THEME EXPLORATION

warrior training

27 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Irvin Kershner
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
2016 · Scott Derrickson
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
1976 · Jean Rouch
Come Drink With Me
Come Drink With Me
1966 · King Hu
Kes
Kes
1969 · Ken Loach
The Dragon Tamers
The Dragon Tamers
1975 · John Woo
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
2010 · Harald Zwart
The Singing Lesson
The Singing Lesson
1967 · Lindsay Anderson
Hanna
Hanna
2011 · Joe Wright
Knives of the Avenger
Knives of the Avenger
1966 · Mario Bava
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
2016 · Cédric Klapisch
Top Gun
Top Gun
1986 · Tony Scott
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
2021 · Sunghoo Park
The Woman King
The Woman King
2022 · Gina Prince-Bythewood
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021 · Robert Schwentke
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015 · S. S. Rajamouli
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
1994 · Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Drunken Master
Drunken Master
1978 · Yuen Woo-Ping
No Retreat, No Surrender
No Retreat, No Surrender
1986 · Corey Yuen
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010 · Herman Yau
Tigerland
Tigerland
2000 · Joel Schumacher
Man's Best Friend
Man's Best Friend
1952 · Jack Kinney
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
2013 · Isaac Florentine
Stormtroopers
Stormtroopers
1976 · Salvatore Samperi
The Art of Fighting
The Art of Fighting
2006 · Shin Han-sol
Tales of an Ancient Empire
Tales of an Ancient Empire
2010 · Albert Pyun
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bille Woodruff Hong Kong

His action choreography and slow-motion sequences capture the intense physical and mental discipline of warrior training through balletic combat sequences.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

His samurai films like 'Seven Samurai' and 'Sanjuro' deeply explore the philosophical and practical dimensions of warrior training and martial mastery.

 Zhang Yimou China

His wuxia epics such as 'Hero' and 'House of Flying Daggers' visually depict elaborate warrior training sequences with stunning cinematography and choreography.