Ric Meyer's The Top 100 Kung Fu Movies

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This list is from Ric Meyer's book Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Book (2011). He uses a loose definition of "kung fu," so this list includes some films from other Hong Kong action genres as well.

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  1. 4 new

    Xia nü

    1971 — a.k.a. A Touch of Zen, in 15 top lists Check
  2. 93 new

    Chi bi

    2008 — a.k.a. Red Cliff, in 1 top list Check
  3. 94 new

    Chi bi: Jue zhan tian xia

    2009 — a.k.a. Red Cliff II, in 1 top list Check
  4. 95 new

    Shi yue wei cheng

    2009 — a.k.a. Bodyguards and Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  5. 70 new

    Dip huet gai tau

    1990 — a.k.a. Bullet in the Head, in 2 top lists Check
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    The Matrix

    1999, in 30 top lists Check
  7. 71 new

    Wong Fei-Hung

    1991 — a.k.a. Once Upon a Time in China, in 9 top lists Check
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    Xin Shao Lin si

    2011 — a.k.a. Shaolin, in 0 top lists Check
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    Lat sau san taam

    1992 — a.k.a. Hard Boiled, in 12 top lists Check
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    Dou san

    1989 — a.k.a. God of Gamblers, in 2 top lists Check
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    Shui hu zhuan

    1972 — a.k.a. The Water Margin, in 0 top lists Check
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    Bao chou

    1970 — a.k.a. Vengeance, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 39 new

    Zhang bei

    1981 — a.k.a. My Young Auntie, in 1 top list Check
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    Wo hu cang long

    2000 — a.k.a. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, in 27 top lists Check
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    Ying xiong

    2002 — a.k.a. Hero, in 6 top lists Check
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    Ci Ma

    1973 — a.k.a. Dynasty of Blood, in 1 top list Check
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    Jian yu

    2010 — a.k.a. Reign of Assassins, in 1 top list Check
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    Feng hou

    1979 — a.k.a. Mad Monkey Kung Fu, in 1 top list Check
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    Shao Lin san shi liu fang

    1978 — a.k.a. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, in 8 top lists Check
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    Du bei dao

    1967 — a.k.a. The One-Armed Swordsman, in 4 top lists Check
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    Su Qi-er

    2010 — a.k.a. True Legend, in 0 top lists Check
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    Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yee tung chi keung

    1992 — a.k.a. Once Upon a Time in China II, in 4 top lists Check
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    Dip huet seung hung

    1989 — a.k.a. The Killer, in 16 top lists Check
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    Jui kuen

    1978 — a.k.a. Drunken Master, in 9 top lists Check
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    Wu guan

    1981 — a.k.a. Martial Club, in 1 top list Check
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    Shao Lin wu zu

    1974 — a.k.a. 5 Masters of Death, in 0 top lists Check
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    Shi ba ban wu yi

    1982 — a.k.a. Legendary Weapons of China, in 1 top list Check
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    Lin Shi Rong

    1979 — a.k.a. Magnificent Butcher, in 2 top lists Check
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    Ren zhe wu di

    1982 — a.k.a. Five Element Ninjas, in 2 top lists Check
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    'A' gai wak 2

    1987 — a.k.a. Project A 2, in 2 top lists Check
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    Ip Man

    2008, in 4 top lists Check
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    Jing wu men

    1972 — a.k.a. Fist of Fury, in 8 top lists Check
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    Dao

    1995 — a.k.a. The Blade, in 3 top lists Check
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    Du bei dao wang

    1969 — a.k.a. Return of the One Armed Swordsman, in 0 top lists Check
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    'A' gai wak

    1983 — a.k.a. Project A, in 4 top lists Check
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    Shi di chu ma

    1980 — a.k.a. The Young Master, in 3 top lists Check
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    Ying hung boon sik II

    1987 — a.k.a. A Better Tomorrow II, in 1 top list Check
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    Zhong hua zhang fu

    1978 — a.k.a. Heroes of the East, in 2 top lists Check
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    Can que

    1978 — a.k.a. Crippled Avengers, in 2 top lists Check
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    Do ma daan

    1986 — a.k.a. Peking Opera Blues, in 5 top lists Check
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    Huo Yuan Jia

    2006 — a.k.a. Fearless, in 2 top lists Check
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    Jing wu ying xiong

    1994 — a.k.a. Fist of Legend, in 2 top lists Check
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    Shao Lin xiao zi

    1984 — a.k.a. Kids of Shaolin, in 0 top lists Check
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    Enter the Dragon

    1973, in 14 top lists Check
  45. 38 new

    Gui da gui

    1980 — a.k.a. Encounter of the Spooky Kind, in 3 top lists Check
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    Jui kuen II

    1994 — a.k.a. The Legend of Drunken Master, in 4 top lists Check
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    Zhi fa xian feng

    1986 — a.k.a. Above the Law, in 0 top lists Check
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    Dong kai ji

    1975 — a.k.a. Seven Blows of the Dragon II, in 0 top lists Check
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    Ging chaat goo si juk jaap

    1988 — a.k.a. Police Story 2, in 6 top lists Check
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    Wu du

    1978 — a.k.a. Five Deadly Venoms, in 3 top lists Check
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