Flying Fists Of The Future - Science Fiction & Martial Arts Movies

[DragonClaws]

 

Science Fiction & Martial Art's Movies A-Z    

If you can think of any T.V or movie productions not on the list?. Please feel free to mention/discuss them here in this thread.

 

(A)

- Automatic (1995)

- Armageddon (1997)

- Avenging Fist (2001)

- Alien Agent (2007)

- Alien VS Ninja (2010)

- 7aum Arivu (2011)

- Ammera (2014)

- Asura (2018)

- 2054: A Princess, A Soldier, and A Tailor (2018)

- Alita Battle Angel (2019)

(B)

- Black Mask (1996)

- Black Mask 2 (2006)

- Bloodheat (2002)

- Bloodfist 2050 (2005)

- Bravestorm (2017)

- Bleeding Steel (2017)

- Back to The Past (2019)

- The Beast (2020)

(C)

- Clones of Bruce Lee (1980)

- Cyber Ninja (1988)

- Cyborg (1989)

- Cyborg Cop (1993)

- Cyber Tracker (1994)

- Cyborg Cop 2 (1994)

- Cyber Tracker  2 (1995)

- Cold Harvest (1999)

(D)

- Dark Angel (1990)

- Dragon Fire (1993)

- Double Dragon (1994)

- Drive (1997)

- Digital Warriors (1999)

- Dream Breaker (2018)

- Dolhouse (2018)

- Duality (2018)

(E)

- Equalizer2000 (1987)

- Expect No Mercey (1995)

- Equilibrium (2002)

- Everything Everywhere All At Once (2021)

(F)

- Future Hunter's (1986)

- Future Kick (1991)

- Fist of Steel (1992)

- Firepower (1993)

- Future Cop (1993)

- Fist of the North Star (1995)

- Future War (1997)

- Future X-Cops (2002)

(G)

- Guyver (1991)

- Guyver (1994)

- Grid Runner (1995)

- Gen Y-Cops (2002)

- Gintama (2017)

(H)

- Health Warning (1983)

- Heatseeker (1995)

- Hologram Man (1995)

- Half Past Dead (2002)

- Hard Revenge Milly (2009)

(I)

- Iceman Cometh (1989)

- I Am Omega (2007)

- Invincible (2020)

(J)

- Jiu-Jitsu (2020)

(K)

- Knights (1993)

- Kung Fu Traveler (2017)

- Killer Order  (2018)

- Kill Mode(2019)

(L)

- The Last Sentinel (2007)

- Loi Bao (2017)

- Legend of Three Kingdoms (2018)

- The Legend of Hammer (2020)

(M)

- Max Cloud (2019)

- Message from Space (1978)

- Magic Crystal (1986)

- The Matrix Trilogy (1998 - 2003)

- Mettalic Attraction: Kung Fu Cyborg (2009)

(N)

- Nemesis (1992)

- Nemesis 2: Nebula (1995)

- Nemesis 5 (2018)

- Natural City (2017)

(O)

- The One (2001)

(P)

- The Prophet (1999)

- Princess Blade (2001)

(Q)

- QI: SPaceitme Warriors (2018)

(R)
- Robo Vampire (1988)

- Robotrix (1991)

- Ricky O: The Story of Ricky (1991)

- Returner (2002)

(S)

- Sileent Rage (1983)

- Super Lady Cop (1992)

- Sci-Fighter (2004)

- Silver Hawk (2004)

- Serenity (2005)

- Super Mechs (2018)

- Scorched Earth (2018)

(T)

- The Super Inframan (1975)

- The Cat (1992)

- Timecop (1994)

- T.C2000 (1996)

- Techno Warriors (1997)

- Tiger Claws 3 (2000)

- Tuxedo (2002)

- Time Cop 2: The Berlin Decision (2003)

- Tiger Cop (2003)

- Tekken (20009)

- The King of Fighters (2010)

- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge (2014)

- Time Rush (2016)

- The Beast (2020)

- The Intergalatic Adventures of Max Cloud (2020)

(U)

- Ultracop2000 (1992)

- Universal Soldier (1992)

- Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)

- Ultra Violet (2006)

- Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)

- Unbeatable Youth (2014)

- Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)

(V)

- Versus (2000)

- Volcano High (2011)

- Yakuza Weapon (2011)

- VR Fighter (2021)

(W)

- Wicked City (1992)

- The Wheel (2019)

(Y)

-Yo-Yo Girl Cop (2016)

 

T.V Shows

- A Step Into the Past (2001)

- Into the Badlands (2015 - 2019)

 

Edited January 9 by DragonClaws

[DrNgor]

Does the infamous Future War (1997) with raptor, Daniel Bernhardt, and the late Robert Z'Dar (aka The Catcher's Mitt with Eyes) count?

[ShaOW!linDude]

2 minutes ago, DrNgor said:

Does the infamous Future War (1997) with raptor, Daniel Bernhardt, and the late Robert Z'Dar (aka The Catcher's Mitt with Eyes) count?

Technically, yes. Bernhardt's character is from the future and he does perform some MA fight scenes. Having said that, I just watched the Mystery Science Theater 3000 treatment of this movie, and it is really the only way a person should watch it. Yes, it's so bad, it deserves to be made fun of by puppet robots.

