Martial arts moviesarent just aboutaction and fight scenes, though such things do tend to play an inevitable part.

As for whyThe Way of the Dragonqualifies as motivational?

Well,the famed climax of the film sees Bruce Lees character defeatingChuck Norris in an impressive one-on-one fight.

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin - 1978 (1)

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8’Kill Bill: Vol.

2, on the other hand?

Thats a little slower, and a good deal more emotional.

The Way of the Dragon - 1972

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Much ofKill Bill: Vol.

Its,quite simply, an undeniably satisfying character arc to watch play out.

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Jet Li as Huo Yuanjia in ‘Fearless’

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The Raid 2011

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Ip Man (2008)

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Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan stand together looking scared in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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Mr. Miyagi and Daniel LaRusso working out in The Karate Kid

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The Karate Kid

Everything Everywhere All at Once