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Martial Arts Movies

Martial Arts Movies might be a bit thin on the story, but they’re thick on the action, fun, and broken bones. From brutal Hong Kong exploitation cinema over classic eighties and nineties releases to modern masterpieces, you will find them all here, on this list.

Best of the Best 1989 Movie Scene Eric Roberts as Alex Grady during the taekwondo fight with the Korean team

Best of the Best [1989]

Action
Surprisingly honorable, Best of the Best is a solid martial arts (Taekwondo) movie offering a classic Rocky story topped off by a great finale.
A Prayer Before Dawn 2017 Movie Scene Joe Cole as Billy Moore getting ready for the Muay Thai fight in the prison

A Prayer Before Dawn [2017]

Thriller
Immersive and hauntingly realistic, A Prayer Before Dawn is a gripping prison movie based on an incredible true story, a true masterpiece.
Mission of Justice 1992 Movie Scene Brigitte Nielsen as Dr. Rachel K. Larkin in a white suit standing next to Matthias Hues as Titus and James Lew as Akiro

Mission Of Justice [1992]

Action
Surprisingly competent and serious, Mission of Justice is a martial arts B action movie featuring a lot of fights and a familiar cast.
Marked for Death 1990 Movie Scene Steven Seagal as John Hatcher shooting from his vehicle with Keith David as Max ducking to avoid the oncoming fire

Marked for Death [1990]

Action
Extremely violent and highly entertaining, Marked for Death is an old-school martial arts action movie and Steven Seagal's best.
Road House 2024 Movie Scene Jake Gyllenhaal as Dalton and Conor McGregor as Knox squaring off in the bar

Road House [2024]

Action
Not taking itself too seriously and featuring revolutionary fight scenes along with an exotic setting, Road House 2024 is the perfect remake.
Farang 2023 Movie Scene Nassim Lyes as Sam trying to fight off two attackers with knives and machetes

Farang AKA Mayhem! [2023]

Action
Ferociously brutal but featuring a flimsy video game-like story, Farang is a French martial arts action thriller set in exotic Thailand.
Rapid Fire 1992 Movie Scene Brandon Lee as Jake Lo shirtless in the kitchen

Rapid Fire [1992]

Action
Brandon Lee's best martial arts movie, Rapid Fire is a formulaic but also entertaining and action-packed nineties guilty pleasure.
Tiger Cage 2 1990 Movie Scene Donnie Yen as Dragon Yau fighting with John Salvitti using samurai swords

Tiger Cage 2 [1990]

Action
Tiger Cage 2 is a Hong Kong martial arts movie offering stunning fights, lots of shootouts, and both Yip Man and Liu Kang!
Yes Madam 1985 Movie Scene Michelle Yeoh as Inspector Ng and Cynthia Rothrock as Inspector Carrie Morris

Yes, Madam [1985]

Action
Yes, Madam is a bizarre, and highly entertaining Hong Kong martial arts action movie that created the whole "girls with guns" subgenre.
Tiger Cage 1988 Movie Scene Donnie Yen as Terry holding a gun and a bag of cocaine on the pier

Tiger Cage [1988]

Action
Tiger Cage is a Hong Kong action crime thriller relying more on brutal twists and a pretty dark atmosphere than on martial arts fights.