January 30, 2024Republic Entertainment Desk

The Karate Kid, The Raid, Enter The Dragon: Must-watch Martial Art Films

The Karate Kid franchise commenced in 1984 and spanned into a franchise spanning five films. The revival of the plot took place in 2010 with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in the lead.

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The Kung Fu Panda franchise follows overweight, clumsy Panda by the name Po who discovers his hidden talent at Kung Fu. The franchise is four films long to date.

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Kill Bill Vol. 1 stars Uma Thurman in the lead as a pregnant assassin who after being betrayed by her ex boss, wakes up from a coma only to unleash rampage on all who were involved.

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The Raid franchise deals with multiple themes - particularly those of justice and corruption, all wrapped in riveting montages of martial arts. Iko Uwais leads the franchise.

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Jet Li leads 2002 film Hero which besides drawing heavily from martial arts is also a period drama. The film also stars Maggie Cheung and Zhang Ziyi.

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Police Story, originally released in 1985, is an action crime comedy film franchise with Jackie Chan in the lead. The franchise currently stands at seven films.

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon essentially follows the quest of a lover to retrieve a stolen sword of immense sentimental value, originally belonging to warrior Master Li Mu Bai.

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