"in the 1950s. The later 1960s and 1970s witnessed an increased media interest in Chinese martial arts, influenced by martial artist Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is credited as one of the first instructors to openly teach Chinese martial arts to Westerners. World Judo Championships have been held since 1956, Judo at the Summer Olympics was introduced in 1964. Karate World Championships were introduced in 1970. Following the ""kung fu wave"" in Hong Kong action cinema in the 1970s, a number of mainstream films produced during the 1980s contributed significantly to the perception of martial arts in western popular culture. These"
"Conan Lee Conan Lee Yuen-Ba 李元霸 born Lloyd Hutchinson, is an Asian-American film actor and martial artist. Conan Lee was born in Hong Kong (1959), but grew up in Queens, New York as Lloyd Hutchinson. During this period he was trained in his father's self-defense system. Lee explored a wide variety of both Western and Chinese martial arts. These included Boxing, Kung Fu, Taekwondo and Karate. He excelled in the Northern Shaolin and Wing Chun styles, and eventually created a style called ""Realistic Fist"". This style sets aside the form, and focuses only on the practical aspect of beating the"
"roles in the science fiction film ""Pandorum"" with Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster, and ""Fighting"", released in 2009 alongside Channing Tatum. He also starred in a Hong Kong martial arts film ""Bodyguards and Assassins"", which was released on December 18, 2009; his film was the first time he worked with and had a fight scene with Hong Kong martial arts superstar Donnie Yen. He also appeared in a Vietnamese music show ""Paris By Night 99 – Tôi Là Người Việt Nam"" where he was interviewed by Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen; this show also marked one of the few times Le"
"Jean-Claude Van Damme Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg (born 18 October 1960), professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme () and abbreviated as JCVD, is a Belgian actor, martial artist, screenwriter, film producer, and director best known for his martial arts action films. The most successful of these projects include ""Bloodsport"" (1988), ""Kickboxer"" franchise (1989-2018), ""Lionheart"" (1990), ""Double Impact"" (1991), ""Universal Soldier"" franchise (1992-2012), ""Hard Target"" (1993), ""Street Fighter"" (1994), ""Timecop"" (1994), ""Sudden Death"" (1995), ""JCVD"" (2008), ""The Expendables 2"" (2012), ""Kung Fu Panda 2,"" and ""Kung Fu Panda 3"" (2011-2016). Van Damme was born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, on"
"Duncan Airlie James Duncan Airlie James (born Duncan Campbell; 23 May 1961) is a Scottish actor best known for his roles in """" and ""The Greyness of Autumn"". He is a former heavyweight kickboxer and was the first Scottish fighter to win a world Muay Thai title and fight in K-1. James was born Duncan Campbell and was educated at the fee-paying Keil School where he was a competitive rugby player. His martial arts background began when he took up Shotokan karate. He was also a drummer and played with a number of bands including Nazareth. He moved to Boston,"
"the attention of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) talent scouts, who offered him a contract. However, because the WEC is not televised in Korea, Kim's management pushed for and received a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which airs on Korean cable television. Kim's original nickname is ""Stun Gun"", then a lot of Korean fans started calling him ""Maemi"", which means Cicada in Korean. The nickname was given to Kim from his fighting style where he likes to take his opponents to the ground, grapple with them and never let them escape like a Cicada on a tree. Kim made"
"by Robert Clouse. Lee became an iconic figure known throughout the world, particularly among the Chinese, based upon his portrayal of Chinese nationalism in his films and among Asian Americans for defying stereotypes associated with the emasculated Asian male. He trained in the art of Wing Chun and later combined his other influences from various sources into the spirit of his personal martial arts philosophy, which he dubbed Jeet Kune Do (The Way of the Intercepting Fist). Lee held dual nationality in Hong Kong and the US. He died in Kowloon Tong on July 20, 1973, at the age of"
"Rob Kaman Rob ""The Dutchman"" Kaman (Born June 5, 1960 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch retired 9 time kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion. He is often called ""Mr. Low Kick"" because of his feared low kicks which he used to set up his devastating offensive attacks. In his early days he played football for AFC Ajax Amsterdam Youth Team. Rob was a good player, but never liked team sports and at the age of 16 he started training in the martial arts, first Pentjak Silat and later he started training Muay Thai and kickboxing at Mejiro Gym under Jan"
