Kung Fu Hustle is an over-the-top action flick with a ton of anime-style beatings and wire work, but it’s massively entertaining and still features some great martial art work, so I definitely need to recommend it. It’s an action comedy, but it’s filled with memorable characters and fight scenes. All of the characters are kick…

First off, if you haven’t seen Arcane, then this is a spoiler fight, so stop reading now and go watch Arcane. It’s god tier. Did you watch it? OK. Welcome back. I wasn’t going to include any animated fights, but I just couldn’t help myself with this one. This scene is gorgeous. It has perfect…

Creed is a solid movie. Not my favorite or anything, but it’s a decent movie in its own right. That said, this particular Fighting February recommendation is due solely to the fight shown here. Obviously, the thing that makes this scene so awesome is that it’s done in a single take. I’m amazed at how…

Since we talked briefly about Bruce yesterday, it seemed only fitting to include ol’ Chuck Norris and show off this fight from Way of the Dragon. This is a fight with both of these guys probably at or near their physical peak. This film was made in 1972, when Norris was in the middle of…

I mean, cmon, we can’t have Fighting February without featuring, most likely, the most famous martial artist of all time. Bruce really embodied that “mythical karate champ” vibe. He’s as known for his interviews and philosophical musings as he is for his on-screen action. The clip here shown is not against a strong and well…

The Rock has certainly had no shortage of great action movies, but the fights in The Rundown are still my favorites. I wouldn’t have thought that a buddy action/adventure movie starring Sean William Scott and The Rock would have worked, but I guess that shows what I know. This movie is excellent from start to…

Scott Adkins is a great martial artist who has never quite gotten the break he deserves. He’s definitely a hard worker, and from every interview I’ve ever seen with his fellow actors, he seems to be a genuinely nice guy who gives his all in every role. That said, as amazing as he is, and…

Oh, cmon, you KNEW this one had to be coming. The Raid from 2011 is one of the best martial acts films released in the last 30 years. The action is absolutely insane, the film is beautifully shot, and the choreography is beyond top notch. Iko Uwais is the star here, and holy shit is…

Tony Jaa is incredible. The guy has some of the best acrobatics in modern martial arts cinema, and almost never uses wires. There is something insanely satisfying and exciting about watching someone ACTUALLY perform ridiculous, dangerous, and amazing stunts. You know that that human really did that shit, putting themselves at great personal risk in…

Yes, this is another Jackie Chan movie, but who we’re actually highlighting here is Benny the Jet. This 1984 film is kick ass from start to finish, but my god, this final fight is beyond iconic. Benny Urquidez did not have a large film career, but he was a legit insane martial artist. Over 27…