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· Daniel Anderson
KBBQ, hot pot, dim sum or sushi? Asian celebs choose which one dish they’d save
NextShark asked stars at the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills, California, to choose one dish to save and three to eliminate for the rest of their lives from sushi, hot pot, KBBQ or dim sum. Here is how they responded:
· Michelle De Pacina
Jackie Chan reveals why he ‘gave up on American showbiz’
Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan revealed why he “gave up on American showbiz” in a recent episode of the reality TV show “Memories Beyond Horizon.” The martial artist and acting legend, who appeared as a mentor for the show’s young Hong Kong and Chinese actors, shared his…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen almost quit acting after a movie flop left him with only $13
Martial arts icon Donnie Yen told aspiring filmmakers at the 2022 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area International Film Marketing Certificate Program graduation that he once considered quitting the film industry. The international movie star said that at one low point in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino American MMA fighter takes down NYC man accused of six separate unprovoked attacks
Ro Malabanan, a Filipino American mixed martial artist, reportedly witnessed a man sucker-punching a construction worker in SoHo, New York City, on July 27. Malabanan chased after the attacker, later identified as 28 year-old Samuel Frazier, and subdued him until police arrived,…
· Bryan Ke
Tencent showcases new open-world wuxia game ‘Code: To Jin Yong’ created using Unreal Engine 5
Chinese gaming giant Tencent released a demo trailer for its upcoming triple-A title “Code: To Jin Yong,” inspired by the novels of famed Chinese wuxia author Jin Yong, on June 27. “Code: To Jin Yong” is being developed by Tencent’s LightSpeed Studios, the company behind the…
· Editorial Staff
Immortal launches new comic based the Boxer Rebellion and ‘bulletproof’ monk legends
In the bloody war known as the Boxer Rebellion, 100,000 fought and died over the colonization of 1900s China. Among the tales of the war are martial arts legends of “bulletproof” monks that still baffle people to this day. Anger and struggle after the Opium Wars In the late…
· Michelle De Pacina
American MMA fighter Jarred Brooks uses Tagalog word to trash-talk Filipino ONE champion Joshua Pacio
American MMA fighter Jarred Brooks learned a derogatory word in Tagalog to trash talk potential opponent and Filipino ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio. “Pacio is a ‘puki.’ If you want to translate that then you can. Is there anybody who wants to translate that? He’s a…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen’s vow to Bruce Lee over 25 years ago: ‘I won’t let him down’
Hong Kong martial artist Donnie Yen Ji-dan, 58, said in a 1995 interview that he “will not let Bruce Lee down.” “I think he was a great kung fu fighter with unsurpassed skills,” Yen said. “I also respect his wisdom and foresight. If his spirit is watching now, I won’t let him…
· Bryan Ke
24-year-old who recently earned his master’s from University of Chicago is shot, killed in Hyde Park
Friends and community members gathered on Wednesday evening to light candles and leave notes and flowers in an area in Hyde Park where a University of Chicago graduate was shot and killed during a robbery. What happened: On Tuesday, Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng, 24, was on the…
· Ryan General
Jackie Chan says Bruce Lee once helped him get paid more on set in unearthed 1997 interview
A previously unpublished interview with action star Jackie Chan from 1997 revealed just how much he looked up to martial arts icon Bruce Lee. The king of martial arts: The interview, conducted by journalist Richard James Havis, shed light on the actor’s early days as a stunt…
· Bryan Ke
MMA Champion Angela Lee gets into heated argument with Filipino reporter over pregnancy ‘vacation’
ONE Championship atomweight belt holder Angela Lee got into a heated debate with a Filipino reporter from GMA News when he asked if she should have vacated her title after going on a pregnancy “vacation.” The two-year “vacation”: The argument happened on Sept. 8 during a virtual…
· Thy Nguyen
Shanghai woman to donate $1.5 million apartment to the government after getting inspired by Chow Yun-fat
A Shanghai woman and her daughter were inspired by beloved Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat’s decision to donate his entire fortune to charity. Donating their apartment: The daughter, surnamed Ye, convinced her mother to donate their $1.5 million apartment to the government upon…
· Ryan General
Jordanian taekwondo Olympian Julyana Al-Sadeq wins hearts online for resemblance to Lady Gaga
A taekwondo athlete representing Jordan in the Tokyo Olympics has captured people’s attention for her physical resemblance to Lady Gaga. A star reborn: Julyana Al-Sadeq, 26, first drew social media attention on Monday during her match in the Taekwondo Women’s Welterweight 57-67…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s Jun Mizutani, Mima Ito ‘take revenge’ on China’s gold medal streak in mixed doubles table tennis
Japan received its first gold medal in table tennis mixed doubles as the host country’s team smashed China’s winning streak. A surprising turn of events: Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito bested China’s Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen with a 4-3 final score at the mixed doubles grand finals at…
· Ryan General
Jackie Chan wishes to join the CCP, Chinese social media users say he’s not qualified
Action superstar Jackie Chan has publicly expressed his interest in joining the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during a symposium for Chinese film in Beijing last week. CCP admirer: The martial arts icon revealed his desire to become an official member of the CCP after being…
· Bryan Ke
The Real Legend of Khutulun, the Undefeated Wrestling Princess of Mongolia
Unlike Mulan who only exists in ancient Chinese folk tales, Mongolia has a real-life warrior princess named Khutulun who fought in wars alongside her father and remained undefeated in wrestling throughout her entire life. Who is Khutulun?: Born around 1260, Khutulun, also known…
· Bryan Ke
Stunning New Game Packed-Full of Chinese Culture Goes Viral
“Black Myth: Wukong,” a relatively unknown game from Hangzhou-based studio Game Science, ignites a lot of interest after the developer released the title’s first official gameplay trailer on Wednesday. Game Science showcased the game’s features in the first 13-minute gameplay…
· Maina Chen
5 Key Moments in ‘Ip Man 4’ That Taught Us Asian American History and Racism
As the powerful and lightning-quick Wing Chun saga of the “Ip Man” tetralogy starring Donnie Yen reached its conclusion, the location featured in the fourth film was none other than San Francisco in the ’60s. While the “Ip Man” films dramatized incidents that end up in…
· Ryan General
#BoycottMulan Trends Again After Donnie Yen Celebrates Hong Kong’s Return to ‘Motherland’
Martial arts star Donnie Yen recently celebrated Hong Kong’s handover to China, sparking heavy criticism from fans and renewed calls to #BoycottMulan. Pro-Beijing post: Yen, who plays Commander Tung in Disney’s upcoming live-action Mulan remake, becomes the film’s second cast…
· Carl Samson
Martial Arts Teacher Run Over Multiple Times Until Dead After Argument at Store in Stockton
A man is facing multiple charges for allegedly killing another man after an argument in Stockton, California earlier this month. Dontae Wilburn, 34, is accused of running over Rodney Hu, 45, at the parking lot of a strip mall on May 2, resulting in the death of the latter at a…