Last Updated on 12 June 2024

The following list is the Official Definitive List of the 300 best martial arts movies of all time.

I found 33 different ranked lists online of “best martial arts movies of all time” and pulled them all into Excel and merged them all to get this definitive compilation.  See my Methodology page for the research process that was used, including links to all 33 lists that were averaged. Below is a checklist you can print to track which ones you’ve seen, followed by the ranked list with links to IMDb.

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  1. Enter the Dragon (1973)
  2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
  3. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
  4. Seven Samurai (1954)
  5. Hero (2002)
  6. Ip Man (2008)
  7. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
  8. Drunken Master (1978)
  9. The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
  10. Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
  11. Police Story (1985)
  12. Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
  13. The Raid: Redemption (2011)
  14. Five Deadly Venoms (1978)
  15. Iron Monkey (1993)
  16. Fist of Legend (1994)
  17. Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
  18. Fist of Fury (1972)
  19. The Karate Kid (1984)
  20. The Way of the Dragon (1972)
  21. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
  22. Fearless (2006)
  23. Dragon Inn (1967)
  24. The Matrix (1999)
  25. A Touch of Zen (1971)
  26. House of Flying Daggers (2004)
  27. Heroes of the East (1978)
  28. The Raid 2 (2014)
  29. The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)
  30. Come Drink with Me (1966)
  31. 13 Assassins (2010)
  32. Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
  33. Green Snake (1993)
  34. The Story of Huang Feihong (1949)
  35. The Sword of Doom (1966)
  36. The Protector (2005)
  37. Kickboxer (1989)
  38. Drunken Master II (1994)
  39. Ip Man 2 (2010)
  40. Yojimbo (1961)
  41. The Prodigal Son (1981)
  42. The Grandmaster (2013)
  43. The Big Boss (1971)
  44. Sanjuro (1962)
  45. Bloodsport (1988)
  46. Warrior (2011)
  47. Ninja Scroll (1993)
  48. Five Elements Ninjas (1982)
  49. Oldboy (2003)
  50. Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978)
  51. The Man from Nowhere (2010)
  52. The Shaolin Temple (1982)
  53. Swordsman II (1992)
  54. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2006)
  55. Rush Hour 2 (2001)
  56. Crippled Avengers (1978)
  57. Shaolin Soccer (2001)
  58. Tai Chi Master (1993)
  59. Warriors Two (1978)
  60. Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
  61. Kill Zone (2005)
  62. The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
  63. The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
  64. Shogun Assassin (1980)
  65. The Last Dragon (1985)
  66. Legendary Weapons of China (1982)
  67. Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
  68. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973)
  69. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
  70. Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972)
  71. Love Exposure (2008)
  72. Mission: Impossible II (2000)
  73. Rocky (1976)
  74. Wheels on Meals (1984)
  75. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
  76. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
  77. Unleashed (2005)
  78. Martial Club (1981)
  79. Red Cliff (2008)
  80. The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
  81. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
  82. Rush Hour (1998)
  83. The Victim (1980)
  84. No Retreat, No Surrender (1985)
  85. Lady Snowblood (1973)
  86. Rocky II (1979)
  87. The Karate Kid (2010)
  88. Batman Begins (2005)
  89. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
  90. Game of Death (1978)
  91. Taken (2008)
  92. The Last Samurai (2003)
  93. Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
  94. Ip Man 3 (2015)
  95. The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
  96. Rocky III (1982)
  97. The Mystery of Chess Boxing (1979)
  98. Sword of the Beast (1965)
  99. Five Fingers of Death (1972)
  100. One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
  101. Clan of the White Lotus (1980)
  102. Duel to the Death (1983)
  103. Best of the Best (1989)
  104. Chocolate (2008)
  105. Wing Chun (1994)
  106. Moon Warriors (1993)
  107. The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
  108. Peking Opera Blues (1986)
  109. Rocky IV (1985)
  110. Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection (1963)
  111. Shanghai Noon (2000)
  112. Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
  113. The Invincible Armour (1977)
  114. Equilibrium (2002)
  115. The Blade (1995)
  116. Shaolin vs Lama (1983)
  117. The Street Fighter (1974)
  118. Yes, Madam! (1985)
  119. Project A (1983)
  120. Rush Hour 3 (2007)
  121. Pedicab Driver (1989)
  122. Dragon (2011)
  123. Born Invincible (1978)
  124. Hard to Kill (1990)
  125. Black Dynamite (2009)
  126. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
  127. Samurai 3: Duel on Ganryu Island (1956)
  128. The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
  129. Sister Street Fighter (1974)
  130. Romeo Must Die (2000)
  131. 300 (2006)
  132. Ninja Assassin (2009)
  133. The One (2001)
  134. District B13 (2004)
  135. Samurai 2: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Zoku (1955)
  136. Tai-Chi Master (1993)
  137. The Last Airbender (2010)
  138. The Tournament (1974)
  139. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
  140. Supercop (1992)
  141. The Young Master (1980)
  142. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
  143. Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
