T he martial arts sub-genre has been a staple since the 1920s, when films like Orochi and The Burning of the Red Lotus Temple ...

Martial arts movies are easy to think of as a dying art form, but the 2020s have managed unleash quite a few impressive films ...

They say violence never solves anything, but those who engage in fisticuffs on a streaming service near you beg to differ. Witness the likes of Jackie Chan or Jean-Claude Van Damme — individuals with ...

Chinese martial arts films celebrate history with deep themes. Drunken Master blends humor and choreography for a unique style. House of Flying Daggers is a tragic masterpiece with thrilling wuxia ...

A former soldier is recruited for his toughest mission yet -- teaching a class of teen delinquents. As he kicks his way into their school and home lives, it becomes clear that his unconventional ...

Champion martial arts experts rate fight scenes in movies and television shows for realism. Master Wong, who has over 35 years of experience practicing and teaching Wing Chun, rates Wing Chun ...

Pete Volk (he/they) is Polygon’s Curation Editor, with a particular love for action and martial arts movies. Based on a portion of Jin Yong’s oft-adapted novel The Legends of the Condor Heroes ...