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The King of the Kickboxers [VHS]The King of the Kickboxers [VHS]
Loren Avedon: Tae Kwon Do (5th Dan), Hapkido (8th Dan) Trivia: his initial film roles were the result of producers calling his Master's dojo in need of extras
Above the LawAbove the Law
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Yuen Biao: Wing Chun, Judo, Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do Trivia: attended the Peking Opera Academy alongside Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung; therefore, the three of them have studied similair fighting styles
Back in Action [VHS]Back in Action [VHS]
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Billy Blanks: Tae Kwon Do (7th Dan; seven-time World Champion; Karate Hall of Fame entry; former captain of US Olympic Karate Team) Trivia: creator of the Tae-Bo exercise program
The Legend of Drunken MasterThe Legend of Drunken Master
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Jackie Chan: Karate, Hapkido, Judo, Tae Kwon Do (Black Belt Hall of Fame entry) Trivia: does not feint blows in his movies; his onscreen opponents are required to wear padding on account of Chan hitting them in earnest
The Street FighterThe Street Fighter
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Sonny Chiba: Karate, Ninjutsu (4th Dan), Judo (2nd Dan), Kenpo (1st Dan), Kendo (1st Dan) Trivia: trained extensively for the 1964 Olympic Gymnastics team, but never participated due to a hip injury
DriveDrive
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Mark Dacascos: Wun Hop Kuen (two-time Long Beach International Champion; two-time Hamburg Karate Champion; Italian & European Kung Fu and Karate Champion), Chin Na, Shui Jao, Capoeira Trivia: won his first international tournament - the Long Beach International - at only 9 years of age
Fist of the North StarFist of the North Star
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Gary Daniels: Kickboxing (WKBA Champion; PKA Light Heavyweight Champion; record: 22-4), Tae Kwon Do (1st Dan), Sillum Wong Gar Kune, Muay Thai, Karate, Aikido, Judo Trivia: was disqualified three times from Tae Kwon Do tournaments in England for knocking out his opponents
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - The MovieMighty Morphin Power Rangers - The Movie
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Jason David Frank: Karate (6th Dan; World Karate Union & Black Belt Hall of Fame entry), Toso Kune Do (founder), Muay Thai (MTIA gold medalist), Mixed Martial Arts Trivia: was scheduled to fight boxer Ron McMasters in 2007, but opted out when told that he would not be able to use MMA techniques
NemesisNemesis
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Olivier Gruner: Kickboxing (French National Kickbox Champion; World Middleweight Kickboxing Champion), Shotokan Karate Trivia: France's first-ever national champion in kickboxing
Death Match [VHS]Death Match [VHS]
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Matthias Hues: Tae Kwon Do (1st Dan), Kickboxing Trivia: standing 6'5 and weighing 250 pounds in his prime, Hues has often needed to do his own stunts in movies for the simple fact that there aren't many stuntmen as large as him
Magnificent ButcherMagnificent Butcher
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Sammo Hung: Wing Chun, Judo, Hapkido Trivia: the distinctive scar on his upper lip is the result of a legitimate street fight in Kowloon
Ong-Bak - The Thai WarriorOng-Bak - The Thai Warrior
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Tony Jaa: Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do Trivia: his first role in the film industry was Robin Shou's stunt double in "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Revenge of the NinjaRevenge of the Ninja
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Sho Kosugi: Ninjutsu (All Japan Karate Champion) Judo, Kendo Trivia: performed motion capture for the main character in the "Tenchu: Stealth Assassins" video game
Renegade - Season OneRenegade - Season One
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Lorenzo Lamas: Karate, Kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, Jujitsu (black belts in all styles) Trivia: has appeared in over 630 episodes of different TV shows, among them "Falcon Crest", "The Bold and the Beautiful", and "Renegade
Rapid FireRapid Fire
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Brandon Lee: Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Yee Chuen Tao (Black Belt Hall of Fame entry) Trivia: once claimed his life philosophy was "Eat - or die!
Enter the Dragon (Two-Disc Special Edition)Enter the Dragon (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Bruce Lee: Wing Chun (Hong Kong Boxing Champion; two-time Long Beach International Karate Champion; Black Belt Hall of Fame entry), Jeet Kune Do (founder) Trivia: despite his amazing physical capabilities, Lee only had five years of professional martial arts training
HeroHero
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Jet Li: Wushu (Chinese National Champion; Black Belt Hall of Fame entry), Baguazhang, Tai Chi, Xingyiquan, Zui Quan, Tang Lang Quan Trivia: an impressed Richard Nixon jokingly requested Li be his personal bodyguard after watching him perform in the United States at age 11
The 36th Chamber of ShaolinThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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Gordon Liu: Hung Gar Trivia: used to skip school as a youth to attend martial arts training
Showdown in Little TokyoShowdown in Little Tokyo
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Dolph Lundgren: Kyokushin & Goju-Ryu Karate (3rd Dan; European Heavyweight Karate Champion; Australian Heavyweight Karate Champion), Tae Kwon Do, Judo Trivia: was once the personal bodyguard of Grace Jones, whom he lived with for four years
The RebelThe Rebel
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Johnny Nguyen: Wushu (member of US National Wushu Team; won gold medal in Pan-American Form & Sword competition), Lien Feng Kwon, Tae Kwon Do, Vovinam, Tai Chi, Aikido Trivia: is the grandson of Nguyễn Lộc, the founder of Vovinam
Code of SilenceCode of Silence
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Chuck Norris: Tang Soo Do (10th Dan; six-time World Champion; record: 183-10-2; Black Belt Hall of Fame entry), Tae Kwon Do (8th Dan), Chun Kuk Do (founder), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (1st degree black belt) Trivia: one of only eight Americans to achieve an 8th degree black belt or higher in tang soo do
Under the GunUnder the Gun
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Richard Norton: Goju-Ryu Karate (5th Dan), Brazillian Jiu Jitsu (4th degree black belt), Zen Do Kai (co-founder, 5th Dan), Chun Kuk Do (5th Dan), Judo, Aikido, Muay Thai Trivia: a former "bodyguard to the stars", having personally protected the Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, David Bowie, ABBA, John Belushi, Fleetwood Mac, and Stevie Nicks.
