GENRE: MARTIAL ARTS Archives • Frame Rated

‘Shawscope Volume Three’ (1967-1983)

Before Hong Kong’s mightiest film studio mastered the art of the kung fu film, Shaw Brothers hit box office gold with a very different kind of martial arts cinema.

by Remy Dean 22nd November 202422nd November 2024

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THE MIRACLE FIGHTERS (1982)

A condemned Manchurian commander escapes by taking the emperor's boy as hostage. 14 years later, the emperor's evil sorcerer finally learns of his whereabouts, now living with a young man who wears the emperor's boy's jade necklace.

by Remy Dean 23rd June 202423rd June 2024

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KUNG FU CULT MASTER (1993)

During the Yuen Dynasty, many sects compete for possession of the two golden swords which contain the secret to dominance of the world of martial arts.

by Remy Dean 25th January 202425th January 2024

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Heroes & Villains: Three Films Starring Jet Li (1995-98)

Three 1990s martial arts films starring Hong Kong legend Jet Li...

by Remy Dean 21st November 202322nd November 2023

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BEACH OF THE WAR GODS (1973)

Famous swordsman Hsia Feng gathers five other fighters and rallies the local fishermen to fight off a band of Japanese pirates.

by Remy Dean 20th October 202320th October 2023

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The Karate Kid 3-Movie Collection (1984-89)

A bullied teenager recently moved to California finds friendship and help with a kindhearted martial arts master.

by Dan Owen 13th January 202217th January 2022

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MORTAL KOMBAT (2021)

MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

by Dan Owen 24th April 202114th May 2021