One of the biggest complaints of many martial arts films is that the action bears no resemblance to real-world unarmed combat. Yet, some martial arts in films, however, is a beautiful art form, like a brutal ballet, that is meant to entertain, not be a how-to guide for kicking butt. Often times, these less than realistic fighting styles lead to the best martial arts movies, which, of course, spawns great franchises.Compelling stories, powerful acting, and visionary directing all lay the groundwork for a great normal movie, but for a martial arts film, it begins with over-the-top fighting action, and builds from there. That’s not to say that plot and acting aren’t important, they are, but without plenty of high-flying Muay Thai or rapid-fire Wing Chun, it won’t find an audience. The best martial arts movies combine all the elements and, like all films, their success is rewarded with sequels.In the first movie, The Fable, the title character is told to lie low for a while, so he moves to Osaka and attempts to live a normal life. The problem is, The Fable is not a normal person and the humor comes from him trying and failing to fit in. The second movie, The Fable: A Hitman Who Doesn’t Kill, is a continuation of that, with both films featuring a John Wick-level of violence and thrilling stunts.
One of the biggest complaints of many martial arts films is that the action bears no resemblance to real-world unarmed combat. Yet, some martial arts in films, however, is a beautiful art form, like a brutal ballet, that is meant to entertain, not be a how-to guide for kicking butt. Often times, these less than realistic fighting styles lead to the best martial arts movies, which, of course, spawns great franchises.
Compelling stories, powerful acting, and visionary directing all lay the groundwork for a great normal movie, but for a martial arts film, it begins with over-the-top fighting action, and builds from there. That’s not to say that plot and acting aren’t important, they are, but without plenty of high-flying Muay Thai or rapid-fire Wing Chun, it won’t find an audience. The best martial arts movies combine all the elements and, like all films, their success is rewarded with sequels.
In the first movie, The Fable, the title character is told to lie low for a while, so he moves to Osaka and attempts to live a normal life. The problem is, The Fable is not a normal person and the humor comes from him trying and failing to fit in. The second movie, The Fable: A Hitman Who Doesn’t Kill, is a continuation of that, with both films featuring a John Wick-level of violence and thrilling stunts.
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