Action films are a subgenre of martial arts films.
Martial arts film is a film genre .. film genre. film genre. A subgenre of the action film , martial arts films contain numerous martial arts fights between characters .. action film. action film. martial arts. martial arts. They are usually the films ' primary appeal and entertainment value , and often are a method of storytelling and character expression and development .. Martial arts are frequently featured in training scenes and other sequences in addition to fights .. Martial arts films commonly include other types of action , such as hand-to-hand combats , stuntwork , chases , and gunfights .