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At the height of the studio’s success in the 1970s, the Shaw Brothers studio was churning out dozens of martial arts and kung-fu flicks that were completely out-of-fashion by the time the 1980s hit. Their beloved period-set swordplay and brotherhood movies were no longer in vogue, and instead offered up a few final stabs at the style while moving on to bigger and more elaborate fare with a series of grisly horror films and more fantastic martial arts pieces. Among those fantasy-laden kung-fu efforts was this stylish and ornate piece from director Lu Chin Ku originally titled ‘Wu lin sheng huo jin’ but known mostly as ‘Holy Flame of the Martial World.’

Finally having grown up, young Yin Tien-chu sets out to help the innocent and downtrodden, unaware of his destiny sent down years earlier from the death of his parents. Settling out into the world,...

What we lack more and more these days are epic fight scenes in the final part of kung Fu/Martial Art movies. We have seen less and less one on one fight scenes in the final battle over the past 15-20 years, which is a shame but we have seen recently a few flicks bringing that winning formula back.

I want to name a few of my favorite end fight scenes and please feel free to comment below, your favorite fight scenes and maybe they will be added to the future features. I only add fight scenes which i can find the clips for on youtube, so some classics might not be added to the lists.

1.Drunken Master 2 (1994)

Cast:Jackie Chan, Lau Kar Leung, Ti Lung, Anita Mui, Ken Lo, Andy Lau, Mark Houghton

Fight Choreographer: Lau Kar Leung, Jackie Chan

2.Ong Bak 2 (2008)

Cast:Tony Jaa, Nirut Sirichanya, Sorapong Chatree,...

Like millions of you around the world, i love Kung Fu movies. It is the only real genre that keeps me going back for more and that is why i will always love Kung Fu movies.

I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies. Part 1-9 also on the website to check out.

1.Boxer From Shantung (1972)

Studio: Shaw Brothers

Director: Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh Lieh

Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, David Chiang, Cheng Li, Cheng Hong Yip, Ku Feng

Fight Choreographer(s): Lau Kar Leung, Lau Kar Wing, Chan Chuen, Tong Gaai

 

2.Once Upon A Time In China II (1992)

Studio: Film Workshop,...

Sammo Hung is one of the greatest Screen Fighters, Directors and Choreographers in Martial Arts cinema history. Started his early career as an extra in Shaw Brothers productions, then became of fight choreographer on a few of there movies.

It was when he started his career with Raymond Chow at Golden harvest Studios, that Sammo started to show what he could do in terms of action in-front and behind the camera. Sammo Hung has made some of the finest movies of all time and also bringing us some incredible talent such as Yuen Biao, Angela Mao, Lam Ching Ying, Michelle Yeoh and many more.

This is a list of 30 Sammo Hung movies you should check out, this list is also for new fans of the genre. So i hope you enjoy the list and i also mention some other Sammo Hung movies at the end of the page.

1.Hapkido (1972)

Director:...

Like millions of you around the world, i love Kung Fu movies. It is the only real genre that keeps me going back for more and that is why i will always love Kung Fu movies.

I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies.

1.Eagle’s Claw (1977)

Studio: Champion Films

Director: Lee Tso-Nam

Cast: Chi Kuan-Chun, Chang Yi, Don Wong Tao, Leung Kar Yan

Action Director(s): Chan Siu Pang, Tommy Lee Gam Ming

2.Broken Oath (1977)

Studio: Golden Harvest

Director: Jeong Chang Hwa

Cast: Angela Mao, Michael Chan, Chiu Hung, Bruce Leung

Action Director(s): Hsu Hsia,...

This is the top 10, a list i found really hard to decide has i love them all. Number 1 was chosen for a few reasons, it’s the movie that really got me into Kung Fu flicks, i have probably watched it more than any other movie and enjoy it every time, so that deserves to be my number 1.

10:Once Upon A Time In China 2

Cast:Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Rosamund Kwan, David Chiang, Max Mok

9:Knockabout

Cast:Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Leung Kar Yan, Lau Kar Wing

8:Dragons Forever

Cast:Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Benny The Jet, Yuen Wah, Billy Chow

7:Drunken Master 2

Cast:Jackie Chan, Ken Lo, Ti Lung, Andy Lau, Anita Mui

6:Fist Of Fury

Cast:Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Tien Feng, Riki Hashimoto, Robert Baker

5:Warriors Two

Cast:Sammo Hung, Leung Kar Yan, Fung Hak On, Lau Kar Wing, Lee Hoi San,...

This is the top 10, a list i found really hard to decide has i love them all. Number 1 was chosen for a few reasons, it’s the movie that really got me into Kung Fu flicks, i have probably watched it more than any other movie and enjoy it every time, so that deserves to be my number 1.

10:Once Upon A Time In China 2

Cast:Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Rosamund Kwan, David Chiang, Max Mok

9:Knockabout

Cast:Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Leung Kar Yan, Lau Kar Wing

8:Dragons Forever

Cast:Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Benny The Jet, Yuen Wah, Billy Chow

7:Drunken Master 2

Cast:Jackie Chan, Ken Lo, Ti Lung, Andy Lau, Anita Mui

6:Fist Of Fury

Cast:Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Tien Feng, Riki Hashimoto, Robert Baker

5:Warriors Two

Cast:Sammo Hung, Leung Kar Yan, Fung Hak On, Lau Kar Wing, Lee Hoi San,...

Donnie Yen is currently one of the biggest kung fu actors in the game, making his debut movie was in Yuen Woo ping’s “Drunken Tai Chi”, Donnie as gone on to make some of the best movies in Asian cinema.

At this moment in time, i cant think of another actor who is in as much demand as him, making movie after movie and still impressing fans all over the world. This is my top 10 list of Donnie yen movies, hope you enjoy.

10. Once Upon A Time In China II

Plot: In the sequel to the Tsui Hark classic, Wong Fei-Hung faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary, from the military. With his friends, loved ones, and the future of China itself at stake,...