Oriental/Martial Arts
Martial Arts and Chinese movie posters capture one of the most dynamic and visually distinctive traditions in world cinema. Emerging from Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1960s and 1970s—led by legendary studios such as Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest—these posters combined explosive hand-painted action with refined calligraphic typography and vivid color. Their art celebrates discipline, honor, and cinematic movement: swords frozen mid-strike, flowing robes in motion, and the tension between spiritual focus and physical power. Printed for Asian and international audiences alike, each design reflects the fusion of traditional artistry and pop spectacle that defined kung fu’s global rise. Today, original Chinese and Hong Kong martial arts posters are highly sought after by collectors for their bold composition, cultural authenticity, and the timeless charisma of stars such as Bruce Lee, Jimmy Wang Yu, Ti Lung, and Gordon Liu—icons who transformed martial arts into a universal language of heroism and style.
