Kung fu fighting movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant kung fu fighting movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out humorous, exciting, cult classic, semi serious, captivating and entertaining films and TV shows about / with martial arts, kung fu fighting, kung fu, master warrior, kung fu master, fight, heroes, fistfight, martial artist and hand to hand combat plots mostly in Action, Comedy and Fantasy genres shot in Hong Kong, China, USA and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as kung fu fighting: Project A (1983), Kung Fu Hustle (2004), Iron Monkey (1993), Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993), Iron Protector (2016), Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993), The Legend II (1993), Heroes (2020), Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002), Afro Ninja (2009).
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In late 19th Century Hong Kong the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. One Coast Guard officer is Dragon Ma, who is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made a fool of.
Style:
perverse, slapstick comedy, lighthearted, cult classic, fast ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, pirate, fight, kung fu, wuxia, warrior, bicycle, chase, sea, police, coast guard, british empire ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s, year 1983, victorian era, 20th century
Place:
china, asia, east asia, hong kong
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong, China, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Set in Canton, China in the 1940s, the story revolves in a town ruled by the Axe Gang, Sing who desperately wants to become a member. He stumbles into a slum ruled by eccentric landlords who turns out to be the greatest kung-fu masters in disguise. ...
Style:
spoof, humorous, cult classic, stylized, surreal ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, kung fu, lone hero, kung fu fighting, gangster, master warrior, heroes, mob boss, chaos, violence, violent ...
Time:
1940s, 2000s, year 2004, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, china, east asia, shanghai, asia
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Iron Monkey is a Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood. Corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Governor forces a traveling physician ...
Style:
stylized, funny, epic, freeze frame, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
kung fu, wuxia, martial arts, kung fu fighting, secret identity, violence, martial artist, kung fu classic, fight, robin hood, epic battle, monk ...
Time:
year 1993, 19th century, 1850s, 18th century
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, tokyo, japan
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Genre: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Wong Fei Hung must deal with both foreign threats and the nationalist Red Lantern Society in this continuation of the popular kung fu series.
Style:
anamorphic, cult classic
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, kung fu master, sword duel, kung fu fighting, kung fu classic, wuxia, master warrior, battles, heroes, combat, showdown ...
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Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Wu-Lin is the successor of an ancient, once powerful Chinese clan, the "Iron Feet." After the death of his master, Wu-Lin leaves his rural village for the City of Stone-Cold looking for his fellow apprentice Jiang Li. Along the way, he ...
Style:
captivating, suspense, tense, dark, noir
Audience:
adult
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, revenge, love story, fight, hand to hand combat, battles, male female relationship, master warrior, fighting crime, showdown, kung fu master ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
china
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues is a spin-off of the 1972–1975 television series Kung Fu. David Carradine and Chris Potter starred as a father and son trained in kung fu - Carradine playing a Shaolin monk, Potter a police detective. This series ...
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful, detective ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, shaolin, martial artist, kung fu fighting, hand to hand combat, violence, shaolin monk, shaolin kung fu, heroes, police officer, kung fu master ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The hero Fong Sai Yuk becomes involved in the secret brotherhood "The Red Flower", who are trying to overthrow the Manchurian emperor and re-establishing the Ming dynasty. The social upheaval is combined with Sai Yuk's personal moral ...
Style:
cult classic, semi serious, stylized, humorous
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
kung fu, wu shu, medieval, martial arts, wuxia, kung fu master, fight, kung fu fighting, sword duel, swashbuckler, exodus, wire fu ...
Time:
middle ages
Is relevant?
372
Genre: Action, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The Refornment Movement of 1898 resulted in the "Six Heroes" dying. Huo Yuan Jia, who was filled with patriotic enthusiasm, had been eager to participate; however, he fell into the enemy's trap and could only watch as the heroes of ...
Style:
captivating, historical drama, action packed, suspense, patriotic
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, battles, master warrior, fight, patriotism, heroism, political intrigue, heroes, samurai, warrior, showdown ...
Time:
1890s
Place:
ancient china, shanghai
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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, spoof, cult classic, funny, absurd ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, martial artist, vengeance, brutality, silly humor, dumb, female martial artist, heroes, kung fu fighting, kung fu master, violence ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
hong kong
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Style:
feel good, romantic, tense, exciting, disturbing ...
