What Hong Kong Martial Arts film starring Jet Li inspired the arcade fighting game Martial Masters?
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Martial Masters Martial Masters ( "Xíngyìqúan"; Japanese name: シンイーケン, "Shin-Ī Ken") is an arcade fighting game developed by IGS and released in 1999. The setting and characters draw inspiration from Hong Kong martial arts films, specifically Once Upon a Time in China, Drunken Master and Operation Scorpio. The game is highly reminiscent of Capcom's fighting games of the mid to late 1990s for its impressive 2D visual and fluid animation with mechanics very similar to those of "Street Fighter III". "Martial Masters" is IGS's third arcade 2D fighting game, with "Alien Challenge" being their first, "Killing Blade" their second, and "Spectral vs. Generation" being their fourth (in collaboration with Idea Factory).
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Once Upon a Time in China Once Upon a Time in China is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Tsui Hark, starring Jet Li as Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung. It is the first installment in the "Once Upon a Time in China" film series.
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The Street Fighter The Street Fighter (激突！殺人拳 , "Gekitotsu! Satsujin Ken" ) , literally "Clash, Killer Fist!", is a Japanese martial arts film released in 1974 and produced by Toei Company Ltd. It was released in the US by New Line Cinema and became one of the first films to be a commercial success for the distributor. It is notable as the first film to receive an X-rating in the United States solely for violence. In the UK it was originally released as "Kung Fu Streetfighter", presumably to avoid confusion with the Charles Bronson movie "Hard Times" which was initially released as "The Streetfighter" in the UK.
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Challenge of the Tiger Challenge of the Tiger is a 1980 Hong Kong, American, and Italian Bruceploitation martial arts film.
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Once Upon a Time in China (film series) Once Upon a Time in China is a Hong Kong film franchise directed, written, and produced by Tsui Hark. The stories are based on the life of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung, who is portrayed by Jet Li in the first three films and Vincent Zhao in the fourth and fifth films. The first two films in the franchise were among the most popular of the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema (usually dated from 1986 to 1993) and were known for their depiction of Chinese nationalism as well as action choreography. The "Once Upon a Time in China" films were among Jet Li's best known hits at that time.
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Kung Fu Fighter Kung Fu Fighter is a 2013 Chinese action film. It was directed by Dragon Chen. It stars Dragon Chen, Liu Hailong, Wang Linna and Lam Wai.
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7 Assassins 7 Assassins () is a 2013 Chinese-Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Hung Yan-yan and starring an ensemble cast. Producer and star Eric Tsang states this film pays tribute to the Golden Generation of the movie industry.
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The Dragon Tamers The Dragon Tamers, also known as Belles of Taekwondo (), is a 1975 Hong Kong action film.
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Once Upon a Time in China V Once Upon a Time in China V is a 1994 Hong Kong martial arts action film written and directed by Tsui Hark. The film is the fifth installment in the "Once Upon a Time in China" film series, with Vincent Zhao reprising his role as Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung, since taking over the character from Jet Li in "Once Upon a Time in China IV". The film also saw the return of Hark as director (he only co-wrote and produced the fourth film) and of Rosamund Kwan as "13th Aunt", who was absent in the fourth film.
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Once Upon a Time in China and America Once Upon a Time in China and America, also known as Once Upon a Time in China VI, is a 1997 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lau Kar-wing and Sammo Hung in his last directorial effort until "The Bodyguard", who also worked on the film's fight choreography. The film is the sixth and final installment in the "Once Upon a Time in China" film series. It also saw the return of Jet Li as Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung, who was replaced by Vincent Zhao in the fourth and fifth films. The film was released in the Hong Kong on 1 February 1997.
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The Crippled Masters The Crippled Masters (天殘地缺, Hanyu Pinyin: tiān cán dì quē) is a kung fu movie released in 1979. Filmed in Hong Kong, it is about two men—one without arms and another with withered legs—who develop kung fu abilities and fight their evil teacher, who made them disabled. Two sequels were released but have little to no connection to each other.
