I haven't seen "Empire" I must give it a look-see sometime soon. If you're into martial arts movies, then I would assume you are looking forward to Jet Li's last epic "Fearless"? If you haven't heard of it or seen the trailer yet, then click below, it looks pretty good.
Fearless!
I like martial arts movies alot, some of my collection of that genre are "Hero" "House of Flying Daggers" "Transporter" I have a few of the "Zatoichi" films as well. Although not martial arts as such, more on the "Epic" side. I am also a big fan of "Akira Kurosawa" films. I have many of them including "RAN" "The 7 Samurai" "Throne of Blood" "Kagemusha"
I also like "The Last Samurai" starring Tom Cruise. I have always loved the 16th century feudal Japanese era. When great warlords waged gargantuan battles against other clans. Which remnids me, I also have "James Clavells" Shogun on DVD. Good show.