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 ̶...

‘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...

‘Afghanistan’s Bruce Lee’ recalls hardship after Taliban retook power

Before you read: Meet the ‘Bruce Lee’ of Afghanistan Abbas Alizada, known online as “Afghanistan’s Bruce Lee” for his uncanny resembla...

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...

Exhilarating action scene from 1989 Donnie Yen film ‘In the Line of Duty 4’ leaves netizens enthralled

A stunt from the 1989 martial arts action film “In the Line of Duty 4: Witness” has gone viral ahead of the film’s U.S. HD Blu-Ray release. ...

Bruce Lee may have died from drinking too much water, new study says

Bruce Lee was known for saying, “Be water, my friend,” but the martial arts legend may have died from drinking a copious amount of it, acco...

Video: Man filming woman in public restroom learns his victim is a black belt the hard way

CCTV video captured the moment a Thai man was beaten by a woman with a black belt in Taekwondo after he tried to secretly film her in the w...

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...

Apple shares Korean martial arts fantasy film shot on iPhone 13 Pro by ‘Oldboy’ director Park Chan-wook

“Life is But a Dream,” a South Korean martial arts fantasy short film, is the latest installment in Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” ad campaign. ...

Wuxia comic studio launches Kickstarter for sequel to wildly successful series debut

After a best-selling Kickstarter launch in 2020, Immortal, the world’s first studio dedicated to creating an epic interconnected Wuxia story...

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A previously unpublished interview with action star Jackie Chan from 1997 revealed just how much he looked up to martial arts icon Bruce Lee...

Vietnamese pride: ‘Shang-Chi’ breakout star Andy Le taught himself martial arts after being bullied as a child

Andy Le’s portrayal of the obscure Marvel comics villain “Death Dealer” is arguably one of the most stand-out performances in &#...

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 pra...

Kung Fu Champion Dad and Daughter Gain 1.3 Million TikTok Followers With Incredible Skills

Meet Chang Xing Liang, the kung fu star dad who is going viral on TikTok. Social media star: Liang gained over 1.3 million followers on TikT...

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 r...

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 loc...

Shanghai Martial Artist Sets Guinness World Record Playing Ping Pong With Nunchaku

A martial arts coach in China set a new Guinness World Record for hitting 32 table tennis balls using only a nunchaku, a traditional weapon ...

Kung Fu Master Ip Man’s Son, Ip Ching, Passes Away at 83

Ip Ching, the second son of the great kung fu master Ip Man, passed away on Jan. 25, the first day of Lunar New Year, at the age of 83. Ip C...

Bruce Lee Once Called Fake Martial Artists ‘Cowards’ in Rare Phone Recording

An old phone call unearthed from 1972 has perfectly captured the timeless passion Bruce Lee had for martial arts. Uploaded to YouTube back i...

Some Asian Parents Want Their Kids to Be Doctors, These Parents Trained MMA World Champions

Different variations of martial arts are present in every Asian country — it’s practically a part of our DNA. While UFC has beco...

Ip Man, Bruce Lee, and Wong Fei-Hung Are Going to Be in One Epic Kung Fu Movie

“Kung Fu League,” a martial arts movie that is basically the “Avengers” of kung fu films, is set to become available on Blu-ray and DVD next...

How an Abusive Relationship Led Bi Nguyen to Become an Inspiring MMA Fighter

When you look at 29-year-old Bi “Killer Bee” Nguyen, you would never know the hardships she has had to endure during her life.  ...

5 Asian Martial Arts Athletes Who Made It To The Movies

Many of today’s most popular mixed martial arts stars grew up watching their silver screen heroes, inspired by their flashy fighting styles ...

The Top 5 Asian Americans Dominating Mixed Martial Arts Right Now

When you think of mixed martial arts, you think of guys like Conor McGregor, or Jon Jones. But did you know that Asia is also well-represent...

What Champion Fighter Angela Lee Listens to on Spotify While Training to Get Pumped

“Unstoppable” Angela Lee is back in the gym improving her skills and working out to become a better and stronger athlete. To help the 21-yea...

Stanford University Reportedly Bans All Martial Arts Groups Without Warning Over Email

Stanford University is being accused of shutting down all martial arts groups on campus without warning. Stanford alumni Matthew Choi took t...

Bruce Lee’s Daughter Annoyed Quentin Tarantino Didn’t Contact Her About Bruce’s Portrayal in New Film

Shannon Lee is annoyed that Quentin Tarantino never reached out to her before the filming of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” whi...

Rival Kung Fu and Taekwondo Schools Allegedly Engage in Massive Brawl at Chinese Mall

[UPDATE} 5-7-19 6:50 p.m. PST] Another video has surfaced showing a different angle of the alleged fight, which infers the possibility that ...

7-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Beaten to Death By Bullies at China’s Famous Shaolin Temple School

A seven-year-old Chinese girl allegedly died at the hands of bullies less than two days after being sent to a prominent martial arts school ...

Philly Councilman Accused of Child Abuse After Son Injured While Teaching Him Judo

After undergoing a child abuse investigation for injuring his son in a martial arts accident, David Oh, a councilman in Philadelphia was pro...

Chinese MMA Fighter Who Beats ‘Fake’ Kung Fu Masters is Now Criticizing Bruce Lee

Xu Xiaodong also known as “Mad Dog,” the famous Chinese Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) who likes to take down “fake” Kung Fu masters, ...

New T.V. Series ‘Warrior’ Inspired By Bruce Lee’s Writings Looks Extremely Epic

A new Cinemax series called “Warrior,” inspired by the writing of Bruce Lee, has just released an exclusive trailer, a project t...

Amateur Kickboxer Kn‌o‌cks Out Tai Chi Master in 5 Seconds with Single Pu‌n‌ch

An amateur kickboxer kn‌oc‌ks out his opponent, a practitioner of traditional martial arts tai chi, in a matter of a few seconds after the m...

Meet the CEO Putting Asian Martial Artists Back on the Map

Few people understand the what it takes to run a martial arts company — as both a promoter and a fighter — as thorough as Chatri...

Man Tries Robbing Petite Woman, She Turns Out to Be a Jiu-Jitsu Expert

A robber in northwestern Brazil had the regret of his life after targeting a petite woman who is apparently trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. ...

Jet Li Reveals Why He Rejected a Role in The Matrix Sequels

International action superstar Jet Li revealed that he was offered an important role in “The Matrix” sequels back in the early 2000s but dec...