Have you ever wondered why all women involved in martial arts are so hot? So did we. They are not only tough in the ring, but also hot outside of it. Talk less, work more. Here is it, our top 10 best female fighters.
When people make sweeping, ethnocentric statements such as "China, Thailand, Indonesia — pretty much all of Asia — are hot beds of patriarchy where women are inferior beings, subservient to the males in their life and denied subject status," it's always irksome. This is not just because it stereotypes the Asian male, but also because it implies that the Asian female is so weak that she is incapable both of knowing what her rights are or of taking them by force. As always, however, if you want a lesson in what a culture stands for, look to their movies. And nothing says Asia like martial arts movies. So, for all of you who feel that Asia is the worst place to be a woman, tell that to the ladies below — they will take your condescension and, just as they have done with the boys' club that was Hong Kong cinema, they will kick its ass. As the star of countless action and wuxia films in the s, Siao paved the way for movies that would allow women central roles, went on to direct a very well-regarded cult film, and has since dedicated her life to fighting child abuse.
Let's be honest: there's a primal thrill in watching people beat each other up. Especially when they do it stylishly! That's one of the reasons why the sport of mixed martial arts MMA has become so popular in recent years. It's also why everyone loves a good martial arts movie.
Sign in. Actor Meng long guo jiang. Bruce Lee remains the greatest icon of martial arts cinema and a key figure of modern popular media. Had it not been for Bruce Lee and his movies in the early s, it's arguable whether or not the martial arts film genre would have ever penetrated and influenced mainstream North American and Actor Walker, Texas Ranger.