The Beary Best - Fight Scenes

Since the death of Bruce Lee martial arts films have been on  a steady decline... In America at least. Asia has been steadily churning out quality martial arts films. Here are a list of my three favorite fight scenes in Asia cinema since the death of the mighty Bruce Lee.

JACKIE CHAN VS. BRADLEY JAMES ALLEN - GORGEOUS

Jackie Chan has made his name in the United States as being the quirky, stunt performing, comedian of martial arts star. Back in China though he is known for so much more. He puts out serious martial arts films, as well as dramas. This guy is even known as a great singer! So it's no surprise that his best fighting scene is from one of his homelands offerings. Here he showcases not his daredevil side but his martial arts prowess while keeping a little of his sense of humor.

DONNIE YEN VS. SAMMO HUNG - SHA PO LONG

Any martial arts film aficionado could comprise a favorites list full of Donnie Yen fights alone. But Sha Po Long (Killzone in the United States) stands out for a few reasons. Firstly just look as Sammo Hung. Who would have thought he could fight like that? Secondly this brawl takes place in the coolest setting ever! What a night club! And finally they smash everything that looks breakable on that set!

DONNIE YEN VS. COLLIN CHOU - FLASHPOINT

There is only one fight scene in my mind that trumps Donnie Yen in Sha Po Long. The lengthy final fight scene in Flashpoint has just about everything you could want from a movie fight. Donnie Yen and Collin Chou showcase their skills in various martial arts all in one fight and it looks like neither of them are going to let up. Ask most people what their favorite martial arts movie fight scene is and this will be consistently in most lists.

So there you have it. My favorite fights from a movie. There were so many more that I wanted to list but had to leave out so here are the honorable mentions: Steve Adkins, Tony Jaa, and Jeejaa Yanin are all great martial artists and have great fight scenes as well.