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The Art of action: martial arts at the movies

United States, 2002
film

Samuel L Jackson presents and narrates an exploration of the origins of the martial arts genre - the pioneers of the movement, change makers throughout the de..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Cinema of vengeance

United States, 1993
Similarity: 79%

Once upon a time in China

China, 1991
Similarity: 73%

Hero

China, 2002
Similarity: 73%

Once upon a time in China II

China, 1992
Similarity: 72%

The Little black box = Hei xia die xue ji = 黑匣喋血记

China, 1986
Similarity: 72%

A Touch of zen

Taiwan, Province Of China, 1969
Similarity: 71%

Once upon a time in China (Restored version) [Widescreen]

Hong Kong, 1991
Similarity: 71%

Kung fu as a folk art

Canada, 1977
Similarity: 71%

Wing Chun

Hong Kong, 1994
Similarity: 70%

Once upon a time in China III

China, 1992
Similarity: 70%

Ip Man

China and Hong Kong, 2008
Similarity: 70%

Meditation in motion

Canada, 1978
Similarity: 69%

Drunken Master

Hong Kong, 1978
Similarity: 69%

The Chinese connection = Fist of fury

Hong Kong, 1972
Similarity: 69%

Meditation on violence

United States, 1948
Similarity: 69%

Titles in Analects of Kung Phu

Similarity: 69%

Karatedo

Japan, 1975
Similarity: 68%

Karate: art or sport?

United States, 1974
Similarity: 68%
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