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  Martial arts film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martial arts film is a film genre that originated in the Pacific Rim.
Martial Arts film stars can be classified in two types, namely genuine martial artists who pursued a filming career vs dancers and actors who acted in martial arts film under the directions of choreographers.
He is renowned for his blend of martial arts and slapstick comedy, but has directed, action directed and starred in over 50 films of almost all conceivable genres.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Martial_arts_actor   (577 words)

  
 Journal of Theatrical Combatives
Thus, "the martial arts [may] prove their worth in actor training." (55) Yet I must insist that all those "mights, maybes, and perhapses," all those variables, be fully honored and taken into any accounting of the possible or probable benefits of martial training for actors.
It ought to be clear by now that instauration of "martial arts" training for actors creates a formidably complex set of pedagogical, practical, and technical problems for the average college, university, or conservatory movement/acting teacher even when he is already a martial specialist and doubly so when not.
Martial arts exotica and esoterica has flowed down through the sixties' radical search for all that was alternative; through the popularity of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, and Steven Seagal; and into a mythology of the East that has often passed for understanding.
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 Everybody Loves Kung Fu Fighting! (Matrix on Martial Arts)
Martial arts were developed throughout China and the Far East during ancient times.
After teaching martial arts for several years and acting in some low-budget films, he finally broke through in 1988 with "Bloodsport." The film, about a fight-to-the-death martial-arts tournament, allowed Van Damme to show off his fighting prowess and made him an instant success.
As Hong Kong actors and filmmakers continue to work in America, films like "The Matrix" will be able to combine their artistic influences with our advanced technology to create more spectacular stunts and stories, giving audiences new and wilder experiences.
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 Blade Trinity Forums - Favorite martial arts actor.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
And, while I don't think Snipes is considered a martial arts actor, just an action star, he still does use martial arts in a number of his movies.
Btw, I would've just simply asked "Who's your favorite martial arts actor" and let people reply and say who it is, but I never created a poll before (on any message board), so I wanted to finally do it for once, lol.
Just asking who is your favorite as an actor, the way they fight(again, not who's better), quality of their movies and all that stuff..
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 Martial Arts News - Martial Arts Actors and Hollywood Opportunities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Too often martial artist are so eager to get involved in the entertainment business that they are willing to take any and all opportunities that comes their way, normally that would be a great way to get your career off of the ground.
Now as far as martial artist are concerned it becomes an even tougher road as there are not a lot of martial arts actors that are in demand.
First a martial arts actor needs to get their name out there, granted there are several martial artist that want to dive right into Hollywood but they don’t know how to promote themselves.
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 Bruce Lee-the greatest martial arts film actor of the 20th century
Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) is widely considered to be the greatest martial arts film actor of the 20th century.
His films, especially the last one Enter the Dragon, elevated the by-then traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level, and artists like Jackie Chan and Chuck Norris have been able to work from this platform.
His parents were film actors, hence he had the opportunity to appear in several Chinese movies as a child.
www.saumendra.com /legends/Bruce_Lee.htm   (483 words)

  
 Peter Kwong, Actor and Martial Artist - Official Home Page
Also, a card holder of LA Actors, and is a member of the academy of motion pictures of arts and sciences.
Peter Kwong is a member of the television arts and sciences and the players directory of academy players which includes the directory of castnet, backstage, backstagewest and east west players.
In the martial arts, Peter Kwong is best known for his use of the sword, swords, bo staff, and spear.
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 Bright Lights Film Journal | History of the Hong Kong Martial Arts Film
The use of Chinese martial arts for military strategy and as a subject for scholarship dates back at least as far as the Zhuzi Baijia (the various schools of thought from pre-Qin to early Han Dynasty), and is recorded in military texts of the Warring States period.
The martial arts have also been adapted into ceremonial Chinese celebrations, such as lion dancing and dragon dancing, and are common elements in street theater performance.
The martial arts film has had an enormous impact on many genres of Hong Kong film, its influence extending into the internationally popular action thrillers of John Woo.
www.brightlightsfilm.com /31/hk_brief1.html   (2534 words)

