Due to the popularity of the 1970s TV series “Kung Fu”, the Shaolin martial arts masters were often portrayed as the ultimate fighting machines. However, I seem to recall hearing that some Shaolin monks entered Mixed martial arts (MMA) tournaments and did not do so well. (I may be mistaken about this; if I am, please feel free to correct me).
So, I was wondering – What movies have the most realistic portrayals of Shaolin monks in armed and unarmed combat?