Martial arts movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant martial arts movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult classic and stylized films and TV shows about / with martial arts, kung fu, fight, rivalry, heroes, master warrior, violence, fistfight, medieval and karate plots mostly in Action, Drama and Thriller genres shot in Hong Kong, USA, China and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as martial arts: Into the Badlands (2015), The Raid (2011), Kung Fu Jungle (2014), The Man from Nowhere (2010), Rise of the Legend (2014), Never Back Down (2008), The Grandmaster (2013), Chocolate (2008), Merantau Warrior (2009), Man of Tai Chi (2013).
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.
A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West.
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, stylized, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, warrior, danger, master warrior, post apocalypse, murder, death, heroes, fantasy world, enlightenment, vengeance, blood ...
Time:
future, 2010s
Place:
southern usa, america, usa
Is relevant ?
216K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Indonesia, France, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the run-down apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under ...
Style:
brutal, suspenseful, exciting, suspense, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, fight, swat, survival, trapped, kung fu, gunfight, death, fistfight, warrior, gang, swat team ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, future, 21st century
Place:
middle east, east asia, indonesia
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.
Style:
exciting, stylized, rough, suspenseful, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, serial killer, police investigation, prison, good versus evil, character study, heroes, psychopath, master warrior, law enforcement, rivalry ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, 21st century
Place:
china, hong kong, asia
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
Style:
stylized, light, captivating, exciting, serious ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, female warrior, master warrior, wuxia, sword fight, heroes, medieval, love and romance, fight, revenge, sword and sorcery ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century
Place:
china, asia, ancient china
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
His only friend called him 'the man from nowhere'... Taesik, a former special agent becomes a loner after losing his wife in a miserable accident and lives a bitter life running a pawnshop. He only has a few customers and a friend named ...
Style:
serious, tense, brutal, exciting, touching ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
revenge, one man army, martial arts, kidnapping, lone hero, assassin, master warrior, organized crime, drug lord, fight scenes, gang, fight ...
Time:
year 2010, y2k, 21st century
Place:
korea, south korea, east asia, asia, seoul
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, psychological, tense, perverse
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, revenge, hand to hand combat, harbor, chinese mafia, medieval, friendship, undercover, gang, danger, wuxia ...
Time:
19th century, 2010s
Place:
china
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Rebellious Jake Tyler is lured into an ultimate underground fight Scene at his new high school, after receiving threats to the safety of his friends and family Jake decides to seek the mentoring of a veteran fighter who trains him for one final ...
Style:
inspirational, serious, exciting, intense, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, boys' night, teen drama
Plot:
martial arts, high school, athlete and trainer, youth, fight, teenager, boxing, rivalry, teenage life, streetfighting, lesbian sex, contests and competitions ...
Time:
2000s, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
florida, usa, orlando florida, brazil
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip ...
Style:
visually stunning, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu master, kung fu, wing chun, vengeance, heroes, fight, opponent, instructor, rivalry, contests and competitions, heir ...
Time:
1930s, 2010s, year 2013, 1940s, 20th century ...
Place:
china, japan, hong kong, east asia, asia
Is relevant ?
19K
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Thailand
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
An autistic woman with powerful martial art skills looks to settle her ailing mother's debts by seeking out the ruthless gangs that owe her family money.
Style:
brutal, rough, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, gangster, debt, muay thai, revenge, fight, hitman, chocolate, sword fight, heroine, female martial artist ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
thailand, asia
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him ...
Style:
realistic, serious, exciting, rough, action thriller ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, protector, fight, journey, violence, on the run, heroes, kung fu, rescue, life is a bitch, danger, rivalry ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
asia, indonesia
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, China, Hong Kong
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.
Style:
meditative, serious, suspenseful, exciting, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, master warrior, kung fu, tai chi, revenge, competition, mortal combat, police corruption, martial artist, betrayal, brutality, justice ...
Time:
year 2013, 21st century
Place:
china, hong kong, beijing china
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA, France
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the ...
Style:
brutal, bloody, exciting, action packed, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, ninja, assassin, vengeance, kung fu, one man army, revenge, martial artist, one against many, ninja master, sword fight, hand to hand combat ...
Time:
year 2009, 21st century
Place:
china, osaka japan, berlin germany, asia
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Chen Zhen, a Chinese engineering student in Kyoto, who braves the insults and abuse of his Japanse fellow students for his local love Mitsuko Yamada, daughter of the director, returns in 1937 to his native Shangai, under Japanse protectorate -in ...
Style:
harsh, intense, realistic, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, sword fight, violence, martial artist, fight scenes, fight, brutality, samurai, wuxia, master warrior, kung fu classic ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
Place:
china, asia
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Thailand, France, Hong Kong
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
Style:
intense, stylized, harsh, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, muay thai, chase, kung fu, one man army, gangster, fighter, martial arts tournament, good versus evil, violence, brutality, master warrior ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
thailand, asia, bangkok thailand
Is relevant ?
51K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Zatôichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightning-fast draw and breathtaking precision. While wandering, Zatôichi discovers a ...
Style:
atmospheric, humorous, exciting, harsh, stylized ...
Plot:
samurai, martial arts, sword fight, master warrior, fencing, zatoichi, violence, gang, good versus evil, protector, blind character, swordsman ...
Time:
19th century, year 2003, 1800s, 2000s
Place:
japan, east asia, asia
Is relevant ?
78K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Huo Yuan Jia became the most famous martial arts fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness, defining the true spirit of martial arts and also inspiring his ...
