| Martial Arts in High-Defintiion on Voom’s KUNG FU HD |
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| Written by AVRev.com | |
| Tuesday, 07 February 2006 | |
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of the VOOM HD Networks, television’s largest and most diverse suite of
high-definition channels, KUNG FU HD is available nationally on Dish
Network Channel #9479. Each month, KUNG FU HD dedicates Wednesday
nights to one of the greats of the genre. This month, the honor goes to
“The Dragon,” Bruce Lee, a master who not only established the
popularity of Kung Fu movies in the West, but drew millions into the
practice of martial arts. Kung Fu All Stars presents four of his
influential films, along with the documentary Bruce Lee: The Legend, a
tribute featuring archival footage of Lee, as well as interviews with
friends and colleagues such as Jackie Chan, Steve McQueen, James Coburn
and Chuck Norris. KUNG FU All-Stars: Bruce Lee will run every Wednesday
night in February at 8:00 p.m. EST. On KUNG FU HD. The air schedule is
as follows:
February 8: Fist of Fury February 15: Way of the Dragon February 22: Game of Death, followed by Bruce Lee: The Legend at 9:45p.m. In March, KUNG FU HD will pay tribute to Jet Li and air a Wu Xia Weekend (March 17-19). March 1: Kids From Shaolin, followed by Born To Defence March 8: The Master March 15: Legend of the Swordsman March 22: The Defender aka Bodyguard WU XIA WEEKEND – MARCH 17-19 Some of Hong Kong’s most influential films featuring legends like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, Way Of The Dragon, Chinese Connection aka Fist of Fury, Big Boss aka Fists of Fury, Dragon Lord aka Young Master in Love and Wing Chun are the focus of Wu Xia Weekend. Wu Xia is considered slightly different from the martial arts film genre due its distinguishing characteristics of action scenes centered on swordplay as well as a stronger emphasis on melodrama and themes of bonding, friendship, loyalty and betrayal. Literally meaning "martial arts chivalry" or "martial arts heroes" from Mandarin Chinese, Wu Xia was introduced into Hollywood in 2000 with Ang Lee’s critically-acclaimed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and served as the inspiration for the popular Matrix trilogy. Wu Xia Weekend spotlights the category’s classic titles. Wu Xia Weekend airs March 17-19 on KUNG FU HD (DISH Network channel 9479). Like this article? Bookmark and share with any of the sites below.        |
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