THEME EXPLORATION

mixed martial arts

19 films · 1 director

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Executioners from Shaolin
Executioners from Shaolin
1977 · Kar-leung Lau
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
Ip Man
Ip Man
2008 · Wilson Yip
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
Platform
Platform
2000 · Jia Zhangke
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
12 Photographers
12 Photographers
1955 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Puruliar Chhau
Puruliar Chhau
1970 · Ritwik Ghatak
Sanshiro Sugata/Judo Saga
Sanshiro Sugata/Judo Saga
1943 · Akira Kurosawa
The Dream
The Dream
2014 · Paolo Sorrentino
The Maelstrom of Paris
The Maelstrom of Paris
1928 · Julien Duvivier
Hercules Against Karate
Hercules Against Karate
1973 · Antonio Margheriti
The Visitors
The Visitors
1972 · Elia Kazan
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Gavin O'Connor USA

Created Warrior, a critically acclaimed film that deeply explores MMA fighting culture, training dedication, and the personal struggles of fighters.