Author Topic: Favorite classic martial arts movie? (Read 4732 times)

Danimal77 · « **on:** December 22, 2013, 06:40:11 PM »

For me, it's a toss up between:

American Ninja (1985)
Bloodsport (1988)
King of the Kickboxers (1990)
The Perfect Weapon (1990) - Nothing beats the "I've Got the Power" by Snap intro when he's doing his kata.

che · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:42:54 PM »

The Karate Kid

G_Thang · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:43:43 PM »

Kid with the Golden Arms
Five Deadly Venoms

Army of One · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:45:19 PM »

Bloodsport
Blood and Bone
Enter The Dragon
Undisputed 2
Undisputed 3
American Ninja
Ip Man 1
Ip Man 2
King Of the Kickboxers
The Perfect Weapon
Under Siege
Kickboxer
Hard Target
no retreat no surrender
No retreat no surrender 2
Fist of legend

Skeletor · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:47:31 PM »

Quote from: Army of One on December 22, 2013, 06:45:19 PM

Bloodsport
Blood and Bone
Enter The Dragon
Undisputed 2
Undisputed 3
American Ninja
Ip Man 1
Ip Man 2
King Of the Kickboxers
The Perfect Weapon
Under Siege
Kickboxer
Hard Target
no retreat no surrender
No retreat no surrender 2
Fist of legend

Was about to post these 2, great films.

Dago_Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:49:54 PM »

Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Best of the Best

K-1 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:53:48 PM »

The Last Dragon

Dago_Joe · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:56:53 PM »

Quote from: K-1 on December 22, 2013, 06:53:48 PM

The Last Dragon

OMFG, HOW DID I FORGET THIS GEM!!!!

BRUCE LEROY!! WHO'S THE MASTER? SHOGUN!!!

Army of One · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:57:38 PM »

Could also add the Bourne films, the matrix, man from nowhere, Taken as fringe martial arts movies

K-1 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:04:26 PM »

Quote from: G_Thang on December 22, 2013, 06:43:43 PM

Kid with the Golden Arms
Five Deadly Venoms

Yes sirrrrrrr!!!

Wez · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:06:16 PM »

Shogun Assassin

Army of One · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:07:39 PM »

Good call on shogun assasin, Kung fu hustle too

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:09:27 PM »

Master Bater.

K-1 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:09:49 PM »

Quote from: Dago_Joe on December 22, 2013, 06:56:53 PM

OMFG, HOW DID I FORGET THIS GEM!!!!

BRUCE LEROY!! WHO'S THE MASTER? SHOGUN!!!

Sho nuff was ruthless.

Wez · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:11:01 PM »

Quote from: Army of One on December 22, 2013, 07:07:39 PM

Good call on shogun assasin, Kung fu hustle too

Yea the baby coach scene is sick!

PTB · « **Reply #15 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:16:11 PM »

Enter The Dragon
Five Venoms
Unbeatable Dragon
Bloodsport
Fist of Legend
Drunken Master II

The Ugly · « **Reply #16 on:** December 22, 2013, 08:29:02 PM »

Enter the Dragon, without question. It's the Godfather of martial arts movies.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2013, 12:30:03 AM »

Quote from: The Ugly on December 22, 2013, 08:29:02 PM

Enter the Dragon, without question. It's the Godfather of martial arts movies.

I think Bloodsport surpassed Enter the Dragon.

Royalty · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2013, 03:54:46 AM »

Beverly Hills Ninja

tu_holmes · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2013, 03:58:54 AM »

Quote from: Dago_Joe on December 22, 2013, 06:56:53 PM

OMFG, HOW DID I FORGET THIS GEM!!!!

BRUCE LEROY!! WHO'S THE MASTER? SHOGUN!!!

I thought his name was "Sho-Nuff"?

My favorite was "Chinese Super Ninjas"

_aj_ · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2013, 04:59:00 AM »

Big Trouble in Little China.

The Ugly · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2013, 05:00:08 AM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on December 24, 2013, 12:30:03 AM

I think Bloodsport surpassed Enter the Dragon.

Ah. Agree to disagree.

GraniteCityDon · « **Reply #22 on:** December 24, 2013, 05:03:22 AM »

Some absolute belters in this thread already, right from the 1st post. To add a few more:

Once Upon a Time in China
Drunken Master
Black Mask
No retreat No Surrender
Chyna O'Brien
Wheels on Meals

phreak · « **Reply #23 on:** December 24, 2013, 05:09:45 AM »

37 chambers of Shaolin

trapz101 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 24, 2013, 05:12:15 AM »

kung pow:enter the fist