Martial arts tournament movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant martial arts tournament movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, realistic, exciting, suspenseful, rough and independent film films and TV shows about / with martial arts, martial arts tournament, fight, rivalry, violence, kung fu, fistfight, master warrior, fighting and revenge plots mostly in Action, Drama and Sport genres shot in USA, Hong Kong, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as martial arts tournament: Best of the Best (1989), Lady Bloodfight (2016), Bloodfist (1989), Bloodsport 2 (1996), The Quest (1996), Forced to Fight (2011), Duel of Legends (2013), Kickboxer (1989), BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010), The Circuit 2: The Final Punch (2002).
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List of martial arts tournament movies
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
Style:
inspirational, emotional, exciting, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, family friendly, teens
Plot:
martial arts, martial artist, martial arts tournament, taekwondo, violence, underdog, culture clash, redemption, vengeance, karate, kung fu, fight scenes ...
Time:
80s, year 1989
Place:
seoul, asia, south korea, portland oregon, los angeles ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Jane is a beautiful but troubled American girl backpacking through Japan, when her raw street fighting skills draw the attention of Oshima, Japanese karate champion, who recruits and trains her to fight in the vicious, all-female, underground ...
Style:
captivating, tense, intense, suspense
Plot:
female fight, martial arts tournament, female protagonist, martial arts, revenge, fight, human spirit, mentor, danger, determination, mentor protege relationship, brutality ...
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA, Philippines
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
To avenge the brutal murder of his brother, Jake Ray journeys to the Philippines, where his search for truth finds him battling both in and out of the ring. But the weapons are always the same: bare fists, bare feet. And the rules never change: last ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, captivating, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
master warrior, siblings relations, one man army, martial arts, righting the wronged, ambition, contests and competitions, against the odds, vengeance, rivalry, combat, tough guy ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
the philippines, manila philippines
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After thief Alex Cardo gets caught while stealing an ancient katana in East Asia, he soon finds himself imprisoned and beaten up by the crowd there. One of the guards, Demon, feels upset by Alex appearance and tortures him as often as he gets the ...
Style:
suspense, intense, realistic, serious, independent film ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, prison brawl, master warrior, martial arts tournament, tough heroes, rivalry, contests and competitions, prison life, prison, prison violence, tournament, fistfight ...
Time:
90s, 80s
Place:
hong kong
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts skills ever displayed in order to win the prized Golden Dragon. But fighting prowess alone ...
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, stylized, period piece ...
Audience:
manly, teens, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, fight scenes, martial arts tournament, mixed martial arts, island, contests and competitions, kickboxing, friendship, life philosophy, mentor, revenge, escapades ...
Time:
1920s, 20th century
Place:
himalaya, asia, new york, thailand, tibet
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Genre: Action
Country: Canada
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Once a legend in the brutal world of illicit underground fighting, Shane Slavin (Daniels) decides to turn his life around, promising his wife and young son he's fought his last battle. But when his younger brother betrays a ruthless crime boss ...
Style:
exciting, realistic, tense, suspense, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, master warrior, underground fighting, mixed martial arts, martial arts tournament, parents and children, contests and competitions, family relations, siblings relations, heroes, ambition, fight ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Story:
Duel of Legends is directed by Hector Echavarria and is about a Chinese boy who is left to survive by himself because his parents were murdered by rebels. The boy is raised by a Temple Monk who teaches the boy the secrets of the Martial arts. When ...
Style:
suspense, thought provoking, suspenseful, captivating
Plot:
karate, tough guy, fight, master warrior, hand to hand combat, martial arts, showdown, fistfight, wrestler, warrior, fighter, combat ...
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Genre: Action, Sport, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt (Van Damme), American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio), arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless ...
Style:
cult classic, inspirational, harsh, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, revenge, kickboxer, fight, martial arts tournament, muay thai, heroes, kickboxing, vengeance, kung fu, mentor, combat ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
thailand, bangkok thailand, asia
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Genre: Action
Country: Thailand
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A group of martial arts students are enjoying a reunion party when a bomb goes off in the building. When they wake up, some of their friends have been kidnapped and they soon find a group of assassins coming after them. The only way to survive is to ...
