these scenes kicked ass
and took names welcome to watch mojo and
today we're counting down our picks for
the top 10 times
martial artists went beast mode
for this list we'll be ranking the
moments in martial arts films where
characters and actors gave it their all
these sequences showcased some of the
best and most intense performances from
the martial artists in question
but will likely also reference important
plot point so a spoiler alert is now in
effect
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number 10 final fight shaolin and
wu-tang
it's no secret that rap heroes the
wu-tang clan
are heavily inspired by classic kung fu
flicks from the 1970s and 80s
if what you say is true the shaolin and
the wu-tang
could be dangerous this film in
particular however
has been heavily sampled by hip-hop
artists across the globe
but shaolin in wu-tang isn't just about
retro kitsch
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brother brother tech g
you have studied our goon full with
exemplary figure
instead this final fight scene featuring
director and star gordon liu
starts in overdrive and reaches a fever
pitch thanks to some world-class skill
lou and his co-stars tell a story of
murder jealousy and miscommunication all
within their deadly ballet of martial
arts with lou in particular able to
balance comedic lines and incredible
acrobatics with ease
this kung fu matinee is totally legit
number nine donnie yen versus makwae
cheong
legend of the wolf aka the new big boss
genre legend donnie yen directed
produced co-wrote and even starred in
this late 90s flick
also known as the new big boss it
features this ridiculously frenetic
fight between yan
and an opponent utilizing a monkey style
fighting technique
the scene is straight bananas opening
with a flurry of punches from actor
makwei chung
with the sound design on their impact
sounding like thunder claps from the
heavens
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meanwhile the choreography between the
two men ramps up its pace to ludicrous
speed
leaving both yan and wei chang looking
like total
badasses
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number eight jackie chan versus benny
yorkides
wheels on meals jackie chan's love of
physical comedy and silent era cinema
has been well documented
with many of his productions making the
most out of some depth-defying
work and captivating visual style
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this match between chan and fellow
legend benny the jet yorkides
starts off fairly serious with the
pair's martial arts ballet
gradually increasing intensity before
taking a turn
the wheels on meals score turns
decidedly funky
and chan begins to incorporate a more
lighthearted approach
even tickling the jet at one point
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don't think for a second that either man
phones it in from here however
as this extended fight features chan
besting the jet with an
incredible double shot before finishing
him off with an equally incredible
flying knee
number seven donnie yen versus colin
chao flashpoint
there's a sense of realism with our next
entry a stark contrast to some of the
more fantastic examples on this list
perhaps this is due to reports that don
yen was inspired by mixed martial arts
during the production of flashpoint
in 2007
this could explain why this final fight
between yen and colin chao feels so
wince inducing
and dangerous sure there's plenty of
fleet footwork to be had but the vibe
overall
fits the beast mode idea perfectly with
both men giving their all to the scene
knees on the ground arm bars and
triangles make the most out of the close
quarters setting
while a brief break in the action only
serves to amp things up
for a brutally physical finale
number six kumatay kumate kumate
bloodsport the plot of bloodsport sounds
like a precursor to mortal kombat
an unsanctioned underground and out of
control fighting competition featuring
the strongest competitors from around
the world
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the film was based upon the outlandish
real-life claims of martial artist and
choreographer frank dukes
but don't let the controversial nature
of duke's story deter you from checking
out this late 80s action gem
the kumite tournament is full of
highlights but the final battle between
jean-claude van damme and bolo young
brings everything together in terms of
van damme beast mode
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van damme's dukes fights through the
temporary blindness caused by young's
cheating powder throw and
is all slow motion spin kicks and
howling expressions of rage
finally making his opponent submit in
defeat
number five jet li versus billy chow
fist of legend remakes don't always live
up to their source material but this jet
li vehicle did an admirable job of
updating bruce lee's classic 1972 film
fist of fury
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lee takes on the role of chun jin in
fist of legend squaring off against the
mad
general fujita at the film's climax
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the scene between lee and co-star billy
chao is a master class in choreography
style and grace equal parts classic kung
fu
with a modern cinema aesthetic chao cuts
a particularly imposing figure barely
recognizing the damage taken until
lee finally gets the upper hand
eventually ending fujita's reign of
terror with a belt and a well-timed
twist on the general's own katana
number four death in the lab the raid
redemption
we could have easily gone with the
hallway fight in the raid redemption for
our next pick but we decided to go with
the drug lab sequence instead
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the secret to this scene's success
unlike others on our list
doesn't necessarily hinge upon a
one-on-one match-up but instead
is more about the sum of its parts equal
weiss's rama has reunited with part of
his police squad as they make their way
through an array of thugs
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the camera is almost a separate
character as it captures all of the
incredible choreography on display
from every punch and kick to a varied
array of improvised weapons
this one truly goes all the way
number three tipsy terror drunken master
ii
in case you were wondering yes drunken
boxing
is a real style of martial arts with
roots dating back to buddhist and taoist
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monks
jackie chan's drunken master series is
considered by many to be some of his
best work
and this final fight from the second
film provides plenty of evidence to back
up that claim
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chan's wang fei hong is a curious mix of
comically tipsy and uncharacteristically
feral at points
attacking ken lowe's jon with a full
bore head-on attack
the drunken style's unpredictability
makes for an entertaining watch while
chan's performance is over the top and
genre defining in a way that only he can
deliver
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number two dojo attack fist of fury
there's a very good reason why the
iconic bruce lee is so pissed at the
climax of fist of fury
the film's core is very much rooted in
anti-chinese sentiment
with lee's chen zhen facing off against
an abusive rival school of japanese
martial artists
it all comes to a head when lee's
character confronts these students in
their dojo
initially besting a couple in one-on-one
fights before being surrounded by the
clearly outmatched group
bad idea lee punches and kicks his way
through the opponents with ease before
busting out a pair of nunchaku and
getting down to beast mode business
it's an intense entertaining but also
very personal scene that makes the most
out of lee's definitive martial arts
skill
before we name our number one pick here
are a few honorable mentions
the sword thief crouching tiger hidden
dragon
beauty and the beast mode
warrior we can talk about this fight
club
bruce lee vs chuck norris the way of the
dragon
good luck chuck
yuri boya versus raoul dalor quinones
undisputed three
redemption for brutal realism
the prison yard fight the raid 2 for
fun in the mud
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number one ten black belts ip man
i wanna fight 10 people this is the
demand
set forth by donnie yen's ip man in this
2008 film
an act that would probably spell certain
doom for anyone else
give me ten of them you crazy
please don't i want to fight ten but
thanks to this pic's placement
you can probably figure out what happens
next
the tension ramps up to an almost
unbearable point before yen
explodes with a performance that barely
controls its rage
the titular ip man is surrounded by ten
karatika
and spares no one breaking limbs and
destroying
anyone in his path this scene may not be
as long or drawn out as some of the
others in our list
but yen is ruthlessly efficient in his
work leaving an impression on the viewer
that will not soon be forgotten he wants
you to come back
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