The Banquet (2006)
Review of “The Banquet” (2006), mesmerizing martial-arts, wuxia drama based on Shakespeare's “Hamlet”, starring Zhang Ziyi & Daniel Wu.
China
Interview with Lu Yang
Interview with “Brotherhood of Blades” director Lu Yang, on his new Chinese-superhero fantasy epic, “The Writer’s Odyssey”, out now!
Once Upon a Time in China 4 (1993)
Review of “Once Upon a Time in China 4” (1993). Vincent Zhao takes up the mantle as the legendary Wong Fei Hung! Stars Jean Wang & Max Mok. Directed by Yuen Bun.
Red Cliff (2008)
Review of “Red Cliff” (2008). An epic, Chinese historical war movie masterpiece, starring Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro & Zhang Fengyi. Directed by John Woo.
The MMA Kung-Fusion: Rise of the Chinese Fighters
Article discussion on the rise of world-class MMA prospects from China entering the big leagues of the UFC & One Championship. Incl. related material & video highlights.
Zhang Weili: Top 5 MMA Finishes
Countdown article on the Top 5 MMA Finishes of Zhang Weili (aka “Magnum”) a UFC Strawweight Champion fighter ranked No.2, from Hebei, China. Incl. related material & video highlights.
Dragons and Boxers (2020)
Book review of “Dragons and Boxers” (2020), USA. Chinese martial-arts story revolving around the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 written by Kyle Fiske. Published by Earnshaw Books.
Top 15 Most Anticipated Martial Arts Movies of 2020
Article list counting down the Top 15 Most Anticipated Martial Arts Movies of 2020. Includes videos, interviews, links to related material and much more!
Heroes of the East (1978)
Review of “Heroes of the East” (1978), a kung fu masterpiece starring Gordon Liu, Yasuaki Kurata & Yuka Mizuno. Directed by Lau Kar-leung and produced by Shaw Brothers.
The Legend is Born: Ip Man (2010)
Review of “The Legend is Born: Ip Man” (2010), early portrait of the famous Wing Chun master to Bruce Lee. Stars Dennis To, Yuen Biao, Louis Fan & Sammo Hung.
The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)
Review of “The Bodyguard From Beijing” (1994), action-packed remake of Hollywood hit, “The Bodyguard”. Stars Jet Li, Christy Chung and Collin Chou. Directed by Corey Yuen.
Stop, Police! Start Kung Fu!
Article about the increasing use of firearms by the police force, especially in the US, and how martial arts training and psychology can be used effectively to fight crime.
