Everybody's Kung Fu Fighting!

All Martial Arts welcome in this list not just kung fu so there will be karate, swordplay, etc. For kung fu movies made before 1990, I grade on a curve as most were low budget, niche films cranked out quickly. Zhang Yi Mou or Kurosawa films are held to a higher standard.

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1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Chinese Movie - 2000

10

The movie that started me on the wuxia path and made me a lifelong fan of Michelle Yeoh.
2. Hero

Chinese Movie - 2002

9.5

I never tire of watching this gorgeous movie.
3. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Chinese Movie - 2016

9.0

Disparaged by many, I loved Michelle and Donnie's chemistry in this.
4. Wing Chun

Hong Kong Movie - 1994

8.5

MAC #16
MICHELLE & DONNIE!!! ❤❤❤
5. Yojimbo

Japanese Movie - 1961

8.5

Not kung fu, but sword fighting makes the list.
6. A Touch of Zen

Taiwanese Movie - 1971

8.0

MAC #31
7. Enter the Dragon

Hong Kong Movie - 1973

8.0

Bruce Lee, still the tops!
8. Come Drink with Me

Hong Kong Movie - 1966

8.0

Pei Pei as a kickass heroine!
9. Seven Samurai

Japanese Movie - 1954

9.5

not KF but everything martial arts goes
10. Reign of Assassins

Chinese Movie - 2010

8.0
11. Call of Heroes

Hong Kong Movie - 2016

8.0
12. Brotherhood of Blades

Chinese Movie - 2014

8.0
13. House of Flying Daggers

Chinese Movie - 2004

8.0
14. Nirvana in Fire

Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes

8.5
15. Kung Fu Jungle

Hong Kong Movie - 2014

8.0
16. Ip Man 3

Hong Kong Movie - 2015

8.0
17. Shadow

Chinese Movie - 2018

8.0

Zhang Yi Mou-stunning to look at
18. Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy

Hong Kong Movie - 2018

7.5
19. The Assassin

Taiwanese Movie - 2015

7.5

Shu Qi was lovely in this and very nice cinematography
20. Lady Constables

Taiwanese Movie - 1978

7.0

Rewatched to write review on 9-11-22
21. Valley of the Fangs

Hong Kong Movie - 1970

7.5

Lo Lieh and NO snakes
22. The Eight Masters

Taiwanese Movie - 1977

7.0
23. Ip Man 4

Hong Kong Movie - 2019

7.0
24. The Grandmaster

Hong Kong Movie - 2013

7.5

An amazing cast and a total letdown
25. Ip Man

Hong Kong Movie - 2008

7.0
26. Five Deadly Venoms

Hong Kong Movie - 1978

7.0

One of the classic old kung fu movies
27. Magnificent Warriors

Hong Kong Movie - 1987

7.5

Michelle-the only reason I needed to watch this
28. Ip Man 2: Legend of Grandmaster

Hong Kong Movie - 2010

7.0
29. In the Line of Duty: Royal Warriors

Hong Kong Movie - 1986

7.5
30. Butterfly of Ching, A Heroine

Korean Movie - 1984

7.0
31. White Butterfly Killer

Taiwanese Movie - 1973

6.5

Had me going right up until the end. Women seem to be forbidden from taking revenge. Must not be ladylike
32. The Flying Dagger

Hong Kong Movie - 1969

6.5
33. Asian Cop: High Voltage

Hong Kong Movie - 1995

6.5
34. Killer from Above

Taiwanese Movie - 1977

6.5
35. Bruce Lee: The Man, the Myth

Hong Kong Movie - 1976

6.5
36. Butterfly and Sword

Hong Kong Movie - 1993

7.0

Donnie and Michelle, but not a great movie
37. Bolo

Hong Kong Movie - 1977

6.0

Oh, so bad!
38. Super Power

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

7.0
39. The Flying Guillotine

Hong Kong Movie - 1975

6.5

Another classic with the most hilarious and gruesome weapon of mass destruction
40. Golden Sand

Taiwanese Movie - 1969

4.5
41. Black and White Umbrellas

Taiwanese Movie - 1971

6.0
42. Golden Sword and the Blind Swordswoman

Taiwanese Movie - 1970

6.0
43. Ninja Thunderbolt

Taiwanese Movie - 1984

6.0
44. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Hong Kong Movie - 1978

