Dragon 2011

Kung Fu, Chambara, and a few stand-out martial arts flicks from the west.

Hong Kong and Chinese movies I want to watch or have already watched and enjoyed.

Ranked by IMDb rating.

Last Updated: April 26, 2024

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, also colloquially known as karate or kung fu films, are a subgenre of action films that feature numerous martial arts combat between characters. These combats are usually the films' primary appeal and entertainment value, and often are a method of storytelling and character expression and development. Martial arts are frequently featured in training scenes and other sequences in addition to fights. Martial arts films commonly include other types of action, such as hand-to-hand combat, stuntwork, chases, and gunfights.

not complete list

highest rated martial arts + favorites.

IMDb movies from 7 to 7.4 rating (min. votes = 10k, min year = 2006)

Movies, series etc.

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Martial arts filcks or more in general movie with hand-to-hand combat. Might contain occasional deserving exceptions

Hong Kong Cinema, Old & New Kung-fu films