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Bruce Lee Biography
He was born Bruce Jun Fan Lee in San Francisco, California, on November 27, 1940. Despite his untimely death, Lee may be the most celebrated figure in the martial arts.
bruce lee gung fu • jeet kune do • enter the dragon • chinese immigrants • martial arts

A Million Grains of Sand
The pace of Chinese technology has amazed even their most ardent critics, leaving many wondering how it has accomplished so much in so little time. Simply: by spying.
chinese intelligence • us intelligence • bruce lee • katrina leung • wen ho lee

Bruce Lee - The Big Boss Film Review
The film that launched Bruce Lee's career, The Big Boss showcases 'The Little Dragon's' explosive fighting style and his remarkable screen presence.
bruce lee • bruce lee martial arts • the big boss • the little dragon • jeet kun do

Bruce Lee's Imperfections
An intriguing literary comprehension of perhaps the most integral event that made Bruce Lee the Bruce Lee we as fans know and love.
dragon • fight • style • great • adaptation

Marlowe Starring James Garner
Modern updating of Raymond Chandler's The Little Sister with James Garner starring as private eye Philip Marlowe investigating the blackmail of a TV star.
marlowe • raymond chandler • james garner • the little sister • detective

Movie Review: Fist of Legend Triumphs
In this first in a series of reviews of landmark martial-arts films, we take a look at Jet Li's "Fist of Legend," a reworking of the Bruce Lee classic "Chinese Connection."
"jet li" • "martial arts" • movie • review • "kung fu"

Tom Bleeker
Tom Bleeker the author of The Journey, which contains an awesome section on Elvis and his karate.
tom bleeker • karate • journey • interview • elvis

Martial Arts Movie Stars
Only a handful of martial artists have been able to dazzle moviegoers with their exceptional skills, and some of them use a combination of fighting styles.
martial arts movie stars • bruce lee • jackie chan • tony jaa • jet li

Kung Fu Hustle Hong Kong Style
More about Stephen Chow's special brand of humor and why Kung Fu Hustle is just the tip of the iceberg for the Western audience.
mo lei tau • ng man tat • kung fu hustle • hong kong movie • stephen chow

Misconceptions in Jeet Kune Do
Jeet Kune Do was started by Bruce Lee in 1965, though the focus on the style from his followers is sometimes misplaced.
jeet kune do problems • practicing jeet kun do • martial arts style • bruce lee • jeet kune do

A Trishaw in Malacca, Malaysia
The best way to see Malacca (Melaka) is with a driver/guide in a multi-decorated trishaw. Relax in a multi-decorated conveyance with a name like Elvis, or David Beckham.
beckham • ronaldo • michael owen • ronaldino • arnold swartzenegger

Chuck Norris Biography
He is perhaps best known for his role in Walker, Texas Ranger. Yet, Chuck Norris' career spans four decades.
chuck norris karate • tang soo do • bruce lee movies • kick drugs out of america • martial arts

Enter the Dragon
A review of the ultimate martial arts movie, <b>Enter the Dragon</b>
martial arts • bruce lee • fighting • tournament • crime

International Trust Are GO!
In a world of recycled samples and over-hyped wannabes, the boys of International Trust bring a breath of fresh air to a stalling power pop genre.
international trust • bruce lee • organic records • north by south best • indie power pop

Review of the 2008 Kung Fu Movie Ip Man
Ip Man (sometimes spelled as Yip Man) is the most realistic kung fu movie in years, perhaps ever.
ip man • donnie yen • movie review • wing chun • realistic movie kung fu

What Happened To TV Sitcoms??????
How TV sitcoms have changed over the past ten years. What has happened to all the good ones?
tv sitcoms • lifestyle • ally mcbeal • comedies • sarcasm

Fluid Sparring Methods
Hundreds of years separated Bruce Lee and Miyamoto Musashi, but both had a similar idea when it came to addressing movement.
cadence • martial arts philosophy • battle philosophy • martial art writing • movement

Considering Director Justin Lin
Justin Lin burst onto the film scene with Better Luck Tomorrow, but hasn't been able to replicate the quality of that film for the remainder of his career.
justin lin talent • justin lin talent wasted • justin lin where is he now • justin lin better luck tomorrow • better luck tomorrow

Forbidden Kingdom: Jackie Chan Duels Jet Li
Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up in a kungfu chopsocky fantasy that Westerners can identify with, with plenty of humour and some room for improvement.
forbidden kingdom • jackie chan • jet li • rob minkoff • michael angaranos

Is Ju-Jitsu Making a Comeback?
Tracing its roots back over 2500 years, Ju-Jitsu (loosely translated to mean: compliant techniques) can proudly claim to be the forerunner of all modern martial arts.
brazilian ju-jitsu has become very popular • mixed martial arts (mma) and tae kwan do • world ju-jitsu federation • american federation of jujitsu • find a suitable dojo

Indie Music News This Week
In indie news this week, Pete Doherty could be penniless, Burn Lounge comes to Canada, Leeds indie band International Trust's new EP, The McDades tour and Joe McAlinden.
pete doherty • burn lounge • international trust • the mcdades • joe mcalinden

Season Finales and Season Enders Dominate Programming This Week
A look at this week in tv history and the many season finales and series ending episodes airing this week.
voyager • william shatner • mr. rogers neighborhood • pbs • sweeps

The Watch That Money Alone Doesn't Buy
Just launched is the Black Belt Watch, brainchild of Swiss watch industry CEO Yvan Arpa known for his international marketing savvy and quirkily creative ideas.
black belt watch • swiss watches • swiss luxury watches • black belt martial arts • yvan arpa

The Five Best Jet Li Films
For years Jet Li has been one of the most successful and dynamic martial arts performers working in films. Here is a list of his five best films.
jet • li • films • fearless • hero

1993: GETTING SERIOUS
A look at the film year in 1993, which was successful artistically as well as financially.
movies • reviews • 1993.

