With their slick choreography and bone-crunchingaction,martial arts movieshave been a dominant genre since the early ’70s.
Thats why weve put together this handy guide featuring both iconic classics and contemporary masterpieces.
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StarringGordon LiuandLo Lieh, the film follows the story of 17th-century Shaolin martial arts disciple San Te.
The movies success spawned three sequels and a spin-off,Master Z: Ip Man Legacy(2018).
However, Ip Man faces challenges and rivalry from other martial artists and a British boxing champion.
And thanks to its gorgeous action choreography, the film makes its point with style.
Furiepremiered in 2019 to wildly positive reviews and box office success.
His only chance at freedom?
Kickboxer: Retaliationpremiered in 2018 to mixed but largely positive reviews.
When gangsters kidnap the girl, the man sets off on a bloody quest to save her.
The movie starsKoji Yakusho,Takayuki Yamada,Sosuke Takaoka,Hiroki Matsukata,Kazuki Namioka, andGoro Inagaki.
Miikes13 Assassinspremiered in Japan in September 2010 and was released in the United States in 2011.
The movie received universal acclaim and has been compared to the work of the legendaryAkira Kurosawa.
Its a spectacular watch with stylish visuals and immersive action, not to mention a well-honed period drama story.
