EGG ROLLS, EGG DROP SOUP, KARATE, KUNG FU, MARTIAL ARTS, KICKBOXING, JAPANESE MOVIES. CHINA, JAPAN, TOYKO, CHINESE STARS, NUN-CHUCKS, THE LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA. ACTION MOVIES. REVENGE DEATH MOVIES.
ALL THOSE THAT RESPECT THE ART OF MARTIAL ART AND KUNG FU AND KARATE AND SO ON. THOSE THAT LOVE THE MOVIES AS MUCH AS I DO.Confronted with brutal invading hordes during the Boxer Rebellion, heroic Lei Kung is appalled by the senseless slaughter around him. When his dissent puts him in the path of deadly masters who want him silenced, his only chance for survival lies in a secret, powerful arsenal of the most bizarre, deadly weapons ever created by man! This wild, martial arts powerhouse features incredible stuntwork, bizarre plot twists (including hypnotism-controlled fighting!), and an eye-popping climax that has become a towering classic in kung fu cinema.In this thrilling martial arts twist on the tale of Robin Hood, a charismatic highwayman (Death Duel and Shaolin Temple's David Chiang) with formidable sword skills decides to help the poor by robbing from thieves and distributing the wealth. This plan doesn't sit well with the criminals, who band together to stop him. Fortunately our hero has a powerful blade on his side, not to mention popular beauty Lily Li (Black Magic) at his side. A high-spirited blend of action, romance, and comedy, this dynamic Shaw Brothers classic from fearless director Chang Cheh (Five Deadly Venoms) is a timeless example of pure, high-voltage entertainment.Lee, a member of the Shaolin Temple is asked by a man to go to a tournament that is being on an island that belongs to man named Han, who is a former Shaolin monk, who went renegade. The man tells Lee that they believe that Han is involved in Opium trade and white slavery. He wants Lee to go there and try and get him the evidence they need so that go there and arrest Han. Lee agrees but is then also told that Han's men tried to abduct his sister three years ago and rather than submit she committed suicide. Lee now has a personal stake. Also going to the tournament is a man named Roper who is in a financial bind with some men, who collect one way or another, and Roper is hoping to find a way out of the hole he is in.King Boxer features betrayal, torture, revenge and even some heroic style redemption thrown in for good measure - all heightened to melodramatic levels making for a very entertaining ride. Our hero has to deal with a devastating injury and his own self-doubts before he can face the bad guys and use the Iron Palm technique to save the day. You soon find yourself rooting for Chi-Hao to win the competition and the cute woman he loves as well. Even though our hero triumphs at the end, it is a terrible cost with friends, family and his mentor dead or horribly maimed all because of a petty rivalry between two martial arts schools.A dying teacher instructs his final student to check on the activities of five former pupils, each of whom he taught a unique and special style of kung-fu to: The Centipede, Snake, Scorpion, Lizard, and Toad (hence the title). His final student, who knows a little of each style must team up with one of the other good students to destroy the evil ones if there are any. Greed and treachery ensue as the student discovers that some of the students are indeed evil. But which one can he trust enough to team up with?7 GRANDMASTERS is almost a pure kung fu film, combining as it does two plot threads which sum up the essence of the genre. First we have a venerated kung fu champion, Shangkuan Chang, who must renew his status before he retires by traveling through China, accompanied by his daughter and three students, and taking on the grand masters of the title in fair bouts to prove he can still beat them. Second, he trains an eager young novice, Hsiao Ying, who has joined the party early on in the two-year journey and who gradually surpasses his existing students. We see a succession of bouts with other masters, experts in weapons and various styles (snake, tiger, mantis, monkey, etc.), all of whom must confront the Pai Mei Fist technique of Shangkuan. And we also see the young student go through the grueling process of being grudgingly accepted by the master, putting up with abuse from the other students, and practicing hard before developing his own unique style. During the course of it all, we learn of a threat to the master from his past and a hidden agenda on the part of the student.An ex-CIA agent (Kathy Gallagher) living in Indonesia tracks Ludvig Hauptman, the arms dealer who killed her husband. Along the way, she meets a young boy and his grandfather, who teach her in the ways of the Lady Dragon.When D.E.A. agent Mike Ryan (Gary Daniels) undertakes the huge task of avenging the brutal murder of the partner John Grogan (Matt Craven), he find he must fight both sides; the murderer and his double crossing police buddies. Now with the unexpected help of the lovely Jade (Julia Nickson), he must confront the new generation Chinese underworld want-to-be kingpin and fight like and out-of-place "White Tiger".Martial arts action film finds a retired detective returning to action to stop a martial arts master with steel fingers who is killing champions from all sports.Chuck Norris created the martial art Chun Kuk Do, which is based primarily on Tang Soo Do and includes elements from every combat style Chuck knows. Like many other martial arts Chun Kuk Do includes a code of honor and rules to live by. These rules are from Chuck Norris' personal code. They are:1.I will develop myself to the maximum of my potential in all ways. 2.I will forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements 3.I will continually work at developing love, happiness and loyalty in my family 4.I will look for the good in all people and make them feel worthwhile. If I have nothing good to say about a person, I will say nothing. 5.I will always be as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own. 6.I will maintain an attitude of open-mindedness 7.I will maintain respect for those in authority and demonstrate this respect at all times. 8.I will always remain loyal to God, my country, family and my friends. 9.I will remain highly goal-oriented throughout my life because that positive attitude helps my family, my country, and myself.Kung Fu Hustle (Pinyin: Gongfu) is a 2004 Hong Kong martial arts film directed and co-written by Stephen Chow. The film is a humorous parody and a homage to the wuxia genre, and contains most of the characteristics of a typical wuxia movie with exaggerations, serious situations and comic plots. Set in 1930s Shanghai, it is a tale of redemption for the central character, portrayed by Chow, a petty criminal who is trying to join the city's most-powerful gang.The Big Boss (1971, Pinyin: Táng Shan Dà Xiong, formerly known as Fists of Fury in the United States, not to be confused with Fist of Fury) was Bruce Lee's first major film. Initially, the star of the film was intended to be James Tien, but Lee's strong performance relegated Tien, then a major star in Hong Kong, to second billing. His success in this film made Bruce Lee a star across Asia.Concerns are growing over the Westerners from America, Britain and France increasing their presence in Foshan (in some DVD releases, the subtitles state that the town in question is Canton, perhaps because it is a more recognisable). The general of the Black Flag Army approaches Wong and requests that he recruits and trains a militia of kung fu warriors to help protect the town. Wong recruits the butcher, "Porky" Lang (Kent Cheng) and "Bucktooth So" (Jacky Cheung).Wong meets up with "Aunt Yee" (aka Shao Jun / Siu Gwen / Sap Saam Ee / 13th Aunt, played by Rosamund Kwan) and romantic feelings between the two are stirred. However, Shao Jun's father was a sworn brother to Wong Fei Hung's grandfather. This had made her, technically, Wong Fei Hung's aunt. A romantic relationship between them was considered a taboo among traditional Chinese society, thus this issue kept haunting their relationship.Leung Foon (or "Fu", played by Yuen Biao) arrives in town with a Chinese Opera group and gets in trouble with a local gang called Sha Ho Bang, who are terrorising local businesses and dealing with the Americans. He accidentally ran into Aunt Yee and fell in love with her (this never happened in real life). After being kicked out by the opera group, Fu begins training under another master, "Iron Robe" Yim (Yee Kwan Yan).The Americans, Jackson (Jonathan Isgar) and Tiger (Steve Tartalia) are working for the Sino-Pacific company, exporting Chinese people to the US for virtual slave labour. The Sha Ho gang aid the Americans by kidnapping women to be used as prostitutes for the Americans.Sifu Wong attempts to bring the gang to justice but the fearful inhabitants of Foshan do not dare to act as witnesses."Iron Robe" Yim decides he must fight and beat Wong in order to show the town his skills and make a name for himself, allowing him to open a successful martial arts school. The Sha Ho gang offer to help Yim open the school if he will ally himself with their gang, a move that forces Foon to follow his Master and stand against Wong Fei Hung.TWO GREAT ACTION STARS. MIXED WITH AMAZING FIGHTING ACTION, AND AMAZING THRILLS AND DEATH. OLIVER GRUNER AND MATTHIAS HUES. TO VERY SKILLED MARTAL ARITIST AND TWO VERY WELL TALENTED ACTORS THAT HAVE PUT OUT SO MANY AMAZING ACTION MOVIES TO DATE.In this good cop versue bad gangster action thriller, ..ective Chan (Simon Yam) relentlessly pursues the vidious crime boss Po (Sammo Hung) but eventually gives up in frustration and looks toward retirement. His replacement, Ma (Donnie Yen) is a principled committed cop who is skilled in martial arts and has a reputation for violence. The death of a cop who was planted undercover in Po's gang causes further unbalance between the sides as the cops seek justice for the loss of their brother.After four years Derek Wu (Jason Yee) is released from prison. Hunting for a regular job he tries to redeem his life by living clean. Then, Derek's old gang buddies turn up murdered and the police make him the prime suspect. When his former crime boss finds out he's back in town, Derek becomes a marked man. Derek finds himself on the run as he is confronted by a dark past he cannot escape! In this homage to the legendary Bruce Lee and films of the 70's, martial arts champion Jason Yee serves up Kung-Fu action with attitude. Written by JASON YEE
ENTER THE DRAGON, FISTS OF FURY, THE BIG BOSS, THE 36 CHAMBERS OF SHAOLIN, FINGERS OF DEATH, LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA, ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA 1,2,3, FEARLESS, BORN TO FIGHT, KARATE KID, THE DEFENDER, MELTDOWN, THE ENFORCER, BLACK MASK, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON, FIVE DEADLY VENOMS, BLOODMOON, WHITE TIGER, CHINA O BRIAN, LADY DRAGON, MR. NICE GUY, RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, OPERTION CONDOR 1 AND 2, THE GAME OF DEATH, POLICE STORY 1,2,3, NEW POLICE STORY, GAME OF DEATH 2, WAY OF THE DRAGON, FIRST STRIKE, WHO AM I, MOONLIGHT SWORD AND JADE LION, THE BLOODY FISTS, NINJA THUNDERBOLT, INVINCIBLE HERO, ATTACK OF THE VENOMS, MEN ON THE HOUR, LAND OF THE BRAVE, GREAT GENERAL, CHINESE DRAGON, EVERLASTING DUEL, THE CHINESE HERCULES, KUNG FU HUSTLE, MANTIS FISTS & TIGER CLAWS OF SHAOLIN, NINJA EMPIRE, NINJA DEATH, DEADLY DUO, NINJA THE PROTECTOR, HANDS OF DEATH, WEAPONS OF DEATH, SHAOLIN TEMPLE, THE SNAKE THE TIGER THE CRANE, SHAOLIN DEADLY KICKS, BLACK COBRA, THE STREET FIGHTER, BLOOD OF THE DRAGON, WAKE OF DEATH, HERO, MILITANT EAGLE, THE PRODIGAL BOXER, BEGGER OF NO EQUAL, WARRIOR OF FIRE, CHALLENE OF THE MASTER KILLER, INVINCIBLE SUPER GUY, IRON FIST ADVENTURE, THUNDERING NINJA, GUNS OF MASTER KILLER, RAIDERS OF BUDDHIST KUNG-FU, SHAOLIN QUICK DRAW, WHITE LOTUS TRIO, SHAOLIN IRON FINGER, SATYRE MONS, SHAOLIN MEGA FORCE, INVINCIBLE IRON PALM, SHAOLIN STRIKES BACK, SHAOLIN THE BLOOD MISSION, FISTS OF SHAOLIN, OUT OF DANGER, CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER, THE WARRIOR AND SO MANY UPON MANY MORE.
