Top 10 Martial Arts Movies To Watch In 2024

Action cinema has reached its peak of popularity, especially with martial arts films, which have gained fans all over the world.

However, even though they are no longer as popular as they once were, these films still retain a captivated audience. Current blockbuster franchises, such as “John Wick,” prove that there is still a large audience that appreciates the choreographed fights and the technical mastery of the performers.

With fans of this subgenre in mind, we have listed 10 martial arts movies worth watching in 2024.

Check out the 10 martial arts movies worth watching in 2024 below.

The action film “Breaking the Rules” focuses on the world of mixed martial arts fighting. The cast includes Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, Djimon Hounsou and Evan Peters.

The plot follows a teenager (Faris) who moves to another city and ends up getting involved in the underground fighting world at his new school.

Keanu Reeves has had an interesting career in martial arts films. In “The Man of Tai Chi”, he not only directs but also plays the villain of the film.

The plot follows a young Tai Chi practitioner (Tiger Chen) who discovers that the temple where he studies is under threat. In need of money, he agrees to join the world of underground fighting.

Indonesian martial arts film, “Headshot” stars Iko Uwais, one of the leading action actors of recent times.

In the plot, an unidentified man (Uwais) is in a coma under the care of a doctor (Chelsea Islan) in a rural area. He wakes up after two months with amnesia and ends up facing criminals to protect the doctor who saved him.

In a list of martial arts films, Jean-Claude Van Damme cannot be left out. In “White Lion – The Lawless Fighter”, he plays Lyon, a French soldier of the Foreign Legion.

However, he flees the Legion after receiving news that his brother is dying in the United States. Once there, Lyon participates in underground brawls to help his brother’s family financially.

Another Jean-Claude Van Damme film to add to the list: “Death Challenge” revolves around a martial arts tournament that takes place in a location in Tibet. The competition brings together fighters from all over the world.

Set in 1925, Van Damme plays a pickpocket who trains Muay Thai and represents the United States in the tournament.

As expected from a Bollywood production, “Baaghi” features a mix of genres: action, romance and musical. The film is the first in the “Baaghi” series. In the story, a rebel martial artist (Tiger Shroff) goes to save his ex-girlfriend (Shraddha Kapoor).

However, she was kidnapped by a dreaded gangster who is a world champion martial artist (Sudheer Babu).

The first film in the “Karate Kid” series is one of the most popular and influential cinematic works in the martial arts subgenre.

The film follows Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), a teenager who finds himself being stalked by a bullying student at a martial arts dojo (William Zabka). However, Daniel receives help from Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), a karate master.

Directed by Ang Lee, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” has received widespread critical acclaim for its martial arts sequences. The plot revolves around two martial arts warriors who try to recover a stolen legendary sword. The cast includes Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi and Chang Chen.

A crime film that mixes comedy and martial arts, “Fora do Rumo” features an unusual duo. Jackie Chan, a legend of world martial arts cinema, stars alongside Johnny Knoxville, one of the creators of “Jackass.”

The plot follows a detective (Chan) who must team up with a gambler (Knoxville) to find a criminal. Directed by Renny Harlin.

Inspired by William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” the plot of this film follows a war between African-American and Asian-American gangs in Oakland.

Martial arts film star Jet Li stars alongside R&B singer Aaliyah.

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