The Boostmaster said :

I LOVE the fight choreography in these movies. It's messy, and dirty, and you win out of sheer gusto rather than excellent choreography. No doubt there are many master swordfighters throughout history, but I'm willing to wager that a good portion of swordfights were more like in these movies than they were like "The Princess Bride."

I like both approaches Lee did himself a serious injury making those films (I think the only thing he bashed during AOTC were his utility bills).