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    Foreign Focus: Arahan

    When you think of kung fu movies, you’ll probably think of something from Japan, or China. In doing so, you might overlook this little gem from Korea, released in 2004. Made by Ryoo Seung-wan, billed as Korea’s answer to Stephen Chow, Arahan is slick, accomplished,...

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    Netflix Fix: Best of Watch Instantly 8/21-8/28

    Cutting through the crud to the fun. The best of Netflix streaming for this week: Documentary The Botany of Desire: Michael Pollan explores the way plants manipulate human behavior, forcing us to spread their genes worldwide. Who knew apples, tulips, potatoes and pot were such...

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  • [Trailer] The Karate Kid

    [Trailer] The Karate Kid

    Hm. I just don’t know. What do you think?  

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  • Kung-Fu Lesson 7 | [DVD] IP Man (2008)

    Kung-Fu Lesson 7 | [DVD] IP Man (2008)

    Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co. Directed by Wilson Yip Starring Donnie Yen Available on DVD and Blu-Ray Kung-Fu Lessons 1-6 “Ip Man” is quite simply one of the best modern martial arts films made.  Not unlike Jet Li’s terrific Fearless, “Ip Man”...

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  • Kung-Fu Wednesday | Lesson 4

    Kung-Fu Wednesday | Lesson 4

    Review previous: Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 Fantasy So far we have tackled Historical Kung-Fu, Modern Kung-Fu Action, and Modern Kung-Fu. Fantasy is a major device in many kung-fu movies traditionally and in current kung-fu cinema. We have yet to breach the...

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  • Kung-Fu Wednesday | Lesson 2

    Kung-Fu Wednesday | Lesson 2

    In Lesson 1 we covered the importance of selecting the right quality and right type of movie. Our recommended movie was Jet Li’s “Once Upon a Time in China” both 1 and 2. At this point I am going to assume that progressing slowly is...

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  • Introducing Kung-Fu Wednesday

    Introducing Kung-Fu Wednesday

    Today is Wednesday and the perfect time to kick-off a semi regular Wednesday feature: Kung-Fu lessons! Now, before you start thinking that I’m Chuck Norris and can kill unicorns by clinching my butt cheeks, let me assure you that I’m not and, as far as...

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