The martial arts genre hosts hundreds of worthwhile films across a long list of subgenres, from Hong Kong cop movies in the style of Police Story to kung fu comedies like Kung Fu Hustle. Quality has varied, of course, but each has its own fair share of gems that contribute to the storied history of martial arts movies in general.

Thanks in large part to legendary directors like Yuen Woo-ping, Chang Cheh, and Lau Kar-leung, the last few decades have been full of great martial arts movies worthy of being called masterpieces of cinema. Many of the best films in the genre's history come from established names like these, whereas others came from surprising sources or lesser-known filmmakers.

Something similar can be said for the actors associated with martial arts movies . It mos

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