A well-choreographed and executed fight is essential for any action film or movie in general. And becuase we absolutely adore watching intense and spectacular fighting, we picked for you our 30 favorite one-on-one fight sequences in movie history...
Flying Snow vs. Moon in
Hero (2002)
The most breathtaking action scene ever made, this one is a feast for the eyes, thanks to its exquisite balletic style and state-of-the-art visuals.
*****
Intense, fast-paced, and brilliantly-choreographed by Yuen Woo Ping, this all female fight scene is a dream-come-true for any wuxia lover.
*****
A serious contender for the best one-on-one action sequence between males, this one will leave you exhasuted, yet deeply satisfied.
*****
Another memorable girl-vs-girl fight, this one is uncompromising, brutal, gory, and beyond thrilling to experience.
*****
Every bit as revolutionary as the movie itself, this fight is a modern action classic, and one of all-times' very, very best.
*****
Two of the greatest martial artists face each other in this stupendous action scene, presented in a spectacular fashion.
Iron Monkey vs. Hin-hung in
Probably the best fight in any martial arts movie from the 90s, this one is choreographed and executed to perfection.
*****
Chen Zen vs. General Fujita in
In this cult scene Chinese martial artists faces a cruel Japanese general, and the end result is a relentless fight you won't forget.
*****
Leonidas vs. The Immortal in
Hyper-stylized and super-cool, this harsh action set piece is one of the biggest highlights in the history of on-screen action.
*****
Hellboy vs. Prince Nuada in
One of the most overlooked and underrated cinematic fights in history, this one is swankily-shot and thrilling as hell.
Wong Fei-Hung vs. Commander Lan in
A decade before they faced each other in "Hero", Jet Li and Donnie Yen fought in this film, and OMG, was it an exciting fight!
*****
Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus in
Arguably the best one-on-one superhero battle, this one stood the test of time as one of the greatest... for a reason.
*****
Hulk vs. Hulkbuster in
A tremendously grand battle between two giants, this one remains the most enormously thrilling highlights in MCU.
*****
Sing vs. The Beast in
A quirkiness mixed with creative choreography and cool special effects is a winning formula for a top-notch fight, which it sure was.
*****
Sum Chung-Yang vs. Yan Xiao-Guo in
Superbly-executed, very effective, and highly energetic, this impressive fight deserves more credit then it received.
*****
Black Mamba vs. Elle Driver in
One of the craziest, roughest, and ferocious chick fights ever shown on screen, this one is an adrenaline rush from start to finish.
*****
Captain America vs. The Winter Soldier in
A huge favorite among Marvel fans, this hard-hitting fight sequence is too good not to watch over and over again.
*****
The Bride vs. O-Ren Ishii in
Stylish, bloody, sexy, and absolutely ravishing to look at, this 'final fight' is a definition of swordplay brilliance.
*****
Gong Er vs. Ma San in
Inventive camera angles, beautiful slow-mo and first class choreography make this fight one of the flashiest ever put on screen.
*****
Thor vs. Hulk in
Cool, exciting, fun, skillfully-crafted, and epic in scale, this staggering superhero battle turned into an instant classic.
*****
Huo Yuan Jia vs. Tanaka in
This epic final battle between a Chinese master and a Japanese fighter flaunts nera perfect choreography and tons of thrills.
*****
Ip vs. Miura in
A brilliant juxtaposition of two completely different fighting styles, this superb 'final fight' scene simply has it all.
Wong Fei-hung vs. John in
Fast, frantic, and endlessly fun to watch, this wild fight remains one of Jackie Chan's very best in his career.
Deadpool vs. Ajax in
Axes go against samurai swords in this pretty dramatic superhero fight sequence, with the end results being wow.
Ong-Bak vs. Saming in
Thai boxing is super-exciting to watch, and Tony Jaa more than proves it in this brutal and relentless fight scene.
Ching Wan vs. Hashimoto in
Two warriors engage in a gravity-defying swordplay in this ballet-like, wire-fu-driven action scene from early '80s.
*****
Lee vs. Han in
Probably the fight scene with the biggest cult status of them all, this one needs absolutely no introduction at all.
*****
The Comedian vs. Ozymandias in
Both one of the best opening scenes ever, and one of the harshest fights, this one is cool and stylishly brutal.
*****
Sen Te vs. Tien Ta in
A fierce duel between two true kung fu masters, this fantastically-crafted classic fight scene simply never gets old.
*****
Ma Kwan vs. Jack in
Emphasizing on the unusual weapons, this fight shot, choreographed and performed by Donnie Yen is edgy and thrilling.
