Month: July 2014

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Dojo Review: The Woman Avenger

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The ladies are back with with this movie directed by Film Fan Dojo favorite Lee Tso Nam. The Woman Avenger stars the lovely Taiwanese actress Ha Kwong Li. Best known for her role of Phoenix in The Leg Fighters Ms. Ha stretches her legs again for her role in The Woman Avenger.   The Woman Avenger starring Ha Kwong Li, Peng Kong, Tai Yee Ha, Wong Chi Sang, Yu Chung Chiu Action Director(s): Peng Kong, Blacky Ko Sau Leung Directed by Lee Tso Nam Plot:  Lu Ling Chi and her husband are ambushed by bandits on the road. Lu is … Continue reading Dojo Review: The Woman Avenger

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Product Review: Kung Fu Body Conditioning

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Product Review: Kung Fu Body Conditioning: Traditional Training for Endurance and Power (DVD) Author: Dr. Yang Jwing Ming Publisher: YMAA Publications If you are like me then you are always looking for ways to improve your martial arts ability. As martial artists we know that conditioning can literally mean the difference between life and death whether in a physical confrontation or the rigors of everyday life and the stress it carries. These days many martial artists, regardless of style, are returning to or discovering the wealth that traditional martial arts conditioning offers. Enter Dr. Yang Jwing Ming and his Yang … Continue reading Product Review: Kung Fu Body Conditioning

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Dojo Five: Top Five Underrated Wang Tao Films

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As you can guess, at The Film Fan Dojo we are fans of Wang Tao and his movies. Wang Tao, in my opinion, should be ranked up there with the best old school kung fu screen fighters. As fans we discover or re-discover movies or new perspectives on stars, directors, fight directors, stunt men, and leading ladies as our viewing eyes mature. For us, Wang Tao fall into this category. As a kid, I watched his movies but was more into Shaw Brothers and, of course, the members of the Venom Mob were my favorites. As I have matured and … Continue reading Dojo Five: Top Five Underrated Wang Tao Films

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Check out Film Fan Dojo on You Tube!!!

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Hello fellow Martial Arts film fans! The Film Fan Dojo is pleased to announce our new You Tube Channel. Come join us for movie trailers, fight scene clips, interviews, classic martial arts clips, and so much more. We will be constantly improving our channel in order to pay tribute to the martial arts movies we love and enjoy ( as well as constantly discovering some gems). Thanks again for following the Film Fan Dojo. May thye FU be with you! Continue reading Check out Film Fan Dojo on You Tube!!!

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Dojo Five: Top Five Underrated M.A. Stars

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  The Martial Arts movie world agrees that Bruce Lee is the best of the best when it comes to martial arts films. Although stars such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li, JCVD, Chuck Norris, Jim Kelly, among other have become international action stars the measuring stick has and always will be Bruce Lee. As a martial arts movie fan I enjoy seeing good martial arts action and decent acting from my favorite stars. There are many stars while well-respected and well-known in their home countries or territories that most of their movies are released. While all martial arts movie stars … Continue reading Dojo Five: Top Five Underrated M.A. Stars

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Dojo News: The Legend of Sir Run Run Shaw

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  On January 7, 2014 the Kung Fu movie world was dealing with the loss of one of the greatest contributors to Kung Fu movies (indeed Hong Kong and World Cinema) Sir Run Run Shaw. As the head of Shaw Brothers Studios Sir Run Run lead the movie world in making Kung Fu movies and is responsible ( along with others) for the worldwide popularity of Kung Fu films and the culture of Kung Fu movies that have spread to the four corners of the Earth. His Shaw Brothers Studios and the classic they produced directly influenced American pop culture, … Continue reading Dojo News: The Legend of Sir Run Run Shaw