: any of various Chinese martial arts and related disciplines that are practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth
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Daniel will link up with Mr. Han in New York City to help train kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang).
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Ben Rosenstock, Time, 16 May 2025
Evans ingeniously incorporates that spirit into his filmmaking, coming up with an electrifying mixture of cop yarn, kung fu movie and U.F.C. match.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Li’s kung fu teacher Mr. Han (Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Kung Fu Show: A diverse team of professional performers from the Wah Lum Kung Fu Temple will present a lion dance, kung fu and tai chi performance demonstrations.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Time, 16 May 2025
Evans ingeniously incorporates that spirit into his filmmaking, coming up with an electrifying mixture of cop yarn, kung fu movie and U.F.C. match.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Li’s kung fu teacher Mr. Han (Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Kung Fu Show: A diverse team of professional performers from the Wah Lum Kung Fu Temple will present a lion dance, kung fu and tai chi performance demonstrations.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Kung fu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kung%20fu. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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