| The Kung Fu movie genre is one of the biggest | | | | very sparingly for dramatic effect. One example |
| movie genres of all time. China, in particular Hong | | | | is the 2008 movie 'Ip Man' staring Donny Yen. |
| Kong have led the way and have remained the | | | | The movie was a showcase for Chinese martial |
| leaders for making the best kung fu movies. So | | | | arts and demonstrated some classic story telling. |
| what makes a classic martial arts movie? Let's | | | | Not surprisingly it received a whole host of |
| take a look. | | | | rewards at the Hong Kong movie awards. |
| The thing about martial arts movies is that they | | | | Everyone enjoys different types of martial arts |
| are timeless. Even the old ones just get better | | | | movie but for me the best kung fu movies are |
| with time and gain classic status, while some of | | | | the ones which are set in old China and show how |
| the newer movies coming out are instant classics. | | | | life used to be in this fascinating country. The |
| The older style of movies employed less special | | | | good thing is that there are just so many kung fu |
| effects such as hidden wires and CGI and | | | | movies available that it would take a whole |
| depended solely on the martial arts skills of the | | | | lifetime to watch. |
| actors. When CGI first became big, many Chinese | | | | Many are available very cheaply as well via the |
| movie makers were very quick to use it in their | | | | internet which means building up a vast library of |
| all of their movies at every opportunity, much to | | | | classic martial arts movies isn't a very expensive |
| the dismay of many movie goers. | | | | hobby at all. There are literally thousands and |
| Some of the more recent kung fu movies have | | | | thousands to choose from. |
| forgotten all about CGI and only use hidden wires | | | | |