Month: April 2014

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Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris | A Dream Fight?

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The Wandering Sage In this periodic column, martial arts enthusiast and old China hand Shannon Roxborough explores the claims depicted in kung-fu cinema, putting them into historical, cultural, philosophical, martial and common-sense context. Think of it as Fantasy Martial Arts. Today, M.M.A. allows fans to watch their favorite fighters touch gloves then engage in a testosterone-fueled blood sport, but what if some of the most storied names in hand-to-hand combat squared off? What if, for example, Muhammad Ali faced Mike Tyson, both in their prime? Or, in the world of our chosen fighting arts, Bruce Lee had a real-life knock-down-drag-out … Continue reading Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris | A Dream Fight?

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Dojo Review # 12: Way of the Dragon

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  Way of the Dragon   Starring Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Wong Chung Sun, Whang In Sik, Chuck Norris, Bob Wall, Little Unicorn, Gam Dai Directed by Bruce Lee By the time Way of the Dragon was released (1972) Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong powerhouse at the box office. He was given the go ahead by Raymond Chow, Golden Harvest head honcho, to write and direct Way of the Dragon. Since he was Bruce Lee his vision was grand!!! Bruce filmed on location in Rome and produced one of the most memorable fight scenes in the history of movies!!! … Continue reading Dojo Review # 12: Way of the Dragon

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Dojo Kumite #7: Best of Whang In Sik

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Welcome to another Dojo Kumite. For this Kumite we are featuring the wondrous Whang In Sik. Whang In Sik is a Korean Hapkido Matser and best known for his roles in Way of the Dragon, Hapkido, Young Master, and countless other movies. Master Whang even trained Angela Mao, Sammo Hung, and Jackie Chan for a short length of time in the Korean Martial Art of Hapkido ( talk about an impressive list of students)! He was a versatile performer and could play both good and bad guys. His Hapkido is flawless and always looks strong on screen.  Enjoy the Dojo … Continue reading Dojo Kumite #7: Best of Whang In Sik

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Dojo News: Kings of Kung Fu update

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Attention Kung Fu fans the Kings of Kung Fu kickstarter project has added two new kung fu legends to the roster: The Legends of Fists and a man who has The Glow This game is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated fighting games in quite a while. Imagine your favorite Kung Fu heroes ( and villains) facing off in the ultimate kung fu beatdown! If you want more information about the Kings of Kung Fu project click this link. Continue reading Dojo News: Kings of Kung Fu update

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Dojo review #11: Fist of Fury

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starring Bruce Lee, James Tien, Nora Miao, Robert Baker, Riki Hashimoto Han Ying Chieh, Wong Chung Shun Directed by Lo Wei Bruce Lee’s second and highly anticipated film for Golden Harvest Studios was a success on many levels. It grossed a total of HK$ 4,431,423, it stirred feelings of nationalism with Hong Kong movie audiences and further brightened Bruce’s star power. For international audiences (especially minority audiences such as US blacks) Bruce was cemented in their hearts as someone they could relate to (due to discrimination and his movie and real life response to it). Fist of Fury also allowed … Continue reading Dojo review #11: Fist of Fury

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Dojo Interview: Jae Lee, creator, Kings of Kung Fu

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Dojo Interview: Jae Lee, creator Kings Of Kung Fu Jae Lee is a 29 year old resident of New York City. Jae has a unique vision: Create a fighting game for fans of the Kung Fu film genre. He has a passion for Kung fu movies and he wants to give back to the genre and the fans in a unique manner. Jae has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for the production of the game Kings of Kung Fu. Jae is a humble, yet creative guy. He took time out of his busy schedule to answer … Continue reading Dojo Interview: Jae Lee, creator, Kings of Kung Fu

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Dojo New( Exciting News!!!!)- Kings of Kung Fu Kickstarter!!!!

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Fellow kung fu movie enthusiasts check out our friend Jae Lee(check him out on Facebook)! Jae, a fellow kung fu movie fan, is creating a video game that will feature some of our favorite kung fu fighters from Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, independent, and modern martial arts films. Think about what would happen if some of our favorite heroes squared off against one another!!! Jae is calling on all us kung fu film fans to help with his great and innovative vision. Check out his kickstarter project for further details. I am excited about this game and I think it … Continue reading Dojo New( Exciting News!!!!)- Kings of Kung Fu Kickstarter!!!!

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Dojo News: Bruce Lee in UFC Game?

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(courtesy of mmajunkie.com) USA Today is reporting that EA Sports upcoming UFC video game will have the immortal Bruce Lee step into the Octagon!!!! This marks the first time in a UFC game that “The Little Dragon” will be a character in this genre favorite video game. The game is scheduled to be released June 17, 2014. Check out the article here More potential video game news involving our beloved classic kung fu to come… Continue reading Dojo News: Bruce Lee in UFC Game?