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Chinese kung fu movies have always been spectacular and have a gripping storyline. You can endlessly look at the masterfully choreographed battle scenes performed by talented actors. Such paintings are very popular both at home and far beyond its borders. We present the top 10 best films about kung fu and karate.
10 Shadow (2018)
Years ago, the Pei Kingdom ceded the important city of Jingzhou to the Yang Kingdom after the popular and brilliant warlord Ziyu lost a duel to the infamous and invincible Yang Kang. The cowardly King Pei is furious to learn that Ziyu has challenged Yang Cang to a rematch without permission and is relegating Ziyu to the status of a commoner despite the objections of other military officials. The king proposes to marry his beloved sister Qingping to Yang Cang’s son Yang Ping in order to keep the peace between the two kingdoms. Yang Ping makes an insulting counteroffer to take Qinping as a concubine, which the king accepts despite the disgust of Qinping and General Tian…
9. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
In the Valley of Peace, a land in ancient China inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, the giant panda Po the kung fu fan idolizes the Furious Five – the tigress, the monkey, the crane, the viper and the praying mantis – a quintet of amazing kung fu masters trained by master Shifu, the red panda. However, Po is unable to fulfill his dream of learning kung fu, as he helps his adoptive father, Mr. Goose Ping, at his noodle restaurant.
But, the panda still does not suspect that soon he will become a dragon warrior, who will have a responsible mission – to stop the terrible Tai Lung, who threatens to destroy the entire valley. At first, no one believes in his ability: neither Master Shifu, nor the members of the Furious Five. However, Po will prove that despite his weight and good-natured nature, he is worthy of the title of dragon warrior.
8. Ip Man (2008)
The main events of the picture unfold in China. Yip Man was lucky to live in Foshan, a small town where almost everyone is more or less proficient in martial arts. The man is considered the strongest kung fu master in the city. Ip does not have his own school where he could teach his art to children. At home, he can only occasionally spar with his friends in order to analyze errors in technique together.
It was a dark time for China when it was attacked by Japan. Despite everything, the master managed to maintain a clear mind, a noble heart and the great wisdom of kung fu.
7. Kung Fu Showdown (2004)
Set in 40s China, the film revolves around a hapless gangster who dreams of becoming a member of the legendary Ax Gang. At the same time, the leader of the group begins to terrorize one of the districts, the locals of which are not so simple and give him a fitting rebuff. All this is seasoned with humor, familiar to us since the days of “killed football” …
6. Fearless (2006)
The film opens with Huo Yuanjia fighting and defeating three Western players: a British boxer, a Belgian Lancer, and a Spanish swordsman. While waiting for the fourth match to start, Ho remembers his father, Ho Andy, who taught martial arts. The story is then told in an extended flashback.
Watching his father fight, young Yuanjia wants to enter the tournament, but his father is worried about his asthma. Yuanjia sees his father in a duel with Zhao, who dishonorably won by avenging himself when Huo Endi held back a fatal blow. Humiliated by his father’s defeat, Huo Yuanjia vows to restore the honor and pride of the Huo family. He practices martial arts behind his father’s back. Over time, Huo Yuanjia defeats several opponents (including Zhao’s son) and becomes a famous martial artist in Tianjin.
As he becomes successful, he becomes arrogant and ruthless towards his opponents, unlike his late father who advocated showing mercy to opponents. It also leads to Ho gaining a lot of followers and getting into financial trouble by spending his family’s money on drinking and partying…
5. Drunk Master 2 (1994)
The film is set in early 20th century China. Wong Fei-Hung, along with his father Wong Kei-Yin and a servant of the Co, returning home to Canton after a trip to the Northeast, meets Fu Wen-Chi, a former top candidate for the Qing era military exams. After exchanging blows, Wong and Fu accidentally swap the boxes they were fighting over. Wong receives with the imperial seal, while Fu receives the ginseng that Wong’s father bought for a client. Unknown to Wong, the Imperial Seal is one of the many Chinese artifacts that the British consul is trying to smuggle from China to the UK.
Back in Canton, Wong gives a client a root from his father’s favorite bonsai to pass it off as ginseng. Wong’s stepmother, Lin, complicates things when she tries to help Wong by lending her necklace for money for Wong to buy new ginseng; their neighbors mistakenly believe that the Wongs are in financial trouble. Meanwhile, the British Consul sends his henchmen to hunt down Wong and seize the Imperial Seal. A fight breaks out between Wong and his henchmen as the latter try to snatch the bag from Ling, thinking it contains a seal…
4. Ong Bak (2003)
In the village of Ban Nong Pradu in the countryside of northeastern Thailand, there is an ancient Buddha statue named Ong-Bak. Villagers are left in despair after thieves from Bangkok destroy the statue and steal the head. Ting, a villager extremely skilled at Muay Thai, travels to Bangkok of his own accord to recover Ong-bak’s stolen head. His only lead is Don, a drug dealer who tried to buy an amulet in Nong Pradhu the day before…
3. Karate Kid (1984)
In 1984, Daniel Larusso and his mother Lucille move from Newark, New Jersey to Reseda, Los Angeles, California. The owner of their apartment is an eccentric but kind and humble immigrant from Okinawa named Mr. Miyagi.
Daniel befriends Ali Mills, a high school cheerleader who is noticed by her arrogant ex-boyfriend Johnny Lawrence, a black belt and top student at the Cobra Kai dojo, where he learns a vicious form of karate. Johnny and his Cobra Kai gang bully Daniel constantly. On Halloween, after Daniel sprays water on Johnny with a hose, he and his gang chase Daniel down the street and beat him severely until Mr. Miyagi intervenes and single-handedly defeats them with ease. Amazed, Daniel asks Mr. Miyagi to teach him karate. Miyagi refuses, but agrees to bring Daniel to the Cobra Kai dojo to resolve the conflict. They meet with Sensei John Chris, a former veteran of the Vietnamese Special Forces, who callously rejects the offer.
Miyagi then invites Daniel to take part in the World Karate Championship where he can compete against Johnny and the other Cobra Kai students on equal terms, and asks that the bullying stop while Daniel trains. Kriz agrees to the terms, but warns that if Daniel doesn’t show up for the tournament, the pursuit will continue for both Daniel and Miyagi…
2. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000)
In 18th-century Qing Dynasty China, Li Mu Bai is a skilled Wudang swordsman, and Yu Shu Lin runs a private security company. Yu Shu Lin and Li Mu Bai develop feelings for each other, but since Shu Lin was engaged to Mu Bai’s close friend Meng Xizhao before his death, Shu Lin and Mu Bai feel bound by Meng Xizhao’s loyalty and do not act on their own. feelings for each other.
Mu Bai, having decided to retire, asks Shu Lin to give his sword “Green Destiny” to their benefactor in Beijing – Sir Te. Long ago, Mu Bai’s teacher was killed by the Jade Fox, a woman who sought to learn Wudang’s skills. While at Sir De’s house, Shu Lin meets Zhen Yu, the daughter of the wealthy and influential Governor Yu, who is about to get married…
1. Enter the Dragon (1973)
The film tells the story of Tiger, a student of Bruce Lee who comes to Hong Kong in search of answers regarding the mysterious death of his teacher. The character Susie Yung represents Betty Ting Pei. She and Tiger team up and take on the Hong Kong Mafia in search of the truth behind the martial arts legend’s death.