Martial arts movies are everywhere, with incredible action scenes of fighting, zipping around on wires and cheesy taunts a many. China has dominated the Kung Fu movie genre since its inception, however there are a few western classics that have made their way into our list of the 10 best Kung Fu movies (that you…
Tony Jaa, Thailand’s most famous and illustrious martial artist and actor, is coming back to the big screen with a thriller movie titled Paradox. The story is set in Thailand, Jaa’s home country, and follows a Hong Kong police officer named Lee (Louis Koo) after their 16-year-old daughter is kidnapped. Jaa steps in and helps…
Ronda Rousey’s long awaited WWE debut did not disappoint fans who packed the stalls to watch the most feared woman on the planet take down her opponent on the big stage of WrestleMania 34 earlier this week. This former UFC champion proved she had what it takes to transition into full-time pro wrestling. With her…
For the first time in 20 years, Mauricio Gomes will step back onto the mat and begin fighting jiu-jitsu once again. After such a time away, will Roger Gracie’s father be able to step up and perform well enough? If he takes the trophy after a two decade hiatus, what does that spell for all…
Check out the documentary “Papa Machete,” a moving film about “Professor” Alfred Avril, a teacher of the lesser-known art of Haitian machete fencing, an art form that is lesser known by the general public, or otherwise known as the mysterious art of Tire Machèt. The machete is also known as the “Excalibur of the Caribbean”.…
Bolo Yeung a familiar face that you’ve probably seen in numerous martial arts films. Ever the antagonist, he’s the guy you love to hate! Born Yang Sze but known internationally as Bolo Yeung, he won eleven Mr. Hong Kong titles in a row up until 1980. With his achievements in the world of bodybuilding, Yeung…
Whenever we see Hollywood superstars engage in intense fight scenes against formidable opponents; kicking, punching and flipping with amazing martial arts moves, we know that it’s often a combination of camera trickery and clever stunt work that makes these scenes possible. However, action stars still require a certain level of physicality to be believable, and…
It’s okay to admit to having guilty pleasures. Sometimes we want to shut our brains off and indulge in mindless fun. For many fight fans, that treasure trove lies in the cheesiest and best “so bad they’re good” action flicks of the 80’s. Leaving all credibility at the door, here are our top picks: American…
The 90s was the golden age of Hong Kong cinema and martial arts films. Here are ten films that maybe even some die-hard martial arts fans haven’t seen. Fist of Legend (1994) This remake of kung fu classic Fist of Fury is a legend in its own right. Directed by Gordon Chan and…
Action movies are often seen as a male-dominated genre, and so it’s no surprise that there are a whole lot more male action movie stars out there than female. But that doesn’t mean that we haven’t had our share of kickass heroines as well! Here are five of the best female action movie stars, in…