The majority of the martial arts genre follows the same blueprint: a down-on-their-luck character stumbles from mishap to mishap before they come across kung fu, which teaches them discipline and skills to turn their life around. They may even win a martial arts tournament with no rules or avenge themselves against those who mistreated them. However, sometimes, the kung fu training becomes the protagonist's means of defending themselves in their country or from attackers, breaking the standard formula of the genre.
These consistently used formulas don't translate to a lack of excitement, as some of the greatest martial arts movies of the 2000s use them to deliver intense thrills. Many martial arts movies with great stories and excellent action use the blueprint. However, when the story takes the form of an epic quest, the action and the adventure work hand-in-hand to create a grand scale narrative. Whether they're character-driven dramas...
These consistently used formulas don't translate to a lack of excitement, as some of the greatest martial arts movies of the 2000s use them to deliver intense thrills. Many martial arts movies with great stories and excellent action use the blueprint. However, when the story takes the form of an epic quest, the action and the adventure work hand-in-hand to create a grand scale narrative. Whether they're character-driven dramas...
- 11/19/2024
- by Atreyo Palit
- ScreenRant
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