Martial arts movies thrive on the extremes of weirdness, with supernatural elements and absurdity adding to the entertainment value. Filmmakers in the East are well aware of the strangeness of some martial arts films, often celebrating the ridiculousness of their plots. These bizarre martial arts movies, whether great because of or in spite of their weirdness, have left an unforgettable impression on cult fans.
As a genre, martial arts movies have never been afraid to get ridiculous, resulting in some unforgettable films that thrive on the extremes of weirdness. Oftentimes, things can get lost in translation in the telephone game between cultures that is the Western reception to martial arts films made in Asia. Wuxia stories in particular aren't afraid to go all-out on the downright supernatural elements, adding in some layers of absurdity in between the action. Combine that with some low-budgets, remarkably different approaches to acting compared to the West,...
As a genre, martial arts movies have never been afraid to get ridiculous, resulting in some unforgettable films that thrive on the extremes of weirdness. Oftentimes, things can get lost in translation in the telephone game between cultures that is the Western reception to martial arts films made in Asia. Wuxia stories in particular aren't afraid to go all-out on the downright supernatural elements, adding in some layers of absurdity in between the action. Combine that with some low-budgets, remarkably different approaches to acting compared to the West,...
- 1/14/2024
- by Alexander Valentino
- ScreenRant
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