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Top 13 Greatest Martial Arts Superstars in the World

Thrilling and dramatic action movies certainly cannot lack professional martial arts superstars. Let's take a look at famous names in the world of martial arts!

1. Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee was born in 1940 in America and grew up in Hong Kong. At the age of 13, Bruce Lee began studying Wing Chun taught by master Ip Man. Next, he practiced Tiet Kung Fu, White Crane Fist, Hong Kung Fu, Shaolin Kung Fu... Besides diligently practicing Chinese martial arts, Bruce Lee also researched Western martial arts. He is the creator of the martial art Jeet Kune Do.

Talking about his film career, Bruce Lee is the first Chinese actor to contribute to Hollywood cinema. Bruce Lee contributed to making Chinese martial arts famous, bringing traditional martial arts to the world. Martial arts actor Bruce Lee creates great kungfu movies. He is a top martial arts superstar in the world, attracting a record number of fans (about 200 million fans worldwide). Americans call Bruce Lee the king of kung fu. The Japanese call Bruce Lee a martial arts saint, and the Thais call him martial arts supreme.
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2. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger has always been among the top bodybuilding stars in America since his inception. This is also the basis for him to participate in action movies. Arnold Schwarzenegger started his film career in 1970. To date, he has starred in nearly 20 action movies. These films are all very popular and have global influence. The movie "Terminator 2" must be mentioned when looking back at Arnold Schwarzenegger's career. This film has become one of Hollywood's classic works, bringing the film crew a large amount of revenue, helping Arnold Schwarzenegger become one of the highest-paid martial arts actors in the world.

With outstanding success in his film career, Arnold Schwarzenegger has officially become one of the world's leading martial arts stars, his name engraved on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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3. Sylvester Stallone

Action movie fans cannot help but know the world's top martial arts star Sylvester Stallone. Roles about a strong and courageous man are closely associated with Stallone's name. Even though he is nearly 70 years old and has many injuries, Sylvester Stallone still continues to strive and passionately participate in and promote action movies.

The Expendables series is perhaps the best testament to his career. Although he has participated in many different film genres, audiences still remember Sylvester Stallone as an icon of action movies, a top martial arts star in the world.
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4. Tony Jaa

Tony Jaa has been passionate about martial arts since he was 10 years old. Therefore, from the age of 10, Tony Jaa began to realize his dream and was allowed by his parents to learn martial arts. Tony Jaa demonstrates excellence and expertise in many martial arts such as Muay Thai, taekwondo, Judo, Wushu, high jump, gymnastics, Aikido, ju-jitsu, fencing, karatedo.

With the success of the movie Ong Bak, Tony Jaa quickly became a new name in the martial arts film industry, a top star in the world. A deep understanding of many types of martial arts has helped Tony Jaa demonstrate diverse and unique moves on screen, something that few other martial arts superstars can do like him.
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5. Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson, full name is Dwayne Douglas Johnson, was born into a family with a wrestling tradition. His father, two uncles, cousin and grandfather were all professional wrestlers. Nicknamed The Rock, Dwayne Johnson started his career in wrestling and won 10 world heavyweight wrestling championships. He became famous when he wrestled for WWE, always making the audience crazy every time he appeared.

Dwayne Johnson quickly attracted the attention of filmmakers and was chosen to appear in many famous blockbuster action movies around the world such as The Mummy Returns, G.I Joe: Retaliation and Fast and Furious... He is considered one of the top martial arts stars in the world.
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6. Jean-Claude Van Damme

In the 80s and 90s, Jean-Claude Van Damme was famous as one of the top martial arts stars, no less than Arnold Schwarzenegger. He studied martial arts since he was 10 years old to overcome weakness and bullying. Van Damme owns 4 types of martial arts: karate, taekwondo, boxing and Muay Thai.

Before becoming an actor, Jean-Claude Van Damme won many victories and championships in martial arts competitions. In 1984, he began his film career with the film Monaco Forever. He has great influence in Hollywood.

