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In their first film together, Jet Li and Jackie Chan bring a Chinese legend to life in an exciting fu-fest.

The Forbidden Kingdom hit theaters this weekend, and these two martial arts giants don't disappoint.

A rundown of movies coming soon, as well as a few thoughts...

A review of the film THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM.

A review on the movie trailer for The Forbidden Kingdom, as well as some other information about the upcoming movie.

A review of the new Jackie Chan, Jet Li film, The Forbidden Kingdom

An in-depth theatrical movie review of The Forbidden Kingdom, starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan

The Forbidden Kingdom, starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan, truly breaks into the realm of the forbidden. Or does it? These two fighter/actors ages combine for a total of 100 years as they return to the big screen for yet another martial arts spectacular.

A short summary of The Forbidden Kingdom and what I thought of the movie.

Martial Arts movie stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li are teaming up for the first time in 'The Forbidden Kingdom," a new action film that will begin production next month in China.

Forbidden Kingdom combines cool martial arts fights, choreographed by the folks who did the fights in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, luscious Chinese landscapes, a boy, a girl, a quest, and, most of all, Jackie Chan and Jet Li to create a fun two hours of entertainment.

Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up for "The Forbidden Kingdom"

This movie brings together two of the biggest stars in martial arts movies, and it places them in a fantasy movie that feels rather ordinary.

Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up in Forbidden Kingdom, which looks like a fun little adventure about a modern American boy named Jason, played by Michael Angarano, who winds up in China.

The film pairs martial arts legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

The Forbidden Kingdom, a new movie from two Kung Fu masters of our generation, Jacky Chan and Jet Li, featuring up and coming stars Michael Angarano and YiFei Liu, just doesn't hit the spot for me.

Legendary Bruce Lee taught martial arts to Hollywood's brightest stars. Here's a few of his famous pupils.

Bruce Lee is the undisputed King of Kung-Fu. Did you know he was named one of the world's most important people by Time Magazine?

A mini-biography of martial arts film star, Tony Jaa

This article is Part I in a series that shares some of the movies slated for release in 2008.

Here's a list of great movies to look forward to in 2008

A head's up for Mar through May movie releases.

Set in ancient China, The Forbidden Kingdom is a mix of cinematic influences. The Forbidden Kingdom stops short of tiresome and of brilliance. It is quality cheese.

"The Forbidden Kingdom" movie opens April 18, 2008 and it's preview is a peek into a family oriented marshal arts adventure.

I did not like the beginning or the end with the 'bully' character. It was cheesy acting and it really took away from the overall film.

A review based on the film trailer.

There are loads of movies on Bruce Lee's life and his martial arts skills. These films stand out as some of the best ever produced on the kung-fu legend.

A review of the motion picture Forbidden Kingdom.

Cliche or homage? You decide. You'll have a pleasant, but certainly not spectacular, time either way.

These two icons of comedic action flicks are the faces of Hong Kong film and their unique blend of comedy and high flying action are the two best reasons why.

Jet Li uplifts the genre by showing a complete picture of martial arts.

Think lightsabers are cool movie weapons? How about martial arts weapons? The best of the bunch? Nunchucks.

Animal Kingdom is one of the four major theme parks offered at Walt Disney World. It has attractions for all ages.

I've been a fan of kung fu movies ever since I was a little kid, I loved how the action would always keep me on the edge of my seat; wondering what will happen next. Here is my list of what I think is the top ten kung fu/martial arts movies.

This is a week of good fun and maybe even some great thrills at the movies as Al Pacino takes on rapists in 88 Minutes and those guys who brought us Knocked Up gives us Forgetting Sarah Marshall. They all look promising.

Looking for some movies to tie you over till the summer blockbusters, here's 5 April delights.

The last movie month before summer features George Clooney on the gridiron, another Prom Night from hell, Judd Apatow's gang in Hawaii, and Harold and Kumar in Gitmo.

All the Hollywood news, walk of fame stars, and hollywood premiers!

For many, many reasons, the same Chinese last names have been romanized differently. Here's a key for some of the most common Chinese last names you'll ever see.

There aren't too many Japanese celebrities in America these days, but their influence is growing with the influx of cultural export. Here a few names you've probably heard and if not, will soon enough.

The United States' view of Hong Kong action cinema's rise in the 70's to its decline in the 80's to its resurgence in the 90's and 21st century.

Ben 10 stands out as an action packed, excellently animated show on Cartoon Network.

If you're anticipating the lighthearted action and wacky characters of Statham's previous martial arts flicks, guess again.

A schedule for April 2008 movie release dates.

Info on upcoming films and movies in production.

A look at how Asians were portrayerd in movies and currently, on TV and in other media outlets.

The Indiana Jones 4 trailer didn't show much creativity, while the preview of the Disney/Pixar movie Wall-E was bursting with it.

This follow-up to the Film Society of Lincoln Center's 2003 series of classic Hong Kong martial arts films once again offers a dazzling array of acrobatic kung fu and visual splendor, almost all in brand-new prints.

Logline: An FBI Agent seeks vengeance on a mysterious assassin known as "Rogue" who murdered his partner

Kung Fu Hustle is a lot of fun, but those who take their martial arts seriously might not care for how silly the movie gets.

My first serious exposure to martial arts in the movies was from Bruce Lee years ago, and on TV it was the series "Kung Fu" starring David Carradine that I found very inspiring, all the way back in the �70's.

Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Dustin Hoffman and Ian McShane each give such a glimmering energy to their characters.

Martial Arts of all styles offer many benefits such as exercise, improved balance and coordination, and confidence. However, depending on your reasoning for starting a martial art, the style you choose can have a significant effect on your experience.

