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Bruce Lee was a true legend, not only in martial arts but in the world of cinema, as his skills, charisma, and teachings reshaped the way the world viewed movement on screen. The icon brought a new level of intensity to fight scenes, making them feel more like a form of art than anything else. Lee didn't just perform, but made every move count, blending speed, power, and grace in a way no one had seen before.

Other than amassing a cult following, Lee inspired a number of films that feature his signature combination of athleticism and philosophy. From classic martial arts movies everyone should see to hidden gems of the '80s and '90s, each piece carries a piece of his unparalleled legacy. With no doubt about it, Bruce Lee changed martial arts movies forever, proving that the genre could be about more than just action.

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It’s astounding how many great modern martial arts movies have received near-universal praise on Rotten Tomatoes. While it’s well known that iconic classics of years gone by, like Seven Samurai and Yojimbo, have long been favored by movie critics, these films' legendary status can sometimes overshadow the merits of more recent martial arts triumphs in the 21st century. That’s why it’s important to take the time to praise modern martial arts movies that have pushed the genre into brave new territory in recent years and continued to enthrall viewers with spectacular fight sequences.

Some of the all-time great martial performances occurred in the 21st century, and acclaimed directors like Zhang Yimou and Ang Lee have kept the quality of martial arts cinema high. These excellent films boasted spectacular performances from modern martial arts stars like Tony Jaa, Jet Li, and Michelle Yeoh. While martial arts cinema...

It’s always good to bow out leaving people wanting more. Yet if you were to tell us back in 2004 that “Kung Fu Hustle” would be the penultimate time we would see Stephen Chow in front of the camera then very few would believe you. His cinematic popularity was at its apex with international recognition coming through the release of “Shaolin Soccer” and this subsequent follow up. With only “CJ7” to come a few years later. Alongside “Shaolin Soccer” this madcap action-comedy both sends up and homages the martial arts cinema that Stephen Chow loves so much and serves as an ideal entry point to his world of Mo Lei Tau comedy.

Kung Fu Hustle is screening on New York Asian Film Festival

Sing (Stephen Chow) is a petty crook who aspires to part from the feared axe gang. Along with his sidekick Bone (Lam Chi-chung), he inadvertently stirs up...

Iconic action star Donnie Yen gets defrosted for the sequel to the fantasy-adventure Iceman when Iceman: The Time Traveler debuts on digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD February 19 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Iceman: The Time Traveler tells the story of warriors from imperial China who, after being buried alive and kept frozen in time for 400 years, are defrosted and must continue the battle they left behind. Directed by Raymond Yip (Bruce Lee My Brother) Iceman: The Time Traveler features a returning cast including Baoqiang Wang (Kung Fu Jungle), Shengyi Huang (Kung Fu Hustle), Kang Yu (Ip Man 3) and Simon Yam (Operation Red Sea) with the legendary Yasuaki Kurata (God of War) joining the sequel.

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During the Ming Dynasty, a palace guard, Ying (Donnie Yen), is buried and frozen in time by an avalanche during a fierce battle. Brought back to life in the present day,...

Stars: Donnie Yen, Baoqiang Wang, Shengyi Huang, Yu Kang, Simon Yam, Suet Lam, Singh Hartihan Bitto, Mark Wu, Hoi-Pang Lo | Written by Fung Lam, Mark Wu | Directed by Wing-Cheung Law

Any film that opens with a massive car crash and thens sees Donnie Yen, now defrosted following the accident, take a massive piss (not the Only one in the movie either may I add) right out in the open, is guaranteed to be an attention grabber! If that’s not enough, Iceman is filled from the get-go with amazing wire-fu stunts mixed with some eye-popping CGI.

