Female martial artist movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant female martial artist movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out exciting, serious, realistic, stylized, suspenseful and captivating films and TV shows about / with female martial artist, martial arts, fight, female fight, fistfight, violence, rivalry, revenge, heroes and danger plots mostly in Action, Drama and Crime genres shot in USA, Hong Kong, Japan and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as female martial artist: High Kick Angels (2014), DOA: Dead or Alive (2006), Naked Weapon (2002), Ghost in the Shell (2017), High-Kick Girl! (2009), Karate Girl (2011), So Close (2002), In the Blood (2014), Peppermint (2018), The Man with the Iron Fists (2012).
Best films
List of female martial artist movies
Genre: Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In this high-octane slugfest, a group of badass female students are forced to battle a gang of criminals. Even with their short skirts and leather boots, the HIGH KICK ANGELS prove to be martial arts masters.
Style:
sexy, unusual plot structure, exciting, contemplative
Plot:
female martial artist, martial arts, japanese schoolgirl, japanese girl, teenage girl, villain, sexuality, schoolgirl, karate, teacher, japanese teenager, suspense ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: UK, Germany, Japan, USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Four beautiful rivals at an invitation-only martial-arts tournament join forces against a sinister threat. Princess Kasumi is an aristocratic warrior trained by martial-arts masters. Tina Armstrong is a wrestling superstar. Helena Douglas is an ...
Style:
humorous, exciting, stylized, sexy, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, ninja, female martial artist, fight, competition, female fighter, female protagonist, master warrior, runaway, women, tournament, friendship ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
hong kong
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A mysterious woman, known as Madame M, kidnaps forty pre-teen girls and transports them to a remote island to train them as the most deadly assassins. CIA operative Jack Chen follows the case for 6 years with no leads, but when a series of ...
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, rough, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
female assassin, female killer, female martial artist, hitman, assassination, secret agents, terrorism, revenge, martial arts, island, race against time, track down ...
Time:
90s, 2000s
Place:
hong kong, japan, the philippines, china, tokyo ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, India, Hong Kong, China, Canada
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
Style:
futuristic, philosophical, stylized, neo noir, cerebral ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
cyberpunk, female protagonist, distopia, cyborgs, artificial intelligence, robot, technology, tough girl, female martial artist, chase, terrorism, one woman army ...
Time:
future, near future
Place:
japan, tokyo
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Genre: Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Martial arts purists -- not to mention fans of miniskirt-clad, high-kicking karate girls -- will welcome the tightly choreographed fight scenes and slow-motion scuffles in this film about a teenage karate phenom eager to take down her older peers. ...
Style:
exciting, tense, captivating, serious, realistic
Audience:
teens
Plot:
karate, japanese schoolgirl, teenage girl, female martial artist, martial arts, rivalry, master warrior, gang, hottie, battles, ambition, escapades ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, asia
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Genre: Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In Okinawa, Ayaka Kurenai was born in the world’s greatest legendary Karate family. When she was a child, her family was attacked by a mysterious gang that seeks legendary black belt. Her father Soujiro Kurenai was killed and her younger sister ...
Style:
unusual plot structure, captivating, stylized, cult film
Plot:
female martial artist, pretty girl, karate, pretty woman, martial arts, kidnapping, teenage girl, japanese schoolgirl, schoolgirl, bandit, sibling relationship, fight ...
Place:
japan, okinawa japan, okinawa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Marking the 75th anniversary of his birth, Shotaro Ishinomori's classic spy heroine manga "009-1" has been adapted into a live-action motion picture for the first time ever.
Style:
anime
Plot:
spy, cyborgs, zombie, female assassin, female warrior, distopia, female martial artist, future dystopia, superhero, surrealism, murder, androids ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A conflict of interest between two high-kicking assassin sisters is complicated as they're pursued by the criminals who hired them and an equally high-kicking female cop.
Style:
suspenseful, rough, serious, exciting, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
martial arts, one woman army, hacker, female assassin, female martial artist, kung fu, chase, tough girl, hitman, betrayal, gunfight, kick-butt women ...
