Interview with Philip Sahagun, martial arts forms & weapons champion, 34th Generation Shaolin Temple disciple, reality TV star, coach at Cirque du Soleil, working with the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.
Movie review of "Once Upon a Time in Shanghai", period kung fu drama and remake of 1972's “Boxer from Shantung”. Stars Philip Ng, Andy On and Sammo Hung.
Review of “Come Drink with Me” (1966), Blu-ray version. King Hu's classic kung fu wuxia tale starring the legendary Cheng Pei-pei, out now from 88 Films!
Review of “The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter” (1984), Shaw Brothers' kung fu masterpiece starring Gordon Liu, directed by Lau Kar-leung. Out on stunning Blu-ray via 88 Films!
Movie review of “Guardian Angel” (1994). Action-packed martial- arts cop thriller starring Cynthia Rothrock, Marshall R. Teague, Lydie Denier and Art Camacho. Directed by Richard Munchkin.
Review of “47 Ronin” (2013). A band of loyal samurai warriors avenge their Lord in this supernatural re-telling of a pivotal Japanese event. Stars Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada.
Review of “Drunken Master Strikes Back” (1978). An old-school Taiwanese, kung-fu comedy starring the legendary Drunken Master 'Beggar Su' himself, Yuen Siu-tien!
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.
News article covering David Leitch directing the modern remake of the 70's hit TV show, "Kung Fu".
Review of ““Dragon Tiger Gate” (2006) a Hong Kong martial-arts film based on manhua title “Oriental Heroes”. Stars Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse & Shawn Yue, directed by Wilson Yip.
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.
In a History of Fight Choreography – Part 2: The Kung Fu Connection, we discuss Peking Opera and its distinct impact on the evolution of Hong Kong action cinema.
