Who is the baddest Karate Man in movies today?

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Posted: 9/3/2014 9:47:30 AM EDT

I am on a Kung Foo movie kick, mainly watching the Chinese movies.

I know it's all fake, choreographed and rehearsed. But still, some of these guys, and women, got some badass Kung foo skills.

So who is the best karate man in the movies today?

Jet Li? Or is there someone better?

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:48:20 AM EDT

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The dude from Ip Man.

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:48:50 AM EDT

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Those movies are pretty freaking awesome!

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:49:08 AM EDT

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That was a great movie!

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:49:31 AM EDT

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Posted: 9/3/2014 9:49:42 AM EDT

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I'm still a Jason Statham fan. Especially since he does a lot of his own stunts.

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:51:02 AM EDT

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That would be Donnie Yen. I really like his movies, they tend to be a little more grounded and less over the top then most films in that Wuxia genre.

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:51:20 AM EDT

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Have you seen him lately? He's as big as a house!

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:51:50 AM EDT

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That Thai guy from The Protector or whatever.

ETA: Tony Jaa

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:52:18 AM EDT

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This.

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:52:24 AM EDT

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Jayden Smith is the new Karate Kid movie was pretty frickin sweet

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:54:32 AM EDT

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I finally got around to watching Expendables 2 recently. Wow, that movie was terrible, and nothing close to as awesome as the first.

But Statham's stunts were all pretty good.

Transporter series is what you want, though.

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:56:24 AM EDT

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Donnie yen or Tony Ja,not sure if
I'm spelling his name right. Jaa has the potential to be the next Jackie Chan.

Posted: 9/3/2014 9:58:09 AM EDT

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Rumor is Tony's cast in the next Fast and Furious movie too. Should be good.

Posted: 9/3/2014 10:02:07 AM EDT

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If your looking for pure action with great Martial Artists in it you need to watch The Raid : Redemption.
Best movie I have ever seen for martial arts action from beginning to end.
There is also a sequel out I have not seen but heard its also very good.
They are made in Indonesia but don't let that stop you from watching them.

Posted: 9/3/2014 10:02:32 AM EDT

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Chuck Norris

Posted: 9/3/2014 10:10:11 AM EDT

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Iko Uwais. Go watch The Raid : Redemption and then The Raid 2. Two of the most badass movies I have ever seen.
Scott Adkins is pretty good too. I enjoyed Man of Tai Chi as well, but I don't remember the main characters name.

Posted: 9/3/2014 10:10:59 AM EDT

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Since I don't think anyone has mentioned this

Posted: 9/3/2014 10:11:39 AM EDT

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If your looking for pure action with great Martial Artists in it you need to watch The Raid : Redemption.
Best movie I have ever seen for martial arts action from beginning to end.
There is also a sequel out I have not seen but heard its also very good.
They are made in Indonesia but don't let that stop you from watching them.

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The Raid is pure badass. NOBODY does it better.

Posted: 9/3/2014 10:14:41 AM EDT

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The Raid is pure badass. NOBODY does it better.

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If your looking for pure action with great Martial Artists in it you need to watch The Raid : Redemption.
Best movie I have ever seen for martial arts action from beginning to end.
There is also a sequel out I have not seen but heard its also very good.
They are made in Indonesia but don't let that stop you from watching them.

The Raid is pure badass. NOBODY does it better.

Just talking about it makes me want to go see if its on Netflix and watch it.

Some seriously talented people in that movie.

Posted: 9/3/2014 10:16:27 AM EDT

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Posted: 9/3/2014 10:17:43 AM EDT

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He's actually done some MMA training. I don't know if he has any actual fights under his belt.

The movie Homefront is decent. Love seeing assholes get the shit stomped out of them. Techniques displayed in the movie are fairly realistic.

Posted: 9/3/2014 10:49:38 AM EDT

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Agreed, but he also has the potential to go where Jet Li did, and be stuck with fans saying his best films were pre-Hollywood, even 20 years later.

Sheesh, remember Romeo Must Die? Noboyd does. And what is he doing in those Expandables movies? I mean, really?

I liked "The One" though - great vehicle for him.

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:12:51 AM EDT

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I actually liked his early movies before he got spiritual (weird) and fat.

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:14:21 AM EDT

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he does have the bone structure of a Kung Fu Genius...

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:15:40 AM EDT

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Tony Jaa

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:16:48 AM EDT

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Obongo... no wait... Putin is...

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:17:51 AM EDT

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Billy Ray Valentine

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:18:03 AM EDT

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I finally got around to watching Expendables 2 recently. Wow, that movie was terrible, and nothing close to as awesome as the first.

But Statham's stunts were all pretty good.

Transporter series is what you want, though.

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I'm still a Jason Statham fan. Especially since he does a lot of his own stunts.

