Is this the biggest role EVER for any Martial Arts film Star?

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  1. aaradia

    aaradia Choy Li Fut and Yang Tai Chi Chuan Student Moderator Supporter

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    aaradia, Jul 7, 2015
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  2. belltoller

    belltoller OffTopic MonstreOrdinaire Supporter

    The wife will be devastated hearing that Tony Leung was passed over for the role.

    Should've never let her see Lust, Caution :mad:

    But from an action/MA point of view, it war a good choice.
     
    belltoller, Jul 7, 2015
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  3. Unreal Combat

    Unreal Combat Valued Member

    Don't forget Ray Park from the The Phantom Menace and X-Men? He's done a few martial arts roles too I believe.
     
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  4. VoidKarateka

    VoidKarateka Valued Member

    I'm more hyped at the fact there's going to be another Undisputed with Boyka in it. Seriously, how is Scott Adkins not in mainstream films by now!?

    But yeah, Donnie Yen in SW should be great. I remember him in Blade 2. I just hope he gets the screen time to actually flex his abilities on screen. He really is more than just an asian bloke who does flips. He can act really well and most of his roles, especially more current ones have been really well done.

    Have to say his overseas roles have fared much better though. I'm interested in seeing the next Ip Man, which Donnie himself reckons will be his crowning glory in action cinema.
     
    VoidKarateka, Jul 7, 2015
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  5. Unreal Combat

    Unreal Combat Valued Member

    Didn't Scott Adkins get a role in one of the Expendable films?
     
    Unreal Combat, Jul 7, 2015
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  6. Prizewriter

    Prizewriter Moved on

    I think Michael Jai White in The Dark Knight has to be up there (although it wasn't a normal "martial arts" role).
     
    Prizewriter, Jul 7, 2015
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