2025 March Martial Arts Madness Marathon
As a reminder, I rate pre-2000s kung fu films on a curve, especially the early 1990s and before. Budgets were low and they often used real martial artists with old school effects like trampolines and reverse shots. No slick editing and CGI.
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![Fist of Legend]()
1. Fist of Legend
Hong Kong Movie - 1994
Off to a good start with this one!
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![Holy Weapon]()
2. Holy Weapon
Hong Kong Movie - 1993
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![The Deadly Breaking Sword]()
3. The Deadly Breaking Sword
Hong Kong Movie - 1979
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![The Heroes]()
4. The Heroes
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![Vendetta of Samurai]()
5. Vendetta of Samurai
Japanese Movie - 1952
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![Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion]()
6. Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion
Taiwanese Movie - 1977
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![Secret of Chinese Kung Fu]()
7. Secret of Chinese Kung Fu
Taiwanese Movie - 1977
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![Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno]()
8. Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends]()
9. Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Dance of Death]()
10. Dance of Death
Taiwanese Movie - 1980
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![Twins Mission]()
11. Twins Mission
Hong Kong Movie - 2007
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![Mr. Canton and Lady Rose]()
12. Mr. Canton and Lady Rose
Hong Kong Movie - 1989
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![Jigoku no Okite]()
13. Jigoku no Okite
Japanese Special - 1982, 1 episode
https://kisskh.at/profile/TheButterfly/reviews/438058
The Law of Hell
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![Ong Bak 2]()
14. Ong Bak 2
Thai Movie - 2008
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![Ong Bak 3]()
15. Ong Bak 3
Thai Movie - 2010
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![This Girl Is Bad-Ass!!]()
16. This Girl Is Bad-Ass!!
Thai Movie - 2011
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![Throw Down]()
17. Throw Down
Hong Kong Movie - 2004
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![Blade of the Immortal]()
18. Blade of the Immortal
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![The Deadly Duo]()
19. The Deadly Duo
Hong Kong Movie - 1971
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![The Rangers]()
20. The Rangers
Hong Kong Movie - 1974
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![36 Deadly Styles]()
21. 36 Deadly Styles
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![The Dragon and the Tiger Kids]()
22. The Dragon and the Tiger Kids
Hong Kong Movie - 1979
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![The Eagle Shooting Heroes]()
23. The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Hong Kong Movie - 1993
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![18 Swirling Riders]()
24. 18 Swirling Riders
Taiwanese Movie - 1977
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![Last Hurrah for Chivalry]()
25. Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Hong Kong Movie - 1979
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![Dynamite Shaolin Heroes]()
26. Dynamite Shaolin Heroes
Hong Kong Movie - 1977
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![Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue]()
27. Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue
Hong Kong Movie - 1977
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![Heroes of the East]()
28. Heroes of the East
Hong Kong Movie - 1978
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![The Fists, the Kicks and the Evil]()
29. The Fists, the Kicks and the Evil
Hong Kong Movie - 1979
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![The Young Master]()
30. The Young Master
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![The Sword Stained with Royal Blood]()
31. The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
