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Jackie Chan heads all-star ‘Shaolin’ epic
Martial arts movie action is heating up in China and Hong Kong again in a big way. It has been announced that superstar actors Jackie Chan,…
Jet Li, Andy Lau eye ‘New Shaolin Temple’
Producers for a martial arts film being developed in association with the real Shaolin Temple are currently in talks with wushu star Jet Li and actor/singer…
REVIEW: ‘American Shaolin’ (1991)
Hong Kong-based Seasonal Film Corporation continues their U.S. crossovers, after the NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER trilogy (1985-1989) and THE KING OF THE KICKBOXERS (1990) with this…
Red Fists, Part 5: Where Are They Now?
The most famous film personality to come out of the wushu movie scene of the 1980s is, of course, Jet Li. After starring in the SHAOLIN…
Red Fists, Part 2: Jet Li and the Making of ‘Shaolin Temple’
It was just around 25 years ago that a new movie called SHAOLIN TEMPLE, starring an unknown young martial arts champion from China, dazzled kung fu…
Red Fists, Part 1: Left-Wing Filmmakers and Kung Fu
I just watched the new Anthony Wong movie, MR. CINEMA, and it got me thinking about my own past experiences as a projectionist in two of…
CNN’s ‘Talk Asia’ interview with Jet Li
CNN recently posted highlights from an hour-long, English-language “Talk Asia” interview with a very animated Jet Li, shot in Hong Kong in front of a live…
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