Fight Nights at the UPP

Action Talks: Martial Arts On Screen

Action Talks: Martial Arts On Screen

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.

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The Way of the Dragon

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.

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Police Story

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.

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Yes, Madam!

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.

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Seven Samurai

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.

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Shogun Assassin

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.

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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!