Everyone loves a good fight scene. But you know what most good fight scenes lack? An awesome song to go along with it. Right? Right?

But have no fear, for I’ve found seven movies that know how to treat a fight scene.

The Last Dragon – The Last Dragon Anthem, Dwight David

First off, if you don’t own this movie you can’t possibly be human. And if you do own this movie and you don’t know this song by heart, you can’t possibly be human.

Karate Kid – You’re the Best Around, Joe Esposito

I don’t need to explain this one. It’s Daniel LaRusso and Kobra Kai (says, No Mercy!) fighting to “You’re the Best Around”. I know you know all the words to this song. You don’t have to admit it.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Secret of the Oooze – Ninja Rap, Vanilla Ice

Ok, I can explain……

You know what? Screw it.

I know this song word for word. And you know what else? This song is awesome. There. I said it.

Rocky III – Eye of the Tiger, Survivor

Boxing is fighting, right? Good. Since we’re allowing boxing, there’s no way I could make this list without “Eye of the Tiger”. Absolutely no way.

Office Space – Still, Geto Boyz

This isn’t a fight per se, but only because the fax machine doesn’t fight back. But there are weapons involved and you can never go wrong with a Geto Boys song, so it makes the list. Deal with it.

I’m Gonna Git You Sucka – Kung Fu Fighting, Carl Douglas

One of my favorite movies of all time. In this classic clip, Kung Fu Joe roughs up a few cops while, wait for it………”Kung Fu Fighting” is playing. Does it get any better than that?

Charlie’s Angels – Smack My B*tch Up, Prodigy

Ah, Charlie’s Angels. Ah, Charlie’s Angels. Ah, Charlie’s Angels. Gotta give this movie mad props. They could’ve just left it at 3 beautiful women kicking tail. That would’ve been good enough. But they went the extra mile and dropped a track like “Smack My B*tch Up” in the middle of 3 beautiful women kicking tail.

Bet you didn’t think that Kung Fu Friday would fall so early in the Calendar year. Think again my little Shaolin swordstylists!

And I’ve got a special Kung Fu Friday surprise coming your way later on, so keep your head firmly on a swivel and check back with the SB dojo in the P.M.

A cache of Kung Fu Friday pics after the links…

(Kung Fu Fridays blog)

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The Big Lead posted a link to this photo this morning in The Round-Up… god bless him.

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After much chagrin, StuffTheOlympicsLiked.com is rolling. If you’re interested in submitting, check it out here.

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Andrew WK and Lee Scratch Perry are Friends! (The Sound of Young America)
Coffee is For Closers (Bugs & Cranks)

….and check out the first entry to STOL.com about Jackie Chan, Olympic Superstar.

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Looks like your standard fare of cirque de acrobatics, and rhythmic gymnastics… along with the recreation of a storm trooper roll out.

It is unclear whether the video’s release was authorised, although it is highly unlikely as there has been a huge security clampdown around the ceremony with Chinese officials closely guarding their secret plans.

The 30 seconds of footage shows kung fu fighters, trapeze gymnasts, a giant earth globe, floating 3D humpback whales and orchestral music. (The Guardian UK)

You ever watch the gut-wrenching pageantry that is the opening ceremony? It’s painful. I don’t think even 3-D humpback whale illusions can save it from it’s inherent tedium.

The Koreans really grifted Beijing with this one. Check out the video here.

If you connect the dots it would appear so…

50 days from today, Wushu, the National sport of China, will make its Olympic debut at the Beijing Games. Backtracking to 1982, Jet Li put this style of martial arts on the map in the transcendent Kung-Fu film Shaolin Temple. The movie is often credited with helping revive Shaolin in China. And prior to his movie star fame, Jet Li honed his skills as member of the Beijing Wushu team, where he was a five-time Wushu National Champ. (via Wikipedia)

The People’s Republic of China formally created wushu, which literally translates to Kung Fu in Chinese, in 1949 in an attempt to nationalize the practice of martial arts. Shaolin Kung-Fu’s origin dates back to the eighth century, and there are over 100 styles of martial arts that have some relationship to Shaolin. However, experts say that aside from a few systems it would be virtually impossible to establish a connection between Shaolin and modern Wushu.

Still, as someone who grew up in the Mortal Kombat-era (Liu Kang was a shaolin monk), I’d be elated to see Olympians executing tiger-style, shaolin shadow boxing and the Wu-Tang sword style.

The International Wushu Federation petitioned the IOC to be included as an official sport in this year’s Olympics. The IOC is allowing the IWF to hold an event during this year’s games, but it will not count as one of the 28 official Olympic Sports. Instead, it is being called the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Wushu Tournament. (via Wikipedia)

The tournament will feature teams from 25 countries including the U.S.A. The American team currently trains in Willimantic, CT, and includes 15-year old Wang Kewen who has studied Wushu since he was six years old, and 17-year old Li Tianya who has trained since she was nine.

In 2007, the IOC told the lobbyists for Wushu that they would need at least 80 countries to participate for it to become a legit event at the games. According to Mr. Wu Bin, Director of Wushu Academy UK, they have over 100 countries on board now and are working towards the 2012 Olympics in London.

For more info, check out the International Wushu Federation’s Website: IWUF.org

Check out footage of Wushu from Jet Li’s 1982 film Shaolin Temple:

Bruce Lee died a young man at 32 in 1978. Before that he gave us kung-fu classics with such names as Game of Death, Fists of Fury and Enter The Dragon.

He delivered such classic lines as boards don’t hit back and I have come to avenge my teacher. This doesn’t concern you…scram.

And how do we repay him? Bruce Lee: Journey to the West, The musical…probably featuring a score by Bjork.

May 21, 2008 — Does legendary martial-arts man Bruce Lee have a future on Broadway? It appears so, with the announcement yesterday by Elephant Eye Theatrical of “Bruce Lee: Journey to the West,” a new musical slated for New York sometime during the 2010-11 season. (via New York Post)

I’m pretty sure the totally awesome spirit of Bruce Lee feels that you’ve offended the Shaolin Temple on this one.

Because folks, this is what Broadway does…

…And this is what Bruce does.

I’d like to remember 109 lb. Bruce jump kicking Kareem in a pair of ASICS, not being played by a Filipino chick from Cirque de Soleil at the Neil Simon Theater, is that too much to ask?