This kung fu movie villain was such a great bad guy that he wound up with seven different film appearances in the martial arts genre.

Shi Yan Ming didn’t intend to make me feel bad. But when a 40-something journalist asks a 59-year-old interviewee to confirm his age, it’s not really appropriate to lift a straight-kneed leg over your ...

Although they have their roots in Chinese cinema, kung fu movies have become iconic and beloved worldwide. From gravity-defying stunts to high-flying kicks, these films have captivated audiences for ...

Shifu Shi Yan Ming is a Shaolin warrior monk and founder of USA Shaolin Temple. He defected from China and escaped to New York in 1992, in part because he didn't agree with the monastery's strictures.

The hushed silence that descends over the old courtyard inside the Shaolin Temple carries the expectation of something magical. Abbot Shi Yongxin, a rotund Buddhist monk with a shaved head and a ...