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With the creation of the movie camera came a way for people around the world to get away from it all for a few hours at a time. People have been attending movies even before the actors could be heard. With today’s sound and special effects, more people are attending movies than ever before. And there are movies of all types to satisfy everyone’s interest. There are serious movies, funny movies, scary movies, and movies that make you think. Each has it’s own top list. Along with these categories, another type, known as Karate Movies, have been followed for years by people who have made their stars international icons.

Enter the Dragon is one of those movies you have heard of even if you have never been to see it. Another such movie is likely Karate Kid. There are two of many movies that, even if you never saw them, you recognize their names and you know they are karate movies. They are motion picture icons.

Bruce Lee is a name recognized by nearly everyone, whether they have seen any of his movies or not. Raised in Hong Kong but born in San Francisco, Bruce came back to the states in his late teens to finish his education. He became a martial arts instructor and later starred in some of the most famous movies ever made. His dad was an actor as well, so the move to the big screen was probably a natural progression for Bruce. His fame was secured by movies such as Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon. Sadly he passed away at only 32 years of age, and while this may have aided in his iconic status, people continue to love his movies for their content.

Another actor made famous through his roles in karate movies, Chuck Norris, who was born in Oklahoma, moved from a member of the United States Air Force to acting. His first role came in 1969 and he first starred in a movie in 1977. He was also in Way of the Dragon cast along side Bruce Lee, and he made many other popular martial arts movies, to include An Eye for An Eye. While some may think of home gyms when they think of Chuck Norris, most know him for his tough guy image and his roles in karate movies.

Although he is not a new comer, having been in the movies in America since the 1970′s, Jackie Chan is another actor who has made his mark with his acrobatic style of karate as well as his comedic timing. Jackie’s major breakthrough movie called Snake in the Eagles Shadow, was released in 1978 and is widely considered to be the movie that established the comedic kung fu style.

Each of these famous actors helped to create the karate movie genre, and each would likely be far less famous, if famous at all, with the success of movies that feature martial arts.

Other movies and television shows, while not necessarily considered to be Karate Movies, feature martial arts in a prominent way, and as a result deserve mention. The Matrix movies are a prime example and would have been far less successful without the heavy use of martial arts.

These movies have stood the test of time and promise to continue to entertain and amaze moviegoers for years and years to come.

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