Everybody's Kung Fu Fighting!
All Martial Arts welcome in this list not just kung fu so there will be karate, swordplay, etc. For kung fu movies made before 1990, I grade on a curve as most were low budget, niche films cranked out quickly. Zhang Yi Mou or Kurosawa films are held to a higher standard.
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1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chinese Movie - 2000
The movie that started me on the wuxia path and made me a lifelong fan of Michelle Yeoh.
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2. Hero
Chinese Movie - 2002
I never tire of watching this gorgeous movie.
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3. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Chinese Movie - 2016
Disparaged by many, I loved Michelle and Donnie's chemistry in this.
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4. Wing Chun
Hong Kong Movie - 1994
MAC #16
MICHELLE & DONNIE!!! ❤❤❤
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5. Yojimbo
Japanese Movie - 1961
Not kung fu, but sword fighting makes the list.
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6. A Touch of Zen
Taiwanese Movie - 1971
MAC #31
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7. Enter the Dragon
Hong Kong Movie - 1973
Bruce Lee, still the tops!
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8. Come Drink with Me
Hong Kong Movie - 1966
Pei Pei as a kickass heroine!
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9. Seven Samurai
Japanese Movie - 1954
not KF but everything martial arts goes
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10. Reign of Assassins
Chinese Movie - 2010
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11. Call of Heroes
Hong Kong Movie - 2016
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12. Brotherhood of Blades
Chinese Movie - 2014
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13. House of Flying Daggers
Chinese Movie - 2004
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14. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
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15. Kung Fu Jungle
Hong Kong Movie - 2014
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16. Ip Man 3
Hong Kong Movie - 2015
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17. Shadow
Chinese Movie - 2018
Zhang Yi Mou-stunning to look at
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18. Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy
Hong Kong Movie - 2018
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19. The Assassin
Taiwanese Movie - 2015
Shu Qi was lovely in this and very nice cinematography
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20. Lady Constables
Taiwanese Movie - 1978
Rewatched to write review on 9-11-22
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21. Valley of the Fangs
Hong Kong Movie - 1970
Lo Lieh and NO snakes
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22. The Eight Masters
Taiwanese Movie - 1977
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23. Ip Man 4
Hong Kong Movie - 2019
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24. The Grandmaster
Hong Kong Movie - 2013
An amazing cast and a total letdown
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25. Ip Man
Hong Kong Movie - 2008
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26. Five Deadly Venoms
Hong Kong Movie - 1978
One of the classic old kung fu movies
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27. Magnificent Warriors
Hong Kong Movie - 1987
Michelle-the only reason I needed to watch this
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28. Ip Man 2: Legend of Grandmaster
Hong Kong Movie - 2010
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29. Royal Warriors
Hong Kong Movie - 1986
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30. Butterfly of Ching, A Heroine
Korean Movie - 1984
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31. White Butterfly Killer
Taiwanese Movie - 1973
Had me going right up until the end. Women seem to be forbidden from taking revenge. Must not be ladylike
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32. The Flying Dagger
Hong Kong Movie - 1969
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33. Asian Cop: High Voltage
Hong Kong Movie - 1995
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34. Killer from Above
Taiwanese Movie - 1977
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35. Bruce Lee: The Man, the Myth
Hong Kong Movie - 1976
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36. Butterfly And Sword
Hong Kong Movie - 1993
Donnie and Michelle, but not a great movie
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37. Bolo
Hong Kong Movie - 1977
Oh, so bad!
