Martial Arts
California makes Bruce Lee the 1st Chinese American honored with a statewide commemorative day
Bruce Lee became the first Chinese American to receive an annual statewide commemorative day in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2455 on Tuesday, designating May 17 as Bruce…
Vietnam’s martial arts continue elite streak at SEA Games 33
Vietnam delivered a historic karate performance at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games by finishing first in the discipline after securing six gold medals during four days of competition in Thailand…
Bruce Lee to appear on 2026 USPS Forever stamp
The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to honor Bruce Lee with a national commemorative Forever stamp to be issued in 2026. Designed by art director Antonio Alcalá and illustrated by artist Kam Mak,…
How birthright citizenship shaped Bruce Lee’s path from Chinatown to Hollywood
When Bruce Lee was born at San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital in 1940, his citizenship was guaranteed under the 14th Amendment at a time when Asian immigrants were still barred by exclusion laws. Jeff…
Bruce Lee’s former companion gives rare account of his final night
Betty Ting Pei, the actress at the center of Bruce Lee’s sudden death in 1973, gave a rare and emotional interview for Part 3 of TVB’s documentary series “Ctrl+F The Truth” reexamining Lee’s passing,…
Video shows ex-UFC fighter Nam Phan’s severe speech deterioration over the years
A viral TikTok video uploaded in July highlights the stark decline in speech clarity of former UFC fighter Nam Phan. Phan, 41, who began his professional career in 2001 and retired from mixed martial…
Seattle murals to celebrate Bruce Lee’s legacy on his 84th birthday
Two new murals honoring Bruce Lee, created by artist Louie Gong, will be installed in Seattle’s Chinatown International District this week to coincide with Lee’s 84th birthday on Nov. 27. The 10-foot…
Rising UFC star who is also a full-time doctor says parents unaware of her MMA career
Chinese fighter Ming Shi cemented her place as a rising MMA star on Nov. 23 at UFC Macau, when she delivered a spectacular third-round head-kick knockout to claim the Road to UFC Season 3 strawweight…
Bruce Lee’s nunchucks, swords hit Hong Kong auction
Iconic items from martial arts legend Bruce Lee are set to be auctioned by Julien’s Auctions in Hong Kong on Sept. 28. Titled “Legends in Motion,” the event marks the U.S. auction house’s first…
Martial arts film world mourns death of legendary Hong Kong director Corey Yuen
Corey Yuen, the legendary action star, choreographer and film director, died in 2022 due to complications from COVID-19. His death was kept private at his family’s request until it was recently…
Young Chinese are flocking to Taoist temples to practice this ancient exercise
Young Chinese people seeking stress relief and a healthier lifestyle are heading to Taoist temples to learn a centuries-old practice called Baduanjin. Key points:
UFC champ Zhang Weili reveals why she avoided Mark Zuckerberg before match
UFC champion Zhang Weili prioritized focus over a meet-and-greet with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg ahead of her title defense at UFC 300 last month. Key details:
Shannon Lee thanks father Bruce Lee in essay on his 50th death anniversary
Shannon Lee thanked her late father, Bruce Lee, and her late brother, Brandon Lee, for showing her “what it is to feel safe and loved” in a recent essay. About the essay: Lee’s essay was published by…
Chinese American Museum exhibit unveils life-size Bruce Lee statue
The Chinese American Museum has unveiled a life-size statue of Bruce Lee to commemorate the late legendary martial artist’s 50th death anniversary. Key details: The Chu Tat Shing Art Exhibition,…
Vancouver apologizes after low-income seniors kicked out of Chinatown mall during tai chi session
Vancouver city officials have apologized for kicking out a group of low-income seniors from a Chinatown mall during a tai chi session gathering last month. What happened: The group of seniors, aged…
‘Warrior’ Season 3 to feature surprise guest tribute to Bruce Lee 50 years after his death
After over two years of waiting, HBO Max — soon to be rebranded as “Max” — has finally released the first teaser trailer for the much-awaited “Warrior” Season 3. Posted on Thursday, the teaser…
Donnie Yen slams Quentin Tarantino’s ‘cartoonish’ Bruce Lee in ‘Once Upon a Time’
In a recent interview, Donnie Yen criticized Quentin Tarantino for his depiction of the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee in his 2019 movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Yen, 59, spoke about the…
Gemma Nguyen: the Vietnamese American stunt performer who’s done “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Meet Gemma Nguyen, the stunt performer behind some of the most memorable roles in recent film and gaming history. Nguyen is an entertainment and martial arts powerhouse with seven world championships…
Bruce Lee’s wife Linda Lee Cadwell said her mother disapproved of her dating Asian men in biography
Not only was Bruce Lee a fierce fighter, but he also had a charming presence, according to Linda Lee Cadwell, his wife of nine years. In the 656-page biography “Bruce Lee: A Life,” written by Matthew…
Ang Lee’s son to star as Bruce Lee in upcoming Ang Lee-directed biopic
A Bruce Lee biopic is in the works, with Oscar-winning director Ang Lee helming the project and his son, Mason Lee, playing the late martial arts icon. The “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” director…
Brad Pitt credits ‘underrated’ Jackie Chan as influence for ‘Bullet Train’ fighting style
In an interview on Monday night at the premiere of his latest film “Bullet Train,” actor Brad Pitt credited legendary Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan as the influence behind many of the film’s…
Filipino American MMA fighter takes down NYC man accused of six separate unprovoked attacks
Ro Malabanan, a Filipino American mixed martial artist, reportedly witnessed a man sucker-punching a construction worker in SoHo, New York City, on July 27. Malabanan chased after the attacker, later…
Man accused of pistol-whipping Asian senior humbled by ‘much smaller man’ in viral fight video
Train 4 Life Center in Suisun City, California, claims Omari Garland, the man accused of pistol-whipping and robbing a 70-year-old Asian man in Fairfield last month, picked a fight with another Asian…
‘Hunter x Hunter’ fan pledges 1,000 punches of gratitude a day until the end of its 3-year hiatus
While manga lovers awaited the return of “Hunter x Hunter,” one loyal fan took matters into his own fists by pledging to throw 1,000 punches every day until the manga resumes serialization. YouTuber…
Why Jet Li says he turned down Richard Nixon’s personal bodyguard offer when he was 11
Legendary martial arts star Jet Li, whose full Chinese name is Li Lianjie, turned down then-President Richard Nixon’s offer to be his personal bodyguard after he performed with China’s national wushu…
MMA fighter ‘The Korean Zombie’ hints at retirement after UFC 273 championship match loss
UFC featherweight fighter Jung Chan-sung – better known as “The Korean Zombie” – hinted at his retirement after losing his championship match on Saturday. In a post-fight Octagon interview with Joe…
Donnie Yen’s vow to Bruce Lee over 25 years ago: ‘I won’t let him down’
Hong Kong martial artist Donnie Yen Ji-dan, 58, said in a 1995 interview that he “will not let Bruce Lee down.” “I think he was a great kung fu fighter with unsurpassed skills,” Yen said. “I also…
Taekwondo, judo bodies strip Vladimir Putin of black belt, honorary posts
The governing bodies of judo and taekwondo have stripped Russian President Vladimir Putin of his honorary titles in response to the country’s recent attacks on Ukraine. The International Judo…
Donald Trump awarded honorary ninth-degree taekwondo black belt — now outranks Chuck Norris
Donald Trump is now a taekwondo black belt holder despite never having actually practiced taekwondo. Martial artist: Kukkiwon, a taekwondo governing body based in South Korea, presented the former…
