Shatter Soundtrack: Hong Kong Heat, HammerFunk & One Mean Groove Back in 1974, the martial arts craze was running hotter than a Hong Kong street corner at midnight.Bruce Lee had changed the game, Shaw Brothers were pumping out kung fu pictures like nobody’sbusiness, and Western producers were scrambling to get a piece of the action. Hammer Films and Shaw Brothers …
REVEALING THE INNER BRUCE LEE Renowned author and academic James Bishop talks to Andrew Staton about his Bruce Lee inspiration and research, revealing how Bruce Lee discovered and collected ideas and methods to become an outstanding human both as a martial artist and actor. What made him more than just an actor? What was his innovative thinking process, and how …
TRIUMPHANT WAY OF THE DRAGON STARS RETURN TO HONG KONG On 18 May 1972, Hong Kong erupted with excitement as Bruce Lee returned triumphantly to Kai Tak Airport after completing location filming in Rome for The Way of the Dragon. Accompanying him were actress Nora Miao, American karate champion Chuck Norris, and martial artist and actor Bob Wall, all of …
On this day, May 13, in 1966, Adam West (Batman), Van Williams (The Green Hornet), and Bruce Lee (Kato) famously united on the lot of Twentieth Century Fox. See the event HERE.. 1966 THROWBACK: Adam West, Bruce Lee And Van Williams PRESS CONFERENCE!! It was a massive press launch and promotional party to introduce The Green Hornet television series to the press and public. Press photos below. The 1966 …
Sue Ann Kay talks about training with Bruce Lee Watch the full interview here; Join the Golden Circle and watch all the unique interviews and see the First Woman of Jun Fan Gung Fu : JKD Sue Ann Kay Or rent a copy for the price of a cup of coffee here; World of Martial Arts Television Rental Store First …
MARTIAL ARTS: Sightlines CHINATOWN & BEYOND Smithsonian Institution Exhibition How do Martial Arts get into the Smithsonian Institute? Why is Washington DC pivotal? What happened in 60s and 70s Washington? Why was Chinatown important? How is it changing? How do you get martial into the arts? Andrew Staton talks to Dr Sojin Kim, Guest Curator, Sifu Terence Nicholson, Martial Artist …
TAEKWONDO Changed My Life!!!BE INSPIRED by Danny T Nguyen’s martial arts journey through TAEKWONDO. This is a inspirational story for all martial artists, it serves as a reminder of why many of us start to train and why we continue. His story is not a major calamity averted, it’s more a daily combination of the small things that make a big …
Andre Morgan of Golden Harvest Films tells Andrew Staton about his 21st birthday on the set of Enter The Dragon. Watch the full interview here; https://worldofmartialartstelevision2.vhx.tv/products/beyond-bruce-lee-golden-harvest-andre-morgan Step into the golden era of Hong Kong cinema featuring Andre Morgan, a pivotal figure at Golden Harvest Films. In this episode, Andre Morgan shares his unique experiences working alongside legendary figures such as …
Meeting Bruce Lee An Unforgettable Karate Experience for Hollywood Hairdresser Watch the full interview here; https://worldofmartialartstelevision2.vhx.tv/products/meet-bruce-lee-s-hollywood-hairdresser Joe Torrenueva, Hollywood hairdresser to the stars, shares captivating stories with Andrew Staton of his encounters with Bruce Lee, detailing their first meeting at the 1964 Ed Parker Karate Tournament and the deep friendship that blossomed thereafter. He reflects on the unique blend of …
Bruce Lee’s Taekwondo Friend Jhoon Rhee dies at 86Jhoon Rhee kicks Bruce LeeGrandmaster Jhoon Rhee(January 7, 1932 – April 30, 2018), , the man known as the “father of American Taekwondo,” died on Monday 30th April after a long illness at a hospice care home in Arlington, Virginia, a suburb of the nation’s capital.Commonly known as Jhoon Rhee, he was …