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Actor Lewis Tan Is Out Of The Badlands And Into ‘Wu Assassins’
In the center of the boxing ring, Lewis Tan composes himself with the grace of a dancer. Before he begins, there is a moment of stillness as Tan quietly […]
Review: The Latest Installment Of The ‘John Wick’ Universe Is Here. Are You Ready?
Everyone has had a bad day at work. But as a solitary figure in a dark suit limps through a Chinatown alleyway hoping to get to a doctor who […]
Meet Actor Mark Dacascos—The Martial Artist Behind Zero In ‘John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum’
It’s late morning in the tiny Conejo Valley hamlet of Westlake Village. Designed to look like an old world European farmhouse dropped into suburban L.A., the Stonehaus Wine Restaurant […]
The Women Of ‘Warrior’ Have Their Sights On Inheriting The Earth
Somewhere in Capetown, South Africa, is a dusty city dotted with saloons, opium dens and brothels. Though it might seem a little out of place in a country better […]
Rich Ting Is Keeping The Legend Of His Martial Arts Heroes Alive In ‘Warrior’
Like most Asian American boys of the strip mall-dojo generation, Rich Ting grew up wanting to be Bruce Lee. Before he knew how to read, the future taekwondo black […]
Jackie Chan Is a Big Brother For Everyone
It’s often been said that Jackie Chan isn’t just one hell of a martial artist and international movie sensation, but is also extremely giving — ask any one of […]
Cinemax orders pilot for Bruce Lee-inspired crime drama
Cinemax ordered a pilot for “Warrior,” a crime drama based on original material written by the iconic martial artist Bruce Lee. The pilot episode will be executive produced by […]
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 […]
American Beauty Queen Named Global Taekwondo Ambassador
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com American beauty queen Nia Sanchez, 25, was named a goodwill ambassador for The Seoul-based World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) on Monday, according to Yonhap News […]
Phillip Rhee Returns to Screen in ‘Underdog Kids’
by KARIN CHAN Phillip Rhee, the actor/filmmaker best known for his Best of the Best films centered on a taekwondo tournament (that’s circa 1989 and 1993, for younger folks), is […]
U.S. Taekwondo Practitioners Plan DMZ Peace Walk
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com A group of U.S. taekwondo masters is organizing a peace walk across the demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea, reports the Voice of America. […]
Kentucky County Attorney Under Investigation for Racist Letter
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com UPDATE: Karl Price will be disciplined for his letter, though he will keep his job as an assistant county attorney. Jefferson […]
Doo Ho Choi Impresses in UFC Debut with 18-Second TKO
by JAMES S. KIM It took just 18 seconds for featherweight Doo Ho Choi to make a strong first impression in his UFC debut. In the opening bout of UFC Fight Night […]
Video of the Day: Incredible Wushu Martial Arts Performance
A video of two women performing in the 10th World Wushu Championships in Toronto, Canada, was uploaded onto YouTube 5 years ago. But it wasn’t until this past week […]
