Tag Archives: Martial Arts

Back in January, Electroshadow reported that we’d be getting a sequel to the Ang Lee martial arts film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. Since then, there’s been quite a bit of movement on the project. The Weinstein Company, who’re handling this film, today announced that production on the sequel will commence in March 2014 in Asia.Continue Reading

Jackie Chan gotta eat. After announcing his retirement from action movies with the truly execrable “CZ12: Chinese Zodiac”, the martial arts legend has gone back on his word. The guy must have bills to pay. It sure can’t be because he’s artistically hungry and wants to prove something. No, I think Chan’s just in thisContinue Reading

Keanu Reeves directs and stars in this martial arts flick set in Beijing, about a young Tai Chi master’s skills being put through a grueling and deadly test…

Anthony Wong stars as the legendary martial arts grandmaster, who faces his greatest challenge ever during his twilight years…

Bruce Lee is one of Cinema’s most enduring icons. And for good reason. The guy single-handedly revolutionised the martial arts genre. Plus, he was the first Chinese male sex symbol. There have been numerous stories told about his life, both in documentary (“I Am Bruce Lee”) and feature film format (“Dragon”). QED International and GroundswellContinue Reading

It’s the Year Of The Snake! To prove that not all snakes are scary or nasty, Electroshadow brings you a look at some good snakes from the movies!…

The Western world went gaga over Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. The 2000 martial arts fantasy was to their eyes something they’d seldom seen before. To most of Asia, this was pretty much what we’d grown up on. With some added thematic depth of course, seeing as it was an Ang Lee film. ItContinue Reading

Arthouse director Wong Kar Wai’s long-delayed biopic of the legendary kung fu master Ip Man, played by Tony Leung, is finally ready. Here’s a look at the awesome cinematography and fight scenes…