# The 6 Greatest Martial Arts Movies Released Since 2000, Ranked

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-6-greatest-martial-arts-movies-released-since-2000-ranked/
- Published: 2026-10-26T10:11:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T11:03:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/greatest-martial-arts-movies-since-2000-ranked/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- The ranking values emotional stakes alongside fight choreography.
- Tony Jaa’s physical stunts make *Ong-Bak* stand out.
- The supplied excerpt covers only part of the six-film list.

## Summary

The article ranks six martial arts films released since 2000, arguing that memorable fight scenes need emotional stakes as well as impressive technique. Its selections pair physical spectacle with characters whose reasons for fighting matter to the viewer.

The excerpt discusses *Ong-Bak: The Muay Thai Warrior*, *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* and *The Night Comes for Us*, praising Tony Jaa’s athletic stunts, the contrast between stylised violence and quiet emotion in Tarantino’s film, and the history between former friends in the Indonesian action thriller. It also begins describing *Rurouni Kenshin: The Final*, in which Kenshin faces an enemy seeking revenge, but the supplied article text ends before the full ranking is shown.

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