A reimagining of the 1989 kung-fu movie The Iceman Cometh, which starred Yuen Biao and Maggie Cheung – originally shot in 3D but only released on DVD and Blu-ray here in the UK in a 2D version – Iceman tells the story of a Ming Dynasty warrior transported to modern-day Hong Kong…

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We’ll start the ball rolling here by saying we think the cover art is a tad hokey, but that minor niggle falls by the way side, because Martial arts icon Donnie Yen is bringing his trademark action to Us Dvdv...in Iceman...from Well Go USA Entertainment. A remake of the 1989 film Iceman Cometh, Yen plays a Ming era warrior who, along with his three traitorous childhood friends, are accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later, they are defrosted and continue their battle in modern times where they left off. Directed by Law Wing Cheong (Punished, The Wrath of Vajra), Iceman also stars Eva Huang (Kung Fu Hustle, Race to Witch Mountain), Wang Baoqiang (Lost in Thailand), Simon Yam (The Thieves, Ip Man franchise), Mark Wu (Due West: Our Sex Journey), Gregory Wong (Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen) and Yu Kang (Special ID...

Demon-hunting sorcerer Fa Hai (Jet Li) discovers a 1,000-year-old spirit White Snake (Eva Huang) has disguised herself as a woman to win the heart of a young herbalist (Raymond Lam). When she uses her supernatural powers to save her town from a mysterious disease she unwittingly allows the sorcerer Fa Hai to detect her presence, putting her life in danger. Action director Ching Siu-Tung helms this fantasy film based on an old Chinese legend.

Chicago – “The Sorcerer and the White Snake” is a title that suggests the sort of tall tale that would entrance a crowd of scouts around a camp fire. It’s chockfull of fantastical creatures and action-packed setpieces, but its shoddy special effects cause it to fall short of pure enchantment. As for the story itself, it’s pure silliness.

Jet Li receives top-billing solely because he happens to be Jet Li, but he could hardly be considered the main character. This is primarily a star-crossed romance between a good-hearted physician, Xu Xian (Raymond Lam), who unwittingly falls in love with a demonic snake that takes the form of a seductive woman (Eva Huang). Their love appears to be genuine, especially after the snake saves his life, but master monk Abott Fahai (played by a bored Li) won’t allow such an outlandish union to take place, inspiring gloriously silly dialogue like,...

It didn’t wholly blow the wind up our (find out why, by reading our review here) skirts, but its still a must buy, for all Jet li fans. Director Ching Siu-Tung’s action fantasy The Sorcerer and the White Snake is up for release on U.S DVD, via Magnet Releasing. Street Date: April 9, 2013. Synopsis: Young physician Xu Xian (Raymond Lam) falls in love with a beautiful woman when she saves him from drowning, but unbeknownst to him she is in fact Madame White Snake, a thousand-year-old snake demon (Shengyi Huang) appearing in the guise of a woman. Sorceress Fa Hai (Jet Li), realising White Snake's true identity, vows to destroy her in a bid to protect Xu Xian and save his soul - but she has underestimated the power of White Snake's love for Xu Xian. Bonus Features: Behind the Scenes with Jet Li: Fighting, Stunts & Laughs.

The Sorcerer and the White Snake

Directed by Ching Siu-tung

Written by Charcoal Tan, Tsang Kan-Cheung, Szeto Cheuk-Hon

Hong Kong/China, 2011

Adapted, one assumes loosely, from an ancient Chinese legend, The Sorcerer and the White Snake reveals the tale of how two worlds, the world of humans and the world of demons, collid together for love despite tradition dictating for years that they should not. Two snake demons, the white snake Susu (Eva Huang) and the green snake QingQing (Charlene Choi), each fall for two different human men, propelling their respective universes into tremendous conflict, particularly when the great monk Fahai (Jet Li), constantly on the prowl for such monsters as the snake woman, learns of their infatuation. Is it true that love conquers all, or shall old divides keep everyone apart?

We live in a day and age in which hundreds of films employ the assistance of computer generated technology to enhance movies.

Following the first trailer that debuted last month, Magnolia Pictures has unleashed a new featurette for The Sorcerer and the White Snake. Jet Li stars as a sorcerer who tries to save a man who has fallen in love. What the man doesn't know is this woman is actually a poisonous snake in disguise. Go behind-the-scenes and take a look at Jet Li rehearsing for his fight scenes, along with split-screen footage from the set and the final product to see how the these sequences were created. This action-drama is currently available on iTunes before hitting theaters February 8.

The Sorcerer And The White Snake - Featurette

The Sorcerer and the White Snake comes to theaters February 8th, 2013 and stars Jet Li, Shengyi Huang, Raymond Lam, Charlene Choi, Zhang Wen, Vivian Hsu, Miriam Yeung Chin Wah, Kar-Ying Law. The film is directed by Siu-Tung Ching.

