9 Most Badass Elder Masters In Martial Arts Movies

9. Jin Tuan Yun - 3 Evil Masters/ Bei Pai Shi Men (1980)

What to do when those with outstanding power abuse their might? Well, that's when decent and righteous people show up to save the day. At least that's what happens in the movies, right?

In Bei Pai Shi Men (aka 3 Evil Masters), the titular evil kung-fu experts regularly wreak havoc in a small and peaceful village. They have their hands on every dirty deal that takes place in town, from opium trafficking to prostitution. It's up to Jin Tuan Yun, an honorable master, to stand in their way and put an end to their merciless shenanigans. 3 vs 1, you do the math: Jin gets his butt handed to him. However, there's still hope for redemption as Jin is slowly nursed back to health by his new pupil Ko.

Jin makes a full recovery and teaches Ko all his secret techniques, including the devastating short-ranged Extreme Fist. The master is eventually slain down by the evil trio of antagonists, but that cruel victory is short-lived when Ko embraces his teachings and seeks vengeance in the name of the fallen. This film ends with a spectacularly choreographed showdown you must see to believe.