"which got wide critical acclaim. This was followed by the film ""Nirmalyam"" by M. T. Vasudevan Nair in 1973. Another Asian touchstone beginning in the early 1970s was traditional Hong Kong martial arts film which sparked a greater interest in Chinese martial arts to the West. Martial arts film reached the peak of its popularity largely in part due to its greatest icon, Bruce Lee. His films elevated the genre to a new level and sparked a greater interest in martial arts in the West. Lee became famous for playing Kato in the TV series The Green Hornet during the"
"the smaller shape. For this reason, he is a favorite from Muay Thai fans and get that nickname ""Rambo"" like the Sylvester Stallone movie character. Every time before the match his staff waved a big black pirate flag and his trunk will also have a ""skull & bones"" symbol attached to it, as a unique identity. He has been fought with many famous fighters, such as Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Paluhadlek Sitchunthong, Hippy Singmanee, Toto Por Pongsawang, Charoensub Kiatbanchong, Tukatathong Por Pongsawang, Nung ubon ""Tuan-pe"" Sithlertchai, Maikel Lieuwfat etc. He has been training at Charoenmuang Gym, the gym of the legendary aggressive"
"Sam Langford Samuel E. Langford (March 4, 1883 – January 12, 1956), known as the Boston Tar Baby, Boston Terror, and Boston Bonecrusher, was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. Called the ""Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows"", by ESPN, many boxing historians consider Langford to be one of the greatest fighters of all time. Originally from Weymouth Falls, a small community in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was known as ""The Boston Bonecrusher"", ""The Boston Terror"", and his most infamous nickname, ""The Boston Tar Baby"". Langford stood and weighed in his prime. He fought from"
"Bruce Lee inspired ""tribute"" films, also known as ""Bruceploitation"". Bruce Le has been credited by some video companies as appearing in the films ""Cobra"", ""Return of Fist of Fury"", and ""Bruce is Loose"", but this is untrue. Bruce Le Bruce Le (; born June 5, 1950, Burma), birth name Huang Jian Long (), a.k.a. Wong Kin Lung, is a martial artist and actor known for his martial arts film of the 1970s and 1980s. Most of these were inexpensively produced and were made to capitalize on the martial arts phenomenon started by Bruce Lee, whose death in 1973 left a"
"The name of the game is probably a play on Bruce Lee's fighting system Jeet Kune Do, which can be translated to ""Way of the Intercepting Fist"". Karate champion Jeoffrey Thompson was signed to promote the game but was not sufficiently well known to have the game named after him. The player takes part in a series of one-on-one karate matches, all overseen by a wise old expert who appears somewhere in the background. Once the player defeats an opponent they move up to the next stage and a more difficult adversary. Fights are not won using the energy-bar style"
"Yuen Qiu Yuen Qiu (Chinese: 元秋) (born Cheung Cheun-Nam, 1948) is a Chinese actress and martial artist. She is an expert of both Chinese martial arts and Beijing-opera skills, and was apprenticed under the same master, Yu Jim-yuen, as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo at the Peking Opera School. Yuen Qiu worked as a stuntwoman and as a night club performer from the late 1960s to early 1970s. She had a small role in the international production, ""The Man with the Golden Gun"" (1974), portraying a student rescuing Roger Moore as James Bond. As there were few opportunities for"
"Yuen Siu-tien Yuen Siu-tien () (27 November 1912 – 8 January 1979) (also known as Yuan Xiaotian, Simon Yuen, Sam Seed or ""Ol' Dirty"") was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor in the late 1970s. Yuen is perhaps best known as Beggar So (A.K.A Sam Seed) in three films: ""Drunken Master"", ""Story of Drunken Master"" and his final film ""Dance of the Drunk Mantis"". He starred in several films with film actors like Jackie Chan and under the direction of his real life son Yuen Woo-ping. Yuen trained in the traditional Peking opera role of Wu-Shen. He began his"
"Yuen Wah Yuen Wah (born 2 September 1950) is a Hong Kong action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series. Born Yung Kai Chi on 9 September 1950 in Hong Kong, Kai attended the ""China Drama Academy"", a Peking Opera School in Hong Kong in the late 1950s and 1960s. He was instructed by Master Yu Jim Yuen and became a member of the Seven Little Fortunes along with fellow students including Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Yuen Qiu and Corey Yuen. Like the other students,"