Kung Fu megastar Donnie yen as just recently starting filming the remake of the 1989 Yuen Biao movie “The Iceman Cometh” which will be shot in 3D.

The movie will see Donnie take on the role that Yuen Biao did so well in 1989, which also starred Maggie Cheung and Yuen Wah, but the cast for the latest movie will include Simon yam, Wang Baoqiang and Eva Huang. A few months back the director of the movie claimed Yuen Biao will make a surprise cameo and also fight Donnie yen, but nothing was mentioned about this in the last few weeks.

The budget for the movie is $150 million (Us), so we should expect some big action sequences and great fight scenes and if the remake is anything like the original, then be ready for a great movie.

“The Iceman Cometh 3D” revolves around a Captain America-like character portrayed by Yen. The...

The Sorcerer and the White Snake, previously known as, It’s Love and Madame White Snake already premiered in China and most of Asia back in September last year and was shown out of competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

Directed by House of Flying Daggers fight choreographer Ching Siu-Tung a fantasy film based on an old Chinese legend starring Raymond Lam as ‘an herbalist who falls in love with a thousand-year-old White Snake disguised as a woman (Shengyi Huang).’ Jet Li stars as a sorcerer who discovers her true identity and battles to save the scholar’s soul.

The trailer below has been cut slightly for American audiences and the White Snake will hit VOD on January 3rd and limited theaters on February 8th, 2013. Check out all the flying demon action.

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One day, a young herbalist Xu Xian (Lam...

Perhaps a little late to the party, but North America is finally set to get a look at Ching Siu-Tung’s action fantasy (starring the man himself...Jet Li) Sorcerer And The White Snake, via Magnet Releasing. Snake is definitely not Mr Li’s best (find out why by reading our review) work, but still well worth a watch, and of course essential viewing if you’re a Jet fan. It will be available on VOD and iTunes January 3, and will open in theatres February 8, 2013. Synopsis: Young physician Xu Xian (Raymond Lam) falls in love with a beautiful woman when she saves him from drowning, but unbeknownst to him she is in fact Madame White Snake, a thousand-year-old snake demon (Shengyi Huang) appearing in the guise of a woman. Sorceress Fa Hai (Jet Li), realising White Snake's true identity, vows to destroy her in a bid to protect Xu Xian...

"Spectacular!" How about a couple of crazy funky CGI snakes and some badass Jet Li martial arts action to end the week? Magnolia Pictures has debuted the a Us release trailer for The Sorcerer and the White Snake, an action-adventure drama starring Jet Li as a sorcerer who discovers the identity of a thousand-year-old White Snake disguised as a woman. Whoa, what? Yea this looks insane in so many different ways. While you may assume the CGI will look bad (and it does a few times), this otherwise looks like quite a fun movie. Cast includes Shengyi Huang, Eva Huan, Charlene Choi, Raymond Lam. Must see to believe. Here's the official Us trailer for Siu-Tung Ching's The Sorcerer and the White Snake, via Apple: Action director Ching Siu-Tung (Duel to the Death, The Swordsman I-iii, Naked Weapon, An Empress and the Warriors) helms this fantasy film based on an...

Magnet Releasing has debuted the trailer for The Sorcerer and the White Snake , the new film from director Ching Siu-Tung. Check it out in the player below, courtesy of iTunes Movie Trailers . Jet Li, Shengyi Huang and Raymond Lam star in the fantasy film, based on an old Chinese legend about an herbalist who falls in love with a thousand-year-old White Snake disguised as a woman. Li stars as a sorcerer who discovers her true identity and battles to save the man's soul. The Sorcerer and the White Snake hits VOD and iTunes January 3 and will open in theaters February 8, 2013.

