: any of various Chinese martial arts and related disciplines that are practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth
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Legends brain trust then used animation to flesh out how Shimpo was taken in by Mr. Han’s (Chan) forebears and taught kung fu.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Check out Kwong’s demo reel circa 2009 here: Kwong also was an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Luckily, Uncle Han has flown in from Beijing by now, but his style of kung fu isn’t going to be enough.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 28 May 2025
But Sandberg is also determined that his movie about his famed Hitler-fighting kung fu cop, alongside Fassbender and Schwarzenegger, will finally see the light.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 May 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Check out Kwong’s demo reel circa 2009 here: Kwong also was an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Luckily, Uncle Han has flown in from Beijing by now, but his style of kung fu isn’t going to be enough.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 28 May 2025
But Sandberg is also determined that his movie about his famed Hitler-fighting kung fu cop, alongside Fassbender and Schwarzenegger, will finally see the light.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 May 2025
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“Kung fu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kung%20fu. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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