WThe Art of Self-Defense is a 2019 black comedy martial arts film written and directed by Riley Stearns and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola and Imogen Poots. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2019, and was released in the United States on July 12, 2019, by Bleecker Street.
WThe Big Brawl, also known as Battle Creek Brawl, is a 1980 martial arts action-comedy film, which marked Jackie Chan's first attempt to break into the American movie market. A joint American and Hong Kong action film production, it was directed by Robert Clouse and featured much of the crew from Enter the Dragon (1973).
WBlack Belt Jones is a 1974 American blaxploitation martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse and starring Jim Kelly and Gloria Hendry. The film is a spiritual successor to Clouse's prior film Enter the Dragon, in which Kelly had a supporting role. Here, Kelly features in his first starring role as the eponymous character; is a local hero who fights the Mafia and a local drug dealer threatening his friend’s dojo.
WBlood and Bone is a 2009 American direct-to-DVD martial arts film directed by Ben Ramsey and written by Michael Andrews. The film stars Michael Jai White, Eamonn Walker and Julian Sands, and features martial artist Matt Mullins, former professional wrestler Ernest "The Cat" Miller, MMA fighters Bob Sapp, Kimbo Slice, Maurice Smith, and Gina Carano.
WBloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts action film directed by Newt Arnold. It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, and Bolo Yeung. The film is partly based on unverified claims made by martial artist Frank Dux. It sold well at the box office, grossing $50 million on a budget of $1.5–2.3 million. Bloodsport was one of Van Damme's first starring films and showcased his athletic abilities. It has since become a cult film. It is the first film in the Bloodsport franchise.
WBloodsport III is a 1997 action film directed by Alan Mehrez. It is the third film in the Bloodsport franchise. It was released direct-to-video in 1997 and starred Daniel Bernhardt for the second time as Alex Cardo.
WBodyguard Kiba is a 1993 Japanese martial arts/action film directed by Takashi Miike.
WBodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage , also known as Bodyguard Kiba 2: Combat Apocalypse or simply Bodyguard Kiba 2, is a 1994 Japanese direct-to-video martial arts/action film directed by Takashi Miike. It is the sequel to the 1993 film Bodyguard Kiba and is followed by Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage 2 (1995), the final part of the trilogy.
WBodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage 2 , also known as Bodyguard Kiba 3: Second Apocalypse of Carnage, Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2, or simply Bodyguard Kiba 3, is a 1995 Japanese direct-to-video martial arts/action film directed by Takashi Miike. It is the final part of Miike's Bodyguard Kiba trilogy, following the 1993 film Bodyguard Kiba and the 1994 film Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage.
WChampion Of Death , also known as Karate Bullfighter, is a Japanese martial arts film made by the Toei Company in 1975. It was the first in a trilogy of films based on the manga Karate Baka Ichidai, a manga based on Masutatsu Oyama's life by Ikki Kajiwara, Jiro Tsunoda and Jōya Kagemaru. Sonny Chiba stars as his former master Oyama who was the founder of Kyokushin karate. Chiba would reprise this role in two more films Karate Bearfighter (1975), and Karate for Life (1977).
WThe Crush is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Tu Guangqi and starring Chan Hung-lit, Jason Pai and Ingrid Hu.
WDragon Princess aka Sonny Chiba's Dragon Princess is a 1976 Japanese karate revenge film directed by Yutaka Kohira.
WDuel of Karate, also known as To Subdue the Evil, is a 1971 Hong Kong martial arts film produced by and directed by Fu Ching-hua and starring Chan Hung-lit and Tien Peng as twin brothers who were separated at a young age after their parents were murdered by the chief antagonist.
WDuel with Samurai is a 1971 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Chin Sheng-en and stars Chan Hung-lit as a Rōnin who arrives in China during the Ming dynasty, causing havoc among the martial world. The film was released on 3 September 1971 in Taiwan, and five days later on 8 September 1971 in Hong Kong
WFighter in the Wind is a 2004 South Korean film. It is based on the Japanese book Karate Baka Ichidai which is a fictionalized account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan during World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead. He changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama (大山倍達) and went across the country, defeating martial artists one after another. This film concentrates on the period when he is still young, and developing his famous karate style, Kyokushin. The film was the seventh highest grossing Korean film of 2004 with 2,346,446 admissions sold nationwide.
WHigh Kick Girl! is a 2009 Japanese martial arts film directed and co-written by Fuyuhiko Nishi and starring Rina Takeda.
WKarate Bearfighter is a Japanese martial arts film made by Toei Company in 1975 and directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi. It is the second installment of a trilogy of films based on the manga Karate Baka Ichidai by Ikki Kajiwara, Jiro Tsunoda and Jōya Kagemaru.
WThe Karate Dog is a 2004 American made-for-television crime comedy film directed by Bob Clark and produced by Frank Hübner. It stars Chevy Chase, Simon Rex, Jon Voight, and Jaime Pressly. Nicollette Sheridan and Pat Morita also make appearances.
WKarate Girl is a 2011 Japanese martial arts film directed by Yoshikatsu Kimura starring Rina Takeda.
WKarateci Kız is a 1973 Turkish martial arts action film. Directed by Orhan Aksoy, the cast includes Filiz Akın, and Ediz Hun.
