martial arts
Karate Warrior (1987)
In the wake of the success of the 1984 Hollywood hit THE KARATE KID, Italian schlockmaster Fabrizio de Angelis churns out his version of the two…
Drifter TKD (2008)
Best known for his role as Ian Reilly in the Hong Kong-U.S. crossover film NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER (1985), Ron Pohnel stars, writes, edits, and directs…
Dragonball Evolution (2009)
Japanese anime involving martial arts action has a tendency to go through a live action version now and again. From FIST OF THE NORTH STAR (1995)…
New Book on Sammo Hung to be Released
Screen Power Publishing, the British-based company behind SCREEN POWER: THE OFFICIAL JACKIE CHAN MAGAZINE and JADE SCREEN: THE ULTIMATE ASIAN FILM MAGAZINE, have recently worked on…
American Streetfighter (1992)
Before making it big as one of the biggest action stars of 1990’s B-movies, British-born kickboxer Gary Daniels stars in this very low-budgeted action film about…
REVIEW: ‘Ballistic’ (1995)
In the 1990’s, American martial arts movies usually came straight-to-video and this is no exception. Marjean Holden, perhaps best known for her role as the multi-limbed…
The Art of Kicking Part 3: Deadly Kicking Dolls
There was always a saying: “Behind every man there was a woman”. However, if that woman just happened to be the lead in a martial arts…
Pray for Death (1985)
After the highly successful trilogy of Ninja films with producer Menahem Golan, Japanese martial artist and actor Sho Kosugi delved into lower-budgeted fare. After the schlocky…
Meet the ‘High Kick Girl’
With the recent success of Thailand’s CHOCOLATE and news revolving around Hong Kong’s upcoming film COWEB, Japan has made a welcome return to the female-lead martial…
Cung Le takes on the ‘True Legend’
Cung Le, one of the most recognized international kickboxing champions in the world as well as in mixed martial arts and Sanshou, was flown from the…
Desert Kickboxer (1990)
In the world of American martial arts films during the early 1990’s, an Israeli filmmaker made his feature film debut with this action film about a…
Who will be the ‘King of Fighters’?
Variety reports that American-born Hong Kong actress Maggie Q (GEN-Y COPS, LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD), Sean Faris (NEVER BACK DOWN), Ray Park (X-MEN, G.I. JOE), and…
Kill Squad (1981)
In the early 1980’s, American martial arts film slowly began to get its notice, after the likes of Chuck Norris and the Ninja genre began to…
Showdown (1993)
From the director of BEST OF THE BEST (1989) comes this updated rehash of the classic 1984 film THE KARATE KID, featuring a current fitness guru…
Samuel Jackson in 'Last Dragon' remake
Hollywood actor and Asian film fanatic Samuel L. Jackson (PULP FICTION, SNAKES ON A PLANE) announced that he will be starring in a remake to the…
The Art of Kicking Part 1: Kickers of Classic Kung Fu
When it comes to classic kung fu films, one often thinks of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, or even the Shaw Brothers. However, a group of fighters…
Snipes’ ‘Game of Death’ gets new director
Tai Seng’s December 2009 releases
2009 Golden Horse nominations
REVIEW: ‘District 13: Ultimatum’ (2009)
‘Chen Zhen’ begins shooting as superhero movie
Carl Rinsch to direct Keanu Reeves in ‘47 Ronin’
Teacher busted for showing ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ in class
Trailer for Manny Pacquiao’s ‘Wapakman’
REVIEW: ‘Blood: The Last Vampire’ (2009)
Exclusive ‘Kung Fu Man’ set pics