  
 Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums - Best Martial Arts Actor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
I dunno about all the martial arts people there are but to me Bruce lee can kill them all.All he has to do is his 1-inch punch.Jackie Chans ok i guess but Jet Li is rubbish who agrees with me.
Jet Li is a decent actor and has had a few good acting performances, but he has the opportunity to give a REALLY GOOD acting performance with this movie, and if he does a good job with it he will be my new favorite.
Location: oklahoma city,OK Bruce Lee due to the fact thathe was an actual martial art master whoactually did those things in his movies IRL and during screenings.
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 Actor Arts Martial Mixe - theTalkingWalk.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In case you were searching for material about actor arts martial mixe, the team has set up the site that enables you to quickly look for most of what you can desire from our carefully managed range of actor arts martial mixe pages.
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 Liu Chia-Liang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He has contributed greatly to the world of martial arts cinema, serving as both a cinematic and martial arts mentor to such stars of the industry as Fu Sheng, Gordon Liu Chia-Hui, Kara Hui Ying-Hung (whom he dated), Hsiao Hou, and more.
His father Liu Chim was a well-respected actor and martial artist who studied the Hung Gar style from Lam Sai-wing, a student of Wong Fei-hung (a real life legendary Chinese hero).
Liu Chia-liang began studying martial arts when he was seven, when he entered his father’s school.
www.angelfire.com /film/cw/liu_chia_liang.html   (139 words)

  
 Famed Actor Phil Morris to Attend the Mega Martial Arts Weekend
New York, October 19, 2004, The Mega Martial Arts Weekend has just announced that famed actor Phil Morris is slated to attend the 2005 Mega Martial Arts Weekend in Atlantic City New Jersey this January.
Other prestigious names in the world of martial arts that are slated to host the various workshops are Tom Patire, Stephen Hayes, Michael Depasquale, Don “The Dragon” Wilson, Joe Lewis, Kathy Long and more.
They are part of a gathering that has grown to become the worlds largest martial arts event and we continue to strive to do better each year.
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 martial arts Webring
These arts are useful vehicles in the pursuit of truth related to realistic martial arts.
Traditionally, the study of the martial arts was not just a style of fighting it was a way of life.
The whole purpose of the martial arts is to preserve and protect, not to control and dominate.
www.emartialarts.com /martialarts2.html   (2226 words)

  
 martial arts movie on tv   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
For a martial arts, sci fi or documentary film, a movie musical, a romance movie, dvd tv series or fantasy film,...
Actor Robert Conrad is one of many action stars that have a love of martial arts.
For the first time, the legends of martial arts are gathered in the ultimate DVD collection that...
www.martialartdvd.info /martial-arts-movie-on-tv.html   (805 words)

  
 Bruce Lee Martial Arts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A glossary of over 1100 martial arts terms, articles by and about Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do, and information about the school.
His talent shifted the focus from martial arts director to martial arts actor.
All the information you want on martial arts training, styles,tutorials, supplies and our great discussion forum.
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 Blade Trinity Forums - Favorite martial arts actor.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Chan's films are always more comedy style martial arts, while Li's are real life drama's, and Fat's are always fantasy.......
He is a big action star in the East but not known as a martial artist.
I wouldn't want all martial arts movies to copy this style, but when I'm into this style, only his movies truly satisfy (though there are some Chuck Norris from the old days that are similar).
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 martial arts champion, actor and indie filmmaker Eric Grove   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Martial arts champion, indie filmmaker, and mystic, Eric Grove.
The personal website of martial arts champion and independent filmmaker Eric Grove.
He was once a world-class martial arts and bare-knuckle fighting champion, and has currently expanded his experiences into theater and filmmaking.
www.ericgrove.com   (140 words)

  
 Blade Trinity Forums - Favorite martial arts actor.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He Devoted hiz Life 2 Martial Artz, When he waz Young he Waz a Child Actor in China....
So I picked Jackie not because I think he is a better all together actor, but more like Bruce was almost hindered by his physical talent.
that's a hard question you are asking about whos our favourite martial arts actor.
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 CHOW ONCE REFUSED ENTRY TO CANADA FOR TRIAD LINKS
Martial arts actor STEPHEN CHOW thought his global ambitions were over when he was denied entry to Canada in 1995 - because of suspected links to gangsters.
The KUNG FU HUSTLE star is southeast Asia's most celebrated actor but was once hired by a Triad-related film company and was then deemed too high a risk by the Canadian immigration department.
Chow says, "A long time ago I was an actor, hired by a film company, and I was only interested in trying to work as an actor on a movie.
www.contactmusic.com /new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/chow%20once%20refused%20entry%20to%20canada%20for%20triad%20links   (179 words)