WKill and Kill Again is a 1981 action film directed by Ivan Hall. The film stars James Ryan as Steve Chase who is hired to save the scientist Horatio Kane, who has been kidnapped by the scientist Marduk. Chase gathers together a team of mercenaries who find their way to the villain's stronghold and then find themselves fighting for their lives as they are captured.
WKill or Be Killed is a 1976 South African/American martial arts film directed by Ivan Hall. Shot in South Africa, the film was retitled Kill or Be Killed in the United States in 1980 to capitalize on the popularity of American martial arts films.
WThe Last Dragon is a 1985 American martial arts comedy film produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy and directed by Michael Schultz. The film stars Taimak, Vanity, Julius J. Carry III, Chris Murney, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Faith Prince. Choreography was created by Lester Wilson and Lawrence Leritz.
WThe Little Dragons is a 1980 American action adventure film about two young brothers who use their karate skills to rescue a friend after she is held captive for ransom. It was produced and directed by Curtis Hanson. It stars Charles Lane, Ann Sothern, Chris Petersen and Pat Petersen
WNo Retreat, No Surrender is a 1986 American martial arts film directed by Corey Yuen in his American directorial debut, starring Kurt McKinney and Jean-Claude van Damme. The film was released in the United States on May 2, 1986. McKinney performs as Jason Stillwell, an American teenager who learns martial arts from the spirit of Bruce Lee. Stillwell uses these lessons to defend his martial arts dojo against Soviet martial artist Ivan Kraschinsky. It is the first film in the No Retreat, No Surrender franchise.
WThe Perfect Weapon is a 1991 martial arts action film directed by Mark DiSalle and starring Jeff Speakman, Mako Iwamatsu, James Hong, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Set in Los Angeles, the film relates the story of a young man (Speakman), who is trained in the martial art of American Kenpo, and his fight against the Korean mafia.
WReturn of the Street Fighter is a 1974 martial arts film and the second in a series starting with The Street Fighter starring Sonny Chiba. In this sequel, Martial artist Takuma (Terry) Tsurugi returns to take on a Yakuza family that may be embezzling money from charities to finance their own operations. Both the police and the Yakuza find themselves battling Tsurugi, but Tsurugi's fight ultimately is with the mob, and he concentrates on them.
WThe Return of the Sister Street Fighter is a 1975 Japanese martial arts film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi and starred by Etsuko Shihomi. This movie is a sequel to Sister Street Fighter (1974) and Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974).
WRoad House is a 1989 American action film directed by Rowdy Herrington and starring Patrick Swayze as a cooler at a newly refurbished roadside bar who protects a small town in Missouri from a corrupt businessman. Sam Elliott co-stars as a bouncer, the mentor, friend, and foil of Swayze's character. The cast also includes Kelly Lynch as Swayze's love interest and Ben Gazzara as the main antagonist.
WSilver is a 1999 Japanese crime action film directed by Takashi Miike.
WSister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread is a Japanese martial arts directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi and starred by Etsuko Shihomi. The film is a sequel to Sister Street Fighter. It was followed by a third and final sequel entitled The Return of the Sister Street Fighter (1975).
WThe Street Fighter is a Japanese martial arts film produced by Toei Company Ltd. and released in 1974, originally released in Japan as Gekitotsu! Satsujin Ken. It was released in the US by New Line Cinema and became one of the first films to be a commercial success for the distributor. It is notable as the first film to receive an X-rating in the United States solely for violence. In the UK it was originally released as Kung Fu Streetfighter, presumably to avoid confusion with the Charles Bronson movie Hard Times which was initially released as The Streetfighter in the UK.
WThe Street Fighter's Last Revenge is a 1974 martial arts film and the third in a series starting with The Street Fighter starring Sonny Chiba.
WTapped Out is a 2014 action drama directed and co-written by Allan Ungar and starring Michael Biehn, Cody Hackman, Krzysztof Soszynski, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and Martin Kove. It was first released theatrically in Canada and Brazil, and then in North America on DVD and Blu-ray on May 27, 2014.
WThayige Thakka Maga is a 2018 Indian Kannada action drama film written, directed and produced by Shashank. It stars Krishna Ajai Rao, Ashika Ranganath and Sumalatha in the lead roles. The film marks 25th acting assignment for Ajai Rao and the first production venture for Shashank. Ajai plays the role of a Karate trainer who fights against social injustice. Although the film borrows the title from the 1978 hit of the same name starring Rajkumar in the lead, the film reportedly does not relate to the earlier film.
WThe Way of the Dragon is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts action-comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Bruce Lee, who also stars in the lead role. This is Lee's only complete directorial film. The film co-stars Nora Miao, Robert Wall, and Wei Ping-ou, with Chuck Norris playing his debut screen role. The Way of the Dragon was released in Hong Kong on 30 December 1972, and in the United States in August 1974.
WThe Young Master is a 1980 Hong Kong martial arts film starring and directed by Jackie Chan, who also writer with Edward Tang, Lau Tin-chi and Tung Lu. The film co-stars Yuen Biao, Fung Fung and Shih Kien. The film was released on 9 February 1980.