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‘Drunken Master’ Star Hwang Jang-lee Dies at 82; Legendary Kicks Once Challenged Jackie Chan

‘Drunken Master’ Star Hwang Jang-lee Dies at 82; Legendary Kicks Once Challenged Jackie Chan

Appeared in more than 340 films over three decades and served as martial arts director on ‘Sandglass’; funeral at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, service on the 15th
The legacy of a kicking master who helped lead Hong Kong martial arts films’ golden age Veteran action actor and president of the Hwang Jung-lee World Martial Arts Federation Hwang Jang-lee, who left a powerful impression around the world as Jackie Chan’s rival in the Hong Kong film ‘Drunken...
| James choi
Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest Pay Tribute to Bruce Lee: 'Kung Fu Hustle' Returns to Theaters After 20 Years, Part 2

Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest Pay Tribute to Bruce Lee: 'Kung Fu Hustle' Returns to Theaters After 20 Years, Part 2

From The God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1990) to Fist of Fury 1991 (1991), Bruce Lee’s influence can be seen in virtually every character Stephen Chow plays.
※ This article continues from Part 1 of our coverage of 〈Kung Fu Hustle〉, returning to theaters after 20 years. Beyond his admiration for the great wuxia directors Chang Cheh and King Hu, Stephen Chow also pays tribute to Bruce Lee, the global superstar, and Jin Yong, the master of wuxia fiction.
| Joo Seong-cheol
At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

Instead of Pigsty, the film changed the first character of Kowloon Walled City (九龍城砦) to the character for “pig” (豬), creating Pig-Dragon Walled City (豬龍城砦).
〈Kung Fu Hustle〉 is the dream world Stephen Chow brought to life as a director, a work shaped by his abiding love for Bruce Lee and the traditions of Hong Kong martial arts cinema. It could be called Chow’s reinterpretation of the entire history of Hong Kong cinema.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Email Interview] ‘Street Fighter’ ③ Andrew Koji on Ryu: “The person I drew on most was Choi Bae-dal, the Fighter in the Wind.”

[Email Interview] ‘Street Fighter’ ③ Andrew Koji on Ryu: “The person I drew on most was Choi Bae-dal, the Fighter in the Wind.”

Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo), sworn rivals, enter the World Warrior Tournament at Chun-Li’s (Callina Liang) suggestion.
​ ▶ 〈Street Fighter〉 continues from the interview with Noah Centineo, who plays Ken.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ① Director Kitau Sakurai: “I got chills when Ken and Ryu finally stood back-to-back.”

[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ① Director Kitau Sakurai: “I got chills when Ken and Ryu finally stood back-to-back.”

Fated rivals Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) enter the World Warrior Tournament at Chun-Li’s (Callina Liang) invitation.
〈Street Fighter〉 is back. In 1993, fated rivals Ryu and Ken join the World Warrior Tournament at the invitation of Chun-Li , a mysterious woman. The tournament is an arena where fists, fate and fury collide in brutal fashion.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ returns to theaters after 21 years — legendary comic martial arts film back on the big screen

Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ returns to theaters after 21 years — legendary comic martial arts film back on the big screen

Re-release set for theaters nationwide next month; film features martial arts choreography by Yuen Woo-ping, who worked on ‘The Matrix’
Pig Sty Alley rises again on the big screen, bringing back its singular action aesthetic ‘Kung Fu Hustle,’ a comic martial arts masterpiece created by the singular icon of Chinese-language cinema, Stephen Chow (Chow Sing-chi), is returning to South Korean theaters after 21 years.
| James choi
Park Hae-joon Joins 〈Nambeol〉, Set to Play Leader of Waegu Raiders

Park Hae-joon Joins 〈Nambeol〉, Set to Play Leader of Waegu Raiders

Hard‑boiled martial‑arts action set in early Joseon in which he will appear alongside Lee Byung‑hun
Park Hae-joon has joined the cast of 〈Nambeol〉, the upcoming hard‑boiled martial‑arts action film set in the early Joseon era, where he will appear alongside Lee Byung-hun. Hive Media Corp. said on the 28th that Park Hae-joon has been confirmed for the hard‑boiled martial‑arts action film 〈Nambeol〉...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

With hip-hop cooling and rock back in vogue in 2026, rock festivals are springing up across the country. Going to a rock festival in Korea means seeing international artists you rarely encounter live. Here are films that feature songs by international bands set to visit Korea for the upcoming One...
| 문동명 객원기자
‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

The character Ae-ryeong, played by Go Yoon-jung, loses her family in an attack by Japanese pirates, and takes to the battlefield herself to rescue her younger brother held in Tsushima.
The film 〈Nambal〉, following Lee Byung-hun, has confirmed Go Yoon-jung’s casting, adding weight to the lineup. 〈Nambal〉 is a hardboiled martial-arts action set in the early Joseon period in which nine swordsmen—each with differing abilities and ranks—move toward Tsushima to rescue captives who have...
| Joo Seong-cheol
'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

After Josh Safdie split from his brother Benny Safdie, his solo directorial debut 〈Marty Supreme〉 is packed with a different kind of humor and fantasy than before.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is similar to Josh Safdie’s earlier works, but also different. The most decisive factor is that after going through 〈Heaven Knows What〉 (2014), 〈Good Time〉 (2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉 (2019), which they co-directed under the name “Safdie Brothers” with his younger brother Benny Safdie,...
| Joo Seong-cheol