General GOAT Martial Arts Film Actor?
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I went with Bruce, but this was a tough one.
One one hand, I like Bruce more than Jackie and I feel like Bruce is a more iconic figure, and he did more than either of the other two to popularize martial arts (especially in the western world). The dude is a straight legend and has an aura to him that the other guys can't touch. Where he falls down a little though is in the brevity of his career and the fact that today his films undeniably feel quite dated.
Jackie certainly has had a much longer run that Bruce did. This dude starting making movies in the 60s, became a bona fide martial arts star in the 70s, and is still going today. He's the primary popularizer of his trademark comedy kung fu style and set himself apart by being willing to do nearly anything in terms of stunts, just so long as their was a reasonable chance of survival.
However, in terms of simply enjoying his performance style, I prefer Jet over Jackie. Jackie has the better legacy and the more robust career, but while I think Jackie's comedic style can be fun, I prefer Jet's more serious and bad ass approach and I'd probably rather re-watch something like Fist of Legend or Fearless over all of Jackie's films. Also, The One is underrated.
The winner? Bruce Lee. You could make arguments for any of these guys, but he's the guy who paved the way for followers like Jackie and Jet and I can't help but believe that no matter what they accomplish they will always be operating in his shadow.
One one hand, I like Bruce more than Jackie and I feel like Bruce is a more iconic figure, and he did more than either of the other two to popularize martial arts (especially in the western world). The dude is a straight legend and has an aura to him that the other guys can't touch. Where he falls down a little though is in the brevity of his career and the fact that today his films undeniably feel quite dated.
Jackie certainly has had a much longer run that Bruce did. This dude starting making movies in the 60s, became a bona fide martial arts star in the 70s, and is still going today. He's the primary popularizer of his trademark comedy kung fu style and set himself apart by being willing to do nearly anything in terms of stunts, just so long as their was a reasonable chance of survival.
However, in terms of simply enjoying his performance style, I prefer Jet over Jackie. Jackie has the better legacy and the more robust career, but while I think Jackie's comedic style can be fun, I prefer Jet's more serious and bad ass approach and I'd probably rather re-watch something like Fist of Legend or Fearless over all of Jackie's films. Also, The One is underrated.
The winner? Bruce Lee. You could make arguments for any of these guys, but he's the guy who paved the way for followers like Jackie and Jet and I can't help but believe that no matter what they accomplish they will always be operating in his shadow.
My man.
Hands down, if I have to pick a favorite among all the martial arts performers in history, JCVD will always be the guy who has carved out the most special place in my heart.
Bloodsport and Kickboxer will always be A-level classics in the pantheon of great martial arts films, Double Impact taught us that if you have big legs and know karate then you can do the splits no problem, and JCVD (the film) proved that despite claims to the contrary the dude is actually a genuinely skilled actor.
Jean-Claude Van Damme = GOAT
We're all winners here.
But Bruce is the finger who pointed the way to the moon for all the others.
But Bruce is the finger who pointed the way to the moon for all the others.
I used to watch about 10 minutes of these types of films as I would be laughing hysterically inside.....
But if you have to vote for anyone being the “GOAT” I would have to say Bruce Lee is the one that would stand out to most people
I have no idea who Jackie Chen or Jet Lie are
But if you have to vote for anyone being the “GOAT” I would have to say Bruce Lee is the one that would stand out to most people
I have no idea who Jackie Chen or Jet Lie are
Chan is the absolute bollocks, he cracks. Me up. I know I’m here as an MMA fan but I don’t train. When I see him fight on film I lose the plot completely. He’s hilarious.
If I smoked weed now I’d be laughing like an 18 year old who walked into franks chicken house in NJ and pretended I’d been to many strip clubs as the strippers said “you sure you been to a strip club before”......
Regression is underrated
It was the shockwave from his mullet that put that man down, the foot didn't even connect. #funfact.
In the anus. Right in there.
The question is actor, dipshit, no way any of those guys lose to B movie actor Chuck Norris in any film ever