Time:
80s
Place:
hong kong, china, asia
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: UK, Puerto Rico, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
Style:
realistic, exciting, suspenseful, serious, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, one woman army, female martial artist, tough girl, missing person, spouse in danger, kidnapping, strong female lead, husband wife relationship, conspiracy, female killer, vigilantism ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
puerto rico, caribbean, dominican republic
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: China, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A grieving mother transforms herself into a vigilante following the murders of her husband and daughter, eluding the authorities to deliver her own personal brand of justice.
Style:
exciting, brutal, emotional, feel good, psychological ...
Plot:
vigilante, revenge, female protagonist, murder, corruption, justice, strong female lead, female warrior, revenge killing, one woman army, loss of child, female assassin ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, year 2017
Place:
usa, los angeles
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Genre: Action
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.
Style:
stylized, exciting, suspenseful, bloody, sexy ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, female martial artist, sword fight, gang war, blacksmith, lone hero, betrayal, femme fatale, brutality, vengeance, gold ...
Time:
19th century, 15th century
Place:
china, hong kong, asia
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
MINTY is a youthful, raven haired, punk rock, feminist, female super heroine, that gets her super powers from eating chocolate (which is a good source of antioxidants). One day Minty's agent, BIG BOSS, an older and honorable gentlemen, is taken ...
Style:
humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
Plot:
lesbian vampire, super strength, female martial artist, super powers, satire, female protagonist, rescue mission, battles, female agent, fight, mission, special agents ...
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Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Berlin students Ben, Jonas, Leo, Ozzi and Sophie are on a class trip to "boring" Hildesheim. Their schedule includes visiting the medieval cathedral and witnessing a complete solar eclipse, but destiny intervenes… A bomb goes off at the ...
Style:
captivating, unusual plot structure, visually appealing
Plot:
female martial artist, strong female lead, friendship, cult, tough girl, strong female character, saving a life, battles, struggle for survival, friends, group of friends, suspense ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Johnnie Hill plays Velvet Smooth in this soft-core crime meller. The slinky Ms. Smooth is head of a private detective agency, specializing in protecting the unprotectable. Her current client is in deep with a murderous numbers racket. So Velvet ...
Plot:
blaxploitation, female martial artist, karate, women, female fight, woman with a gun, revenge, private detective, bad cop, safe, warehouse, corrupt cop ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong, USA, China
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.
Style:
atmospheric, epic, stylized, breathtaking, colourful ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, adult
Plot:
martial arts, sword fight, fight, kung fu, master warrior, female martial artist, sword, tough girl, warrior, monastery, heroine, unspoken love ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, 17th century
Place:
china, beijing china, hong kong, india, tokyo ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
3 college cheerleaders use their martial arts know-how to save their Sensei from mafia kidnappers, but must keep their extra curricular activities a secret in order to make it into an Ivy League school.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, entertaining, captivating, realistic
Audience:
teens
Plot:
cheerleader, female ninja, martial arts, ninja, rescue, ambition, youth, contests and competitions, rivalry, female martial artist, college, mafia ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Three women, detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID software, using martial arts, tech skills, and sex appeal.
Style:
funny, light, campy, exciting, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
women, spy, martial arts, girl power, kick-butt women, female protagonist, female martial artist, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, undercover agent, female friendship, tough girl, sexy woman ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
An assassin is shot at the altar by her ruthless employer, Bill and other members of their assassination circle – but 'The Bride' lives to plot her vengeance. Setting out for some payback, she makes a death list and hunts down those who ...
Style:
tense, non-linear, bloody, visually appealing, exciting ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
revenge, vengeance, martial arts, mentor, female protagonist, dark hero, fight, mission, sword, violent, katana, organized crime ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 2000s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
japan, tokyo, austin texas, asia, usa ...
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Michelle Yip of the Hong Kong police is a mild-mannered Kung Fu expert; Michael Wong from air security is happy-go-lucky, stuck on himself, constantly talking, and smitten by her; Yamamoto is quiet, hard-boiled, leaving the Tokyo police to spend ...
Style:
perverse, realistic, serious, suspenseful, cult film
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
martial arts, female martial artist, kung fu, terrorism, police shootout, police, women, femdom, gang, fight, woman with a gun, woman ...
