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What Does Water See? On Fighting as Perception in Bruce Lee’s Kung Fu Films
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What Does Water See? On Fighting as Perception in Bruce Lee’s Kung Fu Films

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 / 21 July 2020

Bruce Lee's fight scenes evoke Gestalt theory: actual perception is a response to a provocation. Consider this philosophy while watching the films in Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits and you too can become the water.

Jackie Chan’s High-Kicking ’80s Cop Movies Are Back!
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Jackie Chan’s High-Kicking ’80s Cop Movies Are Back!

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 / 31 January 2019

Re-releases of Police Story and Police Story 2 show writer-director-star Jackie Chan in his finest fighting style -- along with his usual over mugging for the camera.

Everybody Goes to ‘Dragon Inn’, King Hu’s Martial Arts Milestone
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Everybody Goes to ‘Dragon Inn’, King Hu’s Martial Arts Milestone

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 / 18 July 2018

A guy walks into a bar, or rather a swordsman walks into an inn, and an anti-authoritarian swordfight ensues.

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‘The King of the Streets’ Blends Great Street Fighting with an Uninspired Storyline

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 / 4 August 2013
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Tournament of Death, Tour de Force: ‘Enter the Dragon: 40th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray’

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 / 21 June 2013
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Figuring Out Godfrey Ho

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 / 20 July 2010
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Wushu

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 / 23 February 2010