…early 2020s. Shang-Chi is Marvel’s “Master of Kung Fu” and a member of the Avengers in the comics. We’ve compiled a list of the top five actors who would karate…
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Legends: Take A Look Back At Asian American Hollywood History
…Photo courtesy of Kung Fu. Born in Guangzhou, Luke grew up in Seattle and moved into show business by painting murals and film posters during the early 1930s. He first…
New York Asian Film Festival To Hold First-Ever Winter Showcase
…East, South and Southeast Asia, including quintessential kung fu thrillers, comedies and “Miss Baek,” starring the showcase’s ambassador for the year, Korean actress Han Ji-min. The lineup includes the 2018…
Thursday's Link Attack: Y.E. Yang, Kelly Choi, K-Pop, David Choi
…Thursday. Kelly Choi To Host Kung Fu Film Showcase World Screen Fuel TV is launching a weekly showcase of iconic, English-dubbed kung fu films. Hosted by TV personality Kelly Choi,…
Wong Kar-wai Made Tony Leung Fight a Real Martial Arts Champion in The Grandmaster
…desire to leave a legacy that earns him the title of a grandmaster. To prepare for the role, Tony Leung learned kung fu for the first time at age 46,…
Jennifer Yuh Nelson to direct first live-action movie
Jennifer Yuh Nelson, the director behind the last two films in the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise, will adapt a young-adult fiction trilogy for her first live-action movie. The book “The…
Watch These 6 Starter Pack Chinese Films Before They Leave Netflix
…the country’s film styles and genre, which range from kung fu to action to noir. They’re rich in detail with complex cinematography. Plot-wise, they might require multiple viewing in order…
December Cover Story: The Psy Revolution
…So if America could make a movie called Kung Fu Panda and turn it into a number one hit in China, then it follows that a Korean artist, too, can…
Actor Lewis Tan Is Out Of The Badlands And Into ‘Wu Assassins’
…lessons from Tan’s father translate to his practice. He’s made martial arts an integral part of his everyday life. He’s trained in muay thai, jiu jitsu, judo and kung fu….
The Women Of ‘Warrior’ Have Their Sights On Inheriting The Earth
…her way to power through treachery and pure sex appeal. The show, which revolves around the exploits of Mai Ling’s brother, Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), features epic kung fu fights…
Meet Actor Mark Dacascos—The Martial Artist Behind Zero In ‘John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum’
…Mark Dacascos doesn’t care about the other diners staring at him with bemused expressions; he’s 100 percent committed to demonstrating the kung fu horse stance. His knees are bent into…
Here’s A Piece Of Advice From Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson
…on an animated feature — “Kung Fu Panda 2,” which would become the highest-grossing film in history directed by a woman in 2011 — from a major studio. First woman…
Before Daniel and Sandra…
…colonization of Korea. More modern-day viewers may remember Ahn for his role as the wise sage in the TV series Kung Fu. Ahn’s nephew, “Flip” Cuddy, also said this about…
Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson to return for third ‘Shanghai’ film
Back in 2000, Jackie Chan teamed up with Owen Wilson for the kung fu buddy comedy “Shanghai Noon.” In 2003, they brought the action-packed humor to a sequel, “Shanghai Knights.”…
Fact: Donnie Yen Was A Badass Long Before Star Wars Rogue One
…second installment of the “Ip Man” trilogy follows Ip Man’s beginnings opening his Wing Chun kung fu school. One of its greatest fight scenes is with another famous Hong Kong…