Lu Yan vs. The Silent Monk
The coming together of two martial arts legends that was 30 years in the making. Say what you want about the movie Forbidden Kingdom, but there is no denying that this fight sequence is epic. The incorporation of animal fighting styles, drunken boxing, and wire-fu are impressive considering that neither Lee(54) nor Li (45) were spring chickens when this was filmed. From this legendary scene we learn that old dogs really can learn new tricks.
Ip Man vs. General Miura
The movie Ip Man (starring Donnie Yen) has no less than 5 supurb fight scenes. Besides being one of my favorite martial arts films of all time, I believe Ip Man will be considered a classic years from now. The final fight between Ip Man, a kind hearted master of the Wing Chun fighting style, and the evil Japanese Karate expert, General Miura, plays itself out as a pretty easy victory for the ol' master Ip, but is enjoyable nonetheless.
Wong Fei-Hung vs. The Ax Gang
Jackie Chan at his finest. This classic sequence from Legend of Drunken Master proves that the only thing you need to take on an angry ax wielding gang is two Chinese benches.
Lee vs. O'Harra
Not really a fight scene so much as a royal beat down. Though this is not one of Enter the Dragons more iconic fights, it is one of my favorites. Here we see Lee going up against Mr. Hans right hand man, O'Harra. A number of years before this battle, O'Harra and his band of renowns kill Lee's sister while on furlough. In this scene we learn that revenge is a dish best served without the bottle.
Chen Zhen vs Japanese School
Another Bruce Lee classic pits Lees character Chen Zen against an entire Japanese Karate school. True to its title Fist of Fury this scene has great screams, hits, kicks, and "chucking". Lees radical response is caused by the Japanese school calling the Chinese people "the sick men of Asia". From this clip we learn that sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will get you killed.
Chan Ka Kui vs. Bad Guys on Playground
This fight from Police Story 2 is absolutely incredible. So incredible in fact that you cannot find it on youtube (sad face). This missing scene teaches us that Jackie Chan really cares about copyright laws.
Jung Tae-Soo and Seok-Hwan vs. Street Gangs
One of my favorite Korean movies of all time, City Of Violence, is also one of the martial art cinemas most underrated movies. This fight scene has the ageing Jung Tae-Soo fighting several groups of themed street gangs with some assistance from the actor/director who plays Seok-Hwan. All around fun and great action ensue as we learn to respect our elders.
Tony Jaa vs. Some Huge White Guys
The Protector features no wires, cg, or stuntmen. If that is not enough reason to watch, check out Tony Jaa beat these huge white guys. The first guy can also be seen beaten by Jet Li in Fearless. Never ever steal/kill a Thai mans elephant...seriously, those flying knee kicks hurt...
Tang Lung vs. Colt
What could be more iconic that Bruce Lee fighting a young Chuck Norris with a cute kitty referee? In this clip we learn that if you ever see a martial arts legend rip out the chest hair of another martial arts legend, save it. The ebay earnings will give you an early retirement.
Ip Man vs. 10 Japanese Blackbelts
Donnie Yens young friend is killed by the Japanese in a fight for rice. Donnie proceeds to teach them a lesson. In this clip we learn that Snap, Crackle, and Pop or no longer just found in rice Crispys.
Well I hope you enjoyed these awesome fight scenes! Like I said, these are just ten of my favorites. If you disagree, agree, or have another fight you would like me to check out, please comment below. HIYa!
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