![]() ![]() And here’s some good news for feminist kung fu fans: Celestial Pictures and Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse are partnering up to get some of these classic films back into theaters in 2016. While there's no way in hell I've seen every martial arts movie, I have seen a few. With such a wide pool to choose from, it seems almost implausible that there wouldn't be a greater percentage of these films featuring strong female leads. ![]() They come from pretty much every country, and, like most genres, there are several sub-genres within the genre. Many, many films fit into that vague category of “martial arts films,” from 1905's Ding Jung Shan to 1966's Come Drink With Me to 2003's Kill Bill, and onward. ![]() Making a list of great martial arts films starring women is a surprisingly daunting task. ![]()
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