Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT When looking at the fighting styles of the biggest martial arts movie stars of all time, one thing that stood out was variety. With so many fighting disciplines from all over the world, the greatest martial artists usually practiced numerous styles but often had one with which they were readily associated.
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9 Jean-Claude Van Damme Kickboxing While Jean-Claude Van Damme started training as a child in karate, it was kickboxing with which he became forever associated. As a talented 2nd-dan black belt in karate, Van Damme went on to fight in kickboxing competitions before showing off his skills in his breakout film role in Bloodsport.
Related 10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching The Raid, 13 Years Later The Raid: Redemption may be one of the best modern martial arts movies, but it certainly isn't without flaws, being mostly raw, unfiltered combat. 4 Donnie Yen Wing Chun The Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Donnie Yen has practiced several Chinese martial arts styles, including Tai Chi, but he’s perhaps best known for helping to popularize Wing Chun across China. Yen highlighted this style when he played the Wing Chun Grandmaster Ip Man in the hugely popular Ip Man franchise. Wing Chun was one of the traditional Southern Chinese fighting styles and was characterized by close-quarter self-defense, rapid-fire punches, and intense efficiency.