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Tsu Harks “Flying Swords of Dragon Gate” Set for IMAX Release in North America
Tsu Hark’s technologically enhanced and highly acclaimed 3D IMAX action movie “Flying Swords of Dragon Gate” (Long Men Fei Jia) is set for release on IMAX screens throughout North America in September of 2012 according to Mtime.com. This top box office hit has pulled in over US$ 86.5 million at Chinese box offices since it [...]
New Martial Arts Marketing Book On Kindle Gives Dojos An Economic Edge
Yonkers, NY – Certified Guerilla Marketing Coach, founder of Martial Arts Central and author Richard Bailey recently announced the release of his latest Kindle edition book, “Maximize Your Local Search Visibility: For Martial Arts Marketing.” The book promises to give martial arts business owners an edge on making sure their schools, dojos, training centers, pro-shops [...]
Here Comes the Boom
If there’s one thing viewers thought back when Kevin James hit the public eye on the show “King of Queens,” it was “When is this guy gonna be an action star?” Okay, maybe not, but what you might not know is that Kevin James has actually been a major fan of UFC and MMA for [...]
I Am Bruce Lee: An Essential Doc on the Legend Himself
There aren’t many people in any field who can come close to Bruce Lee’s level. As an actor, as a martial artist, as an entertainer, as a teacher, Bruce Lee changed the martial arts community, he changed film, and he changed the world. “I Am Bruce Lee,” the documentary aired by Spike TV this March, [...]
Jackie Chan 1911-Available on DVD
Jackie Chan’s “1911″ has shown that the Kung Fu legend is still capable of growing as an artist. The film is less of a traditional Kung Fu actioner and more of a serious historical drama with, of course, a healthy dose of action featuring Chan as Huang Xing, a scholar studying the art of warfare [...]
Keanu Reeves Man of Tai Chi – Coming 2012
One of the few American A-listers to actually make a real impact on Kung Fu cinema fans thanks largely to the Wachowski Brothers’ “The Matrix” films, Keanu Reeves is set to try his hand behind the camera with the upcoming “Man of Tai Chi.” It’s not uncommon for A list celebrities to get involved in [...]
Pencak Silat Competitors Reclaim Dominance In Their Home Martial Art At 2011 SEA Games
Indonesian Pencak Silat competitors reclaimed dominance in their home martial art at the 2011 SEA games along with major wins in other arts as well. In fact, Indonesia’s 100th gold medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games came in another martial art—judo—with competitor Tony Irawan winning the men’s 55-kilogram randori. Suliswanto and Embun Cahyono both [...]
Gina Carano’s Haywire Looking Good
Gina Carano’s Haywire Looking Good Western martial arts films are traditionally hit and miss. Where Hong Kong has an entire industry built on innovating, refining, experimenting with and ultimately mastering the art of the Kung Fu flick, Hollywood has a tendency to latch onto whatever new martial artist is hot this week, and then quickly [...]
Get Bruce Lee’s Stamp In Circulation… You Can Help!
Get Bruce Lee’s Stamp In Circulation After all these years, Bruce Lee remains the icon of Kung Fu cinema. Whatever respect may be given to Donnie Yen, Jackie Chan, Gordon Liu and other legends of the silver screen, Bruce Lee remains the most iconic star to ever perform a flying kick before the cameras. And [...]
“Grandmasters” a Sleeper Hit in Berlin
Wong Kar-wai, cult HK director of underground classics like “Chungking Express” and “My Blueberry Nights,” has been generating some buzz in Berlin with his first stab at action filmmaking, “The Grandmasters,” a historical action-drama centering on Bruce Lee’s mentor, Ip Man. Ip Man has been the subject of any number of HK actioners in recent [...]
