Sports Films - Martial Arts

Martial Arts

Note: Films should not be listed here unless the sporting aspects of martial arts play a major part in the plot.

Title Year Genre Style Notes
Sanshiro Sugata 1943 Action Jujutsu
Judo
Sanshiro Sugata Part II 1943 Action Judo
Enter the Dragon 1973 Action Jeet Kune Do
Kung Fu		 Bruce Lee's final screen appearance before his death.
Cordão de Ouro 1977 Action Capoeira
The Karate Kid 1984 Family Karate Retired karate master Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) takes a newcomer (Ralph Macchio) under his wing.
The Karate Kid, Part II 1986 Family Karate Sequel to the 1984 hit.
No Retreat, No Surrender 1986 Action drama MMA A Seattle boy ends up fighting a Russian martial-arts star (Jean Claude Van Damme).
Bloodsport 1988 Action MMA Frank Dux (played by Van Damme), a Canadian, enters a competition in Hong Kong.
The Karate Kid, Part III 1989 Family Karate Second sequel to the 1984 film.
Best of the Best 1989 Action Tae Kwon Do Americans take on Koreans in a tae kwon do tournament. Eric Roberts stars.
Kickboxer 1989 Action Kickboxing & Muay Thai An American and his brother end up in a life-or-death competition in Asia.
Sidekicks 1992 Action Karate A boy with asthma fantasizes about being taught by Chuck Norris, and gets to compete alongside him in a tournament.
3 Ninjas 1992 Family Karate Three boys learn Ninjutsu from their Japanese grandfather.
Only the Strong 1993 Action Capoeira An ex-Green Beret uses martial arts against Miami drug dealers.
The Next Karate Kid 1994 Family Karate Another sequel, this time with a girl (Hilary Swank) as Mr. Miyagi's apt pupil.
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie 1994 Action Various
Mortal Kombat 1995 Action Various Based on the video game.
The Quest 1996 Action MMA In 1925, a pickpocket flees America, ends up fighting for his life near Siam.
A Fighter's Blues 2000 Drama Muay Thai
Undisputed 2002 Action Boxing Television film about a boxing match inside a prison.
Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior 2003 Action Muay Thai
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing 2006 Action MMA Sequel to 2002 prison fight film, with a different cast.
DOA: Dead or Alive 2006 Action Various Four females enter a tournament.
Redbelt 2007 Drama MMA An instructor reluctantly enters a tournament. Written and directed by David Mamet.
Never Back Down 2008 Action drama MMA An Orlando, Florida high school boy discovers martial arts.
Champions 2008 Action Wushu
Ip Man 2008 Action Wing Chun
Besouro 2009 Action Capoeira
Blood and Bone 2009 Action MMA
Fighting 2009 Action drama MMA A New York street hustler (Channing Tatum) reneges on a guarantee to lose a big fight.
Tekken 2009 Action MMA
Ip Man 2 2010 Action Wing Chun
The Karate Kid 2010 Family Kung Fu Remake of 1984 film, with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. Unlike original film, and despite title, this version involves kung fu instead of karate.
The King of Fighters 2010 Action Various
Knucklehead 2010 Comedy MMA An amateur wrestler (Big Show) enters a $100,000 tournament in New Orleans.
Ong Bak 3 2010 Action Muay Thai
Undisputed III: Redemption 2010 Action MMA In second sequel, convict is taken to Russia for a fight behind bars.
Warrior 2011 Action drama MMA Brothers fight for an MMA championship, one trained by their dad (Nick Nolte).
Never Back Down 2 2011 Action MMA Sequel to 2008 film.
Here Comes the Boom 2012 Comedy MMA Kevin James as a teacher who moonlights as a UFC competitor.

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