The elderly martial arts master is a stock character in martial arts films. A stock character is one which relies heavily on cultural types or names for his or her personality manner of speech and other characteristics For other uses see Martial arts (disambiguation Martial arts film is a Film genre that originated in the Pacific Rim. Typically East Asian, he is a near-invincible master of the martial arts (despite his age and presumed decrease in physical strength). Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. Most often he teaches either generic Kung Fu, or an exotic style specific to the movie (see List of fictional martial arts). Kung fu and wushu are popular terms that have become synonymous with Chinese Martial arts. Many works of Fiction such as movies and books have characters that practice Martial arts.

Examples

• Mr. Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movies. is a fictional well- known martial arts master and the Mentor of Daniel LaRusso and later Julie Pierce in the Karate Kid The Karate Kid is a 1984 Film directed by Phillip Ali, and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue
• Master Kan and Master Po in Kung Fu (TV series)
• Shinyuki in American Ninja. This article is specifically about the original TV series (1972–1975 "Kung Fu" This article is specifically about the original TV series (1972–1975 "Kung Fu" American Ninja is a Ninja Action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus 's Cannon Films. American Ninja is a Ninja Action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus 's Cannon Films.
• Sha-Wen in Shaman King. is both an Anime series and a Manga series by Hiroyuki Takei.
• Master Kwan in Dragonheart: A New Beginning. Dragonheart A New Beginning is a 2000 Direct-to-video sequel of the 1996 film Dragonheart.
• Chin in Lady Dragon.
• Sandaime Hokage in Naruto. The is a fictional clan of Ninjas in the Anime / Manga series Flame of Recca. is an ongoing Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto with an Anime adaptation
• Jiraiya in Naruto
• Pai Mei in the Kill Bill movies, who is a distillation of a number of old Martial Arts Masters in film. is a Fictional character in the Naruto universe created by Masashi Kishimoto. is an ongoing Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto with an Anime adaptation The following is a list of characters from the film Kill Bill. Kill Bill is the fourth film by Writer - director Quentin Tarantino.
• Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars universe. Yoda is a Fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in all of the franchise 's films except for Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Fictional character in the Star Wars universe. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded Their opposite is Palpatine, a dark master to Anakin Skywalker. Palpatine is a Fictional character in George Lucas 's Science fiction saga Star Wars. See also Darth Vader Anakin Skywalker (often called Ani by his friends and loved ones is the main Protagonist / Antagonist and
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• Chiun in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins. Remo Williams The Adventure Begins, also released as Remo Unarmed and Dangerous, is a 1985 American Film.
• Cologne and Happosai in Ranma ½. is a Fictional character in Rumiko Takahashi 's Anime and Manga series Ranma ½. is a Fictional character in the Anime and Manga series Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi. is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi with an Anime adaptation
• Splinter in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. Master Splinter, or simply Splinter is a Fictional character in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe
• Muten Roshi in the Dragon Ball series.
• Master Fung in Xiaolin Showdown. This is a list of major characters from the animated television series Xiaolin Showdown. Xiaolin Showdown is an American Animated television series that aired on Kids WB and was created by Christy Hui.
• Jasmine Lee (Ah-Mah), Juniper's grandmother in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
• Master Sensei in Kim Possible
• Iroh, Monk Gyatso and Jeong Jeong, all from Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, also known as Juniper Lee, was an American Animated television series, created by Judd Winick and This article is for less prominent allies in the Fictional universe of Disney's Animated television series Kim Possible Kim Possible is an Emmy Award -winning American Animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with Iroh (also known as The Dragon of the West, and most commonly referred to as "Uncle") is a Fictional character in Nickelodeon's animated Avatar The Last Airbender (also known in some countries as Avatar The Legend of Aang) is an Emmy award -winning American
• Lu-Tze in Terry Pratchett's Small Gods and Thief of Time
• Jack's father and a myriad of other secondary character masters in Samurai Jack
• Luong Lao Shi is Jacob "Jake" Luke Long's Dragon Master in the tv series American Dragon: Jake Long. Lu-Tze is a character in the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett. Small Gods is the thirteenth of Terry Pratchett 's popular Discworld Novels, published in 1992 Thief of Time is the 26th Discworld Novel written by Terry Pratchett. Samurai Jack is a 4-time Emmy Award -winning American Animated television series created by animator Genndy Tartakovsky that aired American Dragon Jake Long was an American Animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. American Dragon Jake Long was an American Animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. American Dragon Jake Long was an American Animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation.
• Su Hua Chi in Drunken Master. Drunken Master ( literally drunken fist) is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts - action - Comedy film directed
• Xian Chow in Kickboxer. Kickboxer is a 1989 Martial arts Movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
• Jijii in Ichi the Killer
• Senzo Tanaka in Bloodsport
• Master Oogway and Master Shifu in Kung Fu Panda. is a 2001 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike, based on Hideo Yamamoto 's Manga series of the same name Bloodsport is a 1988 Martial arts film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Kung Fu Panda is an American animated Comedy film released in 2008

References

See also

• Bruceploitation
• Cinema of China
• Kung Fu Theater
• Wire fu film
• Wu Xia film

• Cliché
• Lists of clichés
• Stock characters

Bruceploitation is a cultural phenomenon mostly seen in the 1970s after the untimely death of Martial artist and Martial arts actor Bruce Lee in 1973 The Chinese-language cinema has three distinct historical threads Cinema of Hong Kong, Cinema of China, and Cinema of Taiwan. Wire fu is an element of Hong Kong action cinema, exemplified by the work of Tsui Hark, Yuen Woo-ping, and Jet Li, that has been appropriated Wuxia or Wǔxiá ( Mandarin ùɕiɑ̌ Hanyu Pinyin: Wǔxiá, Cantonese Pinyin: mou5 hap6 Taiwanese/Hokkien bu hiap A cliché (from French, klɪ'ʃe or cliche is a phrase expression or idea that has been overused to the point of losing its intended force A stock character is one which relies heavily on cultural types or names for his or her personality manner of speech and other characteristics

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