"Simon Kuke Simon Kuke (nickname: Kuke) is a Thai stuntman, actor and action choreographer. He was born in Kalasin province in named Sarut Khanwilai (formerly Suchart Khanwilai; ), he liked action films since childhood especially martial arts films and Shaw Brothers's wuxia films his favorite actors such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and legendary Thai action actor Panna Rittikrai. While he was a freshman of The Institute of Physical Education Mahasarakham. Tony Jaa, who was an upperclassman, would put on a stunt show for students to see. This impressed Kuke and was his inspiration to become a stuntman. He started"
"Yuen Kay Shan Yuen Kay Shan () nicknamed 阮老揸 () was a master in the martial art of Wing Chun. The youngest of five brothers, he became known as ""Foshan Yuen Lo Jia"" (Yuen the Fifth of Foshan). Yuen's family ancestral estate home was named Song Yuen (Mulberry Gardens), and located in Foshan, China. Initially, Kay Shan's father paid for him and his older brother Yuen Chai-Wan to become students of Fok Bo-Chuen (; also transliterated ""Kwok Bo-Chuen""). Yuen Kay Shan and his older brother Yuen Chai Wan had developed an interest in the martial arts. Yuen Kay Shan's older"
"Donnie Yen Donnie Yen Ji-dan (甄子丹; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, action choreographer, and multiple-time world wushu tournament champion. Yen is one of Hong Kong's top action stars. Yen has displayed notable skills in a wide variety of martial arts, being well-versed in Tai Chi, Boxing, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Hapkido, Taekwondo, Karate, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wing Chun, and Wushu. Seen as one of the most popular film stars in Asia of the early 2000s, Yen is consistently one of the highest paid actors in Asia. Yen earned"
"World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA"" in Las Vegas where he was defeated via unanimous decision by Dewey Cooper in the quarter-finals. Since his retirement from fighting, Leuyer has appeared in a number of films as an actor and stunt man, including Jet Li's ""Fearless"". He is also a trainer at the American Kickboxing Academy. Jean-Claude Leuyer Jean-Claude Leuyer (born November 30, 1970), or simply Jean Claude, is an American former super heavyweight kickboxer. He was a six-time world champion, holding titles in four different organizations, and competing in sixteen world title fights. He holds notable wins over Rob Kaman"
"of jail. Despite having little education, Lam impressed Lee with interesting philosophical discussions. Although they hardly talked about their relationship, Lee liked good conversations, and this self-willed young man soon became Lee's favorite. When Lee died, Lam was devastated. He later joined Hung's stuntman association (known as the Hung Kar Pan). Lam worked behind the camera as assistant director and became Sammo's right-hand man of the stunt team. His talent as an actor and martial artist was revealed in ""The Magnificent Butcher"". Lam played the fan-wielding assassin who fought against Yuen Biao. In 1982, Lam won the Hong Kong Film"
"to mixed martial arts (MMA) was heightened when he went back to the United States from 2000 to 2003. While making his Hollywood debut, he also took time off to learn the various martial arts forms. Yen's progress was evident when he returned to Asia, where he implemented his newfound knowledge of MMA, showcased in films such as """" (2005), ""Flash Point"" (2007), and ""Special ID"" (2013). Near the end of 2007, Yen added a new martial arts system to his arsenal. He was offered the role of Wing Chun grandmaster and mentor of film star Bruce Lee, Ip Man,"
"against Geng Weiguo (AKA Tan Bing), who defamed Yen and hired netizens to threaten Yen's family. Donnie Yen Donnie Yen Ji-dan (甄子丹; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, action choreographer, and multiple-time world wushu tournament champion. Yen is one of Hong Kong's top action stars. Yen has displayed notable skills in a wide variety of martial arts, being well-versed in Tai Chi, Boxing, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Hapkido, Taekwondo, Karate, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wing Chun, and Wushu. Seen as one of the most popular film stars in Asia of"
"despair"". He believed that in order to ""fully express oneself, one must"" ""have no limitations"" (kata and rigid and non-flowing movements being the limitation). His system was revolutionary, and included all possible forms of strikes: attacks to the groin, finger jab to the eye. The name Jeet Kune Do was often said by Lee to be just a name, and he often referred to it as ""the art of expressing the human body"" in his writings and in interviews. Through his studies Lee came to believe that styles had become too rigid and unrealistic. He called martial art competitions of"
"perform under their birth name: After entering a training camp, they adopt the name of the camp as their last name, while (usually but not necessarily) keeping their first name. Throughout the career, they may change a training camp or a sponsor, changing their last name correspondingly. Saenchai used following 4 names as a professional fighter. Saenchai Saenchai (born July 30, 1980), formerly known as Saenchai Sor. Kingstar (), is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. Saenchai won the Lumpinee Championship title, which is widely considered the most prestigious title in Muay Thai, in four different weight divisions, while mostly fighting"