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Showdown at the Cotton Mill Showdown at the Cotton Mill (Chinese title: 胡惠乾血戰西幝寺; Mandarin: Hu Hui Chien xie zhan xi chan si), also released as Cold Face, Heart and Blood, is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Wu Ma. The film was believed to be lost until Rarescope uncovered the film in a Taiwanese film vault. It is a sequel to the 1976 film "The Shaolin Avengers", which was co-directed by Wu Ma and Chang Cheh and stars Kuan-Chun Chi as Hu Hui-Chien.
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The Chinese Boxer The Chinese Boxer (龙虎斗; also known by its international title The Hammer of God) is a 1970 Hong Kong action kung fu film written, directed by and starring Jimmy Wang. Tong Gaai was the action director. "The Chinese Boxer" was a box office success at the time of its release and is currently considered as a classic in the martial arts film genre.
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Kam Yuen Kam Yuen, (born March 10, 1941 in Hong Kong), is a Chinese-born American martial arts expert who was the consultant and stunt coordinator for the original television series "Kung Fu". He also played the roles of Wong Ti and Lin Wu in the series and was the double for Keye Luke, who played Master Po in the series. Yuen was David Carradine's martial arts instructor. He credited Yuen as the inspiration for the series' main character, Kwai Chang Caine; Carradine’s book, "The Spirit of Shaolin", was dedicated to Kam. A grandmaster of Shaolin kung fu and known as the "Preying Mantis of North America" for his skill in the fighting style, Yuen’s film credits include the role of Red Band in "Circle of Iron", co-written by Bruce Lee which was produced posthumously and also stars Carradine, and "Project Eliminator".
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Two on the Road Two on the Road, also known as Fearless Dragons and The Fearless Jackal, is a 1980 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lei Chiu and starring Bryan Leung, Philip Ko and Wang Lung-wei.
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Bruce Lee Lee Jun-fan (; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), known professionally as Bruce Lee, was a Hong Kong and American actor, film director, martial artist, martial arts instructor, philosopher and founder of the martial art Jeet Kune Do. Lee was the son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-chuen. He is widely considered by commentators, critics, media, and other martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, and a pop culture icon of the 20th century. He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.
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The Master (1980 film) The Master (known previously in the United States as 3 Evil Masters) is a 1980 martial arts film produced in Hong Kong. It was directed by Lu Chin Ku and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio.
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Shaolin Drunkard Shaolin Drunkard (; Orig. Tian shi zhuang xie, a.k.a. "Wu Tang Master", a.k.a. "Miracle Fighters 2") is a 1983 Kung Fu comedy directed by Yuen Woo-ping, written by Yuen Woo-ping and Chung Hing Chiu, and starring Cheung-Yan Yuen, Eddy Ko, and Shun-Yee Yuen.
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No Retreat, No Surrender 2 No Retreat, No Surrender 2 (also known as No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder) is a 1987 Hong Kong-American martial arts film directed by Corey Yuen, and starring Loren Avedon, Matthias Hues, Max Thayer and Cynthia Rothrock. Despite its title, it does not have any connection to No Retreat, No Surrender, as it plots an independent story. The film's original title is Raging Thunder.
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The One (2001 film) The One is a 2001 American science fiction-martial arts film written and directed by James Wong and starring Jet Li, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham and Carla Gugino. The film was released in the United States on November 2, 2001.
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Police Story 4: First Strike Police Story 4: First Strike (, often released as Jackie Chan's First Strike) is a 1996 Hong Kong action film written and directed by Stanley Tong, starring Jackie Chan, Jackson Lou, Wu Chen-chun and Bill Tung. The film was released in Hong Kong on 10 February 1996.
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Lei Wulong Lei Wulong (雷 武龍(レイ・ウーロン) , Rei Ūron ) is a fictional character from the "Tekken" fighting game franchise by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Added to the "Tekken" series as a tribute to Jackie Chan, Lei's role is that of a police officer who investigates the Mishima Zaibatsu corporation's illegal hunting and trading of protected species. Lei has appeared in alternate "Tekken" media, as a playable character in "Street Fighter X Tekken" and many noncanonical "Tekken" games, and critics have received the character positively.