Hong Kong The Best of the Martial Arts Films sits in the top 1% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #3 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
“The Deadliest Art”
The most explosive barehanded combat sequences ever filmed. An electrifying video of martial arts mastery and mayhem. This program takes a behind-the-scenes look at the weapons, the mystical eastern philosophy, and the incredible skills that have made martial arts films one of the most popular genres in the world today.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +2.5 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Documentary productions specifically: #2 of 14 (top 14%).
The 1989–1991 Hong Kong Window
The Best of the Martial Arts Films tops the 71 Hong Kong films we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Best of the Martial Arts Films premiered alongside 27 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 27 other Hong Kong films in 1990.
The 285th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
24 audience reviews — more than 48% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 14th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Fred & Sandra Weintraub Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | January 1, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0099126 |