Martial Arts Reviews

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Rurouni Kenshin (2012)	A slick and fresh take on the martial arts genre	2021-06-06	Simon
Tai Chi Hero (2012)	A fine continuation of the story	2013-04-03	Simon
Tai Chi Zero (2012)	Slick, quirky kung-fu comedy	2013-03-31	Simon
The Kick (2011)	Slick Thai/Korean crowd pleaser	2012-11-17	Simon
The Raid: Redemption (2011)	Better than ONG BAK	2012-10-11	Simon
Wu Xia (2011)	Fresh and well executed	2012-01-06	Simon
The Sorcerer And The White Snake (2011)	Pretty, but nothing to write home about	2011-12-19	Simon
Shaolin (2011)	nicely made	2011-12-19	Simon
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)	Looks good, but lacks substance	2012-04-21	Simon
White Vengeance (2011)	Gorgeous production with interesting characters and plot	2012-04-23	Simon
Ong Bak 3 (2010)	Reduced in scale and ambition, but brings closure	2021-07-26	Simon
14 Blades (2010)	Forgettable	2010-10-26	Simon
True Legend (2010)	Maybe worth a look	2010-12-02	Simon
Ip Man 2 (2010)	...read review...	2010-12-03	Simon
Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame (2010)	Tsui Hark returns to the wu xia genre	2010-12-04	Simon
Bangkok Knockout (2010)	For lovers of action cinema it's a must-see	2010-12-18	Simon
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009)	Trashy but demented fun	2020-09-19	Simon
Clash (2009)	Cheap and Cheesy	2013-04-08	Simon
High Kick Girl (2009)	Good Karate showcase disguised as a film	2013-03-31	Simon
Merantau (2009)	Not as good as ONG BAK	2012-10-16	Simon
Bodyguards And Assassins (2009)	Disappointing	2010-10-26	Simon
Storm Warriors (2009)	Meh	2010-10-26	Simon
Ong Bak 2 (2008)	Due for a reappraisal	2021-07-26	Simon
Ip Man (2008)	Excellent kung fu film	2010-10-26	Simon
Fatal Move (2008)	Clearly inspired by SPL	2008-11-11	Simon
Kung Fu Dunk (2008)	Slick crowd-pleaser	2008-02-08	Simon
The Rebel (2007)	One way or another we will all end up on that truck	2021-03-05	Simon
Twins Mission (2007)	Not a classic, but good fluff	2007-04-22	Simon
The Warlords (2007)	Decent remake of THE BLOOD BROTHERS (1973)	2008-01-26	Simon
Flash Point (2007)	Hard boiled	2010-10-26	Simon