Jet Li lures Jackie Chan into ‘Kingdom’
Action star says chance to finally work with Li overrode unimpressive script
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'Seven Samurai'
Akira Kurosawa's 1954 masterpiece follows the story of a village of farmers that hire seven masterless samurai (ronin) to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops. (Columbia Pictures) Back to slideshow navigation -
'Enter the Dragon'
Bruce Lee stars as a British agent sent to infiltrate an Asian crime lord's empire through his international martial arts tournament. It marked Lee's entree into Hollywood, and was, unfortunately, his last film before his death. (Warner Brothers) Back to slideshow navigation -
'Karate Kid'
A handyman/martial arts master (Pat Morita, right) teaches a bullied boy (Ralph Macchio) karate, and that there is more to martial arts than just fighting. (www.moviescreenshots.blogspot.co) Back to slideshow navigation -
'Iron Monkey'
Rongguang Yu dons black tights and a bandit mask to rob from the rich governor of Canton to give to the poor in this Hong Kong version of Robin Hood. () Back to slideshow navigation -
'Marked for Death'
Steven Seagal stars as DEA troubleshooter John Hatcher who battles Jamaican drug dealers who have infested a suburban town and marked him and his family for death. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
'The Legend of Drunken Master'
Jackie Chan stars as legendary Chinese folk hero Wong Fei Hung, who uses his unique style of martial arts, "drunken boxing," to fight a smuggling ring that is trying to take valuable Chinese artifacts out of the country. (Dimension Films) Back to slideshow navigation -
'Fist of Legend'
Jet Li seeks revenge for the murder of his teacher and mentor by speaking softly and carrying a big kick in this remake of the Bruce Lee classic "The Chinese Connection." (Miramax) Back to slideshow navigation -
'Hero'
A nameless warrior (played by Jet Li) takes on the empire's most ruthless killers armed with three weapons that belonged to famous assassins who had vowed to kill the emperor in a mission of revenge. The film, known for its sweeping cinematography, unfolds in episodes rich in vibrant colors, including white. (Miramax Films) Back to slideshow navigation -
'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
The Bride (Uma Thurman) wakes from a coma and seeks revenge on the assassination team, headed by Bill, that betrayed her in this Quentin Tarantino tribute to Hong Kong martial arts films. (Miramax) Back to slideshow navigation -
'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
The disappearance of a magical jade sword spurs a breathtaking quest for the missing treasure in this Oscar-winning film. Li (Chow Yun-Fat) is embittered by the loss of his jade sword, and his unrequited pursuit of Yu (Michelle Yeoh) is further complicated by the mysterious intrusion of an assassin (Zhang Ziyi, pictured). (Sony Pictures Classics) Back to slideshow navigation
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