Style:
realistic, serious, exciting, suspenseful, action packed ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts tournament, fight, martial arts, heroic mission, escapades, rivalry, danger, heroes, daring rescue, trapped in a building, competition, trapped ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
thailand, asia
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Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Prisoners are dying at the Ogden Correctional Institution, a prison where a corrupt Warden has taken justice and business into his own hands. In the bowels of this prison, an underground fighting society has been formed. The Circuit is flourishing ...
Style:
serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, underground fighting, fight, prisoner, martial arts tournament, illegal fistfight, capoeira, criminal's revenge, vigilantism, danger, heroes, one man army ...
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious injury and even death are not unknown. Chong Li, a particularly ruthless and vicious fighter is the favorite, but then again Dux has not ...
Style:
exciting, grindhouse, intense, serious, cult classic ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, mixed martial arts, heroes, martial arts tournament, mentor, tournament, underground fighting, kung fu, hand to hand combat, underdog, master warrior, airport ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, asia, china
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 68 min.
Story:
In Round One - FIGHT!: Ryu and Ken find themselves setting out to investigate the murder of their martial arts master. Their search for answers takes them to Japan where M. Bison and his assorted minions including Cammy, Vega, and Sagat keep a close ...
Style:
anime, captivating, exciting, intense, fast paced ...
Plot:
martial arts, revenge, martial arts tournament, street fighter, master warrior, combat, warrior, tournament, ultimate fighting championship, criminal, organized crime, battles ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.
Style:
tense, cult classic, grindhouse, suspense, exciting ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, shaolin, martial arts tournament, shaolin monk, master warrior, revenge, island, one against many, strong man, final showdown, drug lord ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973
Place:
hong kong, china, east asia, fictional island, asia ...
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526K
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, tense, inspirational, touching, sentimental ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, manly
Plot:
martial arts, courage, mixed martial arts, fight scenes, boxing, fistfight, estrangement, muscleman, happy ending, father son relationship, athlete and trainer, fight ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
pittsburgh, usa, iraq, atlantic city new jersey, el paso texas ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.
Style:
humorous, slapstick, action adventure, action comedy, semi serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, martial arts tournament, mixed martial arts, gangster, vengeance, chase, violence, mafia, mentor, organized crime, combat ...
Time:
1930s, year 1980, 1920s, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
chicago, texas, usa, hong kong, china
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Sidelined by an injury incurred while protecting his young brother, underground fighter Charlie Fontaine feels blindsided when he discovers his brother having sex on his couch with his new wife, Kat. Fueled by rage, a determined Charlie makes plans ...
Style:
serious, exciting, realistic, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts tournament, sex scene, martial arts, contests and competitions, rivalry, siblings relations, athlete's life, family relations, hot and sexy, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, underground tournament, mixed martial arts ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new orleans, usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Sport, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
After losing his home to a powerful enemy, a hot-tempered fighter trains under his zealous grandfather while awaiting his chance for revenge.
Style:
anime, captivating, tense
Plot:
martial arts tournament, martial arts, fight, tournament, battles, save the day, master warrior, ambitious man, supernatural ability, competitor, ultimate fighting championship, mixed martial arts ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Thailand, Hong Kong, France
Duration: 105 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:
brutal, intense, harsh, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, violence, muay thai, one man army, fight, medieval, chase, kung fu, martial arts tournament, gangster, lone hero, violent ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
thailand, asia, bangkok thailand, tokyo, hong kong
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Genre: Action
Country: Italy
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Anthony is in the Phillipines visiting his father. He inadvertently interferes with the affairs of local gangster Quino, who also happens to be a champion Karate fighter. After embarrassing Quino near a local tournament, Anthony is beaten up and ...
Style:
mockbuster, independent film, f word
Plot:
kung fu, martial arts tournament, martial arts, karate, monk, feces, mugging, journalist, fistfight, left for dead, robbery, airport ...
Place:
manila philippines, the philippines
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Sport, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Luke Powers travels to L.A. to find that his brother has been murdered in a back alley martial arts tournament. Luke enters the tournament circuit to try to flush out his brother's killer. With the help of a trainer and former fighter, Lucke ...