KUNG FU, THE VANISHING SON, MARTIAL LAW, WALKER TEXAS RANGER,
SHAW BROTHERS STUDIO: Although many of their classic films have become subject to bootlegging over the years due to copyright disputes in the international market, Celestial Pictures acquired rights to the studio's legacy, and is releasing 760 out of the nearly 1,000 films on DVD, with restored picture and sound quality.In June 2007, the Weinstein Company and Genius Products launched "The Shaw Brothers Classic Collection" with titles such as "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" featuring key talent interviews and commentary by Quentin Tarantino among others.Many landmarks in Hong Kong and Singapore are named especially after Sir Run Run Shaw for his generous contributions to charity and medicare. The Shaw Organization remains a major distribution network in Singapore today.
HSIAOWONGWANGLUNGCHIENCHUWEILUIFENGMANGLIEHKUOLUIFUSHENGYEEC HIANGSHENGCHENBEARDYBRUCE LEE, JACKIE CHAN, JETT LEE, TONY JAA, PHILLIP RHEE, GARY DANIELS, SUN CHIEN, CHIANG SHENG, LU FENG, WAI PAK, LO MENG, SONNY CHIBA, GORDON LIU CYNTHA ROCKFORD, SUMMO HUNG. DON CHUPONG, CHUCK NORRIS, CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA, CHOW YUN FAT, MICHELLE YEOH, MAO YING, LO LIEH, LEUNG KAR YAN, CHEN SING, CHEN QUAN TAI, CHIN SIU HO, DAVID CHIANG, DICK WEI TU LUNG, TI LUNG, LIU CHIA, JIMMY WANG YU, YASUAGI KURATA, MENG FEI, ALEXANDER FU SHENG, LIU CHIA YONG, LO LIEH, KU FENG, LIU CHIA LIANG, AND ALL THOSE WONDERFUL MARTIAL ARTS ICONS OF LONG AGO AND OF RECENT. Shinichi Chiba (, Chiba Shin'ichi?), also known as Sonny Chiba (born January 23, 1939 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese actor. Sonny Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an international audience. Gordon Liu(born November 30, 1955) is a Chinese martial arts film actor. He was born in Guangdong Province, China and is the adopted brother of famed Shaw Brothers director and actor Lau Kar-leung (Liu Chia-Liang). Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born 10 March 1940) is an American martial artist, action star, and Hollywood actor. Chupong Changprung (b. March 23, 1981 in Kalasin Province, Thailand, Thai nickname: "Deaw") is a Thai martial arts film actor. He is also known by his Westernized name, Dan Chupong (given name alternatively spelled Choopong or Choupong). Starting out as part of the stunt team of martial-arts choreographer Panna Rittikrai, Chupong's first film credit was as "Bodyguard 4" in Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. He then went on to star in the 2004 film, Born to Fight and Dynamite Warrior in 2006. Yang Sze, better known as Bolo Yeung (born in Guangzhou, China, on July 3, 1938) is a former competitive bodybuilder and a martial arts film actor. Primarily cast as the villain in the movies he stars in, he is best known for his performances as Bolo in Enter the Dragon and as Chong Li in Bloodsport, and also for his many appearances in martial arts B-movies. Jet Li (born Li Lianjie on April 26th, 1963 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese martial artist, actor, Wushu champion, and international film celebrity. Bruce Lee November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was an American martial artist, philosopher, instructor, and martial arts actor widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century. Chan Kong-Sang, also known as Sing Lung or Jackie Chan SBS, (born on April 7, 1954) is a Chinese martial artist, actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, singer and stunt performer. Gary Edward Daniels (b. May 9,) is a British born kickboxer, martial artist, and martial arts actor. Daniels appears mostly in action-oriented B-movies. Daniels has been in over 50 films since his start as an extra in an episode of the 1980's television series Miami Vice. Cynthia Rothrock (born 8 March 1957) is an American actress specializing in Martial arts films. