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· Bryan Ke
‘Jackpot’ director credits Jackie Chan for inspiring film
“Jackpot” director Paul Feig revealed that his film was inspired by legendary Hong Kong actor and martial artist Jackie Chan. Speaking to Reuters, Feig described Chan’s characters in his movies — like “Rush Hour” and “Rob-B-Hood” — as “classically somebody who didn’t want to be…
· Ryan General
Sammo Hung reflects on Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan
Martial arts film icon Sammo Hung recently shared insights on fellow industry giants in an interview with the South China Morning Post. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Director of Donnie Yen’s ‘Kung Fu’ film adaptation hints at ‘franchise potential’
David Leitch, who will be directing the new “Kung Fu” film adaptation starring Donnie Yen, hinted at the potential for an international franchise following the reboot. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
How Jackie Chan and late ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama inspired each other
“Dragon Ball,” which will mark its 40th anniversary later this year, traces its roots back to the inspiration of the iconic action star Jackie Chan. The kung-fu manga: In a 1995 interview with Japan’s Bird Land Press, manga artist Akira Toriyama expressed his admiration for…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen to lead ‘Kung Fu’ film adaptation: report
Donnie Yen is reportedly set to lead a feature film adaptation of the classic TV series, “Kung Fu.” A reimagining of a classic: The original “Kung Fu” TV series, which ran for three seasons on ABC starting in 1972, followed master martial artist Kwai Chang Caine (David…
· Ryan General
Joe Rogan, Dwayne Johnson reflect on Bruce Lee’s impact on martial arts
“People really don’t appreciate what he did because he introduced martial arts in an exciting way to the whole world”
· Michelle De Pacina
Asians Are Strong org calls for help in funding self-defense program for Asian seniors
Nonprofit Asians Are Strong is calling on the public’s help in funding a self-defense program for Asian seniors with a first-of-its-kind in-language curriculum. Headquartered in San Francisco, the organization has collaborated with martial arts and self-defense experts to…
· Ryan General
Jet Li reveals he made only 14 cents a day filming ‘Shaolin Temple’
“The amount I earned while breaking my arms and legs to survive in the industry paled in comparison to what the businessmen doing global investments were earning”
· Bryan Ke
Top comment on teen’s Instagram post goes mega viral for Thailand, Muay Thai dare
An American teen recently went viral on Instagram after the top comment in his challenge post, which gave a shout-out to Thailand and Muay Thai, received over 2.5 million likes and attracted many well-known Thais. The context: Seventh-grader Reed Harrington challenged his…
· Carl Samson
Meet Khai Wu, Mark Zuckerberg’s MMA trainer [interview]
Of today’s most successful businesspeople, Mark Zuckerberg stands out as one who invests time, energy and resources to pursue a personal sport. In July, the chief executive of Meta earned his blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, drawing celebration from fans who follow his journey…
· Editorial Staff
ONE Championship’s sold-out U.S. debut to ring in AAPI Heritage Month on May 5
ONE Championship, Asia’s largest global sports property, will make its long-awaited debut on U.S. soil with ONE Fight Night 10 in Denver, Colorado on May 5. And for fans wanting to witness the historic event, they will have to tune in live on Amazon Prime Video as the event has…
· Editorial Staff
‘Sakra’ exclusive clip: Donnie Yen battles group of 4 men in epic wuxia fight scene
Donnie Yen’s big-budget martial arts fantasy film “Sakra” hits cinemas Friday. The Hong Kong actor’s passion project, which he directed and co-produced, is an adaptation of the classic wuxia novel “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” by Louis Cha.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Sakra’: US trailer released for Donnie Yen’s big-budget film adaptation of classic wuxia novel
The official U.S. trailer for Donnie Yen’s big-budget martial arts fantasy “Sakra” was released on Thursday. Produced by and starring Yen, “Sakra” is an adaptation of the classic wuxia novel “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” by Louis Cha.
· Carl Samson
Over 50,000 petition to bar Donnie Yen as Oscar presenter over his support for CCP
Over 50,000 people have signed a petition demanding the Academy Awards Committee to withdraw its invitation to Donnie Yen to present an Oscar due to his support for the Chinese government. Yen, 59, was among those named last week as a presenter for the 95th Academy Awards, which…
· Ines Shin
Thai cadets perform record-breaking Muay Thai ‘wai khru’ ceremony
On Monday, 3,660 Thai army cadets, university students and volunteers set the world record for the largest Muay Thai ceremony, shattering the previous Guinness World Record of 250 participants. The volunteers joined thousands of Thai army cadets to perform a mass Muay Thai “wai…
· Bryan Ke
Angela Lee pleads for ‘conspiracy theories’ about sister Victoria’s death to stop
ONE Championship MMA star Angela Lee is asking fans, media and Instagram commenters to stop circulating “conspiracy theories” regarding the death of her sister, Victoria Lee. In an Instagram post on Jan. 14, Angela, 26, thanked ONE Championship and its founder and CEO Chatri…
· Bryan Ke
Muay Thai or Kun Khmer? Cambodia, Thailand spar over sport’s name ahead of 2023 SEA Games
Thailand has threatened a boycott of the upcoming 2023 Southeast Asian Games after Cambodia announced that the games will use the name “Kun Khmer” instead of “Muay Thai.” Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) and the National…
· Iris Jung
‘Vo Sinh Dai Chien’: Film touted as the Vietnamese ‘Karate Kid’ headed to Netflix
Martial arts film “Vo Sinh Dai Chien” (“The Battle of Pupils”), which has been touted as the “Vietnamese ‘The Karate Kid,’” is coming to Netflix. Directed by Thai Ba Dung and produced by Ba Cuong, the action film stars Tien Hoang, a U.K.-based martial artist who has performed…
· Bryan Ke
Bruce Lee’s wife Linda Lee Cadwell said her mother disapproved of her dating Asian men in biography
Not only was Bruce Lee a fierce fighter, but he also had a charming presence, according to Linda Lee Cadwell, his wife of nine years. In the 656-page biography “Bruce Lee: A Life,” written by Matthew Polly and published in 2018, Cadwell shares that her mother never liked the…
· Carl Samson
Stanford pulls IT language guide that brands ‘American,’ ‘brave’ as ‘harmful’ words
Amid massive backlash within and beyond its academic community, Stanford University has backpedaled on a language initiative that deemed words such as “American” and “brave” to be “harmful.” Aimed exclusively at Stanford’s information technology (IT) community, the Elimination…