She’s cut form the same cloth as Thai action star Tony Jaa, and carries that same level of intensity and acrobatic ability which is jaw dropping to watch in any of her films. She is considered one of the best martial arts stars of modern times as is without a doubt one of the most talented. This Thai actress turned a lot of heads for a jaw dropping performance in ‘Chocolate’ some years back. She too is considered martial arts film royalty! Yanin Jeeja
Rothrock is also one of America’s most recognizable Martial Arts stars as she has starred in many top Hong Kong films such as ‘Yes Madam’, ‘Millionaire’s Express’ and ‘Righting Wrongs’, continued by many martial arts titles in the US. Cynthia RothrockĬynthia Rothrock is one of the most authentic martial artists on this list, you only need to see her credentials here to know what i mean. She’s not just a an actor but a skilled fighter and martial artist, something that can t be said for most actors (male or female) in the action film world.
Michelle Yeoh should come as no surprise on this list, she’s absolutely fantastic in her films. This all followed a strong career in Kung Fu films throughout the 80’s and 90’s that shot her stardom in the genre. She’s starred in some of the greatest martial arts films released like ‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon’, she’s been a bond girl, played onside Jackie Chan in ‘Supercop’ and is the captain of a Star ship in Star Trek Beyond.
Perhaps the most well known female martial artist /on screen fighter on the planet, Michelle Yeoh is a woman who needs no introduction. She continued to work right up until the early 90’s. She was also a lead actor in a number of films in the 70’s and had terrific onscreen presence backed by some technical and acrobatic martial arts ability.Īngela Mao was another face that helped building and support the Golden Era of Kung Fu Movies and has a loyal fan following for her films.
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Angela MaoĪngela Mao is another Kung film actress from the 1970’s, most recognizable for films like ‘Hapkido’ and a supporting role in ‘Enter the Dragon’ as Lee’s sister.Įnter the Dragon was a movie which really showcased diversity of race (3 main characters being Asian, Caucasian and African American) and also of gender as Mao played a strong, female fighter who takes her own life in refusal of being the victim of her attackers. She is one of the earliest Kung Fu stars in cinema and was Shaw Brothers number one for a while.Ĭheng Pei Pei was one of the most notable actors in the beginning of the Kung Fu Golden Era of film and so she gets the first spot on this list. She had a very illustrious career and was also a villain in the classic film ‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon’. She caught the attention of audiences with her impressive performance in the Shaw Brothers film ‘Come Drink with Me’ in 1966. Well, let’s take a look – as usual, there’s no particular order 🙂 Cheng Pei Pei So who are the top women in martial arts action films? Some of the women in this list are among the most qualified and experienced martial artists in the world. Some of the best martial arts films of all time are led by strong women and female martial artists. In the name of equality, these results remind us that we like to see both men and women fighting for righteousness in an acrobatic and exciting way.
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