[ShaOW!linDude]

Oh, hey, you could add The Guyver 1 & 2, especially the 2nd one. Tons of good MA in that one.

And Time Rush is a relatively futuristic MA endeavor.

Time Rush

[FieryReign]

Wait, they made a KOF movie? And it's futuristic? That's not how the games are. Who played Terry Bogard?

[ShaOW!linDude]

Oh, there's also Avenging Fist and Cold Harvest and Tekken. 

(I keep editing this post.)

And there's Heatseeker, Firepower, and Dragon Fight.

Edited May 22, 2017 by ShaOW!linDude

[DragonClaws]

37 minutes ago, ShaOW!linDude said:

Oh, there's also Avenging Fist and Cold Harvest and Tekken. 

(I keep editing this post.)

And there's Heatseeker, Firepower, and Dragon Fight.

Hi @ShaOW!linDude, thanks for the additional titles. There must be a lot more Hong Kong movies I can add to the list too.

One of your favorite movies Sci-Fighter(2004) made its way onto the list, there's quite a few Don Wilson movies on the list.

14 hours ago, DrNgor said:

Does the infamous Future War (1997) with raptor, Daniel Bernhardt, and the late Robert Z'Dar (aka The Catcher's Mitt with Eyes) count?

Yet to see this one DrNgor, we'll take ShaOW!linDude's word for it.

[AlbertV]

Would we count Kirk Wong's 1983 Health Warning aka Flash Future Kung Fu as one that melds sci-fi and martial arts? I saw it a long time ago, but asking for input in terms of this thread

 

[AlbertV]

12 hours ago, FieryReign said:

Wait, they made a KOF movie? And it's futuristic? That's not how the games are. Who played Terry Bogard?

It was a bad movie IMO @FieryReign ...some story about alternate dimensions were added and 87Eleven Stunt Team co-founder David Leitch played Terry Bogard and was also the film's fight choreographer. It should be added that Gordon Chan directed the film.

Edited May 22, 2017 by AlbertV

[DragonClaws]

17 minutes ago, AlbertV said:

Would we count Kirk Wong's 1983 Health Warning aka Flash Future Kung Fu as one that melds sci-fi and martial arts? I saw it a long time ago, but asking for input in terms of this thread

I cant comment on this title, never had the chance to watch this one.

Would Gary Daniels actioner The Spoiler count as a Sci-Fi/MA mix-up?, its a long time since I rented this from the local Blockbuster. Don't recall this futuristic movie featuring that much in the way of Martial Arts displays, despite Daniels being the star.

There's a lot of Don Wilson/Gary Daniels titles being listed in this thread so far.

Edited May 22, 2017 by DragonClaws

[ShaOW!linDude]

Just thought of another. Expect No Mercy starring Billy Blanks and Jalal Merhi.

And Automatic starring Olivier Gruner. In fact he has a number of sci-fi/action movies, but I'm not sure how many of the others have any MA in them.

Edited May 22, 2017 by ShaOW!linDude

[FieryReign]

Black Mask 2? I really liked Adkins goofy, futuristic, goggle-wearing scientist or whatever he was. Hanging from wires upside down and shit. It was the coolest thing of that entire disaster.

 

Oops, never mind. It's already listed.

Edited May 22, 2017 by FieryReign

[whitesnake]

Message from Space (Uchu kara no messeji, 1978) starring Sonny Chiba, Vic Morrow, Etsuko Shihomi, Tetsuro Tamba, Hiroyuki Sanada.  It was heavily influenced by Star Wars.

[HyperDrive]

What about the ones that Ko Fei directed with Yukari Oshima and/or Darren Shahlavi?

Ultracop2000 (1992)

Techno Warriors (1997)

Digital Warriors (1999)

 

[DragonClaws]

14 hours ago, ShaOW!linDude said:

Just thought of another. Expect No Mercy starring Billy Blanks and Jalal Merhi.

I should have listed this one already, as I have it on DVD.

14 hours ago, ShaOW!linDude said:

And Automatic starring Olivier Gruner. In fact he has a number of sci-fi/action movies, but I'm not sure how many of the others have any MA in them.

Apart from Nemesis, I haven't watched any of Gruners other sci-fi inspired movies.

Thanks for the additional titles.

 

 

12 hours ago, whitesnake said:

Message from Space (Uchu kara no messeji, 1978) starring Sonny Chiba, Vic Morrow, Etsuko Shihomi, Tetsuro Tamba, Hiroyuki Sanada.  It was heavily influenced by Star Wars.

 

11 hours ago, HyperDrive said:

Ultracop2000 (1992)

Techno Warriors (1997)

Digital Warriors (1999)

Thanks guys, I'll get round to adding these movies as soon as I get the time to.

 

14 hours ago, FieryReign said:

Black Mask 2? I really liked Adkins goofy, futuristic, goggle-wearing scientist or whatever he was. Hanging from wires upside down and shit. It was the coolest thing of that entire disaster.

Yet to see Black Mask 2, and I've only seen the heavily edited international print of Black Mask with Jet Li.

