Taekwondo movies

List of the best taekwondo films according to the audience: Bloodsport, Clementine, Forced To Fight, The Hot Chick, Best of the Best, The Kick, The Night Comes for Us, Mortal Kombat, Ironheart, Sidekicks.

In the top there are new films of 2018, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genreaction, drama, biography, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:32

Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious injury and even death are not unknown. Chong Li, a particularly ruthless and vicious fighter is the favorite, but then again Dux has not fought him yet.

Markimdb: 3
Genreaction, drama
CountrySouth Korea, USA

Kim, a Taekwondo champion decides to give up his fighting career for good in order to take care of his daughter Sa Rang. But when an evil gambling kingpin kidnaps Sa Rang, Kim must agree to fight in a rigged boxing match in exchange for Sa Rang's freedom.

Markimdb: 4.3
Genreaction
CountryCanada

Once a legend in the brutal world of illicit underground fighting, Shane Slavin (Daniels) decides to turn his life around, promising his wife and young son he's fought his last battle. But when his younger brother betrays a ruthless crime boss (Weller), Shane is forced back into the arena to pay his brother's debts and to protect his family.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrefantasy, comedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:44

Not only is Jessica Spencer the most popular girl in school -- she is also the meanest. But things change for the attractive teen when a freak accident involving a cursed pair of earrings and a chance encounter at a gas station causes her to switch bodies with Clive, a sleazy crook. Jessica, in the form of the repulsive Clive, struggles to adjust to this radical alteration and sets out to get her own body back before the upcoming prom.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:37

A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?

Markimdb: 5.6
Genreaction, sport
CountryThailand, South Korea

Korean family made up of taekwondo experts moves to Thailand, where they set up a taekwondo gym. However, one member of the family, Taeju, wants to become a famous pop singer instead. The family becomes famous after stopping treasure robbers.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryIndonesia
Duration01:54

After sparing a girl's life during a massacre, an elite Triad assassin is targeted by an onslaught of murderous gangsters.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:41

For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, their own inner demons, and superhuman foes in this action/adventure movie based on one of the most popular video games of all time.

Markimdb: 3.2
Genreaction, drama, crime
CountrySouth Korea, USA
Duration01:32

An L.A. cop goes after a gang of murderous drug dealers.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genreaction, comedy, drama, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:41

Barry is an asthmatic kid having trouble in life. He lives with his father, a computer programmer, in Texas. Barry is struggling to get by in life, dealing with his rough school life, bullies, as well as his health. Barry's only source of enjoyment is fantasizing that he is with Chuck Norris. Barry becomes sick of getting picked on by the bigger guys, and decides to learn karate.

Markimdb: 4.7
Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, crime, detective
CountryUSA

Jake is a driver for a seedy escort service operating out of 'The Naked Eye strip club', he's a street thug type who falls for a witty high-class escort named Sandy. Except one night Sandy is found murdered, the only clues left behind are cell phone calls made the night she died. To avenge Sandy's death Jake must risk everything and walk a bloody path to find her killer.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, crime
CountryUSA

A mentally ill man in a small Texas town goes on a killing rampage and is fatally wounded by police. When doctors use an experimental serum to bring him back to life, the killer develops superhuman strength and the town sheriff must pursue him.

Markimdb: 5
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:42

Malik Bishop is the best killer in the business, but when his crimelord employer wants his girlfriend, who may be unfaithful, eliminated, Bishop doesn't count on falling in love with the woman. Now he must choose between his heart and, perhaps, his life.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, drama, crime, sport
CountryUSA, Germany, Japan
Duration01:38

Sequel to the 2002 film. This time, Heavyweight Champ George "Iceman" Chambers (White) is sent to a Russian jail on trumped-up drug charges. In order to win his freedom he must fight against the jailhouse fighting champ Uri Boyka (Adkins) in a battle to the death. This time he is not fighting for a title, he is fighting for his life!

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA

An inept taekwondo instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow taekwondo enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Williams.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genreaction, crime
CountryChina

A cop and his team of comrades go undercover in one of China's most ruthless underworld organizations to stop a gang leader, only to put themselves in great danger after being exposed one by one.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:36

Mason Storm, a 'go it alone' cop, is gunned down at home. The intruders kill his wife, and think they've killed both Mason and his son too. Mason is secretly taken to a hospital where he spends several years in a coma. His son meanwhile is growing up thinking his father is dead. When Mason wakes up, everyone is in danger - himself, his son, his best friend, his nurse - but most of all those who arranged for his death

Markimdb: 7.5
Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
CountryJapan
Duration01:56

Zatôichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightning-fast draw and breathtaking precision. While wandering, Zatôichi discovers a remote mountain village at the mercy of Ginzo, a ruthless gang-leader. Ginzo disposes of anyone who gets in his way, especially after hiring the mighty samurai ronin, Hattori, as a bodyguard. After a raucous night of gambling in town, Zatôichi encounters a pair of geishas--as dangerous as they are beautiful--who've come to avenge their parents' murder. As the paths of these and other colorful characters intertwine, Ginzo's henchmen are soon after Zatôichi. With his legendary cane sword at his side, the stage is set for a riveting showdown.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:19

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.

Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, crime
CountryFrance, United Kingdom, USA
Duration01:43

Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs, where Danny is the main contender. When Bart's crew is in a car accident, Danny escapes and meets a blind, kindhearted piano tuner who takes him in and uses music to free the fighter's long-buried heart.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genreaction
CountryUSA, Hong Kong, Thailand
Duration01:36

    In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genreaction, thriller, crime
    CountryFrance, USA
    Duration01:35

    Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murder, he must go into hiding and find new allies.

    Markimdb: 7.6
    Genreaction, drama, crime
    CountryHong Kong, USA
    Duration01:39

    A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, crime
    CountryHong Kong
    Duration01:29

    A hot-shot lawyer is hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting ways. But when he falls for a beautiful woman out to stop the plant, he is torn in a conflict of interest and asks his trusty friends Samo and Biao to help out at least until they discover the true purpose of the plant.

    Markimdb: 3.6
    Genreaction, comedy, adventure, family
    CountryUSA

    John McKenna is a spiritual being who is able to transform into bear, wolf or eagle. He lives in the forests of Tanglewood and has dedicated his life to protect them. One day a gang of evil lumberjacks led by Travis Thorne arrive Tanglewood to chop the forest down. McKenna cannot let this happen, and together with his new friends - Lords of the Tanglewood, a band of children who love to play in the forest - he battles against Thorne and his evil gang.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genreaction
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:40

    Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genreaction, drama, crime, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    In Los Angeles, an ex-con (White) takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genreaction, thriller, comedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryHong Kong
    Duration01:36

    Falsely accused for cheating in a martial arts competition, two boyhood friends are banished from their Shaolin Temple and go their separate ways. As adults, they join opposing sides in a civil war. When one betrays the other, they settle their differences mano-a-mano.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, comedy, adventure, crime, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:42

    A U.S. government built flying saucer is launched into space on a top secret test flight, but is brought down by exiled ruler of an outlaw nation who uses a remote control device to cause the ship to land at his secret base in Mexico. Agent Matt Helm is assigned to find the saucer and has to contend with an enemy agent and an Arab assassin.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, crime
    CountryHong Kong
    Duration01:39

    Chen Zhen returns to the international compound of China only to learn of his beloved teacher's death. This is compounded by the continual racist harassment by the Japanese population in the area. Unlike his friends, he confronts it head on with his mastery of martial arts while investigating his teacher's murder.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genreaction, drama, crime
    CountryJapan, USA
    Duration01:25

    A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.

    Markimdb: 8
    Genreaction, documentary, biography
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Hong Kong
    Duration01:50

    Legendary martial artist Bruce Lee is the subject of this thoughtful documentary by Lee aficionado John Little. Using interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and action sequences from Lee's last (unfinished) film, Game of Death, Little paints a textured, complex portrait of the world's most famous action hero

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, military
    CountryUSA

    Master Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Beckett is the U.S. Marine Corps' most decorated sniper. His has taken out warlords, drug lords, assassins, and bitter foes. This time, he's going after a friend.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:59

    When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with trainer Mickey Goldmill to make the most of this once in a lifetime break.

    Markimdb: 4.1
    Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    With his cop companion shot and killed by terrorists, Reno The Dog pairs up with tough cop Jake in thwarting the criminal organization.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:26

    A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genreaction, comedy, adventure
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:41

    A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache horde of gold.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:12

    Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genreaction, crime
    CountryChina, Hong Kong

    A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genreaction, drama, adventure
    CountryJapan, United Kingdom
    Duration02:21

    A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:46

    Sean Kane is forced to resign from the San Francisco Police Department's Narcotics Division when he goes berserk after his partner is murdered. He decides to fight alone and follows a trail of drug traffickers into unexpected high places.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genreaction, drama
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Taiwan, Hong Kong
    Duration01:43

    Chen Zhen, a Chinese engineering student in Kyoto, who braves the insults and abuse of his Japanse fellow students for his local love Mitsuko Yamada, daughter of the director, returns in 1937 to his native Shangai, under Japanse protectorate -in fact military occupation- after reading about the death of his kung-fu master Hou Ting-An in a fight against the Japanese champion Ryuichi Akutagawa.




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