Asian cinema is synonymous with the action genre, thanks to its rich legacy of kung fu, wuxia and samurai dramas. Recently, Asian martial arts have enjoyed a high profile in Hollywood, thanks to franchises including The Matrix and John Wick . At the same time, not much new martial arts talent has emerged. Nevertheless, markets like Thailand and Indonesia have.
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A fan of martial arts and kung fu movies? Here are the best action movies with great fights, featuring Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Van Damme, Donnie Yen, and more, on Netflix, Amazon, HBO Max, and free platforms.