Style:
inspirational, intense, epic, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, master warrior, friendship, childhood, qing dynasty, wuxia, biopic, redemption, exile, fight, fight scenes ...
Time:
year 2006, ancient times, 1800s, 20th century, 1910s ...
Place:
china, japan, asia, east asia, shanghai ...
Is relevant ?
40K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious ...
Style:
exciting, brutal, atmospheric, captivating, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
martial arts, gang war, rivalry, hand to hand combat, gang member, business, fistfight, fight, kung fu, smuggling, master warrior, criminal ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s, victorian era
Place:
san francisco
Is relevant ?
Genre: Short, Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 10 min.
TV show
Story:
Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung are obsessed with reigning over various realms (parallel universes) and the winners of Mortal Kombat competitions are granted supreme control over these worlds. The Earthrealm (Earth) is an unconscious participant in this ...
Style:
exciting, serious, rough, suspenseful, anime ...
Audience:
kids, boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, supernatural, fight for supremacy, danger, rivalry, championship, opponent, master warrior, wing chun, kung fu, superhero, street fighter ...
Is relevant ?
495K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother, an ex-marine ...
Style:
emotional, rough, serious, inspirational, touching ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, teens
Plot:
martial arts, mixed martial arts, boxing, courage, brother brother relationship, fight scenes, underdog, muscleman, teacher, brothers, estrangement, father son relationship ...
Time:
2010s, year 2011, 21st century
Place:
pittsburgh, usa, iraq, atlantic city new jersey, el paso texas ...
Is relevant ?
233K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second ...
Style:
heroic, epic, exciting, tense, uplifting ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, human spirit, master warrior, courage, bravery, training, warrior, martial artist, ambition, fight scenes ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 20th century, 1940s, year 1937 ...
Place:
china, east asia, seattle, asia, ancient china
Is relevant ?
108K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs, where Danny is the main contender. When ...
Style:
intense, emotional, rough, suspenseful, action packed ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, vengeance, pianist, haunted by the past, slavery, violence, self discovery, friendship, kidnapping, organized crime, revenge ...
Time:
year 2005, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
scotland, europe, glasgow scotland
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China.
Style:
colorful, intense, serious, realistic, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, martial artist, culture clash, kung fu, folk hero, master warrior, wuxia, qing dynasty, friendship, tragic hero, school, fight ...
Time:
19th century, year 1991, 1800s
Place:
china, asia
Is relevant ?
16K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.
Style:
stylized, melancholic, surreal, atmospheric, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, kung fu, culture clash, violence, danger, heroes, starting over, gangster, twists and turns, society, mafia ...
Time:
20th century, 1910s, year 1917
Place:
china, east asia, asia
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Keong comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. His uncle runs a market in the Bronx and Keong offers to help out while Uncle is on his honeymoon. During his stay in the Bronx, Keong befriends a neighbor kid and beats up ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, action comedy, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, martial artist, kung fu, gang, gangster, fight, fight scenes, street life, supermarket, righting the wronged, revenge, karate ...
Time:
year 1995, 90s, 20th century
Place:
china, new york, bronx new york city, usa, manhattan new york city
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan (Chan) until he befriends an old man, who turns out to be the last master of the "snake fist" fighting style. Jackie becomes the old man's student and finds himself in battle with ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, grindhouse, cult classic, fast paced ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, vengeance, wuxia, fight, heroes, hand to hand combat, medieval, master warrior, mentor, martial artist, orphan ...
Time:
year 2016
Place:
china, asia
Is relevant ?
124K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must ...
Style:
exciting, intense, saga, disgusting, gaming ...
Audience:
teens, kids, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, monster, good versus evil, tournament, underground fighting, heroic mission, mortal combat, ninja, island, warrior, save the world, fight ...
Time:
year 1995, 90s
Place:
hong kong, los angeles, china, thailand
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Dragon Tiger Gate is a 2006 Hong Kong martial arts-action film directed by Wilson Yip and featuring fight choreography by Donnie Yen, who also stars in the film. The film is based on the popular Hong Kong manhua, Oriental Heroes, which bears the ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, captivating, scenic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, superhero, triad, martial arts school, medieval, vengeance, leadership, rivalry, danger, gang, master villain ...
Place:
china
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 152 min.
TV show
Story:
The most successful and most loved fighting video game of all time, Street Fighter', is finally being given the epic, and faithful treatment it deserves. Street Fighter: Assassins Fist takes us back to the formative years of the iconic ...
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, serious, suspense, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, street fighter, heroic mission, rivalry, fight for supremacy, ancient, opponent, mortal combat, good versus evil, master warrior, villain, danger ...
Place:
japan, asia
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
After being defeated by Ip Man, Cheung Tin Chi is attempting to keep a low profile. While going about his business, he gets into a fight with a foreigner by the name of Davidson, who is a big boss behind the bar district. Tin Chi fights hard with ...
Style:
captivating, tense, exciting, suspense, surprise ending ...
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, lone hero, medieval, kung fu, betrayal, idealism, money, fight scenes, gangster, good versus evil, chase ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
china, hong kong
Is relevant ?
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
The last in a line of Chosen Ones, a wannabe chef teams up with a homicide detective to unravel an ancient mystery and take down supernatural assassins.
Style:
tense, suspense, disturbing, captivating, crime drama
Plot:
martial arts, superhero, mentor, danger, fight, supernatural power, friendship, save the day, brutality, murder, death, assassin ...
Place:
san francisco, north america
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