What is your favorite martial arts movie of all time and why? - Blu-ray Forum

Osaki · 03-03-2013, 09:00 PM

besides enter the dragon!

NikeElite317 · 03-04-2013, 03:30 AM

LOL I was about to put that...I guess that's everyones favorite..

I also like Jackie Chans Drunken Master too. NOT the newer version but I bought one from a flea market along time ago that was really good it was in a different language but the action was great and I could understand what was going on.

I like all the Bruce Lee movies too. I have enter the dragon on Blu.
Have any of the others made it or due to make it soon?

TheWildWhelk · 03-04-2013, 09:56 AM

Mine is the Eric Roberts/ James Earl Jones film Best Of The Best because it is about martial arts rather than an excuse for a martial arts star to show off thier skill. It even takes the trope of 'Brother Seeks revenge' and turns it on it's head with one of the protagonists not wanting to. The actual fight sequences also feel real in thier staging. Imported to the UK the R1 dvd for the anamorphic transfer a few years ago. The other films in the series are pure junk...

Al_The_Strange · 03-04-2013, 10:04 AM

I must be the odd one out, because Enter the Dragon is not my favorite.

My fave as of now is Chocolate. I enjoyed the story, I loved the main character to death, and it still has some of the most jaw-dropping action and fight choreography that I've seen. I loved how Zen kept kicking the dudes into lockers during the warehouse fight, and the way she was able to move through small tight spaces so quickly. The butcher fight was really great too, but that one stood out to me because it played on the character's fear of flies so much and made her vulnerable. The rest of the film is cool, even if the ending resembles Kill Bill to a large extent.

Well, actually, Kill Bill probably should count as my favorite martial arts film.

I figure you probably only want genuine non-English films for this thread.

ACEOFSPADES · 03-04-2013, 11:08 AM

My favourite is
1 The way of the dragon
2 Enter the dragon
3 Drunken master
and of recent times although it's in Thai is
4 Ong bak
the first movie

octagon · 03-04-2013, 11:27 AM

Above the Law

Shut up

Donnie D · 03-04-2013, 04:49 PM

Green Snake - saw it a long time ago with a friend and we had the best time.
The Bridge with White Hair - my friend also love this film.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - just beautiful.
House of Flying Daggers - Love the action, costumes, characters. Lots of beautiful people.

charger71 · 03-04-2013, 05:07 PM

5 Deadly Venoms
Fist of Fury
Legend of the Fist
The Killer Meteors
IP Man

TheZoof · 03-04-2013, 06:09 PM

I do a +1 for Best of the Best.

I have a soft spot for American Ninja... big fan of that when I was a kid... it didn't age that well though.

Recently I watched Ip Man and it was fantastic... I am in need of some good martial art movies.

Lacit170 · 03-04-2013, 06:38 PM

Bloodsport
Ip Man
Ong Bak

The Dragon · 03-04-2013, 07:07 PM

FIST of FURY.

When Lee walks into the Japanese Dojo, to exact revenge for an earlier insult on his people and school, all hell breaks out!
Martial Arts Cinema has never been the same, since.

awongus · 03-04-2013, 07:27 PM

The Matrix

stvn1974 · 03-04-2013, 07:28 PM

I can't pick a favorite but me and my younger brother saw all the Steven Segal and Van Damme films when we were teens at the theater. Now they just seem really bad. Great memories though.

NikeElite317 · 03-04-2013, 07:54 PM

YES Bloodsport and kickboxer are really good ones!

Dragon Lee · 03-04-2013, 08:00 PM

Heroes of the East (aka Shaolin Challenges Ninja).

gilapimp · 03-04-2013, 08:31 PM

I haven't seen too many, but I really like Kiss of the Dragon with Jet Li.

A Tortured Duckling · 03-04-2013, 08:37 PM

I don't care for Martial Arts much, but both Ong Bak and Ip Man are great.

Lacit170 · 03-04-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dragon

FIST of FURY.

When Lee walks into the Japanese Dojo, to exact revenge for an earlier insult on his people and school, all hell breaks out!
Martial Arts Cinema has never been the same, since.

Fist of Fury....is that this??

all that comes up when i put it in netflix...

kpkelley · 03-04-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacit170

Fist of Fury....is that this??

all that comes up when i put it in netflix...

Fist of Fury is the original starring Bruce Lee, aka The Chinese Connection. Not to be confused with Fists of Fury, aka The Big Boss.

