is not everyone’s favorite actor.  However, his first movie is still a winner and the statuesque Seagal – at 6’4” tall – impresses in this movie that he helped to write and direct.

 

The Legend of the Drunken Master (2000) Jackie Chan

Chan reprises his role a the Drunken Master from his first movie and his quaint kung fu style combined with excellent timing makes this a move that can be watched repeatedly along with the out-take scenes that show Chan’s dedicating to making all the action seem as realistic as possible, resulting in some of the best kung fu movies ever made.

 

The fist of Legend (1984) Jet Li

A badly dubbed movie but as a remake of Bruce Lee’s “Fist of Fury” it hits the spot when it comes to fight scenes mainly due to the talented Jet Li.

 

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005) Chuck Norris

The star of the TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger”, Chuck Norris has also appeared in over thirty movies.  He has become the brunt of many “Chuck Norris” jokes which tell stories of amazing but improbable feats.  In reality, however, he continues to impress with his martial arts skills, especially his masterful spin kick.

 

Double Impact (1991) Jean Claude Van Damme

Taking the roles of two twin brothers enables Van Damme to play both Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in this movie that shows off his amazing leg split skill to perfection.

 

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000) Chow Yun-fat and Zhang Ziyi

A combination of all the best elements in movie-making this is known by many as the best of the best kung fu movies ever made.  It popularized the martial art genre and pitched it at a previously unknown level with film elements like plot, location and costumes all of a breathtaking standard.  This film also features one of the top female martial artists in the world and fully deserves its place in this list of the best kung fu movies ever made.

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