Cinema Kung Fu Blog

Kung Fu Film Guides

A collector's starting point for classic kung fu, from training stories and rival schools to the films that reward a closer look.

Kung Fu Film Guides

Classic Kung Fu Movies: How to Choose Your First

A collector's guide to finding the right first classic kung fu movie, from training stories and rival schools to wild late-1970s action.

Kung Fu Film Guides

Looking for the best kung fu movies? Start with nine great picks, from training stories and school rivalries to wild Shaw Brothers action.

Kung Fu Film Guides

Seven kung fu comedy movies to start with, from Jackie Chan action comedy to oddball training stories and late-1970s deep cuts.

Kung Fu Film Guides

A practical route into Shaw Brothers movies, from training stories and clan mysteries to swordplay spectacle.

Kung Fu Film Guides

A collector's route through 1980s martial arts films, from traditional kung fu and stunt comedy to hard-edged Hong Kong action.

Kung Fu Film Guides

A practical first-watch route through Sammo Hung movies, from classic kung fu and ghost comedy to big 1980s ensemble action.

Kung Fu Film Guides

Kung fu training movies to try next, from disciplined teacher-and-student stories to strange late-1970s lessons that pay off in the final fight.

Kung Fu Film Guides

A collector-minded route into 1970s kung fu movies, from Shaolin brotherhood and hard-edged tests to late-decade comic action.