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Chuck Norris (actor): Norris's introduction to martial arts took place in South Korea after enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1958. He left Korea with a black belt in Tang Soo Do, and a brown belt in judo. In his movies he can often be seen executing O Goshi, Uki Goshi, Seoi Nage, Waki Gatame and Tomoe Nage.
Black Pearls is a 1991 Canadian martial arts film directed by Ron Hulme, and starring Jalal Merhi, Monika Schnarre, Lazar Rockwood, Bolo Yeung and Jamie Farr.Merhi stars as a college graduate who renounces his upper class lifestyle to learn martial arts in Hong Kong, and take down the local drug cartel responsible for the death of his brother.
With the growing worldwide popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA) as an athletic sport, numerous MMA films have come to theaters, television, and DVDs. The following is a list of live action MMA films where at least one character or martial artist fights in the MMA style or MMA is the central theme. For example, plot of the film may deal with ...
The Man with the Iron Fists is a 2012 American martial arts film directed by RZA and written by RZA and Eli Roth. The film stars RZA, Russell Crowe, Cung Le, Lucy Liu, Byron Mann, Rick Yune, Dave Bautista, and Jamie Chung. Set in 19th century China, the story follows a series of lone warriors who are forced to unite to defeat a common foe and ...
Superfights (fully titled as Karate Tiger 9: Superfights) is a 1995 martial arts film directed and choreographed by Tony Leung Siu-Hung. The film stars newcomer Brandon Gaines, Chinese actress Yu Feihong, and martial artists Keith Vitali, Chuck Jeffreys, Cliff Lenderman, and Brian Ruth amongst others.
Shamrock was later the star of a low-budget martial arts film in 1997 called Champions alongside Danny Trejo. Shamrock released his book, Inside The Lion's Den , on March 15, 1998. In 1999, Shamrock appeared in an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger as a prisoner who was involved in an illegal fighting ring staged by the prison guards and warden.
Cage is a 1989 American martial arts action film produced and directed by Lang Elliott, starring Reb Brown, Lou Ferrigno, Michael Dante and James Shigeta.In a story pitched as a modern take on Of Mice and Men, a Vietman veteran (Brown) attempts to save his mentally challenged former squadmate (Ferrigno) from exploitation at the hand of an underground fighting ring.
Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) [1] [note 1] is an American actor, director, and martial artist. [3] Though he has appeared in a variety of genres, White is best known for his action and martial arts films. [4] His first major starring role and breakout performance was in the 1995 HBO film Tyson as heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson.