I recently finished writing The Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s. In one section, I list my 20 favorite films of the ’70s before and after I wrote the book. Why? Because after watching 600-plus movies during an eight-month stretch, my list had 14 changes. That got me thinking about what would constitute the 10 movies every martial artist must see and why—hence, this article. The 11 titles listed here—I couldn’t narrow…
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Top 50 Most Iconic Martial Arts Movie Characters (with Photos)
We love the action, the cheesy lines and of course the fights. But this excitement that Martial Arts movie fans find is heavily attributed to the actor and his persona; the character he or she plays. Memorable characters are a massive chunk of what make movies iconic and what build careers for actors. Most of the world’s most well known martial arts actors are known for particular movies or characters that made them stand out…
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Bruce Lee forever changed martial arts movies with his unique and electric fighting. He is credited as the individual who introduced martial arts films to a worldwide audience, and created new techniques for how fight scenes are choreographed and portrayed in movies. Unsurprisingly, a number of martial arts stars list Bruce Lee as one of their biggest influences. These are the fighters who continue Bruce Lee’s legacy on the big screen. 1. Jackie Chan 2….
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