: any of various Chinese martial arts and related disciplines that are practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth
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Hung was also instrumental in creating the jiangshi genre of horror kung fu in the 1980s, inspired by his childhood love of ghosts and monsters.
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Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Now, that’s a paraphrasing of the story of how Shaolin kung fu started.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
Fist of the Condor has the immortal soul of both classic kung fu films and westerns, brought to life in a lean, muscular DIY indie-action movie frame fortified by rich elements unique to Chile.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Latino youths added a heightened sense of gymnastic movements to the art form, and over time the influence of kung fu movies with swipes and arm movements became a part of it, Mr. Holman says.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
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Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Now, that’s a paraphrasing of the story of how Shaolin kung fu started.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
Fist of the Condor has the immortal soul of both classic kung fu films and westerns, brought to life in a lean, muscular DIY indie-action movie frame fortified by rich elements unique to Chile.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Latino youths added a heightened sense of gymnastic movements to the art form, and over time the influence of kung fu movies with swipes and arm movements became a part of it, Mr. Holman says.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Kung fu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kung%20fu. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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