Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Training scenes are a hallmark of the best old-school Kung Fu movies from across the decades, and the best ones highlight the most important aspects of the genre. Like any niche in movie history, Kung Fu movies have certain tropes that filmmakers can fall back on, but many of these early examples were the first of their kind, introducing the story beats that would go on to become expected.
This is no ordinary training, as each man must master a different style and technique of Kung Fu to match the villain he will face in battle. The Last Dragon is a love letter to classic Kung Fu movies and amazing fighters like Bruce Lee. However, the actors and filmmakers might not have expected that the film itself would become a classic because of its dedication to the spirit of Kung Fu. Unlike the other movies on the list, The Last Dragon takes place in New York City and imbues many references to American pop culture and traditional Chinese spirituality alike.
Her ease with martial arts comes through as she learns boxing, and is ultimately the one to step into the ring and win. In some ways, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is just one extended training montage, as every level of the Shaolin temple teaches San Te a new skill to turn him into a master. Each level of the temple brings new challenges, and watching San Te advance is riveting, as the training methods are some of the most inventive in any Kung Fu movie.