The Matrix (1999)
The Wachowskis wanted the infamous Kung-Fu choreographer Woo-Ping Yuen to be in charge of the combat scenes, but Yuen refused. They kept trying to get him, but he kept refusing until he offered an ‘exorbitant’ amount of money, hoping that would make them leave him alone. They accepted. He then said that he needed to have complete control of the fights and that he needed to train the actors for four months before they even started shooting. The directors agreed again. The Matrix is known for the incredible fight scenes and is still iconic to this day!