THEME EXPLORATION

dual martial arts mastery

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters
1976 · Kar-leung Lau
Drunken Master
Drunken Master
1978 · Yuen Woo-Ping
Shaolin Hand Lock
Shaolin Hand Lock
1978 · Ho Meng-Hua
The Shadow Whip
The Shadow Whip
1971 · Lo Wei
The Raid Redemption
The Raid Redemption
2011 · Gareth Evans
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau
Batman Begins
Batman Begins
2005 · Christopher Nolan
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda
2008 · John Stevenson & Mark Osborne
Ratatouille
Ratatouille
2007 · Brad Bird
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 · Ang Lee
American Psycho
American Psycho
2000 · Mary Harron
The Assassin
The Assassin
2015 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bille Woodruff Hong Kong

Pioneered the gun fu and martial arts ballet style that embodies dual weapon mastery and philosophical duality between heroes and villains.

 Donnie Yen Hong Kong/China

Director and martial artist who explores the balance between two opposing fighting philosophies and dual martial discipline through innovative combat cinematography.