Martial arts films have been around for over half a century and have entertained us for several reasons. Fight scenes, stunts, lore and symbols that the genre gave us. Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Tony Jaa are names that have achieved success in the US and Asia. These films are always produced, even if they don’t seem to dominate the market. One of the most interesting things about martial arts films is that some of them are based on real events.