The Best Martial Arts Movies Streaming On Netflix

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Updated August 11, 2023 5.3K votes 1.5K voters 98.6K views
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Are you ready for fists of fury? Here are the best martial arts movies on Netflix, ranked by movie fans. This list of Netflix martial arts movies includes everything from kung fu to karate to tai chi and incredible mixed martial arts experts like Donnie Yen. Whether they're classic kung fu films or modern karate movies, these films are full of action, honor, training sequences, and top-notch fight sequences full of rapid-fire dragon punches and unstoppable crane kicks. You will no doubt find other great movies like IP Man on Netflix. This list will tell you which ones are the most worth watching.

The best fighting movies on Netflix have some of the best action anyone can want. But which of these martial arts movies streaming on Netflix do you think are the best? Find your favorites, vote them up so other fans know what to watch next. You can also check back as new kung fu and fighting movies get added to the list.

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  • Ip Man
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    Ip Man

    Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Louis Fan
    323 votes
    • Released: 2008
    • Directed by: Wilson Yip
    In the martial arts biopic Ip Man, lead character Ip Man (Donnie Yen) is a grandmaster of Wing Chun, a form of close combat. Set in 1930s Foshan, China, the film delves into his life during the Sino-Japanese War. Amidst turmoil and invasion, Ip Man's skills are put to test as he fights for dignity and freedom. Directed by Wilson Yip, this action-packed drama won Best Film at the Hong Kong Film Awards. With its compelling narrative and impressive fight choreography, Ip Man stands as a notable entry in the genre of historical martial arts films.

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  • Ip Man 2
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    Ip Man 2

    Donnie Yen Ji-Dan, Lynn Xiong, Simon Yam
    233 votes
    • Released: 2010
    • Directed by: Wilson Yip
    In this film inspired by a true story, Wing Chun martial arts master Ip Man (Donnie Yen) and his family are moving from Foshan, China, to Hong Kong, where Ip aspires to create a school so that he may teach his fighting techniques to a new generation. However, he finds resistance from an asthmatic Hung Ga master named Hong Zhen Nan (Sammo Hung). Soon, Ip is drawn into a treacherous world of corruption as well as a fateful showdown with a merciless boxer known as the Twister (Darren Shahlavi).

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  • Ip Man 3
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    Ip Man 3

    Donnie Yen, Zhang Jin, Lynn Hung
    186 votes
    • Released: 2015
    • Directed by: Wilson Yip
    Ip Man 3d is a 2013 action-drama film written by Edmond Wong.

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  • Five Element Ninjas
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    Five Element Ninjas

    Michael Chan, Lo Mang, Ke Chu
    32 votes
    • Released: 1982
    • Directed by: Chang Cheh
    Five Element Ninjas is a 1982 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh. It was released in North America as Chinese Super Ninjas.
  • The Five Venoms
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    The Five Venoms

    Philip Kwok, Chien Sun, Sheng Chiang
    75 votes
    • Released: 1978
    • Directed by: Cheh Chang
    A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung fu.

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  • The Night Comes for Us
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    The Night Comes for Us

    Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle
    32 votes
    • Released: 2018
    • Directed by: Timo Tjahjanto
    Ito, a gangland enforcer, is caught amidst a treacherous and violent insurrection within his Triad crime family.

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