The 26 Best Martial Arts Movies of All Time

Elton Jones
·1 min read

Talk to a 70s or 80s baby about their favorite cinematic experiences and they'll most likely shout out one of their favorite films that's all about badass protagonists throwing hands and kicking feet with a whole flood of bad guys. The best martial arts movies make that central theme the main focal point of their onscreen magic and regularly showcase different styles of hand-to-hand and weapons-based combat. As soon as you hear someone waxing poetic about the most exciting, brutal, and highly entertaining martial arts films, the GOATs will definitely spring to mind - Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa, and so many more cinematic lethal enforcers are among the very best of the best. Now with all that in mind, allow us to recommend 26 of the greatest martial arts movies ever seen.

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Best Martial Arts Movies

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