Best Martial Arts Movies from VHS Era
A hand-picked selection of the greatest martial arts films of the VHS era — chosen for standout pacing, personality, and pure rewatch value.
Fist of Legend
1994
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000
The Legend of Drunken Master
1994
Iron Monkey
1993
Once Upon a Time in China
1991
Once Upon a Time in China II
1992
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
1984
Police Story
1985
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
1978
Drunken Master
1978
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
2000
Dragons Forever
1988
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
1978
Heroes of the East
1978
Jackie Chan: My Stunts
1999
The Blade
1995
Tai-Chi Master
1993
Dragon Inn
1992
Big Trouble in Little China
1986
Project A
1983
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
1994
Peking Opera Blues
1986
The Prodigal Son
1981
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk
1993
Police Story 3: Super Cop
1992
Righting Wrongs
1986
Wheels on Meals
1984
Five Element Ninjas
1982
The Young Master
1980
Blade
1998
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
1980
The Five Venoms
1978
On Guard
1997
The Mask of Zorro
1998
The Bride with White Hair
1993
The Legend of the Swordsman
1992
Operation Condor
1991
Eastern Condors
1987
Bruce Lee: The Legend
1984
Project A: Part II
1987
Armour of God
1986
Rush Hour
1998
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
1991
Ninja Scroll
1993
Return to the 36th Chamber
1980
Wing Chun
1994
Royal Warriors
1986
Samurai Fiction
1998
The Enforcer
1995
Millionaires' Express
1986
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
1996
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
1995
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
1979
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
1993
Who Am I?
1998
Ashes of Time
1994
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
1993
Yes, Madam!
1985
Under Siege
1992
Swordsman
1990
Bloodsport
1988
Police Story 2
1988
Shaolin Temple
1982
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993
In the Line of Duty 4
1989
Shogun Assassin
1980
The Bodyguard from Beijing
1994
Rumble in the Bronx
1995
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
Winners & Sinners
1983
The Kung Fu Cult Master
1993
Twin Dragons
1992
Road House
1989
Fearless Hyena
1979
The Legend II
1993
Police Story 4: First Strike
1996
Blind Fury
1989
Lone Wolf McQuade
1983
Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
1992
The Last Dragon
1985
Shanghai Noon
2000
A Chinese Ghost Story III
1991
Martial Arts of Shaolin
1986
Crying Freeman
1995
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
Versus
2000
Contract Killer
1998
Black Mask
1996
Double Impact
1991
Ninja Terminator
1985
Drive
1997
Legend of the Red Dragon
1994
Marked for Death
1990
Samurai Cop
1991
Kickboxer
1989
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989
Mortal Kombat
1995
High Risk
1995
Supercop 2
1993
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
1994
Mr. Nice Guy
1997
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
1990
Lionheart
1990
The Storm Riders
1998
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Once Upon a Time in China III
1993
Rapid Fire
1992
Dragon Lord
1982
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
Six-String Samurai
1998
Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris
1987
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
1992
Out for Justice
1991
Above the Law
1988
Only the Strong
1993
Fist of the North Star
1986
Passenger 57
1992
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
1994
Mission of Justice
1992
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995
Out Live
2000
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
City Hunter
1993
The King of the Kickboxers
1990
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991
My Lucky Stars
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
1985
Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie
1999
The Master
1992
Showdown in Little Tokyo
1991
No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers
1990
Best of the Best
1989
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin
1978
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
Romeo Must Die
2000
Gen-X Cops
1999
Martial Law II: Undercover
1991
Martial Law
1990
No Retreat, No Surrender
1986
The Quest
1996
The Perfect Weapon
1991
The Big Hit
1998
Hard to Kill
1990
Born to Defence
1988
A Man Called Hero
1999
Once Upon a Time in China and America
1997
Maximum Risk
1996
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
1995
Angel Terminators
1992
American Shaolin
1991
No Retreat, No Surrender
1986
The Hunted
1995
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993
China O'Brien
1990
No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder
1987
Tokyo Raiders
2000
Iron Monkey 2
1996
Enter the Ninja
1981
Sidekicks
1992
Miami Connection
1987
Dragon Fist
1979
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
1998
American Samurai
1992
The Art of War
2000
Don't Play with Tigers
1982
Game of Death
1978
A Force of One
1979
Hot Potato
1979
The Glimmer Man
1996
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
1978
TC 2000
1993
American Ninja
1985
Good Guys Wear Black
1978
The Big Brawl
1980
Best of the Best 2
1993
Spiritual Kung Fu
1978
The Redemption: Kickboxer 5
1995
3 Ninjas Kick Back
1994
Once Upon a Time in China IV
1993
Forced Vengeance
1982
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1991
Bloodsport II
1996
Undefeatable
1993
An Eye for an Eye
1981
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
Karate Warrior
1987
The Octagon
1980
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995
Surf Ninjas
1993
Black Eagle
1988
Fantasy Mission Force
1983
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
1989
The President's Man
2000
Class of 1999 II: The Substitute
1994
Game of Death II
1981
Kickboxer 3: The Art of War
1992
Bloodsport: The Dark Kumite
1999
Bloodsport III
1996
Gymkata
1985
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
1990
On Deadly Ground
1994
Highlander: Endgame
2000
The Lost Empire
1984
Street Fighter
1994
Universal Soldier: The Return
1999
Fist of the North Star
1995
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
1997
Fearless Hyena II
1983
The Next Karate Kid
1994
Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
1994
Warriors of Virtue
1997
American Ninja 5
1993
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997