Animation is a medium that lends itself to almost every genre, and when it comes to action, specifically kung fu movies, the possibilities for animators are endless. In animated films, the laws of physics and the boundaries of the natural world can be pushed to create even more incredible feats than those seen in live-action. While the martial arts styles of old-school kung fu movies inform how animators create their models and character designs, they also get to try new techniques. However, all the best animated kung fu movies pay tribute to the influence of the original cinematic works.