Plot:
ninja, martial arts, corruption, kung fu fighting, kung fu, male female relationship, ninjitsu, corrupt, ninja magic, ninja master, mayor, lawyer ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When a psychotic martial artist called Stryker resurrects the long-dead spirits of three ancient Chinese master assassins in an effort to take over the New York underworld, it's up to supercops Tarek Richards and Linda Masterson to stop him. ...
Style:
suspense, dark, detective, mystical, heroic ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, hand to hand combat, female martial artist, kung fu classic, master warrior, tough girl, ritual, kung fu fighting, kung fu master, martial artist, brawl ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, known as Mortal Kombat: The Animated Series outside of the U.S., is a cartoon series based on the popular Mortal Kombat video game series. Produced by Threshold Entertainment and Film Roman, it aired on the USA ...
Style:
stylized, epic fantasy
Audience:
kids
Plot:
female warrior, superhero, mixed martial arts, master warrior, heroes, good versus evil, villain, kung fu fighting, villainess, violence, martial artist, super villain ...
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Genre: Action
Country: Thailand
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Ong Bak 3 picks up where Ong Bak 2 had left off. Tien is captured and almost beaten to death before he is saved and brought back to the Kana Khone villagers. There he is taught meditation and how to deal with his Karma, but very soon his arch rival ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, muay thai, fight, medieval, kung fu, master warrior, mixed martial arts, martial artist, one man army, heroes, supernatural, rivalry ...
Time:
15th century, year 2010
Place:
asia, thailand
Is relevant?
Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Due to a conspiracy, the wealthy So Chan loses everything but is saved by the Beggars' Sect. He learns the long lost martial art - Drunken Fist, to defeat the person who framed him.
Style:
semi serious, entertaining, stylized, humorous, exciting ...
Plot:
martial artist, martial arts, kung fu, hand to hand combat, master warrior, drunkard, silly humor, fistfight, master, kung fu fighting, drinking alcohol, drinking ...
Place:
china
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Genre: Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A young martial arts student gets caught up in a series of Kung Fu adventures with a woman who manages a Chinese restaurant.
Style:
exciting, captivating, sincere, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
child martial arts, shaolin monk, martial arts, restaurant, escapades, master warrior, prodigy, kung fu master, kung fu classic, danger, rivalry, school ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Ma travels to Shanghai to look for his father and to learn kung fu from him, and in the process discovers that he has superhuman strength. He puts his extraordinary power to good use as he goes against a band of ruthless fighters!
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, intense, fast paced ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, superpower, fight, hand to hand combat, fight scenes, battles, master warrior, search for father, bandit, gang, kung fu master ...
Place:
shanghai
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Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Anthology film consisting of 9 shorts featuring blood, action and horror.
Style:
absurd, spectacular, action comedy, semi serious, humorous ...
Plot:
martial artist, gunfight, kung fu, martial arts, battles, mixed martial arts, thief, gang, supernatural power, kung fu fighting, good versus evil, heroes ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: China
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
After an eighty episode run on mainland Chinese television, Shang Jing's popular kung fu comedy makes the jump to the big screen with this feature version.
Style:
semi serious, satirical, captivating, action comedy, black comedy ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, revenge, satire, kung fu fighting, murderer, kung fu master, battles, master warrior, mixed martial arts, fight, swordplay ...
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The plot is instantly familiar in the great martial arts tradition, being set in a small town which is home to two rival masters, one who practices Taekkyun (Shin Hyun Jun, also in the likes of “Shadowless Sword” and the “Marrying the Mafia” ...
Style:
psychological, semi serious, satirical, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
romantic rivalry, martial arts, rivalry, male female relationship, countryside, love affair, villager, fight, relationship problems, master warrior, kung fu fighting, kung fu master ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
During the early years of the Republic era, in the North-East region of China, the people are suffering from the power struggle among the local Warlords, bandits, and Japanese invaders. Warlord Lam (Sammo Hung), is not a leader of great vision, but ...
Style:
satirical, feel good, captivating, semi serious, entertaining ...