The Sorcerer and the White Snake

Directed by Ching Siu-tung

Written by Charcoal Tan, Tsang Kan-Cheung, Szeto Cheuk-Hon

Hong Kong/China, 2011

Adapted, one assumes loosely, from an ancient Chinese legend, The Sorcerer and the White Snake reveals the tale of how two worlds, the world of humans and the world of demons, collid together for love despite tradition dictating for years that they should not. Two snake demons, the white snake Susu (Eva Huang) and the green snake QingQing (Charlene Choi), each fall for two different human men, propelling their respective universes into tremendous conflict, particularly when the great monk Fahai (Jet Li), constantly on the prowl for such monsters as the snake woman, learns of their infatuation. Is it true that love conquers all, or shall old divides keep everyone apart?

We live in a day and age in which hundreds of films employ the assistance of computer generated technology to enhance movies.

Director: Ching Siu Tung. Review: Adam Wing. Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Two beautiful girls live amongst the trees, frolicking in a CGI forest and talking to animals. They could be lovers, they might be sisters (very close sisters), but they frolic all the same - laughing, giggling and slithering through life. One of the girls becomes obsessed with a rather damp excuse for a human being, saves his life and then stalks him for a while. The other girl longs for companionship and befriends a dim-witted demon hunter. The dim-witted hunter is bitten by a giant bat demon and starts to transform, but the beautiful girl vows to teach him the ways of a human/demon hybrid – as you do I guess. Perhaps I should’ve mentioned that this is a Jet Li movie, with the martial arts legend appearing alongside a long line of CGI nastiness,...

Don’t know how the hell we missed this, but then it doesn’t help that they changed its name, and it was released with more of a whimper….than a Bang. The Jet Li starring fantasy epic The Emperor and the White Snake has just dropped on UK DVD!? If old school wire-fu is your bag then don’t miss this one. Synopsis: Young physician Xu Xian (Raymond Lam) falls in love with a beautiful woman when she saves him from drowning, but unbeknownst to him she is in fact Madame White Snake, a thousand-year-old snake demon (Shengyi Huang) appearing in the guise of a woman. Sorceress Fa Hai (Jet Li), realising White Snake's true identity, vows to destroy her in a bid to protect Xu Xian and save his soul - but she has underestimated the power of White Snake's love for Xu Xian.

According to Mtime.com, Hong Kong singer/actress Karen Mok (So Close, Around the World in 80 Days) has landed the female lead role in Keanu Reeves' directorial debut Man of Tai Chi.  Mok will play a police officer in the modern Kung fu flick.  Among the Chinese actresses supposedly considered for the part during the months-long casting process in China were Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Liu Yifei, Josie Ho and Huang Shengyi (aka Eva Huang).  As reported before, stunt/martial arts trainer Tiger Chen who coached Reeves in The Matrix trilogy will play the lead role while Reeves will play the main villain.  China Film Group, Village Roadshow Asia, Wanda Media and Universal Pictures will co-produce the film. Universal Pictures will also handle the North America...

“Sorcerer and the White Snake” has been one of the more hotly anticipated Chinese releases of 2011, and it’s not hard to see why, given the talent in front of and behind the camera. Boasting an impressive Us$25 million budget and premiering at the Venice Film Festival, the fantasy production stars Jet Li in the lead as a Buddhist monk, butting heads with Eva Huang (“Kung Fu Hustle”) and Twins’ Charlene Choi as snake demons, with Raymond Lam (“Jade and the Pearl”) and Wen Zhang (“Ocean Heaven”) as the two young men caught in the middle, plus cameos by from the likes of Vivian Hsu, Miriam Yeung, Chapman To and Jiang Wu. Directed by legendary helmer and action choreographer Ching Siu Tung, responsible for numerous genre classics including “Swordsman”, “A Chinese Ghost Story” and others, the prestigious film was produced by Yang Zi and Chui Po Chu (“Crouching Tiger Hidden...

In a world of magic and demons, a sorcerer (actually he’s an abbot) played by the renowned Jet Li and his apprentice (Zhang Wen) roam the earth in pursuit of malevolent entities. Once caught, these entities are then confined within the walls of Lei Feng Pagoda to reflect on their past deeds and hopefully change their wicked ways.

A White Snake female spirit/demon (Shengyi Huang) falls for a mortal after saving his life from a cruel twist-of-fate engineered by her twin, the Green Snake (Charlene Choi). The man in question is Xu Xian, a herbalist/ferryman, played by Raymond Lam. And so, the snake-ladies venture out of the safety of their mountains to find White’s mystery man, ever increasing their chances of running into the magic monk duo. But Jet Li better be careful ‘cuz hell hath no fury like a snakewoman scorned.

