THEME EXPLORATION

legendary warrior

19 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Scorpion King: Book of Souls
Scorpion King: Book of Souls
2018 · Don Paul
The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai
2003 · Edward Zwick
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
1976 · Jean Rouch
Come Drink With Me
Come Drink With Me
1966 · King Hu
The White Buffalo
The White Buffalo
1977 · J. Lee Thompson
Knives of the Avenger
Knives of the Avenger
1966 · Mario Bava
Romulus and Remus
Romulus and Remus
1961 · Sergio Corbucci
The Great Wall
The Great Wall
2016 · Zhang Yimou
The Woman King
The Woman King
2022 · Gina Prince-Bythewood
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015 · S. S. Rajamouli
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
2016 · Yuen Woo-Ping
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
1994 · Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Lady of Steel
Lady of Steel
1970 · Ho Meng-Hua
Lupin the Third: Green vs Red
Lupin the Third: Green vs Red
2008 · Shigeyuki Miya
Tales of an Ancient Empire
Tales of an Ancient Empire
2010 · Albert Pyun
The Dark Kingdom
The Dark Kingdom
2018 · Simon Wells
The Hunters
The Hunters
2013 · Nisha Ganatra
The Tiger
The Tiger
2015 · Park Jung-hoon
Wolfhound of the Grey Dog Clan
Wolfhound of the Grey Dog Clan
2006 · Nikolay Lebedev
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

Kurosawa's samurai epics like 'Seven Samurai' and 'Ran' are foundational explorations of warrior codes, honor, and the legendary warrior archetype.

 Bille Woodruff Hong Kong

Woo's stylized action films celebrate the legendary warrior through choreographed combat and heroic protagonists who embody martial prowess and moral conviction.

 Zhang Yimou China

Zhang's wuxia films like 'Hero' and 'House of Flying Daggers' present legendary warriors as tragic, philosophical figures caught between duty and personal desire.