Best Martial Arts Master Movies & TV Shows

The Karate Kid

New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.

Run time: 127m Tagline: He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands. Release: 1984-06-22

Stars: Chad McQueen Elisabeth Shue Martin Kove Pat Morita Ralph Macchio Randee Heller Rob Garrison Ron Thomas Tony O'Dell William Zabka

Blade: Trinity

For years, Blade has fought against the vampires in the cover of the night. But now, after falling into the crosshairs of the FBI, he is forced out into the daylight, where he is driven to join forces with a clan of human vampire hunters he never knew existed—The Nightstalkers. Together with Abigail and Hannibal, two deftly trained Nightstalkers, Blade follows a trail of blood to the ancient creature that is also hunting him—the original vampire, Dracula.

Run time: 113m Tagline: The final hunt begins. Release: 2004-12-08

Stars: Dominic Purcell James Remar Jessica Biel John Michael Higgins Kris Kristofferson Natasha Lyonne Parker Posey Patton Oswalt Ryan Reynolds Wesley Snipes