Shimabukuro Takes Playing Ukulele to New Levels
Jake Shimabukuro discusses techniques that transformed the world's image of the tenor ukulele and offers tips on playing ukulele outside the box.
tenor ukulele • playing the ukulele • jake shimabukuro • ukulele lessons • learn to play the ukulele

The link between martial arts and fitness
To say that martial arts training gets you fit is not entirely true, but neither is it true that you must be fit to begin learning a martial art. It's not a simple A-to-B relationship. This article attempts to clarify the link.
fitness • martial arts • endurance • strength • training

Cross Training for Martial Arts
Many articles online tell you what cross training is, or what it should address. Here is an article that explains how to set up quality workouts.
workout • martial arts • supplements • cross training • supplement

Iron Chef! Allakazam!
A review of the cult hit, "Iron Chef" on FoodTV.
japanese • chinese • french • italian • iron

Is Hollywood Racist?
A CNN from Ruben Navarrette Jr. special suggests that Hollywood has a limited focus on race.
television • movies • stereotypes • racism • politics

Lessons: Martial Arts, Part 1
To get the most from your investment, find out in advance which martial art will appeal to your child
martial • arts • karate • tae kwon do • judo

Tony Jaa
The Thai martial arts legend is currently filming a sequel to the surprise hit movie, Ong-Bak.
muay thai • pencak silat • tony jaa • capoeira • tom yum goong

Which Martial Art is for You?
Everyone at some point has thought about training in the Martial Arts. This article will help narrow down the wide variety of schools available.
martial arts • taekwondo • jiu jitsu • tai chi • kung fu

Xtreme Couture Comes to Canada
Randy Couture, a mixed martial arts (MMA) legend and Ultimate Fighting Champion, gives Canada a bigger taste of this increasingly popular sport.
xtreme couture toronto • mma canada • randy couture canada • mixed martial arts toronto • ultimate fighting champion couture gym toronto

American impressions of Japan (or lack thereof)
If you're American and have more knowledge about Japan than will fit in a thimble, you're certainly in the minority! Why are Americans so confused and unknowledgable about Japan? (You won't be if you keep reading this column!)
japan • ichiro • suzuki • walkman • chiquitita

Balls of Fury is Campy Fun
A review of the movie Balls of Fury, starring Christopher Walken, George Lopez, Maggie Q, James Hong, and Dan Fogler.
balls of fury • christopher walken • dan fogler • george lopez • maggie q

Books About Zen
There are hundreds of non-fiction books relating to Zen Buddhism. Some of them have worth, some don't. Here are a selection that rank among the best.
zen • zen buddhism • budda • meditation • books

Limitations of Styles with Form
Oftentimes styles have a specific focus or distinguishing characteristics. How can those characteristics affect kumite performances?
form • forms • style • styles • karate

Lineage
Who did you study with? And who was his teacher, grand-teacher and great grand-teacher? Does it matter? To many people, it does, and they're wrong. Here's why.
martial arts • fighting • learning • training

Stephen Chow's God of Cookery (Sik San)
Noodle soup, gangsters, and gourmet creations collide in this martial arts culinary send-up, a fast-paced tale of a famous chef who's drunk on power and lacking skills.
god of cookery • stephen chow • hong kong cinema • martial arts films • asian films

The 5 Best Donnie Yen Films
Hong Kong superstar Donnie Yen has been one of the best and most exciting martial arts stars of the last two decades. Here is a rundown of his five best films.
hong kong • donnie yen • martial arts • jet li • yuen woo-ping

The Book of Five Rings
The classic guide to strategy, called the Go Rin No Sho, was written by Miyamoto Musashi and serves as a major foundation for Kendo.
the book of five rings • go rin no sho • musashi’s strategy • strategy • way of strategy

The Ectomorph Body Type
Ectomorphs have a higher metabolism than any other body type. This makes becoming fat unlikely, but it also makes it very difficult to build muscle.
ectomorph body type • ectomorph diet • ectomorph exercises • put on muscle fast • gain muscle-mass

The Shao Lin Temple (1979)
<I>The Shao Lin Temple</I> is a good movie, especially considering that it is one of Jet Li's first films. The fighting is especially strong and enjoyable.
shao • lin • temple • li • jet

Visiting Hong Kong's Peak Attractions
No one visiting Hong Kong should miss out on a trip to the Peak. Towering over the Central business district, it's been a must-see since Hong Kong was founded in 1842.
peak tram • madame tussauds • shopping paradise • hong kong • michelin guide

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