Photo by Karine Simon/Courtesy of Inner-City Arts Fourth-graders from Charles H. Kim Elementary School take part in a special arts workshop led by renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and ballet star…
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Return of the Underdog, Phillip Rhee
Actor and filmmaker Phillip Rhee, best known for a series of popular martial arts films from the late ’80s and ’90s, is back with a family-friendly version. by KARIN CHAN…
Video of the Day: Incredible Wushu Martial Arts Performance
…put on an intricately choreographed battle performance inspired by traditional Chinese martial arts, otherwise known as Wushu. Find out what all the big fuss is about below. Want to…
Masala: The ‘Snake Eyes’ Cast Honors Martial Arts in the G.I. Joe Franchise
https://youtu.be/4aomxMmy_Yk It seems like in the last few years, there has been a boom of mainstream shows and movies that center around martial arts that star Asian actors, including HBO…
Netflix’s Martial Arts Series ‘Wu Assassins’ Adds to Cast
Netflix’s upcoming martial arts crime series “Wu Assassins” is shaping up toward greatness — Lewis Tan and Tzi Ma have signed on to the drama also starring Byron Mann and…
Watch DAVID CHOI’s Award Video: Arts & Entertainment Award 2013
…Arts & Entertainment Award for his success in the arts & entertainment industry and for paving the way for future Asian Americans to thrive. About David: David Choi is a…
Nic Cha Kim Makes the Case for Why Art Matters
…LEE Nic Cha Kim is an apostle for the arts. And while the notion of an artist tortured by his passion might now sound cliché, his devotion to pursuing art—he’s…
Rich Ting Is Keeping The Legend Of His Martial Arts Heroes Alive In ‘Warrior’
…on a long-lost treatment written by Lee himself. Yeung, the yoked “Enter the Dragon” baddie, was a good friend of the late, great martial arts legend, who wrote a part for…
Kick It Like Bruce Lee
…the police. At 18 years old, his parents sent him off to live in America. Bruce with his martial arts teacher, Yip Man. 1960s – Breakthrough Upon arriving in the…
Wong Kar-wai Made Tony Leung Fight a Real Martial Arts Champion in The Grandmaster
…were very dark and suppressed – very different from this one.” Ip Man not only had the physical skills of martial arts, but he also possessed the wisdom and the…
April Issue: Educating Koreatown
…Although fifth-graders were performing at or above district level for English language arts, math and science, the third-graders were at “far below predicted” levels for math and language arts. Her…
Meet Actor Mark Dacascos—The Martial Artist Behind Zero In ‘John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum’
…bred for this life. Both his father and stepmother were martial arts instructors, so he grew up in a dojo and fought competitively since he was 6 years old. For…
Looking For The Next Ali Wong Or Hasan Minhaj? Head To The 20th Annual APAture Festival
…visual arts opening reception “Boundless,” book arts showcase “Embody” and the closing reception are free to the public, but tickets must be purchased in advance for all other events. You…
Legends: Take A Look Back At Asian American Hollywood History
…on the parts of villains, primarily Japanese spies or commanders in American movies like “The Purple Heart” (1944) and “God is My Co-Pilot” (1945). According to his daughter Beverly, Loo…
Actor Lewis Tan Is Out Of The Badlands And Into ‘Wu Assassins’
…with his father. He says martial arts gave him an invaluable understanding of his body and also helped shape his identity as a man. In fact, fighting was integrated into…
