kung fu

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Any kid who grew up in a major city in the ‘70s and ‘80s probably remembers their version of the kind of rundown joints that played kung fu movies nonstop.

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

“Many foreigners’ perceptions of China may still be stuck at kung fu, the Great Wall and pandas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

A few minutes into our first conversation, I knew Aech was the real deal, an elite gunter with some serious mental kung fu.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline