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Wednesday, 22 February 2012
‘Legend of the Fist’ With Donnie Yen - Review
“Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen” mines again that kung fu mother lode “Fist of Fury,” this time for an adventure set in Shanghai after World War I.
Karate, the ultimate martial art that developed from a synthesis of indigenous Ryukyuan fighting methods and southern Chinese martial arts. "Karate" originally meant Tang hand, i.e. Chinese hand, which was later changed to a homonym meaning 'empty hand' in Japanese. It is known primarily as a striking art, featuring punching, kicking, knee/elbow strikes and open handed techniques. However, grappling, joint manipulations, locks, restraints/traps, throws and vital point striking also appear in karate. - Excert from Wikipedia, summing up the essence of Karate.
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