Best fight scenes in Asian cinema

[Temujin]

In your opinion, what are the best fight scenes in Asian (HK/China/Japan/Korea/Taiwan/Thai,etc) cinema ?

My List

1) Jet Li (ladder/warehouse fight) OUATIC 1
2) Jet Li vs Donnie Yen (pole fight and ending fight) OUATIC 2
3) Jackie Chan vs Ken Lo (ending fight) Drunken Master 2
4) Tony Jaa (underground club fights) Ong Bak (Thai)
5) Tony Jaa (final confrontation fights) Ong Bak (Thai)

6) Born to Fight (all fight sequences) (Thai)
7) Jackie, Sammo, and Yuen Biao, inc Jackie Chan vs Benny the Jet - Dragons Forever)
8) Jackie Chan vs Benny the Jet (final fight) Wheels on Meals
9) Ryoo Seung Beom vs. Jung Doo Hung fight (duel) Arahan (Korean)
10) Sammo Hung vs Billy Chow (duel) Pedicab Driver

11) Jackie Chan vs. Hwang Jang Lee (finale) Drunken Master
12) Jang Hyuk vs. Kim Hyung Jeon (duel) Volcano High (Korean)
13) Jacky vs Amazon Women (near ending) Armour of God
14) Jet Li vs Donnie Yen (opening fight) Hero
15) Michelle Yeoh vs Zhang Zhiyi (duel) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Taiwan)

16) Jackie Chan vs Bratt Allen (finale) Gorgeous
17) Chiu Man-Chuk v Xiong Xing Xing (finale) The Blade
18) Broadsword vs Spear (weapon fight) Odd Couple
19) Restaurant fight - Arahan (Korean)
20) Stephen Chow vs gangsters, including last fight - Kungfu Hussle

21) Jackie, Sammo, and Yuen Biao vs Bad Guy (finale) Project A
22) Bruce Lee vs Thugs (ice warehouse) Chinese Connection
23) Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris (finale) Way of the Dragon
24) Donnie Yen vs. Michael Woods (duel) In the Line of Duty 4
25) Jet Li vs Shaolin Monk (Battle of Ming Peak) Kung Fu Cult Master

That's all I can think of for now

[SkineePanda]

Indivdual Fight scenes? This is so hard because many of these movies have multiple good fights. If we're talking about real actors/martial artists doing their own or at least most of their own with no special effects then the list is in no particular order)

Once Upon a Time in China - Ladder Fight

Once Upon a Time in CHina 2 - Jet vs. White Lotus leader/flunkies

Once Upon a Time in CHina 2 - first Jet vs. DOnnie fight

Once Upon a Time in CHina 2 - Jet vs. Donnie endfight

Prodigal Son - Lam Chingying vs. Frankie Chan match

Prodigal Son - Lam Chingying/Yuen Biao vs. assassins

Warriors Two - Leung Gar Yan vs. the villains

Warriors Two - Sammo/Casonova vs. the villains end fight

Hero - Jet vs. Donnie

8 Diagram Pole fighter - Staff fight scene between Lau Gar Fai and Ko Fei

8 Pole Diagram Fighter - Beginning battle, Yang Family Generals vs. Tartars

Wheels on Meals - Jackie vs. Benny the Jet endfight

Odd Couple - Spear and Sabre vs. Pudao between Sammo and Lau Gar wing and Leung Gar Yan

Magnificent Butcher - Wai Pak/Yuen Biao vs. Yuen Mo/Lam Ching ying

Magnificent Butcher - endfight with Sammo vs. Li Hoi Sang

Pedicab Driver - Sammo vs. Lau Gar Leung

Pedicab Diver - Sammo vs. all the villains fight

Police Story - Jackie in the mall fight

Police Story 2 - Jackie in the factory

Project A - Sammo, Jackie, and Yuen Biao vs. Dick Wei

Drunken Master - Jackie vs. Hwang Jang Lee end fight

Saholin Temple 3 - Jet and the other dude vs. the Qing army

Buddhist Fist - Yuen Shun-yee vs. To Siu-ming(?)

