kung fu

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And her explanation of why she loves anime is very similar to the philosophies that drew RZA to kung fu movies and, eventually, Asian philosophies and martial arts.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The former head of China's famous Shaolin Temple - known as the birthplace of kung fu - has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for crimes including embezzlement and bribery.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In Sokolov’s “They Will Kill You,” written with Alex Litvak, that premise is combined with a Tarantino-esque taste for kung fu movies and nonlinear storytelling, as well as a “John Wick”-style quest for vengeance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

After one victory, he was congratulated by the Hong Kong martial-arts star Bruce Lee, who taught him kung fu techniques.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He knew karate, kung fu, tae kwon do, jujitsu.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee