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This isn't exactly my favorite genre, but as I think back on some of the most memorable movies I've ever seen, several of them are martial arts movies. This should make for a good thread.
To my shame, I haven't really seen any of the classic ones, so the stuff I list is going to be more recent. So make suggestions! The first five of these are currently on Netflix, to my knowledge.
Dragon (Wu Xia) - I really like this movie. It's a bit slow and pretty serious. I saw it described as "CSI, China, Ching Dynasty," which is pretty accurate.
Ip Man - A semi-biographical account (no idea how accurate it is) of the guy who trained Bruce Lee. Great movie.
Ip Man 2 - Not quite as great as the first one, but still good.
The Man From Nowhere - This one has a modern setting, and is quite a bit more brutal than the movies above. Still, this one is really awesome. Some incredible action, and it can get pretty heart-wrenching too.
No Tears for the Dead - By the same director as The Man From Nowhere. Not quite as amazing as that one, this one is still good and very intense.
The Raid - Pure action movie. Good stuff.
The Raid 2 - Everything from the first movie dialed up to 11. Totally mindblowing action movie.
To my shame, I haven't really seen any of the classic ones, so the stuff I list is going to be more recent. So make suggestions! The first five of these are currently on Netflix, to my knowledge.
Dragon (Wu Xia) - I really like this movie. It's a bit slow and pretty serious. I saw it described as "CSI, China, Ching Dynasty," which is pretty accurate.
Ip Man - A semi-biographical account (no idea how accurate it is) of the guy who trained Bruce Lee. Great movie.
Ip Man 2 - Not quite as great as the first one, but still good.
The Man From Nowhere - This one has a modern setting, and is quite a bit more brutal than the movies above. Still, this one is really awesome. Some incredible action, and it can get pretty heart-wrenching too.
No Tears for the Dead - By the same director as The Man From Nowhere. Not quite as amazing as that one, this one is still good and very intense.
The Raid - Pure action movie. Good stuff.
The Raid 2 - Everything from the first movie dialed up to 11. Totally mindblowing action movie.
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