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Martial Arts Masters evaluate 76 fight scenes in films and television

Martial arts experts evaluate fight scenes in films and television shows for their realism.

Master Wong, who has over 35 years of experience practicing and teaching Wing Chun, evaluates Wing Chun techniques in The Way of the Dragon with Bruce Lee and Sherlock. UFC fighter Uriah Hall analyzes mixed martial arts moves in films like “Warrior” and “John Wick: Chapter 2,” starring Keanu Reeves. Eight-time Muay Thai world champion Miriam Nakamoto analyzes Muay Thai scenes from “Ong-Bak,” starring Tony Jaa, and “Furious 7.”

Shifu Yanzi is a 34th generation Shaolin Kung Fu warrior student. He comments on “The Matrix” and “Police Story” starring Jackie Chan. Nunchuck expert and world martial arts champion Thekla Hutyrova talks about “Ip Man 4” and “Legend of the Fist” starring Donnie Yen. Shaolin Kung Fu expert Zak Song analyzes spear and staff scenes in the films “Fearless,” starring Jet Li, and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” starring Michelle Yeoh.

Sumo wrestler Konishiki Yasokichi evaluates eight sumo fights in films and television shows such as “Memoirs of a Geisha” and “Isle of Dogs” for their realism. Capoeira practitioner and fight choreographer Amen Santo evaluates nine capoeira scenes in films and television shows in “Black Panther,” “The Batman” (2022) and “Blade” for realism. Boxing legend “Sugar” Shane Mosley, three-division world champion and Boxing Hall of Famer, rates every “Rocky” and “Creed” film for its realism.