What does it take to throw a convincing punch or choreograph a fight scene featuring dozens of actors? Find out at this afternoon talk discussing on-screen martial arts, part of our ‘Fight Nights at the UPP’ season.
Fight Nights at the UPP
The Way of the Dragon
A martial artist travels to Rome to visit his relatives, only to find their restaurant under threat from ruthless gangsters. Bruce Lee’s kung fu classic blends thrilling action, stunning location filmmaking, and charming humour.
The Kung Fu Movie Guide Podcast: The Heroic Trio
Maggie Cheung and Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh star in this cult classic action caper that combines mind-bending action, kung fu fighting and crazy wire stunts. One-off screening presented by The Kung Fu Movie Guide Podcast.
Action Talks Masterclass: Action Filmmaking on a Budget
Join us for a masterclass workshop session with Writer, director and Producer Chee Keong Cheung and CEO of Action Xtreme, as they provide practical tips and tricks for including action sequences in your films.
Hong Kong Cops Double Feature: Police Story & Yes, Madam!
Get ready for a high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled night of jaw-dropping stunts and nonstop martial arts madness with this killer double feature. Join us for this back-to-back screening of Jackie Chan’s Police Story and kick-ass crime drama Yes Madam!
Police Story
Blending intense cop drama, playful slapstick comedy, and some of the most daring stunts ever captured on film, Jackie Chan directs and stars in this martial arts classic about a cop trying to clear his name after being framed for murder.
Yes, Madam!
Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Cynthia Rothrock play two tough police inspectors leading the fight against a gang of criminals tied up in a murder investigation in this ass-kicking Hong Kong martial arts classic from 1985.
Samurai Double-Feature: Seven Samurai & Shogun Assassin
Sharpen your blades and buckle up for an epic night of samurai showdowns with our action-packed double feature: Akira Kurosawa’s legendary epic Seven Samurai followed by midnight movie cult classic Shogun Assassin.
Seven Samurai
Recently voted as the ‘The Greatest Foreign Language Film of All-time’ (BBC), Akira Kurosawa’s stunning samurai epic has since become a touchstone for Westerns and Hollywood action movies ever since.
Shogun Assassin
After his wife is murdered, a vengeful rōnin wanders the countryside with his young son, taking down ninja assassins. With its pulsing synth soundtrack and wild action sequences, Shogun Assassin became an instant, midnight movie cult classic.
Plan your visit
Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!