So to those of you who thought that the next Jean Claude Van Damme movie out was Black Water – think again. Our beloved JCVD is back, this time looking a bit like a Sith Lord on the poster of Lukas, an action thriller directed by Julien Leclercq. Lukas (aka The Bouncer) is a story…
When South Africa’s first black MMA champion Ronald Dlamini was left in a 10-day coma by meningitis, he woke to discover he was blind. But his life in the ring wasn’t over. The fight had just begun. At 78kg and 1.76m tall, Ronald Dlamini has the broad, muscular frame of an athlete. Clear signs of…
Many of us are inspired by fantastic movies and great martial artists on screen. Here are 10 of the best kung fu movies of all time: Fist of Fury (1972) In one of the decade’s most masterful martial arts films, Bruce Lee as Chen Zhen challenges a Japanese kung fu school to redeem the…
DK Yoo is a YouTube sensation. Videos of this South Korean martial artist attract millions of views as he piles through dozens of martial arts styles. One video of his which has racked up over 4.5 million views is a somewhat amateur looking compilation of 15 martial arts of which he boasts master-dom in. Comments…
The crow is a 1994 fantasy action film packed with martial arts and dramatic storylines. For a few years now, talk of creating a modern remake has been on the cards, with actors cast and directors hired to take on the project. However, the movie seems to be cursed somehow thanks to the fact that…
It was in 1988 when one of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s most noteworthy films, Bloodsport, was released. The film focused on an underground, no-holds-barred mixed martial arts tournament with fighters from all over the world. With the film supposedly based on a true story, what do we know about the real Frank Dux — contract agent…
Jet Li is an international martial arts hero, we can all agree with that right? But who taught him? How did he become so good? Does every martial arts expert have behind him an even better master often obscured by their students fame? Well, the simple answer is yes and that master is known as…
The New Bruce Lee It takes a lot to portray Bruce Lee, one of the greatest martial artists of all time, and certainly the best-known. Lee was a unique character – a human force of nature, with a screen presence and demeanor that alternated between inner peace and unrestrained ferocity, as well as an unparalleled…
American actor Wesley Snipes, best known for his lead role in the Blade series (1998 – 2004), attributes a lot of his fame and acting prowess to the long and interesting relationship he has had with martial arts. Although earlier roles in films such as New Jack City (1991) and White Men Can’t Jump (1992)…
Scott Adkins is an English actor who has won the hearts of many action film fans over the years because of his excellent technique and diverse fighting background. Here are some things you may not know about this beloved martial artist and actor: Adkins, 41, has been training in martial arts since age 14, when…