7.0

I enjoyed Gordon's training scenes
45. Triple Threat

Chinese Movie - 2019

6.5
46. Drunken Master

Hong Kong Movie - 1978

7.5
47. Writing Kung Fu

Hong Kong Movie - 1979

6.0
48. Eagle's Claw and Butterfly Palm

Taiwanese Movie - 1978

4.0
49. Killer Clans

Hong Kong Movie - 1976

7.0
50. Little Dragon Maiden

Hong Kong Movie - 1983

7.0
51. The Magic Blade

Hong Kong Movie - 1976

7.0
52. Executioners from Shaolin

Hong Kong Movie - 1977

6.5
53. Clan of the White Lotus

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

7.0

Lo Lieh as the original white haired villain with a secret weapon
54. Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

Chinese Movie - 2013

8.0
55. Legend of Fei

Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes

7.0
56. Ashes of Time Redux

Hong Kong Movie - 2008

7.5
57. Silver Hawk

Hong Kong Movie - 2004

7.0
58. Wrath of the Sword

Hong Kong Movie - 1970

6.5
59. The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter

Hong Kong Movie - 1984

7.0
60. The Magnificent Trio

Hong Kong Movie - 1966

7.0
61. Memories of the Sword

Korean Movie - 2015

7.0

I hesitate to put this one in here. Not a very good martial arts film. No kung fu, just some sword fighting and bad wire fu. Martial arts heroines do not constantly cry nor do the villains
62. True Legend

Hong Kong Movie - 2010

6.0
63. Dirty Ho

Hong Kong Movie - 1979

7.5

The main character's name is Ho so put your dirty thoughts away. LOL
64. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

Chinese Movie - 2011

6.5
65. Golden Swallow

Hong Kong Movie - 1968

5.0

What a dreadful follow-up movie. Pei Pei as the titular character should have been the star not Jimmy Wang
66. The Dragon Missile

Hong Kong Movie - 1976

7.0
67. Legendary Weapons of China

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

8.0

This was fun and showcased many old weapons
68. Word of Honor

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

7.0

More like kung fu posing and dancing, but I'll include it on the list.
69. Tai-Chi Master

Hong Kong Movie - 1993

7.5

Jet Li and Michelle!
70. Killer Constable

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

6.0
71. The Swordsman

Korean Movie - 2020

7.5

Not kung fu, but martial arts so it counts. :)
72. The Eighteen Jade Arhats

Hong Kong Movie - 1979

6.0
73. A Man Called Hero

Hong Kong Movie - 1999

6.5

More like CGI fighting, but I'm adding it.
74. The Storm Riders

Hong Kong Movie - 1998

7.5
75. Journey to the West 1: Conquering the Demons

Chinese Movie - 2013

6.5
76. King Boxer

Hong Kong Movie - 1972

7.0
77. White Haired Devil Lady

Chinese Movie - 2020

7.0

Martial Arts Challenge #1
78. Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Hong Kong Movie - 2010

7.5

MAC #2
79. Five Element Ninjas

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

6.5

MAC #3
80. Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Hong Kong Movie - 1985

7.0

MAC #4
81. Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Hong Kong Movie - 1984

7.0

MAC #5
82. The Young Vagabond

Hong Kong Movie - 1985

6.0

MAC #6
83. The Bare-Footed Kid

Hong Kong Movie - 1993

7.5

MAC #7
Other than the final fight, not a bad KF movie. :)
84. Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin

Hong Kong Movie - 1986

7.0

REWATCH MAC #8
Scored it slightly higher this time and wrote a review.
85. Return to the 36th Chamber

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

7.0

MAC #9
86. Dragon Tiger Gate

Hong Kong Movie - 2006

7.5

MAC #10
87. The Kid with the Golden Arm

Hong Kong Movie - 1979

6.0

MAC#11
88. Fist of Fury

Hong Kong Movie - 1972

8.0

MAC #12 Another re-watch but I really wanted to know how I felt about this movie after watching a bunch of KF movies. Bumped it up in comparison to movies it's age. Added a review.
89. Shaolin

Chinese Movie - 2011

8.0

MAC #13
90. Twelve Gates of Hell

Korean Movie - 1980

6.0

MAC #14
91. The Twins Effect 2

Hong Kong Movie - 2004

5.0

MAC #15
92. The Dragon Lives Again

Taiwanese Movie - 1977

5.0

MAC #17
93. Warriors of the Nation

Chinese Movie - 2018

7.0

MAC # 18
94. The Shaolin Temple

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

7.0

MAC # 19
95. The Duel

Hong Kong Movie - 2000

6.5

MAC #21
96. Enter the Fat Dragon

Hong Kong Movie - 2020

7.5

MAC # 20
97. The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom

Chinese Movie - 2014

7.5

MAC #22
98. Hapkido

Hong Kong Movie - 1972

7.5

MAC #23
99. Kung Fu Hustle

Hong Kong Movie - 2004

7.0

MAC #24
100. The Chinese Boxer

Hong Kong Movie - 1970

7.0

MAC #25