Top Fighter

Jun 15, 1995

1h 40m

★ 6.4

The World's Hottest Martial Arts Stars Are All Here!

Overview

Welcome to the world of the martial arts. A voyage for the times of the martial arts cinema, from the beginning in China in the 6th Century A.C. by a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, until the actual time and the influence in the world, with interviews to actors and historians, and a review to the most important movies of all times and to the most famous action movies actors. A magnificent jewel of this genre what nobody wouldn't lose.

Genres

Documentary

Action

Production Companies

Eastern Heroes Video

Top Fighter Trailers

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Cast

(archive footage)

Bruce Lee

Self

Jackie Chan

(archive footage)

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

(archive footage)

Yuen Biao

(archive footage)

Jet Li

(archive footage)

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Self

Bryan Leung

Self

Dorian Tan Tao-Liang

Self

Joe Lewis

Self

Jim Kelly

Self

Jesse Glover

(archive footage)

John Liu

If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.

4.9

The Challenge

Jan 1, 2005

Welcome to the future. Civilization has been obliterated by natural catastrophes and global economic collapse. In the rotting skeletons of once great cities, the remnants of mankind struggle to survive under the brutal reign of vicious warlords who rule by fear and the power of the fist. The only hope for a courageous band of street urchins is the brave fighter Jonas, the last surviving keeper of the secrets of an ancient martial arts dynasty. Jonas must challenge the heartless Bosco in a fight for freedom or death ... only then can he become master of mankind's destiny.

7.0

Shaolin Temple

Jan 21, 1982

The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor who killed his father.

2.5

Flying Swallow

Jul 21, 1978

Roc Tien plays a top swordsman, who goes after a league of professional assassins and kung fu masters who are trying to upset the balance in the martial world.

0.0

Manila... A Filipino Film

Jan 1, 1975

Making-of documentary about Lino Brocka's 1975 film "Manila in the Claws of Light," featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

7.2

The Monkey King: Reborn

Apr 2, 2021

When the irritable monkey king visits a temple together with his master Tang Monk, he feels offended because of a trifle and thereupon accidentally destroys a magic tree growing on the sacred ground. This brings an ancient demon king back to life, who promptly kidnaps Tang Monk to take revenge for his long imprisonment. The monkey king and his followers have only three days to not only save their master but also to prevent the demon king from regaining his full powers and destroying the world…

6.2

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Feb 18, 2016

A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.

2.0

Tiger Force

Jan 30, 1975

Tiger Force is all about rival drug gangs and undercover police agents. Nothing amazingly original for the genre. But what make it stand out is its pace, and the quantity and quality of the action.

5.8

Legionnaire

Dec 3, 1998

Alain Lefevre is a boxer paid by a Marseille mobster to take a dive. When he wins the fight he attempts to flee to America with the mobster's girlfriend Katrina. This plan fails and he seeks escape by joining the foreign legion. As part of the legion he tangles with abusive lieutenant Steinkampf and bonds with legionnaires Luther, Mackintosh and Rosetti.

6.0

Fight Among the Supers

May 4, 1984

This martial arts comedy features several kung fu performers, including two Venoms Chiang Sheng and Lu Feng, portraying a couple of kung fu deities God of Chopstick and God of Bowls that take in a mortal student (Peter Chang) to do away with an army of supernatural enemies.

6.8

Curse of the Golden Flower

Dec 14, 2006

During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

6.2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Mar 22, 1991

The Turtles and the Shredder battle once again, this time for the last cannister of the ooze that created the Turtles, which Shredder wants to create an army of new mutants.

6.7

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Mar 30, 1990

A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in ninjitsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.

5.5

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

Mar 17, 1993

The four turtles travel back in time to the days of the legendary and deadly samurai in ancient Japan, where they train to perfect the art of becoming one. The turtles also assist a small village in an uprising.

7.0

Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris

Dec 3, 2004

A behind the scenes look at Bernardo Bertolucci’s classic film about the dark side of the sexual revolution: Last Tango in Paris, starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider.

6.5

Plan B

Jun 8, 2016

When three young martial artists embark on a relentless treasure hunt in order to free their friend from the grasp of a ruthless gangster, they get entangled in a complex conspiracy staged to dethrone Berlin's underworld kingpin.

6.2

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

Dec 12, 2016

The feature-length documentary about the making of the cult film favourite, "Donnie Darko".

7.1

Escape from New York

May 23, 1981

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

6.4

Resident Evil: Apocalypse

Sep 10, 2004

As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.

6.2

Bird on a Wire

May 18, 1990

An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.