Plot:
kung fu, medieval, martial arts, master warrior, fight, battles, warrior, satire, kung fu fighting, kung fu master, hand to hand combat, fight scenes ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Shin-chan is all set to challenge Kung Fu in the Chinatown of Kasukabe city, known as Aiyā Town. He and the Kasukabe Defence Force are going to put up a totally no-stunt Kung Fu challenge on the stage.
Style:
anime, funny, humorous, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
martial arts, children, kung fu fighting, kung fu master, master warrior, kung fu classic, battles, showdown, fight, friendship, teamwork, community ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Three Kung Fu prodigies have grown into washed-up, middle-aged men, now one kick away from pulling their hamstrings. But when their master is murdered, they must juggle their dead-end jobs, dad duties, and old grudges to avenge his death.
Style:
funny, parody, humorous, exciting, buddy comedy ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu master, tai chi, murder, fight, medieval, showdown, vengeance, kung fu, master warrior, chase, farce ...
Place:
seattle
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Set during the Tang Dynasty, a young and quiet swordsman name Baili Tusu is infected by the aura of an ancient demonic sword known as the Sword of Burning Solitude. Living with the dark energy, he grew up without family. Until one day, he meets a ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, suspenseful, scenic ...
Plot:
relationships, martial arts, master warrior, magic, fantasy world, supernatural, love, supernatural power, love and romance, best friend, couple relations, black magic ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Jackie Chan stars as Wong Fei-Hung, whose mischievous antics land him in hot water. Having tolerated enough of his son's mishaps, Fei-Hung's dad enlists his sadistic uncle, who specializes in drunken-style kung fu, to teach the lad some ...
Style:
humorous, cult classic, funny, exciting, intense ...
Audience:
manly, teens, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wuxia, wu shu, kung fu master, teacher, drinking, female martial artist, alcoholic, master, redemption, karate ...
Time:
year 1978, 20th century, 19th century
Place:
china, asia, east asia, tokyo, hong kong
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Jet Li plays Ling, a student from the Blue Mountain school of martial arts, who, along with fellow students and Kiddo, find themselves embroiled in a country-wide political/clan war with the Highlander clan in the forefront of the battle.
Style:
surreal, cult classic, captivating, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
wuxia, martial arts, kung fu, kung fu master, tough heroes, wire fu, transgender, martial artist, kung fu fighting, sword duel, wu shu, weapons ...
Place:
china, asia
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, Japan
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Story of a cop who forsakes his dreams of sailing around the world so that he can care for his mentally retarded brother. Innocently caught up in a gangland fight, the brother is kidnapped to force the cop to turn over a police informant.
Style:
perverse, cult classic, semi serious, humorous, dark comedy
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, kung fu fighting, karate, mitsubishi, mental health, disabled person, gang, mental disorder, brother, tough law enforcer, law enforcement ...
Time:
80s
Place:
hong kong
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
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:
intense, harsh, realistic, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, violence, fight scenes, kung fu master, martial artist, sword fight, vengeance, brutality, wuxia, visceral, samurai ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, japan, tokyo
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.
Style:
fairy tale, lighthearted, cult classic, feel good, humorous ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, epic battle, nightclub, kung fu master, kung fu fighting, love interest, lucky charm, kindness, organized crime, coming of age, fight ...
Time:
year 1989, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, china, asia
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Genre: Action, Comedy, History
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
This Hong Kong martial-arts extravaganza tells of evil emperors and true love. The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a mission to retrieve a list ...
Style:
cult classic, humorous, stylized, exciting, semi serious ...
Plot:
kung fu, martial arts, martial artist, wuxia, kung fu master, tai chi, wu shu, hardcore, gender bending, fight, kung fu fighting, violence ...
Time:
90s
Place:
china, hong kong, asia, tokyo
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Agent Jackie is hired to find WWII Nazi gold hidden in the Sahara desert. He teams up with three bungling women (the 3 stooges?) who are all connected in some way. However a team of mercenries have ideas on the ownership of the gold. A battle / ...
Style:
humorous, entertaining, semi serious, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
treasure hunt, martial arts, chase, desert, kung fu, treasure, treasure hunter, martial artist, wuxia, car chase, wu shu, heroes ...
Place:
sahara, spain, europe, tokyo, egypt ...
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