Fukien White Crane | A Kung Fu Style Seemingly Made for the Movies
Chinese symbols of longevity, the red-crowned cranes commonly found in China (as well as Japan and Siberia, Russia) are large …
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu | An Introduction for Martial Arts Film Fans
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu tends to emphasize speed, agility, stamina and flexibility, with much more dynamic footwork than found in …
From Hollywood Action Films to Hong Kong Kung Fu Movies | When a Fight Scene Is Not a Fight Scene
By Shannon Roxborough
Few who watch action movies are likely to care about the hole-riddled scripts, over-the-top dramatics and formulaic …
The Death of Shaolin, and Decline of the Chinese Martial Arts
In this periodic column, martial arts enthusiast and old China hand Shannon Roxborough explores the claims depicted …
Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris | A Dream Fight?
In this periodic column, martial arts enthusiast and old China hand Shannon Roxborough explores the claims depicted …
The End of Classic Martial Arts
In this periodic column, martial arts enthusiast and old China hand Shannon Roxborough explores the claims depicted …
Shaolin Monks vs. the Ching Dynasty?
In this periodic column, martial arts enthusiast and old China hand Shannon Roxborough explores the claims depicted …