: 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 movie appears to be a mash-up of two east asian unarmed fitting styles: karate and kung fu.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Wang was chosen in part for his variety of martial arts skills, including karate, wing chun/kung fu, gumdo, kempo and taekwondo.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
In Karate Kid: Legends (which hits theaters Friday, May 30), a family tragedy forces kung fu prodigy Li Fong (American Born Chinese’s Ben Wang) to be uprooted from his home in Beijing and relocated to New York City.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
In what ways has your experience with scoring kung fu films influence your classical composing style?
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Wang was chosen in part for his variety of martial arts skills, including karate, wing chun/kung fu, gumdo, kempo and taekwondo.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
In Karate Kid: Legends (which hits theaters Friday, May 30), a family tragedy forces kung fu prodigy Li Fong (American Born Chinese’s Ben Wang) to be uprooted from his home in Beijing and relocated to New York City.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
In what ways has your experience with scoring kung fu films influence your classical composing style?
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Kung fu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kung%20fu. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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