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.
The 1989–1991 Hong Kong Window
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Best of the Martial Arts Films sits at position #1.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Best of the Martial Arts Films premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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%).
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 |