

1979
Real-life kung fu master Nathan Ingram stars in this gritty, low-budget martial arts epic as a local karate school owner who clashes with a gang of drug traffickers posing as the owners of a rival dojo. Director Charlie Ahearn (who helmed the landmark hip-hop film Wild Style) used the housing projects next to his New York Lower East Side apartment as his central location in this 1979 classic, shot on a vintage Super 8 camera.
The Deadly Art of Survival (1979) is a Action film that follows real-life kung fu master Nathan Ingram stars in this gritty, low-budget martial arts epic as a local karate school owner who clashes with a gang of drug traffickers posing as the owners of a rival dojo. Director Charlie Ahearn (who helmed the landmark hip-hop film Wild Style) used the housing projects next to his New York Lower East Side apartment as his central location in this 1979 classic, shot on a vintage Super 8 camera. Currently, you can watch The Deadly Art of Survival on Night Flight Plus, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 6 votes. Fans of action movies may also want to explore similar titles below.