When I want to blow off some steam, I throw on my favorite kung fu movies. They take me to a world where it feelsl ike people can fly and where warriors come in all shapes and sizes.But my favorite thing within a kung fu movie is when they bring the swords out. find the sword fighting to be so intense and so much fun to watch.These fights look real, feel dangerous, and are my favorites in all of martial arts movies.Let's dive in.1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)The Green Destiny vs. Jen Yu in the Bamboo ForestDirector: Ang LeeWriter: James Schamus, Kuo Jung Tsai, Hui-Ling WangCast: Chow Yun-Fat (Li Mu Bai), Michelle Yeoh (Yu Shu Lien), Zhang Ziyi (Jen Yu), Chang Chen (Lo 'Dark Cloud' An)This is one of my all-time favorite movies and a story I come back to time and time again to understand the power of love and to see some asses getting kicked. The sword fight in this movie is ethereal and visually stunning. It's a fight that showcases the almost magical capabilities of the wuxia genre. You get these guys dancing on trees, trying to kill one another. 2. Hero (2002)Nameless vs. Long Sky (The Chess House Duel)Director: Zhang YimouWriter: Feng Li, Bin Wang, Zhang YimouCast: Jet Li (Nameless), Donnie Yen (Long Sky), Tony Leung (Broken Sword), Maggie Cheung (Flying Snow)I feel like more people need to see this movie. It's such an interestingly structured fight movie. This battle is set against the rhythmic...
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