[DragonClaws]

Sci-Fi & Kung Fu: The Ultimate Team-Up

By- Charie Janes Anders

Link- http://io9.gizmodo.com/384420/scifi-and-kung-fu-the-ultimate-team-up

 

Michelle Yeoh & Richie Jen, in a scene from SilverHawk(2004).

Edited May 25, 2017 by DragonClaws

[One Armed Boxer]

On 5/23/2017 at 4:36 AM, AlbertV said:

Would we count Kirk Wong's 1983 Health Warning aka Flash Future Kung Fu as one that melds sci-fi and martial arts? I saw it a long time ago, but asking for input in terms of this thread

I would say it'd be more difficult to make an argument as to why it wouldn't be classed as sci-fi, so it's a definite yes from me.

I was late replying to this thread, so the movies I was going to mention have all already been brought up, but I'l throw in 'Volcano High' from Korea - 

Japan's 'Muscle Hear' (or 'Blood Heat' as it was re-titled for the U.S.) - 

& @DragonClaws, depending on whether or not you want to count post-apocalyptic movies as sci-fi, that could open up a whole genre with Richard Norton's Filipino movies.  But for now, I'll leave a trailer for 'Eternal Fist' -

 

[DragonClaws]

2 hours ago, One Armed Boxer said:

& @DragonClaws, depending on whether or not you want to count post-apocalyptic movies as sci-fi, that could open up a whole genre with Richard Norton's Filipino movies

I've been contemplating this One Armed Boxer, maybe we could consider post-apocalyptic movies too?. Back in the days when film retialers had more genre sections, the Mad Max movies would often be found under Sci-Fi aswell as the in the action section.

 

2 hours ago, One Armed Boxer said:

 But for now, I'll leave a trailer for 'Eternal Fist' -

How have I managed to miss this title?, looks like good way to spend and hour and thirty minutes.

Added peoples suggestions to the list at the start of the thread. Missing some Sonny Chiba titles, a few are mentioned in the article I posted a link for, earlier in the thread.

[One Armed Boxer]

15 hours ago, DragonClaws said:

I've been contemplating this One Armed Boxer, maybe we could consider post-apocalyptic movies too?. Back in the days when film retialers had more genre sections, the Mad Max movies would often be found under Sci-Fi aswell as the in the action section.

If we're going to include post-apocalyptic titles, then these 3 definitely deserve a mention - 

Future Hunters (1986)

Equalizer 2000 (1987)

Fist of the North Star (1995)

Would also have to throw in the last installment of the Unisol series, with 'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning' (2012)

I'm surprised no one has brought up 'Equilibruim' (2002) yet.

A few more from Asia - 

Magic Crystal (1986) (Hong Kong)

Versus (2000) (Japan)

Returner (2002) (Japan)

Princess Blade (2003) (Japan)

Hard Revenge Milly: Bloody Battle (2009) (Japan)

Alien Vs. Ninja (2010) (Japan)

Yakuza Weapon (2011) (Japan)

 

[DragonClaws]

8 hours ago, One Armed Boxer said:

If we're going to include post-apocalyptic titles, then these 3 definitely deserve a mention - 

I'll add those to the list, thanks for the suggestions One Armed Boxer.

 

8 hours ago, One Armed Boxer said:

I'm surprised no one has brought up 'Equilibruim' (2002) yet.

I'd already put it on the list dude along with Cyborg(1989).

[DragonClaws]

Up-dated the list in the first post, thanks to @ShaOW!linDude, @One Armed Boxer, @AlbertV, @HyperDrive, @whitesnake, @FieryReign, @DrNgor thank you for your suggestions/controbutions.

Please feel free to keep mentioning/discussing any films you feel are suited to this thread.

 

Alien VS Ninja(2009) suggested by One Armed Boxer, and I seem to recall @DrNgor did a review of this one?

[ShaOW!linDude]

My bad, @DragonClaws. "Dragon Fight" should be Dragon Fire (1993).

[DragonClaws]

22 minutes ago, ShaOW!linDude said:

My bad, @DragonClaws. "Dragon Fight" should be Dragon Fire (1993).

No problemo, I've corrected the title and and year.

[AlbertV]

On 5/28/2017 at 1:50 PM, ShaOW!linDude said:

My bad, @DragonClaws. "Dragon Fight" should be Dragon Fire (1993).

Just realized since Dragon Fire was mentioned, there was another futuristic version of Bloodfist appropriately titled Bloodfist 2050. Matt Mullins was the star of that one and faces the likes of Sideswipe partner Chris Brewster and the champion fighter was none other than Monsour del Rosario. Joe Mari Avellana plays the referee in this one, decked out like a cowboy from hell!

 

[DragonClaws]

Watch the trialer for Ryan Monolopolou's sci-fi themed Martial Arts short Alpha.

Link- http://themovieelite.com/alpha-catch-the-official-trailer-for-ryan-monolopolouss-martial-arts-sci-fi-short/

 

For some 90's Hong Kong style sci-fi action, check out the trailer for Black Mask.

 

Edited June 2, 2017 by DragonClaws