Action star Jackie Chan to produce competition TV program

Wing Chun is a system of martial arts developed approximately 300 years ago in southern China. The art was founded by a Buddhist nun, Ng Mui, who was a master of Shaolin Kung Fu. Wing Chun was named after Ng Mui's first student, a young woman by the name of Yim Wing Chun.

How and why I started studying martial arts and the lessons I've learned about picking instructors and schools.

The two hosts of the show (Jason Chambers and Bill Duff) go to different countries and learn their different form of martial arts, train in them, and then later take those skills into a fight with those who have trained in the specific martial arts for years.

With Rush Hour 3 coming out, I decided to give readers a list of the top Jackie Chan movies as I see it.

The first known ancient sport of martial arts was held by the Greeks in 648 BC.

Simply deciding to pursue a study of Kung Fu is not an easy task. There are many styles to choose from, all taught at various schools, some better than others. You might be more suited to one particular style over another.

The study of martial arts can benefit the mind, body and spirit for people of all ages. Eugene, Oregon is home to several established martial arts school and instructors...

Rejected (not without good reasons) by hardcore wuxia film fans, there are other kinds of entertainment supplied by Jet Li and the rest of a fine cast in "Romeo Must Die," directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in 2000.

A new film from Jet Li that takes him back to his roots. Exactly the kind of Jet Li we've been waiting for...

Do you take martial arts? Wonder how it all started and what the origins are of your style? In this article I cover some of the origins of the more popular styles of today and what their general objectives are.

Thousands of people enroll in some form of martial arts each year, from Tae Kwon Do to kickboxing. Part of it is the acknowledgment that self defense is an important tool, but there is also a sense of elitism attached to martial arts.

Martial arts can be good for the body and the mind. here are some highly recommended chocies, especially for kids.

The best martial arts release this side of a crumbling ancient empire!

Brand new action and martial arts do not guarantee that good old kicking feeling in a moderately disappointing summer release.

A critical analysis of martial arts star Bruce Lee and his role as a cultural symbol.

Depending on the type of physical activity an individual most enjoys, one of these four Martial Arts centers will most likely offer a program to maintain the student's interest for many years to come.

I felt a little indifferent to it. I wasn't bored at all with it, and kids (older ones anyway) should get a kick out of it. But in the end, it all seemed a bit average to me without enough to truly make it stand out from all the other fantasy movies out there.

I like most movies. I'm open to most concepts and will give just about any movie a chance. I happened to be watching HBO one day. As I flipped through the channels I came across a movie called the "Forbidden Zone". With a title like that you know it sounds interesting.

A review of Indiana Jones IV.

Superstar martial arts legend Bruce Lee will be "recreated" in digital form for a big screen feature directed by Rob Cohen.

This article reveals the "SECRET WISDOM" in the teachings of all world SPIRITUAL teachers: Thoth, Egyptian Go Of Wisdom, Socrates, Paracelsus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Nagarjuna, Bodhidarma, Jesus Christ , Mohammad, Osho Rajneesh (and others).

Yak and Yeti is the newest restaurant at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. Located in Asia not far from the theme park's wildest attraction - Expedition Everest - Yak and Yeti offers outstanding Asian food in a unique and exotic setting.

Walt Disney World's newest theme park in Orlando, Florida, may also be its best. Packed with thrilling rides, elaborate live shows, and exotic animals, Disney's Animal Kingdom offers something for everyone.

England and Wales are only three decades away from having no more room for new dead, and in cities such as London all burial space will be gone in only about 12 years.

"Wanted" is a kick ass action flick that the summer movie season calls for with an intense passion. It's not perfect (most movies aren't anyway), but it's never boring for a second.

Forget the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the crowds. The best parts of Beijing are on the side streets.

War (2007) is an action-thriller movie starring Jet Li and Jason Statham. Jason Statham plays FBI agent Jack Crawford who is after Jet Li's character Rogue, an assassin who killed Jack's partner three years earlier.

"This will be the manner of the Kings... he will take your daughters for perfumers..." (I Sam 8:13-14)

The relationship of Halloween and our natural instinct to be scared of the dark.

Zheng He, considered the "Columbus of China" for his epic voyages of exploration, was born in Kungyang, in Yunnan Province to a Muslim family known as Ma about 1371.

Thomas Dekker and Thomas Middleton's The Roaring Girl and John Milton's Paradise Lost clearly and effectively interrogate relationships between dominant authorities and subordinate forces and provide insight into the role of each subordinate force.

If you're a roller coaster fanatic, you'll love Orlando, Florida, which boasts a number of the most thrilling and unique roller coasters on the planet.

An in-depth investigation into the politics behind early Disney films

Ultimately, Satan wins the battle with God by turning his prized pupils against one another and instigating their fall from grace.

A look at the trailers for films coming soon!

The exploration of the new world in the 15th and 16th century was done for completely different reasons between the English colonists and the Spanish explorers.

The Puritan leader John Winthrop was instrumental in making Americans views themselves as God's new chosen people. The danger in thinking you have a monopoly on moral superiority should be obvious. Unfortunately, it is not.

While most of the world ignored the growing danger of the Nazis, some tried to do something about it. The Kindertransport was started in England to help save children from falling into the death trap of the Nazi regime.

Demonstration of how duty, as necessitated through reason by the Categorical Imperative, makes any maxim justifying lying an impermissible (and irrational) one.

Despite its many obvious and nearly identical parallels, a comparison of the Old Testament and the Epic of Gilgamesh render both stark and subtle differences.

Hawaii is a beautiful state but was a territory before becoming a state.

Several upcoming movies look very promising from their previews or fan club status. Here is a list of upcoming movies certain to grab some attention at the box office in the upcoming months.