Ip Man (2008)

Donnie Yen's portrayal of Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man, Bruce Lee's real-life teacher, sparked a global resurgence of interest in traditional Chinese martial arts. The film grossed HK$38 million at the Hong Kong box office and spawned three sequels. Its climactic 10-vs-1 fight scene against Japanese soldiers is widely regarded as one of the greatest action sequences in cinema history.