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New ‘Wuxia’ Studio Unveils Their First Kung-Fu Comic Series Led By a Chinese American Heroine
A new entertainment studio that focuses on authentic martial arts culture has unveiled their first comic book series: “The Adept”. “The Adept” is an original story from entrepreneur, producer and activist Peter Shiao, written by Tasha Huo and Charlie Stickney with art done by…
· Isa Peralta
Netflix drops trailer for ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight’ Season 2
“Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight” is back for a second season with new characters, more adventures and everyone’s favorite giant panda. IGN debuted the show’s Season 2 trailer and shared casting news on Wednesday.
· William Yuk
‘Road of Naruto’ celebrates 20th anniversary of beloved anime with reanimated iconic scenes
Studio Pierrot and Masashi Kishimoto have honored the 20th anniversary of “Naruto” with newly illustrated images and re-animated scenes, revisiting the show’s most iconic moments and paying tribute to one of the most celebrated anime of all time. Titled “Road of Naruto,” the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chocolate shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown teaches employees kung fu to combat crime
Mindy Fong, the owner of Jade Chocolates Teahouse and Cafe in San Francisco’s Chinatown, has been offering her employees lessons in kung fu since March to help them combat theft and crime in the neighborhood. Fong was worried about the increase in crime and anti-Asian hate in…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo demolishes ‘street fighters’ who interrupted training session
A video of Japanese kickboxer Rukiya “Demolition Man” Anpo beating up two “street fighters” who interrupted his training session with fellow Japanese kickboxer Kosei Yamada went viral. Footage of the fight has garnered over 624,000 views on Twitter and more than 116,000 views on…
· Bryan Ke
Lucy Liu makes audiobook narration debut with Celeste Ng’s ‘Our Missing Hearts’
Legendary actor Lucy Liu will narrate bestselling author Celeste Ng’s upcoming novel “Our Missing Hearts.” Penguin Random House Audio announced the news on Wednesday. “Our Missing Hearts” follows the story of Bird Gardner, a 12-year-old boy whose Chinese American poet mother,…
· Ryan General
GOP Senate candidate targeted with political ad full of racist Asian stereotypes by Peter Thiel-funded PAC
Republican senatorial candidate Jim Lamon was targeted with a political ad that contained elements considered racist against Asians. The clip made several allegations against Lamon, including his company’s ties to suppliers from China, his hand in building nuclear power plants…
· William Yuk
He walked so Shang-Chi could run: How James Hong created a space for Asian American actors when there was none
It is fitting that the multiverse-spanning “Everything Everywhere All At Once” features one of the most ubiquitous actors in Hollywood history — James Hong. The sheer multiplicity of roles Hong has played throughout his seven-decade-long career can be attributed to his…
· William Yuk
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ to return to theaters with 8 minutes of bonus footage
A24’s multiverse and generation-spanning megahit is slated for a theatrical re-release, which will include a new introduction from the film’s directors Daniel Kwana and Daniel Schienert as well as an extra eight minutes of bonus content. Audiences can expect a series of…
· Khier Casino
‘Mandarin is not an easy language’: Simu Liu explains his criticism of ‘Moon Knight’
Simu Liu further explained his criticism against Ethan Hawke’s character’s use of Mandarin in “Moon Knight.” “I think there’s maybe a misconception that Marvel is this kind of monolithic, all-powerful single organism with infinite resources,” Liu told GQ. “I have full…
· Ryan General
‘Shang-Chi’ director wants Jackie Chan to be in the sequel
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton just opened up the possibility of adding Jackie Chan to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A director’s dream: In a recent interview with CinemaBlend, the 43-year-old filmmaker picked the martial arts icon as…
· Ryan General
Marvel made an internal list of Asian stereotypes to destroy in ‘Shang-Chi’ film
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is setting out to undo the source material’s racist past by challenging its harmful Asian stereotypes. Shang-Chi’s problematic origins: Created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin, the character of Shang-Chi was among…
· Isa Peralta
‘Captain Underpants’ Book Pulled Off Shelves for ‘Passive Racism’ and Asian Stereotypes
A spin-off book of the highly successful Captain Underpants franchise will no longer be distributed due to its “passive racism” and Asian stereotypes. “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future,” a graphic novel by children’s author Dav Pilkey, was first…
· Bryan Ke
Legendary Hong Kong Actor Ng Man-tat Passes Away at 70
Legendary Hong Kong comedy icon Ng Man-tat, the actor known for starring alongside Stephen Chow, has passed away from liver cancer at 70. Heartbreaking news: Tenky Tin Kai-man, Ng’s friend and chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers, announced the news on Saturday,…
· Ryan General
China Announces It’s Making New ‘Fight Mulan’ Film After Disney’s Flop
A new Mulan film is currently in the works in China and it’s already getting fans excited online. Battle ready: The movie, titled “Fight Mulan” (战斗吧木兰), features Chinese actress Yang Ning playing the iconic female warrior, reports Mothership.
· Bryan Ke
Martial Arts Master With Balls of Steel Preserves Ancient Technique of ‘Iron Crotch Kung Fu’
A martial arts master from Juntun village in central China is hoping to preserve their ancient technique of “iron crotch kung fu,” where practitioners get their scrotum hit by logs to train their weak spots. The style, one of the branches of Tongbeiquan kung fu, has been…
· Ryan General
China Pulls Their New ‘Mulan’ From Theaters After 3 Days For Flopping So Hard
Following the heels of the disappointing release of Disney’s new live-action “Mulan,” comes a Chinese-made animated film that also failed to impress viewers in China.
· Carl Samson
She Played Bruce Lee’s Sister in ‘Enter the Dragon’, Then Beat Him at the Box Office
In the 1970s, a Taiwanese martial artist made waves in the U.S. to become known as the “female Bruce Lee.” Angela Mao, who now runs restaurants in New York, did so well that one of her films even knocked Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” off the top of the box office for a week — while…
· Bryan Ke
Hospital Worker Wins $37,500 Lawsuit Against Co-Worker Who Made ‘Kung Fu Noises’ at Him
A Chinese NHS IT department worker won a £30,000 ($37,500) lawsuit against his colleague who repeatedly made “kung fu noises” at him while putting on an accent and talking about the Chinese beer Tsing Tao. Sandy Sheun, who worked in the IT department at Sheffield Teaching…
· Ryan General
Actress Olivia Liang to Lead the New ‘Kung Fu’ Series
“Legacies” star Olivia Liang has landed the starring role in the reboot of the 1970s hit TV show “Kung Fu.” Inspired by the show created by Ed Spielman, the reboot will be penned by television writer Christina M. Kim (“Lost,” “NCIS Los Angeles”). With Liang as the female lead,…