The 10 Greatest Kung Fu Movie Stars, Ranked (#3 Is Getting His Own John Wick Spin-Off)

A new MovieWeb ranking looks at the biggest kung fu movie stars, emphasizing pioneers, martial-arts authenticity, screen presence and fight-choreography that blends technique with action. The list notes kung fu as a broad umbrella term that doesn’t always reflect the distinct traditions behind styles such as Muay Thai and silat, or karate and taekwondo. It focuses on Chinese Wushu influences including Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun and Tai Chi. The article begins with “honorable mentions” like Michelle Yeoh, Ti Lung, Kara Hui and Wu Jing, before moving to No. 10 Lo Lieh, credited with helping spark America’s 1970s kung fu craze through Five Fingers of Death.