Kick Ass Martial Arts Movies!!!
movies from the 70's 80's and early 90's were the best in the genre...
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- DirectorChia-Liang LiuStarsChia-Hui LiuYuka MizunoYasuaki KurataA Chinese man (Liu) marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted by the others. He must then prove how good Chinese Kung Fu really is through a series of duels with the seven Japanese martial artists who come to meet the challenge.A Chinese Shaolin master is married to a crazy Japanese woman leading to a posse from Japan coming to China to kick his ass. Only thing is he kicks theirs!!! Their are some excellent fight scenes in this movie.
- DirectorNewt ArnoldStarsJean-Claude Van DammeDonald GibbLeah Ayres"Bloodsport" follows Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the death can occur.A martial arts classic that should be in every fans arsenal.
- DirectorJackie ChanChi-Hwa ChenStarsJackie ChanMaggie CheungBrigitte LinA virtuous Hong Kong Police Officer must clear his good name when the drug lord he is after frames him for the murder of a dirty cop.Jackie Chan's highly entertaining bash, even better in dubbed english format.
- DirectorSammo Kam-Bo HungStarsSammo Kam-Bo HungRichard NgEric Tsang5 HK cops (4 horny males) on vacation in Pattaya, Thailand, are told to contact an informant there but he gets murdered. They return to Hong Kong to contact his girlfriend and protect her. 3 other colleagues are busy fighting criminals.Some of the biggest names of 1980's Martial Arts appear in this movie, which contains some of the best fight scenes ever filmed.
- DirectorRobert ClouseStarsBruce LeeJohn SaxonJim KellyA Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.A Kung Fu tournament is held on a mysterious Chinese Island by a crime boss called Han. Some great performances from a hard as nails cast!
- DirectorDwight H. LittleStarsSteven SeagalJoanna PaculaBasil WallaceA retired DEA agent is out to hunt down and take out a Jamaican drug posse that has targeted he and his family for murder.Blistering fight scenes galore as Steven Seagal - a retired DEA deep cover agent takes out the Jamaican Posse who unwisely decide to do a drive by on the Seagal family home!
- DirectorRobert ClouseStarsJackie ChanKristine DeBellJosé FerrerA young Asian-American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fighting competition.set in 1920's San Francisco, a free for all tournament known as the big brawl is the stage as the Mob forces Chan to represent. Some magnificent choreography from Jacky Chan and contains a famous scene on the Golden Gate bridge.
- DirectorSheldon LettichStarsJean-Claude Van DammeHarrison PageDeborah RennardAn Ex-French Soldier begins participating in underground street fights in order to make money for his brother's family.Arguably Van Damme's best movie, especially amongst the fans. Gritty and violent fight scenes, with an 'against all odds' Rocky Balboa type feel to the story.
- DirectorGordon HesslerStarsShô KosugiJames BoothDonna Kei BenzAfter a peace-loving Japanese immigrant and his family become victims of a crime syndicate, a master ninja emerges.in the mid 1980's video shops were 'rated' on the amount of decent Ninja movies they had to rent. This one starring Sho Kosugi has attained cult status and was one to see back in those days.
- DirectorWei LoChia-Hsiang WuStarsBruce LeeMaria YiJames TienA young man sworn to an oath of non-violence works with his cousins in an ice factory where they mysteriously begin to disappear.Probably Bruce Lee's best movie and a must see for all fight film fans.
- DirectorMark DiSalleDavid WorthStarsJean-Claude Van DammeDennis AlexioDennis ChanKurt Sloane must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother.the classic master - student martial arts storyline; set in Thailand and featuring the scariest thug ever - Tong Po!
- DirectorSteve CarverStarsChuck NorrisChristopher LeeRichard RoundtreeA SFPD undercover narcotics cop aims to avenge his partner's death and destroy a drug-smuggling ring operated by the Chinese Triads.good all round martial arts film with a decent cast that showcases Norris' karate ability and a roundhouse kick that is faster than a bullet...
- DirectorGisaburô SugiiStarsKôjiro ShimizuKenji HagaMiki FujitaniA crime boss searching for the world's best fighters pursues a talented Japanese drifter and his American ex-classmate, while an Interpol agent and a US Army captain seek to bring him down.excellent Manga creation and a must see for any old school SNES gamer
- DirectorLucas LoweStarsLoren AvedonRichard JaeckelDon StroudA cop goes undercover in Thailand to avenge his brother's death in this martial arts film.Billy Blanks is perfectly cast as a nasty thug with a devastating finishing move!
- DirectorCorey YuenStarsMichelle YeohCynthia RothrockJohn ShamTwo unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man's hotel room and steal his passport with a hidden microfilm wanted by a triad boss. Two hard kicking women cops from HK and UK get the case.Cult martial arts movie sees Cynthia Rothrock and the excellent Michelle Yeoh teaming up as cops that pack a hell of a punch and kick!
- DirectorGuy NorrisStarsCynthia RothrockRichard NortonPatrick MuldoonKris and Preston team up once again to take on powerful gangster Buntao. But, Buntao has problems of his own, dealing with Dazo, another gangster who is on a steady rise to power.Cynthia Rothrock and Richard Norton star in this sequel which is set in Jakarta, Indonesia. RAH2 features some great fight scenes from both stars and quite possibly the stupidest villain in the history of the movies...
- DirectorStanley TongStarsJackie ChanAnita MuiFrançoise YipA young man visiting and helping his uncle in New York City finds himself forced to fight a street gang and the mob with his martial art skills.highly entertaining Jackie Chan movie that not only made him in America but showed once again his amazing ability when it comes to choreography and stunt work. A must see Chan film.
- DirectorSheldon LettichStarsJean-Claude Van DammeGeoffrey LewisAlonna ShawTwin brothers are separated when their parents are murdered but 25 years later they re-unite in order to avenge their parents' death.Set in Hong Kong, with an authentic Oriental feel, Double Impact is a good story that packs a punch so much, even my Chinese born girlfriend liked watching it!
- DirectorPhillip RheeStarsPhillip RheeChristopher McDonaldGina GershonA martial arts instructor comes to the defense of a schoolteacher who has taken a stand against a local white supremacist organization.Tommy Lee turns up in Midwest America to find that a bunch of racist scumbags are terrorising the place. Naturally, he kicks ass! Best one in the series.
- DirectorSteve CohenStarsChad McQueenCynthia RothrockDavid CarradineTwo cops who are martial arts experts team up to stop a criminal organization headed by a ruthless boss who's also a martial artist.Cynthia Rothrock teams up again - this time with Chad McQueen (son of Steve) to take on the ruthless crime boss portrayed by David Carradine. Philip Tan also stars in what is a decent martial arts movie.