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and was brought up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. SCOTT ADKINS: Date of Birth: 17 June 1976, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m) AN UPCOMING POWERHOUSE OF AN ACTION STAR.Matthias Hues (born February 14, 1959 in Waltrop, Germany) is a sportsman turned actor. He is also a fitness advisor.His impressive stature has made him a staple of genre releases geared towards the video and cable markets. Among the massive body of work typical of actors in that range, Hues has managed to play several roles that made him a favorite among genre movie fans worldwide. Don "The Dragon" Wilson (born September 10, 1954 in Illinois) is an American champion kickboxer and actor. He is most famous for his acting roles in action-adventure films. Jean-Claude Van Damme (born October 18, 1960) is a Belgian-born martial artist and actor who is best known for his large catalogue of action movies. His Belgian background combined with his physique gave rise to his nickname "The Muscles from Brussels". Van Damme has also been called the "King of the Belgians" due to his international superstardom.Dolph Lundgren (born Hans Lundgren, November 3, 1959) is a Swedish actor and director. His breakthrough came when he starred in Rocky IV in 1985. Since then, he starred in more than 30 pictures, mostly action movies. Lundgren holds a 3rd Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in KYOKUSHIN Karate and won the EUROPEAN championships in 1980 and 1981 as well as a heavyweight tournament in Australia in 1982.When Olivier was 18, he went to an elite force of the french army, where he stayed 4 years. Most of this time he was in Senegal, Africa. At this time he already trained karate. When he left the army, he went to the french Alps and started to train kick-boxing. He choose this place because he could ski, one of his biggest hobbies. After 3 years of hard training, he became for the first time French Kickbox Champion. He defended the title two times and in 1987 he became World Kickbox Champion. A year after, he retired from kick-boxing.Sammo Hung (Traditional Chinese: ???; Simplified Chinese: ???; Pinyin: Hóng Jinbao; Cantonese: Hung4 Gam1 Bou2) (born January 7, 1952) is a Chinese actor, producer and director known for his work in many Kung fu films and Hong Kong action cinema. He has choreographed fight scenes for, amongst others, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, King Hu, Stephen Chow and John Woo.Chow Yun-Fat (born May 18, 1955) is a Hong Kong actor. He is among a handful of internationally recognized screen actors that the Hong Kong film industry has produced, along with martial artist Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, and Maggie Cheung. However, unlike many of his male counterparts, Chow is not a martial artist. A tall (6'1 / 1.85 m) and charismatic actor, he won Hong Kong's "best actor" award three times and Taiwan's twice. Mark Dacascos (born February 26, 1964, Honolulu, Hawaii) is an actor and martial arts expert, winning numerous karate and kung fu championships between the ages of 9 and 18. He has been featured in many action films.A sharp-skilled martial artist who has gone on to a successful career as a director and choreographer, Donnie Yen has found success in both his homeland China and in the hustle and bustle of Tinsletown. Working on projects ranging from the traditional Chinese martial-arts period piece Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) to the bone-crunching science fiction-vampire opus Blade II, Yen has distinguished himself as a formidable figure in the ranks of action cinema. A master of several Japanese martial arts, Steven Seagal is a popular action movie hero whose films combine spiritual concepts and social/environmental consciousness with high-voltage violence. Born in Lansing, MI, on April 10, 1951, Seagal traveled to Japan at the age of 17. There, he taught English, studied Zen, and perfected his martial arts, earning black belts in Aikido, karate, judo, and kendo. Afterwards, he became the first Westerner to open a martial arts school in Japan.Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (, born 27 September 1950 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese American actor. HE HAS AN AMAZING WONDERFUL TALENT AT ACTION AND MOST OF ALL T ACTING.Phillip Rhee is a Korean-American actor and director, most famous for his role in the Best of the Best movie series.Rhee is also famous for holding ranks of 6th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 3rd degree black belt in Hap Ki Do and a 1st degree black belt in Kendo.Jacky WU Jing ; AKA: Jason Wu; Gender: Male; Born: April 3, 1974 (Beijing, China) Biography: No other martial arts star working in China as of 2004 has greater potential to become the next international sensation to follow in the footsteps of Jet Li and Jackie Chan as much as Wu Jing. Hailed by master action director Yuen Wo-ping as the best new talent of his generation, this former wushu champion came onto the scene just as martial arts movies in Hong Kong experienced their worst decline in over 30 years. Subsequently, he only appeared in a handful of lesser films before turning his attention and considerable skill to martial arts television series. Born to a family of martial artists and raised in Beijing, Wu Jing was enrolled in the Beijing Wushu Academy at the age of six by his father. Years of dedication paid off with multiple championship wins and the opportunity of a lifetime. While scouting for fresh talent at the academy in 1995, Yuen Wo-ping and Cheung Yan-yim, the man who directed Jet Li's screen debut in Shaolin Temple, discovered Wu Jing and cast him Tai Chi II (1996). The film was not a great success, but Wu Jing's abilities and dedication were undeniable. Hong Kong's faltering film industry may not have been able to sustain quality martial arts films, but martial sagas on television were still hugely popular and Wo-ping signed Wu Jing to a three-year contract and mentored him through three popular martial arts television series. Wu Jing's next feature film opportunity came when he was cast in The Legend of Zu, Tsui Hark's blockbuster remake of Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) with other rising stars including Zhang Ziyi and Cecilia Cheung. The film was not well received and was a major setback for Tsui Hark who was still attempting to recover from his failed attempt to break into Hollywood. Despite performing in the film's best martial arts duel opposite Ziyi, it was back to television for Wu Jing who was now fast-becoming the leading martial arts star working in China, while Jet Li and Jackie Chan became Hollywood stars. Lau Kar-leung, one of the most respected and talented kung fu movie makers of all-time tapped Wu Jing for Drunken Monkey (2003), his effort to bring Chinese filmmaking back what it once did best, the traditional kung fu movie. While the film showed that Kar-leung's abilities as a choreographer had not diminished, his abilities as a director had and once again Wu Jing's skills were squandered. Even though Drunken Monkey was a critical failure, Kar-leung's efforts appear to have sparked new interest in the increasingly rare practice of casting real martial artists in martial arts film roles. With upcoming film projects working with Wo-ping and Donnie Yen, Wu Jing's future as a martial arts film star appears brighter than ever. Filmography: 2005 - SPL (actor) 2005 - The Tai Chi Master [TV] (actor) 2003 - Drunken Monkey (actor) 2001 - The Legend of Zu (actor) 1996 - Tai Chi 2 (actor)Clief began his martial arts career competing in both full-contact and non-contact karate tournaments in New York, going on to win several tournaments and championships. Clief was a student of Goju-ryu masters Peter Urban, Frank Ruiz, and Moses Powell, as well as WingTsun founder Leung Ting. In 1971, Clief created his own style of martial arts, called "Chinese Goju," attempting to unify Japanese style goju-ryu with its roots in Chinese martial arts. He currently holds the rank of 10th degree red belt (shidoshi or grandmaster), in this system.“Jason Ming Yee is a pioneer of San-Shou kick-boxing with over twenty years experience. This former kick-boxing and Kung-Fu champion was a 2- time US team member. Jason is the first American to medal at the IWF 1st World San-Shou Kick-boxing Championships. Jason holds the title of true All Around Champion being the only athlete to win numerous National titles in forms, weapons and kick-boxing. At Kung-Fus most prestigious competition, The World Wu-Shu Championships, Jason was the only competitor ever to compete in all disciplines: forms, weapons and fighting in a single event. He was a US National Middleweight San-Shou Kick-boxing Champion & was ranked #3 in the World San Shou rankings in 1991. His achievements have led to Jason being inducted into Inside Kung-Fu Magazines 'HALL OF FAME' in 1993. “