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7. Jackie Chan

When it comes to Hollywood martial arts action movies, no one knows the legendary star - Jackie Chan (Jackie Chan). Jackie Chan was a sensation from the late 70s to the late 90s. He appeared in more than 100 movies, receiving high praise each time he appeared. With technical martial arts moves, flexible movements, and unique dangerous action scenes, Jackie Chan always attracts the audience's attention.

Not only a martial arts star, Jackie Chan (Jackie Chan) is also a global cultural icon, whose name is inscribed on the Hong Kong Walk of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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8. Bruce Willis

When mentioning Bruce Willis, audiences will immediately remember his impressive images in classic action movies.

Even though he is old, Bruce Willis still constantly proves his strength and class through risky action scenes.
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9. Jason Statham

Jason Statham, real name Jason Statham, is a famous British boxer and also a famous actor. He is known for his action roles, especially the role of Frank Martin in the film series The Transporter.
Jason Statham began his career diving, but later switched to cinema and quickly became a top action star. He is famous for his skilled action style and masculine appearance.

With confidence and style like no other, Jason Statham is not only a Hollywood talent but also a symbol of the world film industry. He is one of the top actors in breathtaking action scenes that require high martial arts skills.
Jason Statham, who is famous as a top Hollywood action actor, has contributed to creating hit movie blockbusters with his skillful martial arts style and characteristic cold appearance.
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10. Wu Jing

Wu Jing, also known as Jacky Wu, (Chinese: 吴京; pinyin: Wú Jīng; born 3 April 1974) is a Chinese actor, director and martial artist best known for his roles in various martial arts films such as Tai Chi Boxer, Fatal Contact, the Sha Po Lang films, and as Leng Feng in Wolf Warrior, its sequel Wolf Warrior 2, and most recently The Battle at Lake Changjin.[3] Wu Jing is one of the most profitable actors in China and his movies are often the highest grossed films in China. Wu ranked first on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019[4] and 23rd in 2020.[5]
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11. Jet Li

Jet Li is one of China's top famous martial arts actors. With his talent and unique performance style, Jet Li has left a deep impression in the hearts of fans.
Since he was a child, Jet Li began practicing wushu with a master, which is similar to Donnie Yen's journey. From an early age, he showed talent and potential to become a prominent martial artist. Jet Li's name has been famous since 1974, after performing in front of US President Nixon at the White House.
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12. Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen or Zhong Zi Dan (born July 27, 1963) is a Chinese actor, as well as a director, martial arts instructor and film producer. He is famous on both television and big screens through roles combined with martial arts, holding a leading position in Asian cinema. Regarding acting, Donnie Yen has been nominated for the Golden Elephant Award twice. He is considered one of the best martial arts directors in the world, receiving martial arts directing awards many times at film festivals in Hong Kong and Asia.

In 37 years of pursuing an acting career, Donnie Yen has participated in filming a total of 78 martial arts films. Among them, the Ip Man series has brought him to the position of top martial arts star in China and the world. In his hometown, fans often call him 'Master Diep'.
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13. Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo

Zhao Wenzhu was born on April 10, 1972 in Harbin city, Heilongjiang province, China. Because his father was a martial arts master, Trieu was exposed to martial arts from a young age. After graduating from Beijing Sports University in 1994, he decided to stay and become a martial arts master. However, with a busy filming schedule, he only had time to teach martial arts for three months before having to rest.

Trieu studied at the Shaolin martial arts school and when he was only 17 years old, he was invited to participate in part 4 of the Wong Fei Hong series. Playing the role of the powerful martial arts master Phap Hai in the film Thanh Xa Bach Xa, alongside Wong Cho Hien and Maggie Cheung, Trieu has cemented his name as one of the favorite martial arts movie stars. Asia, on par with Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
In June 2006, Trieu married Truong Dan Lo. The two had a daughter in September 2007. In addition, he also has a son from a previous relationship with Tieu Lien, born in 2002, named Trieu Nguyen Dat. Currently, Trieu's family life is very peaceful and happy. He shared: 'I feel really happy with my current life. If there's a movie, I'll shoot it. Otherwise, I will spend time with my family. My daughter loves to draw and often gives me paintings, which makes me very happy.' In addition to acting, Zhao also invests in real estate and currently owns 10 villas in Beijing.

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