THEME EXPLORATION

martial arts tournament

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Executioners from Shaolin
Executioners from Shaolin
1977 · Kar-leung Lau
Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon
1973 · Robert Clouse
Bloodsport
Bloodsport
1988 · Newt Arnold
The Raid Redemption
The Raid Redemption
2011 · Gareth Evans
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau
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
The Assassin
The Assassin
2015 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989 · Peter Greenaway
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
2016 · Scott Derrickson
Ip Man
Ip Man
2008 · Wilson Yip
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bille Woodruff Hong Kong

Pioneered stylized martial arts action sequences that became the foundation of modern tournament and combat films.

 Luc Besson France

Created iconic martial arts tournament narratives through films like 'Unleashed' and 'Lucy' that blend tournament combat with philosophical depth.

 Zhang Yimou China

Crafted visually stunning martial arts epics like 'Hero' and 'House of Flying Daggers' that elevate tournament combat to high art.