Ong Bak - Tony Jaa in the matches

ONg Bak - the cave fight

Dragons Forever - End fight

The Victim - Leung Gar Yan vs. Chang yu/ thugs

THe Victim - Sammo/Leung Gar yan vs. thugs

Taegukgi - brother vs brother fistfight in the end battle

THere's many more that have yet to come to mind

[arachidonic]

I'd say all of Jackie Chans'
Imo, his are all natural; using all the things around to fight.

Bruce Lees' too...
and, Andy Lau's last match in A Fighter Blues is also touching.

[SkineePanda]

Damn it, just forgotten the Fist of Legend fights.

[xiaoshan]

I would say all Jet Li's fight scenes? I like all his movies and famous ones are Once Upon a Time in China, Fong Sai Yuk, Yi Tien To Lung Kei, Hero, and many many more!

[Temujin]

The movie Duel to the Death with Norman Tsui and Damian Lau, also had a classic sword duel at the end of the movie.

[almo89]

I would say all Jet Li's fight scenes? I like all his movies and famous ones are Once Upon a Time in China, Fong Sai Yuk, Yi Tien To Lung Kei, Hero, and many many more!

The problem is that Jet Li is like doubled all the time especially in the Once Upon a Time in China. I love Sammo and Jackie movies the best. One of my favourite fights is Sammo vs Lau Kar Leung in Peticab Driver. SkineePanda pretty much got all the good ones on his list. I agree with all of them

[shellie]

i love alot of jet li's and all of donnie yen's. i really love the way he moves when he fight; it looks very natural and he's got some of the fastest legs!

can anyone tell me if donnie is doubled in any of his films? probably not his latest works but any in his earlier works?

[almo89]

i love alot of jet li's and all of donnie yen's. i really love the way he moves when he fight; it looks very natural and he's got some of the fastest legs!

can anyone tell me if donnie is doubled in any of his films? probably not his latest works but any in his earlier works?

Donnie Yen is doubled for stunts since he is not a stunt guy. Everybody is doubled even guys like Sammo hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao who are awesome at stunts and screen fighting still are doubled at times. Donnie Yen was doubled more when he works for Yuen Wo Ping. Donnie Yen directed or choreographed fights has fewer stunts so he doesn't need doubling a lot but they usually suck. I give Donnie Yen credit for trying new things in choreography but his overuse of undercranking is not my cup of tea.

[yuenwooping]

old boy - corridor hammer hack...one man show! choi min sik!

[shellie]

Donnie Yen is doubled for stunts since he is not a stunt guy. Everybody is doubled even guys like Sammo hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao who are awesome at stunts and screen fighting still are doubled at times. Donnie Yen was doubled more when he works for Yuen Wo Ping. Donnie Yen directed or choreographed fights has fewer stunts so he doesn't need doubling a lot but they usually suck. I give Donnie Yen credit for trying new things in choreography but his overuse of undercranking is not my cup of tea.

thanks! i actually love watching donnie's fights. i think he's great fighting on ground even without the wireworks. he's so fast! LOL he's my cup of tea.

[linghuchong]

I don't think I need to mention all the Jet Li/Bruce Lee films cause they all contain amazing fight scenes, but I was suprised when I watched "kung Fu Hustle" that the fight scenes are incredibly entertaining

[xiaoshan]

Yep Yep, i agreed. In Kungfu Hustle, those three guys who were saving the village or should i say town, the last guys who use the wooden pole - not sure if i'm correct - his moves are great and when he attacks the Axe Gang, both sides fought very well.

**I just rmb something very funny, not really related to the topic. During the HK Film Awards, someone actually quoted that to make a good movie like Stephen Chow, one has to learn his way in filming movies, by choosing all the not so good looking ones to act in it. So that Stephen would stand out in the movie. But i think the leader from Axe Gang was real cool. He was the goalkeeper in Shaolin Soccer!
What's his name anyone knows?

[xiaoshan]

The problem is that Jet Li is like doubled all the time especially in the Once Upon a Time in China. I love Sammo and Jackie movies the best. One of my favourite fights is Sammo vs Lau Kar Leung in Peticab Driver. SkineePanda pretty much got all the good ones on his list. I agree with all of them

Yes, you're right almo89. I'd to admit that most of them these days had doubled. Now when i think of it, Michelle Yeoh is the only one without doubled so far right? Or she had in the recent years? Coz i used to rmb her earlier shows had no doubled. Like her a great deal in Weng Chun, Cheung San Fung...