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38. Super Power
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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39. The Flying Guillotine
Hong Kong Movie - 1975
Another classic with the most hilarious and gruesome weapon of mass destruction
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40. Golden Sand
Taiwanese Movie - 1969
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41. Black and White Umbrellas
Taiwanese Movie - 1971
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42. Golden Sword and the Blind Swordswoman
Taiwanese Movie - 1970
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43. Ninja Thunderbolt
Taiwanese Movie - 1984
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44. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Hong Kong Movie - 1978
I enjoyed Gordon's training scenes
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45. Triple Threat
Chinese Movie - 2019
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46. Drunken Master
Hong Kong Movie - 1978
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47. Writing Kung Fu
Hong Kong Movie - 1979
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48. Eagle's Claw and Butterfly Palm
Taiwanese Movie - 1978
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49. Killer Clans
Hong Kong Movie - 1976
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50. Little Dragon Maiden
Hong Kong Movie - 1983
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51. The Magic Blade
Hong Kong Movie - 1976
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52. Executioners from Shaolin
Hong Kong Movie - 1977
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53. Clan of the White Lotus
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
Lo Lieh as the original white haired villain with a secret weapon
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54. Young Detective Dee: Rise Of the Sea Dragon
Chinese Movie - 2013
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55. The Legend of Fei
Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
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56. Ashes of Time Redux
Hong Kong Movie - 2008
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57. Silver Hawk
Hong Kong Movie - 2004
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58. Wrath of the Sword
Hong Kong Movie - 1970
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59. The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
Hong Kong Movie - 1984
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60. The Magnificent Trio
Hong Kong Movie - 1966
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61. Memories of the Sword
Korean Movie - 2015
I hesitate to put this one in here. Not a very good martial arts film. No kung fu, just some sword fighting and bad wire fu. Martial arts heroines do not constantly cry nor do the villains
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62. True Legend
Hong Kong Movie - 2010
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63. Dirty Ho
Hong Kong Movie - 1979
The main character's name is Ho so put your dirty thoughts away. LOL
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64. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Chinese Movie - 2011
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65. Golden Swallow
Hong Kong Movie - 1968
What a dreadful follow-up movie. Pei Pei as the titular character should have been the star not Jimmy Wang
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66. The Dragon Missile
Hong Kong Movie - 1976
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67. Legendary Weapons of China
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
This was fun and showcased many old weapons
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68. A Tale of the Wanderers
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
More like kung fu posing and dancing, but I'll include it on the list.
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69. Tai-Chi Master
Hong Kong Movie - 1993
Jet Li and Michelle!
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70. Killer Constable
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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71. Swordsman
Korean Movie - 2020
Not kung fu, but martial arts so it counts. :)
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72. The Eighteen Jade Arhats
Hong Kong Movie - 1979
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73. A Man Called Hero
Hong Kong Movie - 1999
More like CGI fighting, but I'm adding it.
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74. The Storm Riders
Hong Kong Movie - 1998
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75. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
Chinese Movie - 2013
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76. King Boxer
Hong Kong Movie - 1972
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77. White Haired Devil Lady
Chinese Movie - 2020
Martial Arts Challenge #1
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78. Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Hong Kong Movie - 2010
MAC #2
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79. Five Element Ninjas
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
MAC #3
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80. Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Hong Kong Movie - 1985
MAC #4
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81. Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Hong Kong Movie - 1984
MAC #5
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82. The Young Vagabond
Hong Kong Movie - 1985
MAC #6
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83. The Bare-Footed Kid
Hong Kong Movie - 1993
MAC #7
Other than the final fight, not a bad KF movie. :)
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84. Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin
Hong Kong Movie - 1986
REWATCH MAC #8
Scored it slightly higher this time and wrote a review.
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85. Return to the 36th Chamber
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
MAC #9
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86. Dragon Tiger Gate
Hong Kong Movie - 2006
MAC #10
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87. The Kid with the Golden Arm
Hong Kong Movie - 1979
MAC#11
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88. Fist of Fury
Hong Kong Movie - 1972
MAC #12 Another re-watch but I really wanted to know how I felt about this movie after watching a bunch of KF movies. Bumped it up in comparison to movies it's age. Added a review.
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89. Shaolin
Chinese Movie - 2011
MAC #13
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90. Twelve Gates of Hell
Korean Movie - 1980
MAC #14
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91. The Twins Effect 2
Hong Kong Movie - 2004
MAC #15
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92. The Dragon Lives Again
Taiwanese Movie - 1977
MAC #17
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93. Warriors of the Nation
Chinese Movie - 2018
MAC # 18
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94. The Shaolin Temple
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
MAC # 19
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95. The Duel
Hong Kong Movie - 2000
MAC #21
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96. Enter The Fat Dragon
Hong Kong Movie - 2020
MAC # 20
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97. The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom
Chinese Movie - 2014
MAC #22
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98. Hapkido
Hong Kong Movie - 1972
MAC #23
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99. Kung Fu Hustle
Hong Kong Movie - 2004
MAC #24
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100. The Chinese Boxer
Hong Kong Movie - 1970
MAC #25