The Best of the Martial Arts Films

"The Deadliest Art"

Jan 1 1990 Not Rated 1h 30m
Action, Documentary

The most explosive barehanded combat sequences ever filmed. An electrifying video of martial arts mastery and mayhem. This program takes a behind-the-scenes look at the weapons, the mystical eastern philosophy, and the incredible skills that have made martial arts films one of the most popular genres in the world today.

Plot

John Saxon, one of the stars of the legendary martial arts film Enter the Dragon (1973), is the host of this documentary where he makes a review of the genre as several of the actors and actresses who tuned in international stars. Since pioneer Bruce Lee and comic Jackie Chan and women like Angela Mao and Cynthia Rothrock, Saxon explains the variety in the fight styles as the different weapons of the fighters, with a few interviews with them. A fascinating look about the most stamina action movies.

Written by

Sandra Weintraub

Directed by

Sandra Weintraub

Production Countries

Hong Kong, United States of America

Production Companies

Fred & Sandra Weintraub Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
499
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA