Best Cinema Martial Artist ever?

[Ade]

Dear All

Who is the best Martial Artist to have hiyah-ed their way across the silver screen ever?

The rules:

Only one nomination per user.
Only 3 reasons as to why.
One link to one film clip is allowed to illustrate each reason.

Let the games commence.

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Bruce Lee, hands down.

1. Brought realism to martial cinema fighting
2. Great skill of his art
3. a good actor for a martial artist

done and done

[larsen_huw]

Jackie Chan, hands up!

He might not strictly be a martial artist, but ...

1. Brought humour to a stiff and wooden acting genre.
2. Used to do all his own stunts and fight scenes.
3. Innovitive use of MA-type techniques in stuntwork.

done and donerer.

[StanLee]

Samo!

1. He's Jacky's senior
2. He's big and chunky but can still move lightening
3. He resembles my dad

[monkeyboy_ssj]

oooo...this is going to get ugly.

Bruce number 1 Jackie number 1.1 Samo and Yeuog Bio 1.2

They are all so good but Bruce comes top in my lists...Without Bruce there may never have been any 'Jackie' Chan, just Chan Kwong Sang.

What about Bolo? Chinese Hercules!

[Andy Watson]

Steven Seagal

1. He's the best actor, martial arts or non-
2. He has had Special Forces experience so all his stuff MUST be real
3. He isn't fat

[monkeyboy_ssj]

I agree, his Ponchos are particularly breath taking...

I'm just surprised he could see where he was going with those quinty eyes.

[Pete Knox]

Toshiro Mifune

1. He had grace and style
2. He kicked mucho butt when needed, was cool at other times
3. Acted for a very very long time

[Tripitaka of AA]

Anyone ready to praise the likes of Sho Kosugi, Ernie Reyes Jnr, Yuen Biao, Michelle Yeoh, Jet Li, Cynthia Rothrock .... I don't see a lot of Chuck Norris fans these days (not since the real stuff started coming out from Hong Kong after all those years in the wilderness).

[koma]

Michelle Yeoh!

1. Shes graceful.
2. She's a great actress.
3. She's numba one sexy gurl!

[Guts]

Toshiro Mifune, hands down.
1. He inspired me to be a martial artist when I first saw him at 9 years old.
2. He could kill Bruce, Steven, Jet, Jean Claud, and Jacky in 3 seconds flat, then walk away while saying something cool and tough.
3. Show me someone with more onscreen charisma or presence.

[Bushi Jon]

I would have to say sabastion cabbet. Because everyone knows he Mr. French was a bada$$

or

Tadashi Yamashita (Back Star Ninja)

[Pete Knox]

Originally posted by Tripitaka of AA
.... I don't see a lot of Chuck Norris fans these days (not since the real stuff started coming out from Hong Kong after all those years in the wilderness).

True, when you look at some of the stuff that the genre has evolved into today, Chuck's stuff seems pretty tame in comparison, but I for one love the guy, if not for his movies, what he has done in real life:

1. He inspired many people to go into MA

2. When he sets up his fights, at least most of his moves are somewhat doable, which is more inspiring to "regular" folks than watching Jet Li, who while immensely talented, pulls off techniques that most of us would never even dream of.

3. Whether you like his UFAF or not, his work with youth and anti-drug campaigns is something to be admired. He has tried to furthere this message through his TV series as well.

....oh yeah, and I love his taste in clothing too!

[Ade]

Originally posted by Bushi Jon
I would have to say sabastion cabbet. Because everyone knows he Mr. French was a bada$$

or

Tadashi Yamashita (Back Star Ninja)

Refer to the rules:

"Only one nomination per user"

Mr Frenchy....or was that too complicated?

[Julian Gerhart]

do those "aiki jutsu" and "koga ryu ninjutsu" videos from proffesor Ronald Duncan count as cinema? if so I would vote for him. I saw him beat a guy up using only his trusty corn cob pipe. I ask you, has Bruce lee or chuck norris ever done that?