[yuenwooping]

fight scenes in KFH is great? u must be jk....all CGIs

i still prefer old skool fights - Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao

[Ed_Versace]

Jet Li vs Donnie Yeh (Hero)
Jet Li vs Russel Wong (Romeo Must Die)
Let Li vs gangstas (Unleashed - pit fight scene)
Andy On vs Vanesse from F4 (Star Runner)
Andy On vs Jacky Chan (A New Police Story)
Jacky Chan vs Donnie Yeh (Twins Effect 2)
sad...but thats all i can think of atm...does wrestling count? hehe

[Ed_Versace]

In your opinion, what are the best fight scenes in Asian (HK/China/Japan/Korea/Taiwan/Thai,etc) cinema ?

My List

1) Jet Li (ladder/warehouse fight) OUATIC 1
2) Jet Li vs Donnie Yen (pole fight and ending fight) OUATIC 2
3) Jackie Chan vs Ken Lo (ending fight) Drunken Master 2
4) Tony Jaa (underground club fights) Ong Bak (Thai)
5) Tony Jaa (final confrontation fights) Ong Bak (Thai)

6) Born to Fight (all fight sequences) (Thai)
7) Jackie, Sammo, and Yuen Biao, inc Jackie Chan vs Benny the Jet - Dragons Forever)
8) Jackie Chan vs Benny the Jet (final fight) Wheels on Meals
9) Ryoo Seung Beom vs. Jung Doo Hung fight (duel) Arahan (Korean)
10) Sammo Hung vs Billy Chow (duel) Pedicab Driver

11) Jackie Chan vs. Hwang Jang Lee (finale) Drunken Master
12) Jang Hyuk vs. Kim Hyung Jeon (duel) Volcano High (Korean)
13) Jacky vs Amazon Women (near ending) Armour of God
14) Jet Li vs Donnie Yen (opening fight) Hero
15) Michelle Yeoh vs Zhang Zhiyi (duel) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Taiwan)

16) Jackie Chan vs Bratt Allen (finale) Gorgeous
17) Chiu Man-Chuk v Xiong Xing Xing (finale) The Blade
18) Broadsword vs Spear (weapon fight) Odd Couple
19) Restaurant fight - Arahan (Korean)
20) Stephen Chow vs gangsters, including last fight - Kungfu Hussle

21) Jackie, Sammo, and Yuen Biao vs Bad Guy (finale) Project A
22) Bruce Lee vs Thugs (ice warehouse) Chinese Connection
23) Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris (finale) Way of the Dragon
24) Donnie Yen vs. Michael Woods (duel) In the Line of Duty 4
25) Jet Li vs Shaolin Monk (Battle of Ming Peak) Kung Fu Cult Master

That's all I can think of for now

Yea...Valcano High, the storyline sucked, but the end fighting scene was pretty cool! I really love the kendo leader's assistant! shes hot!

[linghuchong]

fight scenes in KFH is great? u must be jk....all CGIs

i still prefer old skool fights - Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao

Not really. Although the fight scenes were based on CGI, most were done neatly. Especially when Stephen Chou was fighting all those triads at the end of the movie

[Temujin]

More from me :

- Bruce Lee vs O'Hara (kumite) Enter the Dragon
- Bruce Lee vs Japanese Karatekas (dojo fight) Fist of Fury
- Jet Li vs Billy Chow (finale) Fist of Legend
- Jet Li vs Yasuka Kurata (blind sparring) Fist of Legend
- Jackie Chan vs 2 Guys (rooftop fight) Who am I ?

- Bruce Lee vs Dan Inosato (pagoda fight) Game of Death
- Jet Li as Zhang Wuji vs Kun Ming Elders (finale) Kung Fu Cult Master
- Zatoichi vs Hired Samurai (finale) Zatoichi 2004 (Japan)
- Jackie Chan vs Hapkido Master (Finale) The Young Master
- Jang Dong Gun vs Karate Leader & his students (finale) Fighter in the Wind (Korean)