Style:
independent film, fast, exciting, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
female nudity, sex, love, striptease, martial arts tournament, female fight, kickass, underground fighting, mugging, bar fight, ambition, vigilantism ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In Los Angeles, an ex-con (White) takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.
Style:
inspirational, exciting, brutal, harsh, rough ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, lone hero, streetfighting, prison fight, kickboxing, prison, fistfight, revenge, boxing, martial artist, hand to hand combat, gangster ...
Time:
year 2009, future, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
Is relevant?
538
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
An assassination in the Philippines is caught on film by kickboxer Christy, which leads to her death at the hands of radicals intent on disrupting peace talks. Her sister Kat, a Los Angeles police officer, comes to Manila to try and bring justice to ...
Style:
erotic, independent film, psychotronic, remake of cult film
Plot:
female fight, making love, martial arts, sex scene, female martial artist, woman with a gun, female fighter, kickboxing, bare breasts, skinny dipping, woman fights a man, women ...
Place:
the philippines, manila philippines
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Jeff Wincott plays a gambler who puts his life on the line to buy his way out of the clutches of a mobster.
Style:
independent film, realistic, serious, exciting, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, martial arts tournament, underground fighting, gangster, gang, obsession, redemption, ambition, contests and competitions, rivalry, tough heroes, alcohol abuse ...
Time:
90s
Place:
las vegas, usa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A young man learns the fighting techniques of Sanda from a coach. The two become best friends as the young man prepares to enter an underground tournament, competing against some of the top fighters of the world.
Style:
exciting, serious, rough, suspenseful, realistic
Plot:
martial arts, street fighter, fight, tough heroes, ambition, heroes, kung fu, contests and competitions, rivalry, athlete's life, underground fighting, crime boss ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
hong kong, asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A pair of tough cops go after the mob who jinxed the martial arts tournament and injured their buddy.
Style:
grindhouse, psychotronic, fast, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
blaxploitation, martial arts, kung fu, martial arts tournament, black, gangster, partner, vigilantism, buddies, fighting crime, danger, vengeance ...
Time:
year 1982, 80s, 70s
Place:
new york
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Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Ken has just moved from Kansas with his mother. He talks to a girl named Julie, not knowing that her boyfriend Tom is very possessive of her. Tom is learning karate from Lee, a sensei whose brother was killed by a rookie cop named Billy. Billy has ...
Style:
independent film, exciting, serious, realistic, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, forbidden love, kickboxer, martial arts tournament, underground fighting, die hard, police detective, rivalry, contests and competitions, youth, good versus evil, danger ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Comedy, Family, Sport
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
During a championship baseball match, the three brothers hear that their grandfather in Japan is in trouble, and head out to help him, conceding the match. When they arrive in Japan, they must use all their powers to defend him against his ancient ...
Style:
humorous, epic, feel good, semi serious, slapstick comedy ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot:
ninja, child martial arts, martial arts, childhood, young heroes, revenge, heroes, youth, vengeance, friends, underdog, vigilantism ...
Time:
year 1994, 90s, 80s
Place:
japan, asia, tokyo
Is relevant?
Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Re-edition of the TV series "The Legend of Shaolin Kung Fu II"
Style:
disturbing, suspense, tense, captivating, exciting ...
Plot:
martial arts, martial arts tournament, wuxia, kung fu master, kung fu, medieval, master warrior, battles, warrior, fight, competitor, martial arts training ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: South Africa, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Two former ranking figures of the Axis powers (the evil General Von Rudloff and Japanese master Miyagi) schedule a deadly martial arts tournament in Von Rudloff's desert castle. They race to assemble the top competitors from around the world, ...
Style:
retro, tension, suspenseful, period piece, independent film
Audience:
adult
Plot:
martial arts tournament, martial arts, karate, desert, tournament, revenge, final showdown, violent, exploitation, underground fighting, lone hero, assassin ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Master martial artist Masahiro Kai is a shadow of the champion fighter and trainer he once was. After his protégé was slain in a no-holds-barred, underground fight by the incomparable Chang Lee, Kai slips into a numbing alcohol-induced stupor to ...
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, suspenseful, rough
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, martial arts tournament, martial artist, underground fighting, hand to hand combat, battles, master warrior, tough heroes, contests and competitions, heroes, redemption, gang ...
Time:
80s
Place:
hong kong
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