Best movies with martial arts

Q: What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Ip Man , Ip Man 2 , Drunken Master . The ranking can change as votes are added.

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Discover the best movies with martial arts, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 23 votes, the movie Ip Man, starring Donnie Yen and Simon Yam, came in first as the best movie with martial arts of all time, followed by Ip Man 2 and Drunken Master from 1978. Scroll down for the top 10 movies with martial arts, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Ip Man

2008 - Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Lam Ka-Tung, Louis Fan Siu-Wong...

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Donnie Yen plays Ip Man, the Wing Chun master who later became Bruce Lee’s teacher. The film follows his struggles and confrontations in a China marked by war.

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Ip Man 2

2010 - Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Huang Xiaoming, Lynn Hung, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Ngo Ka-Nin, Simon...

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After arriving in Hong Kong, Ip Man tries to open a Wing Chun school and must earn the respect of the local masters. The arrival of British boxer Twister brings a new confrontation.

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Drunken Master

1978 - Jackie Chan, Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee, Dean Shek, Lam Kau, Linda Lin, Chiang Kam...

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Won Fei Hung is a mischievous young man and the son of a martial arts school master. After his antics injure the son of a powerful local man, his father asks a sadistic uncle to help teach •••

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Ip Man 3

2015 - Donnie Yen, Zhang Jin, Lynn Hung, Patrick Tam, Mike Tyson, Karena Ng, Kent Cheng Jak-Si...

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When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.

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Ip Man 4

2019 - Donnie Yen, Yue Wu, Vanness Wu, Scott Adkins, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Danny Chan Kwok-kwan...

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Kung Fu master Ip Man embarks on a trip to the United States after learning that his student, Bruce Lee, has upset the local martial arts community by opening a Wing Chun school.

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John Wick

2014 - Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Dean Winters, Adrianne...

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John Wick is a former assassin whose quiet life is interrupted when a thief named Iosef Tarasov steals his car and kills the dog his wife gave him.Action, Thriller

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John Wick: Chapter 2

2017 - Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, Common, Claudia Gerini, Lance...

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A debt to a former associate forces John Wick back into his life as an assassin. In Rome, he faces professional killers caught up in a struggle for power.Thriller, Action, Crime

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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

2019 - Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate...

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The third installment of the famous franchise finds the infallible assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) in another nearly impossible situation: there is now a $14 million price on his head •••

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John Wick: Chapter 4

2023 - Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Ian McShane, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Clancy Brown...

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With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful •••

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The Equalizer

2014 - Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Haley Bennett, Bill...

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In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has left his mysterious past behind and devoted himself to a quiet new life. But when he meets Teri (Chloë Grace •••

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Ip Man is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 2 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Ip Man, Ip Man 2, Drunken Master. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024), The Killer's Game (2024), The Shadow Strays (2024).

Which movies from 2000–2009 are included?

Titles released in this period include Ip Man (2008), Kung Fu Panda (2008), The Forbidden Kingdom (2008).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 23 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.