I finally got around to watching Expendables 2 recently. Wow, that movie was terrible, and nothing close to as awesome as the first.

But Statham's stunts were all pretty good.

Transporter series is what you want, though.

Ex 2 was better than 1 simply because it is what the first should have been, a parody of awesome 80's action films, which made it a corny awesome action film. 1 was good, 3 was terrible.

I liked the early Seagal movies but he is a huge asshole.
Norris movies were good.

Don't know who comes close today, I guess Statham in the transporter movies but they arent quite so new.

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:19:09 AM EDT

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Agreed, but he also has the potential to go where Jet Li did, and be stuck with fans saying his best films were pre-Hollywood, even 20 years later.

Sheesh, remember Romeo Must Die? Noboyd does. And what is he doing in those Expandables movies? I mean, really?

I liked "The One" though - great vehicle for him.

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Donnie yen or Tony Ja,not sure if
I'm spelling his name right. Jaa has the potential to be the next Jackie Chan.

Agreed, but he also has the potential to go where Jet Li did, and be stuck with fans saying his best films were pre-Hollywood, even 20 years later.

Sheesh, remember Romeo Must Die? Noboyd does. And what is he doing in those Expandables movies? I mean, really?

I liked "The One" though - great vehicle for him.

Actually... I kinda like Romeo Must Die. Then again it was my first Jet Li movie too.

I'd personally vote for Jackie Chan but he's no longer doing karate movies - at least ones where he's the action hero - cos no one will insure him.

and I'm gonna pretend "The Hidden Kindgom" didn't happen. Just like "Highlander 2: The Quickening" doesn't exist either.

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:19:41 AM EDT

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Kung Fu Cow

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:20:34 AM EDT

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Posted: 9/3/2014 11:20:36 AM EDT

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Diemon Dave owner of Diemon Dave ninja school will kick everyones ass.

(the guy on youtube)

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:23:14 AM EDT

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Johnny Lawrence, aka The Karate Kid.

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:27:13 AM EDT

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I don't care about people in movies.

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:35:48 AM EDT

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Matt Damon

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:41:41 AM EDT

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Agreed, but he also has the potential to go where Jet Li did, and be stuck with fans saying his best films were pre-Hollywood, even 20 years later.

Sheesh, remember Romeo Must Die? Noboyd does. And what is he doing in those Expandables movies? I mean, really?

I liked "The One" though - great vehicle for him.

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Donnie yen or Tony Ja,not sure if
I'm spelling his name right. Jaa has the potential to be the next Jackie Chan.

Agreed, but he also has the potential to go where Jet Li did, and be stuck with fans saying his best films were pre-Hollywood, even 20 years later.

Sheesh, remember Romeo Must Die? Noboyd does. And what is he doing in those Expandables movies? I mean, really?

I liked "The One" though - great vehicle for him.

yea....Jackie Chan was also awesome in Fearless!

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:41:49 AM EDT

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It's going to be hard to top that.

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:43:24 AM EDT

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The Raid and The Raid 2

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Posted: 9/3/2014 11:44:10 AM EDT

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Actually... I kinda like Romeo Must Die. Then again it was my first Jet Li movie too.

I'd personally vote for Jackie Chan but he's no longer doing karate movies - at least ones where he's the action hero - cos no one will insure him.

and I'm gonna pretend "The Hidden Kindgom" didn't happen. Just like "Highlander 2: The Quickening" doesn't exist either.

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Donnie yen or Tony Ja,not sure if
I'm spelling his name right. Jaa has the potential to be the next Jackie Chan.

Agreed, but he also has the potential to go where Jet Li did, and be stuck with fans saying his best films were pre-Hollywood, even 20 years later.

Sheesh, remember Romeo Must Die? Noboyd does. And what is he doing in those Expandables movies? I mean, really?

I liked "The One" though - great vehicle for him.

Actually... I kinda like Romeo Must Die. Then again it was my first Jet Li movie too.

I'd personally vote for Jackie Chan but he's no longer doing karate movies - at least ones where he's the action hero - cos no one will insure him.

and I'm gonna pretend "The Hidden Kindgom" didn't happen. Just like "Highlander 2: The Quickening" doesn't exist either.

I think you mean "Forbidden Kingdom" - but I thought it was great for the audience it was meant for - pre-teen males. It had a very "Never-Ending Story" type vibe to it.

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:46:04 AM EDT

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FPNI = Ip Man

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:46:42 AM EDT

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Posted: 9/3/2014 11:49:36 AM EDT

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Is that because true karate men only bruise on the inside so as not to reveal weakness?

Posted: 9/3/2014 11:50:41 AM EDT

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LOL
I actually liked it.Heard he actually did some studying of karate or something. I like that kid who was kicking his butt better though. He kicked his butt in the park