  144. Armour of God 2: Operation Condor (1991)
  145. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
  146. Samurai 1: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
  147. Lionheart (1991)
  148. Mortal Kombat (1995)
  149. Under Siege (1992)
  150. Undisputed 3: Redemption (2010)
  151. 47 Ronin (2013)
  152. American Ninja (1985)
  153. Charlie’s Angels (2000)
  154. Chushingura (1962)
  155. Throwdown (2004)
  156. Blade II (2002)
  157. Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
  158. Blood and Bone (2009)
  159. Flash Point (2007)
  160. Black Belt (2007)
  161. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)
  162. The Transporter (2002)
  163. Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey (2000)
  164. Ran (1985)
  165. Sword of the Stranger (2007)
  166. The Legend (1993)
  167. Man of Tai Chi (2013)
  168. Police Story 2 (1988)
  169. Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979)
  170. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
  171. The Duelist (1977)
  172. Marked for Death (1990)
  173. Knockabout (1979)
  174. Rapid Fire (1992)
  175. Shaolin (2011)
  176. Above the Law (1988)
  177. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
  178. Seven Grandmasters (1978)
  179. The Killer (1989)
  180. Never Back Down (2008)
  181. Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
  182. The Kid with the Golden Arm (1979)
  183. Azumi (2003)
  184. So Close (2002)
  185. Shadow (2018)
  186. Iron Monkey (2001)
  187. The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
  188. Only the Strong (1993)
  189. Hard Boiled (1992)
  190. Raging Bull (1980)
  191. Out for Justice (1991)
  192. Double Impact (1991)
  193. Three Evil Masters (1980)
  194. The One Armed Boxer (1971)
  195. Hard Target (1993)
  196. The Octagon (1980)
  197. Samurai Rebellion (1967)
  198. Ali (2001)
  199. BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010)
  200. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
  201. Bulletproof Monk (2003)
  202. The Perfect Weapon (1991)
  203. Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
  204. The Burning of the Red Lotus Temple (1928)
  205. Zatoichi’s Flashing Sword (1964)
  206. Death Warrant (1990)
  207. Furie (2019)
  208. Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
  209. Hanna (2011)
  210. Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
  211. War (2007)
  212. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
  213. Cyborg (1989)
  214. Enter the Ninja (1981)
  215. Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
  216. John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
  217. Shanghai Knights (2003)
  218. The Night Comes for Us (2018)
  219. Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing (2006)
  220. Legend of the Fox (1980)
  221. Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
  222. Fighter in the Wind (2004)
  223. Fight Club (1999)
  224. District 13 (2004)
  225. Ninja in the Dragon’s Den (1982)
  226. 2 Champions of Death (1980)
  227. Fatal Contact (2006)
  228. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  229. Dirty Ho (1976)
  230. Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013)
  231. Best of the Best II (1993)
  232. Ong Bak 2 (2008)
  233. The Bride with White Hair (1993)
  234. The 7 Grandmasters (1977)
  235. Tai Chi Zero (2012)
  236. Cinderella Man (2005)
  237. How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)
  238. The Chinese Boxer (1971)
  239. Exit Wounds (2001)
  240. The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
  241. First Strike (1996)
  242. Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)
  243. Bullet in the Head (1990)
  244. The Tuxedo (2002)
  245. Reign of Assassins (2010)
  246. Red Cliff II (2009)
  247. Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
  248. Project A 2 (1987)
  249. The Book of Eli (2010)
  250. Ong Bak 3 (2010)
  251. Bloodfist (1989)
  252. Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
  253. Transporter 2 (2005)
  254. My Young Auntie (1981)
  255. Rashomon (1950)
  256. Merantau (2009)
  257. A Better Tomorrow (1986)
  258. On Deadly Ground (1994)
  259. The Fighter (2010)
  260. Ichi (2008)
  261. Highlander (1986)
  262. The Duel (1971)
  263. Universal Soldier (1992)
  264. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
  265. Dragon Gate Inn (1967)
  266. Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
  267. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972)
  268. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)
  269. Street Fighter (1994)
  270. The Crow (1994)
  271. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
  272. The Brave Archer (1977)
  273. Fist of the North Star (1986)
  274. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013)
  275. Transporter 3 (2008)
  276. A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
  277. Haywire (2011)
  278. John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
  279. The Art of War (2000)
  280. 3 Ninjas (1992)
  281. Operation Condor (1991)
  282. The Musketeer (2001)
  283. 3 Evil Masters (1980)
  284. Rob Roy (1995)
  285. Alatriste (2006)
  286. Once Upon a Time in High School: The Spirit of Jeet Kune Do (2004)
  287. Girlfight (2000)
  288. Gladiator (2000)
  289. Fighting (2009)
  290. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
  291. Missing in Action (1984)
  292. The Medallion (2003)
  293. Nowhere to Run (1993)
  294. The Quest (1996)
  295. The Glimmer Man (1996)
  296. Sudden Death (1995)
  297. Code of Silence (1985)
  298. Mr. Vampire (1985)
  299. The Delta Force (1986)
  300. Invasion U.S.A. (1985)

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