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Movie Review: Too Much Talk, Too Little Action — “Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend”
The storied, mythic and constantly fictionalized life of the martial artist who taught Bruce Lee his moves earns perhaps his dullest film outing in “Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend.” It’s not really the fault of star Yu-Hang (Dennis) To, who … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Jackie Chan, in the silly present, in the fantastical past “A Legend”
Let the record reflect that Jackie Chan is more limber, nimble and in better faux fighting trim at 70 than you are at 60, 35 or 20, “Boomer,” “Xer,” Millennial or what have you. Hong Kong’s king of martial arts … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Martial Arts Magic, Mystery and Mayhem delivered by “The Tai Chi Master”
I’m not a big fan of fantasy action films, but I make an inception when the phrase “martial arts” is tossed in. One can never have too much flying wirework, too many mystical punches that could flatten mountains or heroes … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Martial artist attacks like a “Bangkok Dog”
There’s a charismatic theatricality to the way stuntman, actor and martial artist D.Y. Sao lands a blow and makes sure to give us his best Bruce Lee Face as he does. That skill, and his fists and feet of fury … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Jackie Chan finds fun in his “Panda Plan”
In “Panda Plan,” Jackie Chan finally remembers that there’s nothing sadder and more boring than an aged action star who turns to endless gunplay in his fragile, creaky-joints dotage. It’s a rough and tumble martial arts comedy of the sort … Continue reading
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