Gordon Liu in The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
Over the years, a number of movies in the martial arts genre have offered some truly unbelievable action sequences. While some of the best martial arts movies do opt for realism, over-the-top moves that would be impossible to perform in real life have become a long-time staple of the genre. They can come across as silly in certain instances, but when handled correctly, they can add extra levels of excitement to the action.
✕ Remove Ads 9 The Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter - A Monk Strips Two Men Of Their Teeth In The Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter, one of Gordon Liu's best movies, the title character has to convince peaceful monks to fight against their aggressors. Unwilling to take a human life, they compromise by using the same tactics they employ against wolves; taking away their teeth.
✕ Remove Ads 6 Bloodsport - Jean-Claude Van Damme Does The Splits In Mid-Air Jean-Claude Van Damme has done his signature move - the splits - numerous times in his martial arts movies, with one of the most breathtaking instances coming at the end of Bloodsport. In the midst of his epic showdown with Bolo Yeung's Chong Li, Van Damme's Frank Dux did the splits in mid-air to dodge an attack and hit his opponent with a devastating attack.
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