THEME EXPLORATION

kung fu legacy

36 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Grandmaster
The Grandmaster
2013 · Wong Kar-wai
Executioners from Shaolin
Executioners from Shaolin
1977 · Kar-leung Lau
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1981 · Chang Cheh
Ip Man: The Final Fight
Ip Man: The Final Fight
2013 · Herman Yau
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
1982 · Corey Yuen
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014 · Anthony Russo & Joe Russo
Moi, un noir
Moi, un noir
1958 · Jean Rouch
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
2018 · Stephen Nomura Schible
Black Panther
Black Panther
2018 · Ryan Coogler
The Naked Man on the Sports Field
The Naked Man on the Sports Field
1974 · Konrad Wolf
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 · Ang Lee
Leviathan
Leviathan
2014 · Andrey Zvyagintsev
For Bruce
For Bruce
2022 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Valentino
Valentino
1977 · Ken Russell
Marshal Tito's Spirit
Marshal Tito's Spirit
2000 · Vinko Brešan
Restoration
Restoration
2011 · Yossi Madmoni
S’en fout la mort
S’en fout la mort
1990 · Claire Denis
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
2026 · Juan Jose Meza-Leon
Beast
Beast
2026 · Tyler Atkins
Ídolos
Ídolos
2026 · Mat Whitecross
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026 · Malcolm Venville
Mollywood Times
Mollywood Times
2026 · Abhinav Sunder Nayak
Phool Pishi O Edward
Phool Pishi O Edward
2026 · Nandita Roy
Romería
Romería
2026 · Carla Simón
Putin
Putin
2026 · Patryk Vega
Rosario
Rosario
2025 · Felipe Vargas
Signs of Mr. Plum
Signs of Mr. Plum
2026 · Urszula Morga
The Legend of Maula Jatt
The Legend of Maula Jatt
2026 · Bilal Lashari
The Promise, Architect BV Doshi
The Promise, Architect BV Doshi
2026 · Jan Schmidt-Garre
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
2026 · Jafar Panahi
48) Special award of Feast of Cinema for Abbas Kiarostami at the 2nd Feast of Cinema, Tehran
48) Special award of Feast of Cinema for Abbas Kiarostami at the 2nd Feast of Cinema, Tehran
1997 · Abbas Kiarostami
Besieged
Besieged
1998 · Bernardo Bertolucci
Guelwaar
Guelwaar
1993 · Ousmane Sembène
Heart, Head and Hand
Heart, Head and Hand
1979 · Peter Weir
La Grazia
La Grazia
2025 · Paolo Sorrentino
My Dad Is 100 Years Old
My Dad Is 100 Years Old
2005 · Guy Maddin
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bille Woodruff Hong Kong

Revolutionized action cinema by blending traditional kung fu philosophy with balletic gunplay, creating a modern legacy of stylized martial arts storytelling.

 Zhang Yimou China

Explores kung fu as cultural heritage and philosophical tradition in visually stunning epics like 'Hero' and 'House of Flying Daggers' that examine honor and legacy.

 John Lee Hancock Taiwan

Examines kung fu as spiritual discipline and intergenerational transmission in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' bridging ancient martial traditions with contemporary storytelling.