Yuen Woo-ping

Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘True Legend’ plot detailed

Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘True Legend’ plot detailed

While covering the American Film Market, Latino Review has discovered a detailed plot and new picture for Yuen Woo-ping’s upcoming kung fu actioner TRUE LEGEND which…

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New trailer for ‘True Legend’

New trailer for ‘True Legend’

The first trailer for action director Yuen Woo-ping’s TRUE LEGEND is here and it looks mighty fine, in fact, better than I had expected knowing that…

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David Carradine’s ‘True Legend’ interview

David Carradine’s ‘True Legend’ interview

The official web site for Yuen Woo-ping’s upcoming kung fu actioner TRUE LEGEND has posted a video interview conducted with actor David Carradine before his untimely death…

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A Tribute to Action Choreographers

A Tribute to Action Choreographers

Three years ago, I heard about an event that caused me to seriously consider dropping everything and jumping on a plane to Hong Kong, cost be…

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Teaser trailer for Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘True Legend’

Teaser trailer for Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘True Legend’

The first look at action director Yuen Woo-ping’s upcoming wire-fu actioner, TRUE LEGEND, his first solo directing gig on a feature film in over a decade,…

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The Tai Chi Choreography of Yuen Woo-ping, Part 2

The Tai Chi Choreography of Yuen Woo-ping, Part 2

“Soft” or “internal” fighting styles in the Chinese martial arts tradition have acquired a mystique among kung fu fans. How can softness be powerful? It’s difficult…

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The Tai Chi Choreography of Yuen Woo-ping, Part 1

The Tai Chi Choreography of Yuen Woo-ping, Part 1

The fighting art of tai chi chuan, much like grappling and wing chun, is hard to adapt for screen choreography. All of these arts depend for…

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Cung Le takes on the ‘True Legend’

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…

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Jay Chou’s new movie, plus ‘True Legend’ mishap

Jay Chou’s new movie, plus ‘True Legend’ mishap

Asian pop superstar and actor Jay Chou is set to star in a period action movie from the producers of KUNG FU DUNK. Chou will re-team…

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Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘True Legend’ of Beggar Su

Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘True Legend’ of Beggar Su

It’s been 12 years since Yuen Woo-ping, celebrated international master of movie martial arts, directed his own movie instead of choreographing action for someone else and…

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Fist of Legend (1994)

Fist of Legend (1994)

In this magnificent reworking of Bruce Lee’s FIST OF FURY, Jet Li plays the revenge-seeking fictional student of real-life Chin Woo Athletic Association founder Huo Yuan-jia.…

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The Tai-Chi Master (1993)

The Tai-Chi Master (1993)

Portraying legendary tai chi chuan founder Zhang San-feng in this wire-enhanced kung fu extravaganza from screen fighting master Yuen Woo-ping is Jet Li who joins Michelle…

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INTERVIEW: Yuen Woo-ping on ‘Forbidden Kingdom’

INTERVIEW: Yuen Woo-ping on ‘Forbidden Kingdom’

Originally published in Chinese media in the beginning of May, an excellent interview conducted with master action director Yuen Woo-ping for the Chinese release of THE…

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Dream Team: Lau Kar-leung and His Crew in ‘The Professionals’ (1967), Part 2

Dream Team: Lau Kar-leung and His Crew in ‘The Professionals’ (1967), Part 2

THE PROFESSIONALS (1967). Directed by Chan Man. Starring Patrick Tse-yin and Josephine Siao. Action direction: Tong Kai and Lau Kar-leung.

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Dream Team: All-Star Stunt Crew in ‘The Professionals’ (1967), Part 1

Dream Team: All-Star Stunt Crew in ‘The Professionals’ (1967), Part 1

Wouldn’t it be amazing if Lau Kar-leung made a movie with Yuen Woo-ping? Reader, if the very thought of that kind of old school mash-up makes you…

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REVIEW: ‘Mismatched Couples’ (1985)

REVIEW: ‘Mismatched Couples’ (1985)

Usually showing seriousness when it comes to his roles, Donnie Yen has without a doubt become one of the biggest action stars in Hong Kong, especially…

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