On April 5th, 2022, the martial arts world lost one of its very first cinematic heroes. Jimmy Wang Yu passed away peacefully at the Taipei Zhenxing Hospital at the age of 80 after a six-year battle with declining health. Upon hearing the news, Jackie Chan posted on his blog, “The contributions you’ve made to kung fu movies, and the support and wisdom you’ve given to the younger generations will always be remembered in the industry.”
By younger generations, Jackie was referring to himself. Wang helped Jackie get a foothold in Kung Fu movies. In 1976, Wang faced Chan in one of Chan’s earliest Kung Fu films, Killer Meteors. Wang co-directed the film with Hong Kong movie mogul Lo Wei, and after Chan and Wei clashed, Wang helped young Jackie get things sorted out.
Wang starred in nearly 90 films most of which were Wuxia films, the genre of chivalrous martial arts masters.
By younger generations, Jackie was referring to himself. Wang helped Jackie get a foothold in Kung Fu movies. In 1976, Wang faced Chan in one of Chan’s earliest Kung Fu films, Killer Meteors. Wang co-directed the film with Hong Kong movie mogul Lo Wei, and after Chan and Wei clashed, Wang helped young Jackie get things sorted out.
Wang starred in nearly 90 films most of which were Wuxia films, the genre of chivalrous martial arts masters.
- 4/7/2022
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Search ‘Martial Arts Movies’ on Amazon Prime and you’ll get over a thousand results ranging from the classics to the campy, to the critically acclaimed. It’s an overwhelming library for the uninitiated and the mother lode for stalwart fans of the genre. There are so many gems buried in Amazon Prime that digging out the favorites is dirty challenging work but extremely rewarding.
When it comes to martial arts, Amazon Prime has a killer Kung Fu collection. The ‘80s were the ‘Golden Era’ of Kung Fu films when Hong Kong film studios cranked out films faster than any grindhouse ever. Many Hong Kong filmmakers put out up to half a dozen films a year, and most have hundreds of credits on IMDb. This glut of Kung Fu films spread to every Chinatown ghetto theater on the planet. And like with horror, American networks broadcasted late night Kung Fu...
When it comes to martial arts, Amazon Prime has a killer Kung Fu collection. The ‘80s were the ‘Golden Era’ of Kung Fu films when Hong Kong film studios cranked out films faster than any grindhouse ever. Many Hong Kong filmmakers put out up to half a dozen films a year, and most have hundreds of credits on IMDb. This glut of Kung Fu films spread to every Chinatown ghetto theater on the planet. And like with horror, American networks broadcasted late night Kung Fu...
- 9/14/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
#YouTubeBlack, a corporate initiative that seeks to support and amplify the voices of creators of color, is set to host its fourth annual FanFest event in Atlanta on Monday at Morehouse College -- a historically black men's college.
The event will serve as a hub for local fans to interact with top black YouTube creators -- complete with live performances, collaborations, and fan meetups. It will also be livestreamed on YouTube globally right here at 8 pm Et. Creators slated to headline the event count a combined 22 million subscribers, including rapper Lil Baby (pictured above), dancer WilldaBeast Adams, singer/songwriter Queen Naija, singer 6Lack, lifestyle vlogger Raven Elyse, hairstylist 360Jeezy, beauty vlogger Nicole TV, R&b group Next Town Down, musical duo Taylor Girlz, pop culture commentator Zachary Campbell, dancer Sherrie Silver, comedian and musician Khadi Don, and comedian Jade Fox. Comedic vlogger GotDamnZo will host.
This year's FanFest marks the first...
The event will serve as a hub for local fans to interact with top black YouTube creators -- complete with live performances, collaborations, and fan meetups. It will also be livestreamed on YouTube globally right here at 8 pm Et. Creators slated to headline the event count a combined 22 million subscribers, including rapper Lil Baby (pictured above), dancer WilldaBeast Adams, singer/songwriter Queen Naija, singer 6Lack, lifestyle vlogger Raven Elyse, hairstylist 360Jeezy, beauty vlogger Nicole TV, R&b group Next Town Down, musical duo Taylor Girlz, pop culture commentator Zachary Campbell, dancer Sherrie Silver, comedian and musician Khadi Don, and comedian Jade Fox. Comedic vlogger GotDamnZo will host.
This year's FanFest marks the first...
- 10/17/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
A 35mm print of King Hu’s Come Drink With Me (1966) screens at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood) Thursday May 23rd, The screening begin at 7:30. Facebook invite can be found Here
The first feature film from master of the wuxia King Hu and his only collaboration with Shaw Brothers, Come Drink with Me introduces us to the character of Golden Swallow, a general’s daughter who finds herself rescuing her brother from bandits. As portrayed by burgeoning Shaw star Cheng Pei-Pei, Golden Swallow is a feminist action heroine for the ages.
Screening from a 35mm print courtesy of the American Genre Film Archive.
Admission is:
$7 for the general public
$6 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools
$5 for Webster University staff and faculty
Free for Webster students with proper I.D.
The post Come Drink With Me – Chinese Action From 1966 Screening in 35mm at Webster University...
The first feature film from master of the wuxia King Hu and his only collaboration with Shaw Brothers, Come Drink with Me introduces us to the character of Golden Swallow, a general’s daughter who finds herself rescuing her brother from bandits. As portrayed by burgeoning Shaw star Cheng Pei-Pei, Golden Swallow is a feminist action heroine for the ages.
Screening from a 35mm print courtesy of the American Genre Film Archive.
Admission is:
$7 for the general public
$6 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools
$5 for Webster University staff and faculty
Free for Webster students with proper I.D.
The post Come Drink With Me – Chinese Action From 1966 Screening in 35mm at Webster University...
- 5/20/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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