Dojo Interview: Master Mark Houghton
When the name Lau Kar Leung is mentioned we, as kung fu film fans, get a vivid picture in our …
Kung Fu Krush Volume 1
Modern American action films are finally beginning to recognize the value of female action leads. 2017 saw the release of …
An unlikely source: African Martial Arts in American Media
Note: This is the first in a series of blog posts I published in 2015. I thought it would be …
Dojo Tribute: Sifu Robert Samuels
Dojo Tribute: Robert “Bobby” Samuels
(photo courtesy of Robert Samuels)
Sifu Robert Samuels is a man of many firsts. …
You want me to drop the Hammer?
Dojo Tribute: Fred “The Hammer” Williamson
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When thinking of American made martial arts films one …
Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐! 恭喜發財 !
Happy Chinese New Year*! we wish you peace, health, and prosperity in the year of the Goat! To really celebrate …
Venom Mob rocks the world!
Countdown to Chinese New Year*: day 2 is here! As a Shaw Brothers kung fu film fan (and I hope …
White Eyebrow: Shaw Brothers’ favorite villain
Without a doubt Shaw Brothers kung fu movies have influenced American Pop Culture in a way that no one would’ve …