It was remade as Fist of Legend with Jet Li, and a pseudo-remake with Donnie Yen called The Legend of the Fist: Return of Chen Zhen.

editor*by*night88 · 03-04-2013, 09:05 PM

ahything with bruce lee. yes

03-03-2013, 09:00 PM	#1
Osaki Junior Member Member since:Feb 2013 Location:canada	What is your favorite martial arts movie of all time and why? besides enter the dragon!

03-04-2013, 03:30 AM	#2
NikeElite317 Member Member since:Oct 2012	LOL I was about to put that...I guess that's everyones favorite.. I also like Jackie Chans Drunken Master too. NOT the newer version but I bought one from a flea market along time ago that was really good it was in a different language but the action was great and I could understand what was going on. I like all the Bruce Lee movies too. I have enter the dragon on Blu. Have any of the others made it or due to make it soon?

03-04-2013, 09:56 AM	#3
TheWildWhelk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Elsinore Blu-ray collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:4	Mine is the Eric Roberts/ James Earl Jones film Best Of The Best because it is about martial arts rather than an excuse for a martial arts star to show off thier skill. It even takes the trope of 'Brother Seeks revenge' and turns it on it's head with one of the protagonists not wanting to. The actual fight sequences also feel real in thier staging. Imported to the UK the R1 dvd for the anamorphic transfer a few years ago. The other films in the series are pure junk...

03-04-2013, 10:04 AM	#4
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I must be the odd one out, because Enter the Dragon is not my favorite. My fave as of now is Chocolate. I enjoyed the story, I loved the main character to death, and it still has some of the most jaw-dropping action and fight choreography that I've seen. I loved how Zen kept kicking the dudes into lockers during the warehouse fight, and the way she was able to move through small tight spaces so quickly. The butcher fight was really great too, but that one stood out to me because it played on the character's fear of flies so much and made her vulnerable. The rest of the film is cool, even if the ending resembles Kill Bill to a large extent. Well, actually, Kill Bill probably should count as my favorite martial arts film. I figure you probably only want genuine non-English films for this thread.

03-04-2013, 11:08 AM	#5
ACEOFSPADES Active Member Member since:Apr 2009	My favourite is 1 The way of the dragon 2 Enter the dragon 3 Drunken master and of recent times although it's in Thai is 4 Ong bak the first movie

03-04-2013, 11:27 AM	#6
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Above the Law Shut up

03-04-2013, 04:49 PM	#7
Donnie D Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:4089	Green Snake - saw it a long time ago with a friend and we had the best time. The Bridge with White Hair - my friend also love this film. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - just beautiful. House of Flying Daggers - Love the action, costumes, characters. Lots of beautiful people.

03-04-2013, 05:07 PM	#8
charger71 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:566 Blu-ray reviews:3	5 Deadly Venoms Fist of Fury Legend of the Fist The Killer Meteors IP Man

03-04-2013, 06:09 PM	#9
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:850 Blu-ray collection:1636 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	I do a +1 for Best of the Best. I have a soft spot for American Ninja... big fan of that when I was a kid... it didn't age that well though. Recently I watched Ip Man and it was fantastic... I am in need of some good martial art movies.

03-04-2013, 06:38 PM	#10
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	Bloodsport Ip Man Ong Bak

03-04-2013, 07:07 PM	#11
The Dragon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:93 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:1895 DVD collection:471 Blu-ray reviews: 2	FIST of FURY. When Lee walks into the Japanese Dojo, to exact revenge for an earlier insult on his people and school, all hell breaks out! Martial Arts Cinema has never been the same, since.

03-04-2013, 07:27 PM	#12
awongus Expert Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:540 DVD collection:240	The Matrix

03-04-2013, 07:28 PM	#13
stvn1974 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	I can't pick a favorite but me and my younger brother saw all the Steven Segal and Van Damme films when we were teens at the theater. Now they just seem really bad. Great memories though.

03-04-2013, 07:54 PM	#14
NikeElite317 Member Member since:Oct 2012	YES Bloodsport and kickboxer are really good ones!

03-04-2013, 08:00 PM	#15
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:738 Blu-ray collection:3729 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	Heroes of the East (aka Shaolin Challenges Ninja).

03-04-2013, 08:31 PM	#16
gilapimp Senior Member Member since:Feb 2012	I haven't seen too many, but I really like Kiss of the Dragon with Jet Li.

03-04-2013, 08:37 PM	#17
A Tortured Duckling Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:506 Blu-ray collection:3353 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:51	I don't care for Martial Arts much, but both Ong Bak and Ip Man are great.

03-04-2013, 09:05 PM	#20
editorbynight88 Active Member Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:85 DVD collection:104	ahything with bruce lee. yes

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