  
 Famed Actor Phil Morris to Attend the Mega Martial Arts Weekend : Onlypunjab.com Team- Entertainment News, Movie News, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Famed actor Phil Morris is slated to attend the 2005 Mega Martial Arts Weekend in Atlantic City New Jersey this January
The Mega Martial Arts Weekend has just announced that famed actor Phil Morris is slated to attend the 2005 Mega Martial Arts Weekend in Atlantic City New Jersey this January.
Action Martial Arts Magazine and Creative Impressions Group Inc combined the worlds elite Film/TV celebrities; with the highest ranking martial arts "Movers and Shakers" from the 5 continents of the world.
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 The Martial Arts Network
FSGI Corporation announced today that it has acquired The Martial Arts Network On-Line.
Welcome to The Martial Arts Network On-Line, one of the world's first and largest electronic forums dedicated to promoting the future of martial arts.
Our new web site is the cyberspace headquarters for many unique services that are now becoming available to the martial arts community.
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 'Pit Fighter' date, projects for Chyna & T.J. Storm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Martial arts actor Chyna McCoy is set to produce his own sci-fi/action movie, currently untitled.
He will play a half lycan-half vampire character named Bayne who uses open-handed and weapons martial arts to subdue his enemies.
Martial arts actor T.J. Storm traveled to Pittsburg on June 17th to begin work on a new television series entitled Ghosthunters PSI.
www.kungfucinema.com /news/2004-06-20-01.htm   (149 words)

  
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King of the Cage meets Critical Mass in this joining of heavyweight mixed martial arts fighters hosted by Eddie Bravo and martial arts actor Richard Norton.
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 BBC NEWS | England | Somerset | Martial arts star to teach class
Actor Jean Claude Van Damme was due in Somerset on Sunday to give martial arts tips to 200 kickboxing students.
Teacher Gary Harrison arranged for the demonstration at his American style kickboxing school in Taunton after a chance meeting with the actor's agent.
It is the first time the actor has taught a class in 15 years.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/england/somerset/4070225.stm   (105 words)

  
 K-1 Forum - Martial Arts Actors/Actresses.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
i am not big on martial art movies anymor ebut i use to love segal movie, chuck norris i met him before hes the reson i started karate when i was younger
although it depends on what do you mean by "martial arts actor".
The fight scene uses traditional Muay Thai Boran techniques and the actor spent 7 years to train only in the art for this movie.
www.k-1usa.net /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1108   (549 words)

  
 NASIOC - Favorite non-asian martial artist?
Aikido looks good on film when it is choreographed but in a real fight against experienced fighters, there are plenty of other disciplines that would come first in my opinion.
BTW 15 years ago Segall would have wiped the floor with most guys but mixed martial arts has evolved so much in the past 10 years that only 1 discipline will not get you very far.
Has to be one of my favorites; the best scene in that movie is at the final fight when his oponnent(who can't stop flexing his boobs:lol:) threw some kind of dust in his eyes, and Vandam starts making these funny faces and screaming.
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 FileFront Forums - Favorite Martial Arts Actor
there are so many unknown martial arts actors and some i've only seen in one or two movies.
The mix of arts is totally diffrent with more bone breaking art known by Jet.
Bruce Lee is the eternal king of martial arts.
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 Blade Trinity Forums - Favorite martial arts actor.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
But if you have a fav that's not on the list, still say who they are of course.
There may be a difference between which is the greatest martial artist and which is the best martial arts actor.
Best Martial Artz Actor Would b Bruce Lee by Far....
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 Thai Boxing Star Tony Jaa to Star in Film by Matrix Fight Choreographer | Asian American Intelligence | GoldSea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
p-and-coming Thai martial arts movie actor Tony Jaa may star in a Hong Kong action movie directed by Yuen Woo-ping, a fight choreographer for two of the ``Matrix'' films, a newspaper reported Thursday.
Yuen has directed and choreographed dozens of martial arts films over the past 30 years, but he received international recognition for his work on the groundbreaking ``The Matrix'' and its sequel, ``The Matrix: Reloaded.''
Thailand martial arts actor Tony Jaa gives a demonstration during a promotion event of his new movie " Tom-Yum-Goong " in a Hong Kong shopping mall Sunday, July 31, 2005.
goldsea.com /Asiagate/508/18jaa.html   (380 words)

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