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Interesting sites that highlight the use of martial arts in movies and television programs.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon	(10 Listings)
At the 2001 Academy Awards presentation, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won four awards: foreign language film, art direction, original score, and cinematography. Ang Lee had already won the Directors' Guild award for "outstanding directorial achievement in feature film." 10 Academy Award nominations, highest grossing foreign film ($100 million and counting), sensuous cinematography, and choreography by Yuen Wo-Ping (The Matrix, et. al).
Fight/Stunt Choreography	(13 Listings)
A list of links about creating imaginary fights on screen and stage including the exceptionally talented people who dream this stuff up.
Hong Kong & Japanese Films	(20 Listings)
Articles about classic Hong Kong and Japanese martial arts films, their respective industries, and cinematic commentary.
House of Flying Daggers	(9 Listings)
Directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero; Raise the Red Lantern) and starring Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Hero ), House of Hidden Daggers is a visually stunning love story with classic martial arts choreography. To paraphrase one review, "a feast for the senses; leave the mind at home."
Human Weapon	(6 Listings)
Summer 2007 History Channel television program that follows mixed martial arts fighter Jason Chambers and former pro wrestler Bill Duff around the world as they train in different martial arts over 13 episodes.
Iron Fist	(3 Listings)
Does the name "Ray Park" sound familiar? How about "Mortimer Toynbee?" Or, "Darth Maul?" Actor Ray Park portrayed both Toad and Darth Maul in 2000’s X-men: The Movie and 1999’s Star Wars: Episode 1—The Phantom Menace, respectively. Now the 26-year-old actor and martial arts expert will play Daniel Rand in Artisan’s Entertainment Iron Fist movie. Iron Fist is based upon the Marvel Comics character who trains since childhood in a mythical kingdom in the Far East and develops martial skills including the unique ability to focus his energies to strike with an "iron fist." The Iron Fist character first appeared in Marvel Comics during the height of the kung fu craze of the mid-70’s. Subsequently, the character had both extended run and limited edition titles during the ’80’s and ’90’s, and joins other Marvel Comics characters in recent and upcoming movie releases including Blade (played by Wesley Snipes in the 1997 and 2002 movies), X-Men (2000, 2003, 2006), Spiderman (2002), DareDevil (2003; starring Ben Affleck, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Jennifer Garner), and The Incredible Hulk (directed by Ang Lee).
Jet Li’s ‘Fearless’	(6 Listings)
Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless. — Lao Tzu This film is an account of Huo Yuanji, a legendary martial artist in the early 1900’s, and is also a medium for Li to give visual expression to his martial arts philosophy. The choreographer is legendary Yuen Wo-Ping.
Kill Bill	(10 Listings)
Kill Bill, directed by Quintin Tarantino (who apparently spent nearly a year devising the detailed action sequences), is meant to be the ultimate action film. Starring Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, and others, the actors underwent intensive martial arts training under the tutelage of Sonny Chiba and famed choreographer Yuen Wo-Ping. One reviewer on Amazon.com described this movie as "Lee exacting revenge on [David] Carradine."
Kung Fu Hustle	(7 Listings)
Martial Arts "Actors"	(19 Listings)
Michelle Yeoh	(6 Listings)
News and Information	(3 Listings)
Redbelt	(4 Listings)
Stage Combat	(4 Listings)
The Forbidden Kingdom	(13 Listings)
Currently filming in China, this movie brings together two of the most exciting martial arts performers of the last 25 years: Jackie Chan and Jet Li! Choreography by the legendary Yuen Wo-Ping (The Matrix, et. al).
The Karate Kid	(4 Listings)
The Last Samurai	(4 Listings)
This movie is obviously based upon the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877 when a small band of samurai, led by Takamori Saigo, made their last stand against the emerging modern government and military. Tom Cruise learned how to use swords with Nick Powell, the same person who taught Russell Crowe for Gladiator and Mel Gibson for Braveheart.
Yuen Wo-Ping	(9 Listings)
Articles and information about one of the greatest Hong Kong fight/stunt choreographers. In addition to numerous Hong Kong movies such as Drunken Master, Once Upon A Time in China II, and Fist of Legend, Yuen Wo-Ping also worked on The Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Kill Bill.