Cinematography is replete with motion pictures, in which there are scenes of hand-to-hand combat. We tried to select the most interesting and exciting of them.
The TOP-10 includes the best martial arts films , which are listed below.
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Fearless 2006
" Fearless "( 2006) opens the rating of the best films about oriental martial arts. The action of the tape takes place at the beginning of the 20th century. Ho Yuanjia wants to become a legendary fighter, like his father. He wins a huge number of fights, but this does not bring him happiness, because in the near future he loses his loved ones who die. The detached hero leaves the city and finds shelter in one of the quiet villages. There he remains to live and work together with the villagers. And only here comes to him a true realization of what purpose martial arts carry. He decides to return to himself and opens his own school of martial arts. The glory of her is spreading more and more. Now, along with his receivers, he will have to defend the honor of his school at a major international championship.
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Way of the Dragon 1972
" Way of the Dragon "( 1972) - one of the best films about martial arts. Tan goes to Rome to help relatives deal with local bandits who want to select the restaurant business. Tan unfolds a real war against bespredelschikov, who did not see in him a serious threat. They have to turn to the most powerful "deadly" fighter, Colt. With him, Tana will have to fight in the arena of the ancient Colosseum.
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Ong Bak. Thai soldier 2003 year
« Ong Bak. Thai warrior "(2003) - one of the best Asian paintings about martial arts. The action takes place in one of the small Thai villages, where a part of the sacred Buddha statue, named as Ong Bak, was stolen. Young fighter Ting volunteers to return the sacred fragment. Perfected art Muay Thai, the young man rushes on the search for wicked and mercenary criminals. Thing does not have the right to use the skills that he received in combat, but the corrupt world and the need to return the relic before the ceremony does not leave him another way. Thai actor Tony Jaa performed the role of Tang. During the filming, he refused the help of stuntmen and did all the tricks himself. The film was awarded awards for the best Asian action movie and for directing at the international festival in Catalonia.
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Bloody sport 1988 year
Biographical drama " Bloody sport "( 1988) is on the list of the most successful pictures about martial arts. In the center of the picture is an American soldier Alex. At an early age, he became a receiver of the Japanese, who was a karate teacher. He perfectly taught Alex the martial art. And now as an adult, he learns that in Hong Kong must be held underground competitions among the best. Without permission, he leaves the military unit and is sent to Kumite. In the meantime, he is being pursued by the FBI.A young man has to go through many obstacles before he gets into the ring and fight in one of the main fights in his life.
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Once Upon a Time in China 1991
The martial art painting " Once Upon a Time in China "( 1991) will tell about the historical events that took place in China in the late 19th century. The people are trying to resist the American influence and are struggling with the daily plunder and theft of people. But among their own there are those who are going to benefit from the lawlessness that is happening in the country. One of such traitors of the fatherland sells an innocent girl to a brothel abroad. Wong is a master of martial arts and a people's hero, stands up for defenseless victims and declares war on the barger and mercantile, soulless world.
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Dragon exit 1973 year
Dramatic thriller Gordon Chan " Exit dragon "( 1973) is ranked in the fifth place among the best paintings about martial arts. In the center of the picture is the mentor of the monastery of Shaolin Li. He is invited to participate in one of the tournaments, which is organized by Khan on his island. Lee learns that Khan was once a pupil of Shaolin, but once he violated the convent's rules and was expelled. After this, the exile acquires an island in its possession, where it opens a karate school. There every three years there are fierce tournaments and smuggling business. The police know about this and ask for Lee's help to expose the underworld.
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Fist of the legend 1994
" Fist of the legend "( 1994) is among the top ten pictures about martial arts. In the center of the plot is a young man, Chen Zhen - an absolute master of oriental martial arts. A few years later he returned to school, where he learned the basics of skillful battles. He learns that the best teacher and his mentor have been brutally murdered by samurais in attacking the school. Chen Zheng sees that the law enforcement agencies are inactive and are not going to take any measures to search for criminals. The young man decides to find the killers on his own and avenge the death of the teacher. And when he finds unpunished criminals a real bloody massacre takes place between a single hero and a group of invaders.
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Hero 2002
The film-parable " Hero "( 2002) directed by Zhang Yimou opens the top three films about martial arts. It consists of three recurring stories. The main character of the picture is called as Nameless. It is he who dwells in the palace of Emperor Qin Shi-huandi for the reward. The hero defeated the three wicked and powerful enemies of the ruler - Heaven, Broken Sword and Flying Snow. Nameless shares his stories about three battles, each of which is shown in its color.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000
Dramatic thriller directed by Ang Lee " Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon "( 2000) is among the top three pictures about martial arts. In the center of the story is martial arts master Li Mubay. He tries to pass all his experience to a young girl, Jen, to quit fighting and meditate. His magic sword "Green Destiny", which is endowed with a powerful force, he hands over to a friend. But the weapons are being abducted and Lee has no choice but to go in search of the most valuable item. On his way, the master will face his old and bitterest enemy. After the release of the film, fees around the world exceeded the budget by 12 times. This is the first non-English-language picture, which became the most cash in the history of the United States.
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Seven samurai 1954 year
Artistic picture of Akira Kurosawa " Seven Samurai "( 1954) tops the rating of the best martial arts films. In the sixteenth century, war broke out in Japan. Bandits attack peaceful peasants, rob them and kill them. People can no longer tolerate this outrage and take measures to change the current situation. Residents of the village go to the city in search of noble samurai, who could protect them from brutal attacks.
