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The 35th anniversary of Bruce Lee: The James Dean of Martial Arts
HONG KONG: Fans of legendary martial arts superstar Bruce Lee come together this weekend to commemorate the 35th anniversary of his death with an exhibit of movie posters, magazine covers, and books about him. Among the displays are letters written by Lee that chronicles his life in America, where he went to college and taught kung fu before moving his and his family back to Hong Kong, where he was raised.
Lee got his big break starring as Kato on The Green Hornet on ABC in 1966. Though the show lasted one season, it became a cult favorite among the Chinese overseas due to Lee. Over there, The Green Hornet was called The Kato Show.
Lee had a recurring role on ABC's Longstreet (1971-72), in which he played an instructor to an blind insurance investigator. Like his character, he also taught martial arts to actors like Steve McQueen and Chuck Norris, who later on starred with him as the antagonist in Return of the Dragon (1972).
It was confirmed that Lee was set on starring Kung Fu (1972-75), but the role of as a Shaolin priest in the 19th-century American West eventually went to David Carradine.
Danny Chan, who will be playing Lee in an new Chinese series, went to the opening exhibit today, which was organized by the Hong-Kong based Bruce Lee Club. He believes that this will give people an better understanding of Lee.
"A lot of people like Bruce Lee", Chan said, "but know very little about him."
Sadly, Bruce Lee died at the age of 32 from the swelling of his brain. Still, there have been discussions since then on how he died. One of the theories stated there's a curse on him and his family. His son, Brandon, died with strange results in 1993 while filming The Crow, which was released a year later. Like Bruce, Brandon gain a cult following after his death, as father and son are buried right beside to one another in Seattle.
There have been ongoing talks of an philanthropist who owns Lee's former two-story Hong Kong home petitioning to the government in turning it into a museum.
On film, Lee has portrayed Chinese characters that are champions of the working people and the oppressed -- fighting for honor and justice. Movies like Fists of Fury (1971), Enter The Dragon (1973) and The Chinese Connection (1972) certified his status as both an martial artist and an action hero.
Bruce Lee has paved the way of the martial-arts genre for Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme and many more.
HONG KONG: Fans of legendary martial arts superstar Bruce Lee come together this weekend to commemorate the 35th anniversary of his de... more -
Ong Bak 2 is a-comin! Awesome trailer
For those of you who liked Ong Bak, The Protector, and Tony Jaa; enjoy. I'm sure the fight scene choreography in this movie will, once again, blow me away.
Btw, this is a promo reel trailer with violence. For those of you who liked Ong Bak, The Protector, and Tony Jaa; enjoy. I'm sure the fight scene choreography in this movie will, once... more -
Kung Fu Panda?
Jack Black's new animated comedy is surprising audiences. See what Current TV viewers think.
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Cow Kung Fu
Extreme funny kung fu Cow fighting Kuh macht Karate Pixar martial arts animation
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Mark Osborne AND Pangea Day
Mark made this short years ago and then was recently contacted about using the film in Pangea Day. What's Pangea Day? Well just click on the topic tag below... Mark made this short years ago and then was recently contacted about using the film in Pangea Day. What's Pangea Day? Well just clic... more
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Pangea Day filmmaker, Mark Osborne
The online home of Mark Osborne
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The Forbidden Kingdom?
Jackie Chan and Jet Li star in the new martial arts-adventure movie, The Forbidden Kingdom. Can it hold a candle to Kung Fu movies past? Jackie Chan and Jet Li star in the new martial arts-adventure movie, The Forbidden Kingdom. Can it hold a candle to Kung Fu movies pa... more
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UCSB: Student Profile: Travis Wong
Travis Wong has competed in hundreds of martial arts tournaments and can count his losses on a single hand. Between taking classes as a Dramatic Arts major at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and teaching gymnastics to the cheerleaders, Travis still manages to get in time to practice.
In this interview, Travis talks about his upbringing in a martial arts family and how it has affected it outlook on life.
This is a work in progress-- any feedback would be very helpful. Travis Wong has competed in hundreds of martial arts tournaments and can count his losses on a single hand. Between taking classes as ... more -
Kung Fu Trick
Check out some amazing kung fu like slight of hand.
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Chocolate
With an Oscar-nominated film, an over-advertised mobile phone, and a popular confection already sharing the name (or close enough), Prachya Pinkaew's Chocolate has some pretty big shoes to fill. Surprisingly, even without the star power of Johnny Depp or a pumping Goldfrapp soundtrack, it manages to do quite a good job, with the Ong Bak director delivering another feature full of enough awe-inspiring martial arts for anyone whose standards rely on the total jump kick count.
It's not often a kick can make me mutter a "shit," but it turns out it might if it's done upside down after spinning through a narrow railing. I call it worth watching; if nothing else, you'll learn how you can slide under a table to avoid a projectile pallet--a good skill when you're aggressively confrontational and work on a pier. With an Oscar-nominated film, an over-advertised mobile phone, and a popular confection already sharing the name (or close enough), Pr... more -
Shaolin Monks Decline Beijing Games Competition
Kung Fu monks at the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in China's central Henan province, have declined to join in one of the biggest kung fu battles of modern times -- a competition to be staged in tandem with next year's Olympic Games in Beijing.
After the monks publicly distanced Shaolin from the Olympics in October, Chinese bloggers and athletes began to suggest the monks are just scared they wouldn't win. Kung Fu monks at the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in China's central Henan province, have declined to join in one of the biggest kung... more -
RZA Breaks Down His Kung Fu Samples
Song by song analysis of his Kung Fu Influeces. Click through for audio.
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New Bruce Lee Based Comedy
This looks to be a strong film
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Rumsfeld Silliness, Pt. 1
They say that tragedy + distance = comedy, and while in office, Rumsfeld creeped me out in the same way that the "plot-twist!-the-real-badguy-is-the-suited-executive-guy" in so many action movies did.
But now he is gone, and we can laugh at his tics. Check out these photos of Rummy Kung Fu techniques for vanquishing Evil Doers. They say that tragedy + distance = comedy, and while in office, Rumsfeld creeped me out in the same way that the "plot-twist!-the-real... more -
Michelle Yeoh will be awarded the French Legion of Honor
Is anyone else puzzled by this?
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Kung Fu Femmes
Kung Fu Femmes is a Los Angeles-based stage troupe of sexy, dynamic females who perform at clubs, conventions and corporate events. The shows are a blend of amazing martial arts, dazzling costumes, dance, acrobatics, music, comedy, drama and, of course, gorgeous girls. Kung Fu Femmes is a Los Angeles-based stage troupe of sexy, dynamic females who perform at clubs, conventions and corporate events. Th... more
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