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Almost everyone I know who has studied martial arts got a start watching kung fu films. No one will forget the classic movies done by Bruce Lee. He really set a new standard in kung fu films. He somehow just know how to make faster, more dramatic, and more involved than ever before. His films are excellent and interesting in plot as well.

When watching old martial arts movies, it is easy to forget how pioneering They were at the time. Many people get caught up in the bad translations and cheesy dialog, not noticing the great fight scenes. Of course, modern Chinese  martial arts movies have taken things even further. The movies of people like Chow Yun Fat, Jet Li, and Jackie Chan have set a whole news level of excellence standard for martial arts fight scenes. They seamlessly combined special effects, brilliant choreography, and humorous antics into one seamless whole.

Of course, There are plenty of other martial arts movies besides the kung fu films such as movies about tai chi moves. America has been making fighting films for years. There were, of course, the Karate Kid movies. Anyone who grewup in the 80s era will know these films. They are interesting as they have their own style. Karate is pretty straightforward, and doesn’t necessarily make for great film. In the Karate Kid movies, however, they really made it work very well.

Some of the most interesting martial arts movies are actually not fictional films at all, but demonstrations. I first saw a tai chi chuan moves demonstration video about a year ago, and since then I have been watching every single one I can get my hands on. Most of these are based around long, elaborate, intricate dance-like routines rather than simple fighting. All the kung fu moves serve some combative purpose, and they are graceful at the same time. The fighters shadowbox with imaginary enemies, leaping, vaulting, kicking, and punching all over the stage with grace and ease. Their moves always have alot of aerobatics and martial arts weapons displays with grunts, shouts, and shoulder rolls. It is almost every bit as dramatic as watching Jackie Chan take on the bad guys in one of his martial arts movies. Best of all, it gives you a taste of the art that you don’t really get in the big kung fu movies, No matter how cool they are. Somehow, it feels more authentic and more immediate.