Time:
80s
Place:
hong kong, asia
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Akira Sharma is your average Jane from Jodhpur. Early in life she sees an atrocity committed on a neighbour and learns to defend herself. And, a spitfire is born.
Plot:
female martial artist, betrayal, police brutality, police corruption, fistfight, female protagonist, corrupt cop, false accusation, pregnancy, tough girl, martial arts, juvenile delinquent ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together.
As the main character, The Chosen One, ...
Style:
parody, funny, satirical, stylized, exciting ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, vengeance, chosen one, silly humor, heroes, female martial artist, fight, brutality, irreverent, kung fu fighting, kung fu master ...
Place:
hong kong
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Genre: Action, Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
After Sabrina is abducted, she finds herself in an underground lair, forced to do battle with other innocent women for the amusement of unseen spectators. Each of these reluctant warriors has something to lose, but only one will remain when the game ...
Style:
rough, suspenseful, serious, realistic, slasher ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
revenge, fight, kidnapping, female fight, female martial artist, violence spree, fight to the death, against the odds, woman in danger, brutality, confined, captivity ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Asprin (Mang Hoi) and Strepsil (John Shum), two petty thieves who inadvertently become involved in a murder case when they steal items belonging to a murdered man. The man had hidden an important microfilm in his passport, which the thieves pass ...
Style:
stylized, rough, realistic, serious, sexy ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, female martial artist, police investigation, gangsters, police corruption, suspense, police detective, espionage, fish out of water, partners, dishonesty ...
Time:
80s
Place:
hong kong, scotland, asia
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Melody Sails is an investigative reporter on Hollywood's juvenile delenquincy, and runs across Lunar, the crimelord. With the help of a 12-year old street-kid, she will get to him, but will she down him in the climactic fight to the death, or ...
Style:
realistic, serious, exciting, rough, suspenseful
Plot:
martial arts, female martial artist, female fight, monster, women, femme fatale, prostitution, swat team, law enforcement, prostitute, journalism, rivalry ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles
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319K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude ...
Style:
exciting, surprise ending, serious, entertaining, visually appealing ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
espionage, cia, female protagonist, spy, strong female lead, secret service, double agent, chase, on the run, russian, agent as target, female spy ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
new york, north korea, washington d.c., russia, usa ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Martial arts expert Wing Chun battles bandits in this magical film that provides as many laughs as it does wallops. Besides horse thieves, Wing Chun must deal with the men around her who simply can't handle a strong, independent woman. ...
Style:
exciting, semi serious, humorous, stylized, campy ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, female martial artist, female warrior, fight, wing chun, feminist, wiretap, karate, badass female lead, femdom, strong female lead ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A gorgeous lethal killer, brainwashed by the villain, makes a startling discovery in a mission to eliminate a person she can in no way imagine.
Style:
realistic, captivating, rough, tense, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
female martial artist, martial arts, kung fu, murderer, suspense, master warrior, woman in danger, rivalry, master villain, revenge, gang, heroes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
hong kong, asia, china
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
This time China O'Brien has trouble with a dealer who puts a prize on her head because she had spoiled an important drug deal of his. But all the world's criminals will not be enough to catch up with China O'Brian, one of the masters ...
Plot:
female martial artist, martial arts, female fight, fight, drug dealer, kung fu, female protagonist, kickboxing, violence, taekwondo
Time:
90s
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, Taiwan, Germany, Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The King of Fighters movie will introduce a new science fiction spin into the setting established in the games universe by following the surviving members of three legendary fighting clans who are continually whisked away to other dimensions by an ...
Style:
serious, exciting, tense, captivating, psychotronic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, prophecy, female martial artist, undercover, chase, teleportation, good versus evil, uninhibited rivalry, mortal combat, escapades, supernatural ability, contests and competitions ...
Place:
seattle, boston
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18K
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, serious, realistic, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, gangsters, fight, vengeance, debt, revenge, women, hitman, sword fight, financial problem, treatment ...
Time:
80s, 21st century
Place:
thailand, tokyo, hong kong, japan, asia
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