TOP 5: Chinese Martial Arts Movies [modern]

We have picked the top 5 best Chinese Martial movies that you have to watch. Martial arts movies began in 1920s China, where they were labeled as "wu xia pian," or "films of chivalrous combat“. With the arrival of Bruce Lee in the 1970s, the genre waned popularity. The chosen movies are newer and were all released from 2000 onwards.

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[etienne]

Crouching tiger hidden dragon is a masterpiece

[colinebied-charreton]

Zhang Ziyi, Michele Yeoh, Jet Li, Donnie Yen. The divine square.

[jaytamayo]

Ip Man top one? In terms of realism Sammo Hung's choreography delivered it. No offense to the film. But what are the basis of the list? Regarding Chrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Jet Li was supposed to play as Li-Mu Bai. Jet could have 3 on the list, 4 if he played Ip Man.

[mgtowbustamante]

My favorite martial arts movies.
Iron Angels (1987)
Yes Madam (1985)
Tiger Cage 2 (1990)
In The Line Of Duty 4 (1989)
Righting Wrongs (1986)
Dragon From Russian (1990)
Madam City Hunter (1993)

[reubenhall]

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon should have been number one.

[johnvillalobos]

Me personally, I think the Final Master is better than flying daggers.

[fmel]

I saw a Chinese martial arts movie here on YT in 2018. I belive the flick was about 10yrs old max. Set in a detective setting and guest stared multiple former action fighters in non fighting roles. If you know the name of it please hit me up. Thanks.

[ReneJaanus]

Jet Li, my favorite actor of all time :)

[atngaming]

I need ur help fellow martial arts fans, as a boy i watched a martial arts movie very well made with beautiful set pieces and fight scenes with weapons, swords, spears, etc, so its not ur typical oldskool martial arts movie like from the venoms (masked avengers, kid with the golden arm, etc) but it was different setting with fancy clothing and such. The biggest thing i remember is that the bad guys were led by a very strong fighter that was like this type of old ass vampire with big big fangs and he has many fighters under him like his right hands who were also good fighters but just humans fighting with weapons etc. Anyone knows the title of this? I remember specifically that the opening scene was at a house and outside was snowing, they introduced a few fighters like 3 or 4 and 1 was digging fresh empty graves and then i think 1 got poisoned and died fell into a grave. Thats when the others started to fight each other and each one died and falling into their respective newly digged graves. Thats how the movie started. Ring any bells?

[surfacetenn]

Red Cliff or Sword of destiny theres two to add to that list

[richardkomu]

Hi, I have been trying to search for a movie here maybe you can help me. It involves a family that was massacred but 2 girls escaped. They were in a hotel room sharing but had disagreement. The good fighter one went to a pub and got drunk and really beat men up there. They were running all the time from govt. I think they escaped too from training. Help me with the movie i dont remember the title but was in 70s or early 80s

[khadyadjisall]

House of the flying daggers is amazing

[Padmaplaza]

Bhai pahli bar itna maza list bhi or trailer bhi

[wizzkidpk]

U misd Sword master. Its one of best i love

[zetdia]

No bruce lee and jackie chan movies? Drunken master & enter the dragon should be atleast honourable mention.

[Nebujin]

#2 was the most cheesy movie ive ever seen, they have so "degenerated" the unrealistic jump/fly-scenes compared to classic 80s/90s to something absurd, plus the overall action in this movie sucked big time, the story was boring as fuck... Loved Chow, but this movie just ruined everything that he has build up in 80s/90s. Simply a nightmare deluxe. EDIT: #1 in exchange, was a nice pick.

[Nebujin]

All mediocre, trash, overhyped, cept for Ip Man 1....