: any of various Chinese martial arts and related disciplines that are practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth
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The 30-look collection takes inspiration from traditional Shaolin shapes and cues from kung fu, which has religious and meditative roots as well as a focus on perfecting the physical body.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 19 June 2024
The most obvious one is Dewey Finn in School of Rock, but by, like, the third Kung Fu Panda Po has become a master of kung fu and teaches a whole village of pandas how to kick ass.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2024
Yeun is relegated to neither nerd, nor mysterious villain, nor kung fu master roles.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
And after a silly kung fu detour, Bond faces off against his foe — as well as Scaramanga's pint-size sidekick, Nick Nack (Hervé Villechaize) — at a mod island hideout in the South China Sea.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 29 May 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 19 June 2024
The most obvious one is Dewey Finn in School of Rock, but by, like, the third Kung Fu Panda Po has become a master of kung fu and teaches a whole village of pandas how to kick ass.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2024
Yeun is relegated to neither nerd, nor mysterious villain, nor kung fu master roles.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
And after a silly kung fu detour, Bond faces off against his foe — as well as Scaramanga's pint-size sidekick, Nick Nack (Hervé Villechaize) — at a mod island hideout in the South China Sea.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 29 May 2024
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“Kung fu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kung%20fu. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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