Poll - What is your favorite martial arts movie?

Best Martial Arts Movies for Adults

• Billy Jack - In this movie, a Hapkido expert defends a hippie commune. I love the scene where he says that he is going to kick someone's head and there is nothing that they can do to stop him.
• Blood Sport - This martial arts movie starred Jean-Claude Van Damme. I always liked the martial arts training scenes in this movie... as long as I did not have to partake in this "kick the tree" type of training. :)
• Chinese Connection - Another solid Bruce Lee film where he defeats the "evil Japanese".
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - This martial arts film is the highest grossing foreign language film in American history.
• Drunken Master - Jackie Chan stars in this martial arts comedy. A nice movie but I prefer the 60s Hong Kong versions.
• Enter the Dragon - "Enter the Dragon" is probably Bruce Lee's most famous movie. I also liked John Saxon who played Roper - the martial arts "hustler" in this film.
• Fearless - Jet Li fights a variety of foreign opponents (i.e. boxer, fencer, etc.). Well-done fight scenes.
• Fist of Legend - Jet Li stars in this movie.
• Fists of Fury - This was Bruce Lee's first major movie and it made him a star.
• Ip Man - This movie focuses on Bruce Lee's martial arts teacher.
• Iron Monkey - Iron Monkey is a Kung Fu version of Robin Hood.
• Karate Kid (with Ralph Macchio) - A good movie for kids because it teaches the value of practice and friendship. Wax on, wax off!
• Kill Bill (Volumes 1 and 2) - Okay, Uma Thurman is not the best martial artist in the world but the movie has great visuals and interesting scenes.
• Kung Fu Hustle - Kung Fu, comedy, dance routines and battles against the Axe Gang and The Beast.
• Kung Fu Panda - Great animated martial arts film for families. Kids & adults will enjoy watching it together. In regards to Kung Fu Panda 2, my boys liked it but I did not.
• Legend of the Drunken Master - Sequel to Drunken Master.
• The Matrix - Everyone loves the spectacular "slow motion" martial arts moves in "The Matrix". FYI - I wish that I could just easily "download" martial arts techniques like Neo. :) Unfortunately, I have to sweat & practice like everyone else.
• Ong Bak - This violent martial arts movie focuses on Muay Thai.
• The Raid: Redemption - An Indonesian martial arts film where a SWAT team has to take on an entire building full of thugs. Quite exciting & very violent.
• Seven Samurai - "The Seven Samurai" is my favorite martial arts movie. A poor village hires seven samurai to defend them against hundreds of bandits. The American cowboy movie "The Magnificent Seven" with Yul Brenner was based on this Japanese movie.
• Shaolin - A 2011 martial arts movie with Jackie Chan and Andy Lau.
• 13 Assassins - A samurai movie where the heroes must defeat an evil official.
• 36th Chamber of Shaolin - This is supposed to be one of the greatest Kung Fu movies ever made.
• Unleashed - Jet Li as "Danny the Dog". Enough said!
• The Way of the Dragon - In this Bruce Lee movie, Chuck Norris dies!!!
• Yojimbo - This Japanese martial arts movie was the basis for Clint Eastwood's "A Fistful of Dollars".

Best Kid Friendly Martial Arts Movies

• Karate Kid (with Ralph Macchio) - A good movie for kids because it teaches the value of practice and friendship. Wax on, wax off!
• Karate Kid - Latest Karate Kid version with Will Smith's kid.
• Kung Fu Panda - Great animated martial arts film for kids. In regards to Kung Fu Panda 2, my boys liked it but I did not.
• Shaolin Soccer - This comedy focused on a group of Shaolin "brothers" who use their martial arts knowledge to excel at soccer. :) Their final match is against TEAM EVIL.
• Sidekicks - A kid-friendly martial arts movie with Chuck Norris and Joe Piscopo. Focuses on an asthmatic boy dealing with bullies.  Recommended by John, one of our Facebook friends.
• Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior - The young female star of this movie actually has a black belt in Taekwondo.

New or Recent Martial Arts Movies

• Chase - Jason Statham is a mixed martial artist who seeks to protect a 12 year old girl from the Russian mob, Chinese triads, etc. 2012 release.
• The Man with the Iron Fists - A martial arts movie that includes Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu. Looks very violent. 2012 release.

Visitor Recommendations for Best Martial Arts Movie - Email us with your top martial arts movies.

• Best of the Best - A martial arts movie that focuses on a Taekwondo tournament where the USA takes on Korea. From Jeffrey, one of our Facebook friends.
• Forbidden Kingdom - A martial arts movie with Jet Li and Jackie Chan. From John, one of our Facebook friends.
• The Perfect Weapon - This is a film focused on revenge & the martial art style known as Kenpo. The movie stars Jeff Speakman. From Evan, one of our Facebook friends.
• Sidekicks - A kid-friendly martial arts movie with Chuck Norris and Joe Piscopo. Focuses on an asthmatic boy dealing with bullies.  From John, one of our Facebook friends.
• Octagon - A ninja film with Chuck Morris. From John, one of our Facebook friends.

• Billy Jack
• Blood Sport
• Chase - A movie with Jason Statham
• Chinese Connection
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
• Drunken Master
• Enter the Dragon
• Fearless
• Fist of Legend

• Fists of Fury
• Ip Man
• Iron Monkey
• Karate Kid (Old) - The "old" Karate Kid with Ralph Macchio.
• Karate Kid (New) - The "new" Karate Kid with Will Smith's kid.
• Kill Bill - Volume 1
• Kill Bill - Volume 2
• Kung Fu Hustle

• Kung Fu Panda
• Kung Fu Panda 2
• Legend of the Drunken Master
• The Man with the Iron Fists - A martial arts movie with Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu.
• The Matrix
• Octagon
• Ong Bak
• The Raid: Redemption

• Seven Samurai
• Shaolin
• 13 Assassins
• 36th Chamber of Shaolin
• Unleashed
• The Way of the Dragon
• Yojimbo