The Grandmaster: The Art of Kung Fu

If you are a fan of Wong Kar Wai’s movie, The Grandmaster which is based on the true story of Ip Man, the martial artist who taught a young Bruce Lee the fundamentals of Wing Chun kung fu, then you will love these animated shorts by animation studio MoreFrames.

Watch as the mysteries of Wing Chun, Hung Gar and Bagua unfold before your eyes.  MoreFrames teamed up with VICE to create this animated series showcasing the key martial art styles that defined China and the world of kung fu.

Bruce Lee Statue

On the 27 November Bruce Lee, perhaps the most influential martial artist of all time, would have been 72 years old. Almost forty years after his death his legacy continues. In Hong Kong, where a number of his movies were made, a statue was erected in 2005. The stunning backdrop of the Chinese city is perfect for Bruce Lee’s famous ready to strike pose from the Fist of Fury movie.

Image Credit Flickr User Roy Chung

Enter the Dragon: Tribute Title Sequence

Bruce Lee would have been 72 in November (and we have something of a tribute to him coming up then).

In the meantime, here is a tribute title sequence to Enter The Dragon, itself now almost 40 years old, directed by Sky Lee and helped by Steve Hong.

This started as something of a labor of love for Lee, a personal project which started out small and then snowballed.  However, he persevered and we have this marvelous tribute.   For any Bruce Lee fans out there, this is for you!