The Kingsmanfranchise is made up of three live action films (so far):Kingsman: The Secret Service;Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and, most recently, the prequelThe King’s Man. According toScreen Rant, an upcoming fourth film (a sequel toThe Golden Circle) is currently in the works, titledKingsman: The Blue Blood, and willbegin filming next year. The entire franchise has so far been hugely successful at the box office, and we can’t wait to see what happens next.
TheKingsmanfranchise began with director Matthew Vaughn, who adapted the comic series of the same name by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. The original film starred Colin Firth and Taron Egerton, and delivered some of the most creative and thrilling fight sequences in modern action. Here are the best of them so far, ranked.
7Church Battle — Kingsman: The Secret Service
The church battle takes place inKingsman: The Secret Serviceand it’s an intense experience from start to finish. The fight is extremely bloody and takes place to the tune of Lynyrd Skynrd’s “Free Bird”. The scene features Harry Hart (Firth) fighting religious figures who have been brainwashed into becoming murderous fighters. The all-out brawl is chaotic but beautifully choreographed, making it a real highlight of the movie.
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6Poppy Land — Kingsman: The Golden Circle
The Poppy Land fight takes place inKingsman: The Golden Circleand features more guns than fists. The scene is intense, featuring a cameo from Elton John who even gets involved in the fight. This scene also makes use of music, as “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting” plays throughout the whole sequence.
5The Pub Fight — Kingsman: The Secret Service
The pub fighttakes place inKingsman: The Secret Servicenear the beginning when Harry first meets with Gary Unwin (Egerton) at a pub. A group of criminals breaks into the pub to attack them, and a fight scene ensues, equipped with excellent camera work that magnifies the intensity of the situation and, more significantly, Hart’s surprising agility and skill.
4The Rasputin Fight — The King’s Man
The prequel filmThe King’s Manhas just as intense fight sequences as the ones that came before it. One in particular is the fight that is set to Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” and against Rasputin, who incorporates perfectly choreographed dance moves, making the sequence both amusing and thrilling to watch.
3Harry and Eggsy Vs. Whiskey — Kingsman: The Golden Circle
The next fight on the list takes place inKingsman: The Golden Circle. This fight has a twist, which happens when Eggsy and Harry are about to deploy the antipode to Poppy’s drugs. Agent Whiskey (Pedro Pascal) turns against the pair to stop this, and an epic fight sequence breaks out. The fight is intense and action packed and ultimately results in Whiskey being dropped down a meat grinder.
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2Silent Fight in No Man’s Land — The King’s Man
Some of the best fight sequences in the franchise take place inThe King’s Man. This fight specifically has amazing choreography and sees Conrad Oxford (Harris Dickinson) and his soldiers take on a group of Germans in dead silence in the dark of the night. The scene is not as theatrical as others, but is more brutal and bloodier than some of the flashier sequences that have come before it, making it feel more authentic, effectively boosting its place on our ranking.
1Orlando and Shola vs. The Shepherd — The King’s Man
The top spot on our list also belong to the fight between The Shepherd and Orlando and Shola inThe King’s Man. Orlando (Ralph Fiennes) and Shola (Djimon Hounsou) take on The Shepherd (Matthew Goode), who is the leader of a group of assassins who want to bring about the destruction of the world. The film builds the suspense to this fight brilliantly, and it remains the best in the whole franchise.