Tony Ching created in...

Now that Golden Week is over and China's colossal work force is back to the proverbial grindstone, now would be the perfect time to see what kept the movie-going public entertained during the national holidays. This time last year the two notable releases were Tsui Hark's Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame and Su Chao Bin's Reign Of Assassins. This year it was again a couple of fantastical flights of fancy that topped the charts. After the first weekend the clear frontrunner was Ching Siu Tung's The Sorcerer And The White Snake - reworking the same source material as Tsui Hark's beloved Green Snake from 1993. Jet Li stars as Fa Hai, alongside Raymond Lam, with Charlene Choi and Eva Huang playing the...

Holy crap! I’ve been lunchin’ on the Jet Li front. While I wasn’t looking, it would appear that boatload of new promotional material has manifested itself on various genre-friendly websites. Below you’ll find an abundance of character posters for “The Sorcerer and the White Snake”, as well as a spiffy new trailer and a music video. What more could you ask for? Not really sure how the “It’s Love” thing fits in, so, for now, I’ll pretend it’s not there. Yes, I’m pathetic. In case you’ve forgotten what the film is about, here’s a synopsis: White Snake (Eva Huang), in the incarnation of a beautiful lady, falls in love with a young herbalist Xu Xian (Raymond Lam). With the help of Green Snake (Charlene Choi), she ventured into the human world and got married to Xu Xian. In a twist of event,...

Today marks the first day of the 68thVenice Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia 2011). The festival continues through September 10th and will include films from all over the world making their debut before curious eyes. This year’s line-up includes a wide range of films from talented directors that have worked in genre films before or are taking the first step into the world of horror, sci-fi, cult, or bizarre cinema. Some of these directors include David Cronenberg (The Fly, Videodrome), William Friedkin (The Exorcist, Bug), Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In), Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Ocean’s Eleven), Roman Polanski (Rosemary’s Baby, Repulsion), and Abel Ferrara (The Driller Killer, Ms. 45, Bad Lieutenant). All of these directors have clearly made an impact on the genres that we know and love, and I look forward to seeing what they have to offer us this year. Keep reading to hear...

If you like your martial arts movies peppered with mythical creatures and a wide assortment of dodgy special effects, then the upcoming Jet Li epic “The Sorcerer and the White Snake” might be right up your cinematic alley. And while I happen to adore motion pictures of this nature, I strongly suspect that the large amount of CGI tomfoolery contained within Li’s latest endeavor may rub some fans the wrong way. It might be a little rough around the edges, but I think the flick looks immensely enjoyable, even if the special effects aren’t the sharpest I’ve ever seen. Besides, I’m willing to overlook such transgressions if the fights are top notch. Here’s what the story is all about: White Snake (Eva Huang), in the incarnation of a beautiful lady, falls in love with a young herbalist Xu Xian (Raymond Lam). With the help of...

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White Snake (Eva Huang), in the incarnation of a beautiful lady, falls in love with a young herbalist Xu Xian (Raymond Lam). With the help of Green Snake (Charlene Choi), she ventured into the human world and got married to Xu Xian. In a twist of event, Fa Hai (Jet Li), a sorcerer from Jin Shan Temple, crosses path with White Snake. A fiery battle is about to begin…

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HONG KONG -- Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle on Tuesday kicked its way into the Hong Kong Film Awards, sweeping up 16 nominations out of 17 categories. The film, financed by Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, has earned $7.8 million after 40 days in release and is only about $30,000 away from the 2001 boxoffice record held by Chow's previous film, Shaolin Soccer. Chow received nods for best director, best screenplay and best actor while Yuen Wo-ping was nominated for best action choreography. Kung Fu Hustle's other nominations included best film; best actress (Yuen Qiu); best supporting actors (Yuen Wah, Chan Kwok-kwan); best new performer (Huang Shengyi); best cinematography (Poon Hang-sang); best film editing (Angie Lam); and best visual effects (Frankie Chung, Don Ma, Tam Kai-kwan, Franco Hung).