"He adapted and improved upon Krae's large ""hun luang"" (royal puppets) and revived the art of the ""hun lakorn lek"" puppets, which were not as detailed as the larger puppets but allowed for more mobility and lifelike movements. As many as three puppeteers would be used to control the moves of one puppet. His puppet troupe was popular in the years following the Second World War, and it was during this time he was given the nickname Joe Louis, taking the name from a mispronunciation of his Thai nickname, ""Liew"", and in honor of the American heavyweight boxing champion. He"
"and big nose. The chef of the restaurant called Cheung Bo was a master of Wing Chun Kung Fu and began teaching him how to defend himself against his assailants. Then in 1941, the famous Yuen Kay Shan owner of great properties in that state and winner of a thousand death fights/combats, asked Cheung's permission to teach Sam some more techniques since he discovered he had talent. But Sam looking at the master’s slim and low physique, doubted his talent and responded that he had nothing to learn from him. Then, Yuen Kay Shan said because it was his passion,"
"Yuen Lo Jia (Yuen the Fifth of Foshan)"" Yuen Kay Shan combined the Wing Chun of both of his teachers, constable Fok Bo Chuen, and Body guard and Bounty Hunter Fung Siu Ching. Notable students: Sum Nung Nguyễn Tế-Công/Yuen Chai Wan () Older brother of Yuen Kay-San, Yuen first learned Wing Chun Kuen under Fok Bo-Chuen and later continued his studies with Fung Siu-Ching. In 1936 he was invited to teach Wing Chun in Vietnam at the Nanhai and Shunde Expatriates Associations and moved to Hanoi, where he was known by the Vietnamese pronunciation of his name, Nguyen Te-Cong. In"
"Ken Lo Ken Lo (born 19 March 1957) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and stuntman. He was a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team. Lo was born in Steung Treng Cambodia in 19 March 1957 to a Chinese father and Laotian mother. He left Cambodia with his family but and move to Udon Thani, Thailand in 1975. Five years later, in 1980, he went to Hong Kong and worked as a tour guide. His idol was Bruce Lee which led him to practise Muay Thai and Taekwondo in Thailand. He won the freestyle fighting championships seven times"
"arrested along with 10 other women and two men for illegal gambling. Yuen Qiu Yuen Qiu (Chinese: 元秋) (born Cheung Cheun-Nam, 1948) is a Chinese actress and martial artist. She is an expert of both Chinese martial arts and Beijing-opera skills, and was apprenticed under the same master, Yu Jim-yuen, as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo at the Peking Opera School. Yuen Qiu worked as a stuntwoman and as a night club performer from the late 1960s to early 1970s. She had a small role in the international production, ""The Man with the Golden Gun"" (1974), portraying a student"
"The Art and Philosophy of Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, Shoot wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Eskrima, Muay Thai, Silat, mixed martial arts and other arts at his Marina del Rey, California school, the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts. Dan Inosanto's notable students include Full filmography for Dan Inosanto Daniel Arca ""Dan"" Inosanto (born July 24, 1936) is a Filipino-American martial arts instructor who is best known as a training partner of Bruce Lee. Inosanto is an authority on Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts including Eskrima and Pencak Silat. Dan Inosanto began training in martial arts at the"
"Kong Film Awards Nominated for ""Best Action Choreography"" in My Lucky Stars 1986 Hong Kong Film Awards Nominated for ""Best Supporting Actor"" in Mr Vampire Lam Ching Ying Lam Ching Ying (; born Lam Gun Bo ; 27 December 1952 – 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, film producer, action director and director. A physically talented and graceful martial artist, Lam was best known for playing the stoic Taoist priest in ""Mr. Vampire"" (1985). He had a reputation for being disciplined, headstrong, restrained, and self-willed. As an actor, action choreographer, martial artist, and teacher he touched many"
"Dan Inosanto Daniel Arca ""Dan"" Inosanto (born July 24, 1936) is a Filipino-American martial arts instructor who is best known as a training partner of Bruce Lee. Inosanto is an authority on Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts including Eskrima and Pencak Silat. Dan Inosanto began training in martial arts at the age of 11 receiving instruction from his uncle who first taught him traditional Okinawan Karate and later also Judo and Jujutsu. He was a student of Ed Parker, from whom he received a shodan rank in American Kenpo. Inosanto is one of three people who have been"