Best of the BestBest of the Best
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Simon Rhee: Tae Kwon Do (7th Dan), Hapkido (4th Dan), Wing Chun Phillip Rhee: Tae Kwon Do (6th Dan), Hapkido (3rd Dan), Kendo (1st Dan), Wing Chun
Fist of the WarriorFist of the Warrior
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Ho-Sung Pak: Wushu (Black Belt Hall of Fame entry; member of the Professional Karate League and North American Karate Association) Trivia: was filmed as the model for the characters of Liu Kang and Shang Tsung in the "Mortal Kombat" video game
China O'BrienChina O'Brien
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Cynthia Rothrock: Tang Soo Do (6th Dan), Tae Kwon Do, Eagle Claw, Wushu, Northern Shaolin, Pai Lum (black belts in all disciplines; five-time World Karate Champion in weapons & forms; Black Belt Hall of Fame entry) Trivia: was the inspiration for the Sonya Blade character in the "Mortal Kombat" video games
VersusVersus
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Tak Sakaguchi: Bājíquán, Shaolin Kenpo, Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts Trivia: was a well-known underground street fighter prior to his film career
Above the LawAbove the Law
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Steven Seagal: Aikido (7th Dan; Black Belt Hall of Fame entry), Kendo, Karate, Judo Trivia: was the first American to operate a dojo in Japan
Mortal KombatMortal Kombat
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Robin Shou: Wushu (International Forms Champion; former member of Chinese National Wushu Team & gold and silver medalist; gold medalist in weapons; four-time Traditional Forms Grand Champion) Trivia: briefly studied Kenpo, but began studying Wushu after seeing a demonstration and declaring "This is Chinese!
Blade (New Line Platinum Series)Blade (New Line Platinum Series)
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Wesley Snipes: Shotokan Karate (5th Dan), Capoeira Trivia: was delayed at the gym on September 11, 2001, while his NYC home was destroyed; had he been home at the time, he presumably would have died
The Perfect Weapon [VHS]The Perfect Weapon [VHS]
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Jeff Speakman: Kenpo (7th, 4th, and 2nd Dan under different masters; Black Belt Hall of Fame entry), Goju-Ryu Karate (7th Dan) Trivia: founder of the AKKS karate organization, currently operating 50 schools internationally
The TransporterThe Transporter
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Jason Statham: Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing Trivia: a former member of British National Diving Team; he placed 12th in the '92 World Championships
Kung Fu Classic - The SkyhawkKung Fu Classic - The Skyhawk
Kwan Tak-Hing: White Crane Trivia: portrayed the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-Hung over 70 times in film; Wong's last wife gave her approval by declaring he looked exactly like her late husband
Full Contact [VHS]Full Contact [VHS]
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Jerry Trimble: Kickboxing (Southeast & United States Champion; PKA Light/Welterweight Champion; PKC Light/Welterweight Champion; Kentucky State Champion; record: 36-2), Tae Kwon Do (6th Dan) Trivia: is officially one of the fastest kickers in the world, with a hook kick clocking 118 MPH
BloodsportBloodsport
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Jean-Claude Van Damme: Shotokan Karate (European Professional Karate Association Champion; European Middleweight Champion; Belgium National Team Goetz member), Kickboxing (record: 20-2), Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai Trivia: after being sued for injuring Jackson Pinckney on the set "Cyborg", he has often insisted his fight scenes be filmed outside of America to avoid legal trouble
Blood & BoneBlood & Bone
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Michael Jai White: Kyokushin, Goju Ryu & Shotokan Karate (3rd Dan), Kobudo, Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, Wushu (black belts in all styles; 26 titles including US Open and North American Open) Trivia: has trained in martial arts since age 8
BloodfistBloodfist
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Don 'The Dragon' Wilson: Kickboxing (three-time WKO Champion; WKA, STAR, WKC, PKO, KICK, IKF, ISKA, and FCR World Light Heavyweight/Cruiserweight Champion; record: 72-5-2; Black Belt Hall of Fame entry), Pai Lum Trivia: challenged Jean-Claude Van Damme to a match when Van Damme publicly claimed to hold a title currently occupied by Wilson; Van Damme consequently declined the fight and came clean
Mission of Justice [VHS]Mission of Justice [VHS]
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Jeff Wincott: Shotokan Karate (5th Dan; Ontario Open & North American Open Champion), Tae Kwon Do (1st Dan) Trivia: once thwarted a mugging in New York City with his brother
Fists of Iron [VHS]Fists of Iron [VHS]
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Michael Worth: Tang Soo Do (1st Dan), Escrima, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, Aikido, Judo, Kali Trivia: was the body model for Charlton Heston for the "Planet of the Apes" re-issue poster
Flash PointFlash Point
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Donnie Yen: Wushu, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing Trivia: trained for two years with the Beijing Wushu Team
Shootfighter: Fight to the DeathShootfighter: Fight to the Death
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Bolo Yeung: Tai Chi, Wing Chun Trivia: was very active in competitive weightlifting and eventually became China's national powerlifting champion