Best Kung Fu star

[Archimedes]

I know Bruce Lee is the popular choice but check out the films of Wang Yu

in particular, Beach of the War Gods is like the 300 of its day - amazing fight scenes

[Nesacat]

Bruce Lee was good for his time and the movies he made. I loved those movies and grew up on them.

However I've always preferred Jet Fi for skill and grace of movement. His fight scenes are always a joy to watch. It's like poetry in motion.

[Talysia]

I think that Jet Li has some brilliant fight scenes in his films, so I'd pick him as my best Kung Fu star.

[ravenus]

Is this Kung Fu only or a general martial arts thing? I'm not very informed about the various styles. I do like Jet Li's action and I'm very thrilled with the new Muay Thai star Tony Jaa.

[Mouse]

Jet Li for me too, he's brill!

[BookStop]

Jackie Chan is known for his showmanship, but if you ever really watch him, he is amazing.

Tony Jaa is fairly new (to me), but he brilliant!

[SpaceShip]

Who are the actors that used to be in The Water Margin? I think this was on in the late '70s, early 80s and my two (very young at the time) sons and I were always rivited by it. I know it wasn't strictly kung fu because they could fly really high at times but it was fantastic anyway!

[HoopyFrood]

My dad was always liked Bruce Lee, so I grew up watching the films of him. He's pretty cool.

Although I have to say, I love Jackie Chan. He mixes humour with some absolutely fantastic and often outrageous moves!

Tony Jaa is in Warrior King, right? Man, that film is awesome! Elephant-kidnapping! And so many arms and legs being broken! A brilliant film purely for entertainment value!

[Mouse]

I do adore Jackie Chan too, read his autobiography, couldn't put it down!

[Jaggy Jai]

Donnie Yen is one of the best over all stars.

[Munkeygames]

Sonny Chiba - The original Martial Arts Star

[Connavar]

Jet LI is my second fav but the best almost as great as Bruce is Jackie Chan cause he has made soo many great martial arts movies. So many funny ones with action scenes that makes doubt your eyes. If you knew how many times he broke almost every bone in his body just to make awesome scenes you admire him more. Heh he even said there is no greater fear than when he is just about to do a stunt, no wonder with his track record.

Great touch he shows in the credits how he does his action scenes. Cant believe how he does everything for real. For example i saw Project A 2 and in the credits you saw how he ate chilli peppars to use it against his opponent. I was like you dont even wanna fake a simple thing like that and the same thing with a scene they were drowning him for real just to make look realistic i was like what th heck

Bruce is untouchable. No has hade the skill and charisma as he had.

[D_Davis]

Easily Lau Kar Leung.

A real martial arts master. LKL's family lineage can be traced all the way back to original shaolin disciples and his father studied under Lam Sai Wing, Wong Fei Hung's star pupil.

His family is the originator of the Hung Gar fist - the style most often seen in the kung fu pian.

Not only is he an amazing martial artists, but he has made some of the most amazing films of all time:

36th Chamber of Shaolin
Heroes of the East
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Legendary Weapons of China
Martial Club
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Dirty Ho
Challenge of the Masters


Also, LKL, along with Tong Gaai, choreographed many of the best Shaw Brothers kung fu flicks.

It is no exaggeration to say that without the Lau family, martial arts cinema would not be the same as it is today. LKL shaped the genre more than any other single person.

[Humaren]

Toss up between Jet Li and Jackie Chan...depending on my mood.

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by D_Davis

Easily Lau Kar Leung.

A real martial arts master. LKL's family lineage can be traced all the way back to original shaolin disciples and his father studied under Lam Sai Wing, Wong Fei Hung's star pupil.

His family is the originator of the Hung Gar fist - the style most often seen in the kung fu pian.

Not only is he an amazing martial artists, but he has made some of the most amazing films of all time:

36th Chamber of Shaolin
Heroes of the East
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Legendary Weapons of China
Martial Club
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Dirty Ho
Challenge of the Masters


Also, LKL, along with Tong Gaai, choreographed many of the best Shaw Brothers kung fu flicks.

It is no exaggeration to say that without the Lau family, martial arts cinema would not be the same as it is today. LKL shaped the genre more than any other single person.

Arent you overrating LKL ? He is unknown world wide. No has done as much for martial arts movies like Bruce Lee. His skills and charisma made the genre as famous as it is today. Not saying LKL isnt great cause i havent seen any of his movies.

He is one of the biggest legends in movie history. Im not saying Shaw Brothers wasnt important it wasnt Bruce Lee famous.