The Best Kung Fu Movies Of All Time Ranked - Looper

Exclusives Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group ByRichard ChachowskiUpdated: April 19, 2022 11:24 am EST There's really nothing like a good kung fu movie, is there?A distinct product of Eastern cinema, the kung fu film is a genre unto itself, offering some of the most superbly-orchestrated hand-to-hand fight scenes you'll see anywhere on film. A subgenre of the more catch-all martial arts genre, the kung fu film is among the less-celebrated but still immensely enjoyable movie genres out there. Having given us legendary screen icons like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, kung fu films have inspired videogame franchises ("Mortal Kombat," "Street Fighter"), music (The Wu-Tang Clan, KendrickLamar), and evenHollywood auteurs like Quentin Tarantino and the Wachowskis, not always dabbling in the genre per se, yet frequently harnessing its aesthetic.Given the sheer volume of kung fu films out there, it can be difficult knowing where to start for those interested in the genre. Don't worry, we're here to...