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Apr 26, 2023
Enter the Jianghu: A Glimpse into John Wick's World
Mr. Jonathan Wick (a.k.a. John Wick “The Boogeyman” and “Baba Yaga”). A lethal, suave, highly skilled anti-hero assassin, played by one...
Mar 15, 2023
Wuxia Puppetry Shows
Besides being where Shiao Yi started his career as a Wuxia novelist, Taiwan is home to a specific medium that is tied to the Wuxia genre....
Mar 1, 2023
Inner Peace in Wuxia
When the phrase “inner peace” comes to my mind, one of the first things I can imagine is a scene in Kung Fu Panda, where Master Shifu is...
Feb 22, 2023
Wuxia Adaptions: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Think only Hollywood shows big movies during the holiday season? The Lunar New Year season is when big movies are shown in the East....
Jan 25, 2023
Lunar New Year: Chinese Lion Dancing
Since childhood, one of my favourite parts about our Lunar New Year celebrations was watching a live lion dance performance take place in...
Dec 21, 2022
Wuxia Games: Where Winds Meet
What is the coolest part of wuxia? Is it the earth-shattering martial arts? The mystical techniques and spells? Or could it be the...
Nov 15, 2022
The King's Avatar
When The King’s Avatar animation (also known as Quanzhi Gaoshou) came out in 2017, it caused waves. All of a sudden, people couldn’t stop...
Nov 9, 2022
Brotherhood in Wuxia
Brotherhood exists in every culture, and this seemingly unbreakable bond is shared by many. While this theme is found in countless...
Oct 14, 2022
Zhong Kui: King of Ghosts
Ghost hunters exist in many cultures, with Zhong Kui being the most prominent one in Chinese culture. Unsurprisingly, he has been...
Oct 14, 2022
Jiangshi: The Hopping Dead
Unlike the huli jing (the Chinese fox spirit covered in our article here), the jiangshi is a strictly malevolent creature. Sometimes...
Oct 14, 2022
Huli Jing: Foxy Seductress of Ancient China
Neither god nor demon, the huli jing has long existed in folklore as both divine messengers and malevolent tricksters. To this day, they...
Oct 12, 2022
Hong Kong Wuxia Comics
Wuxia Manhua (comics) came into existence at the start of the 1970’s in Hong Kong. After gaining popularity in Hong Kong, many titles...
Oct 7, 2022
Wuxia Review: Butterfly Sword
Before they would appear together in Marvel’s Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh appear in the 1993...
Oct 5, 2022
Side Story of Fox Volant
Foxes are usually characterized as cunning characters in the media. This particular Fox, Hu Fei ("Flying Fox" in Mandarin), is different...
Sep 30, 2022
Wuxia Review: The White Dragon
Before directing Donnie Yen in Ip Man (2008), director Wilson Yip directed this light-hearted Wuxia comedy, The White Dragon, in 2004....
Sep 28, 2022
Wuxia High School?
Thought Wuxia was restricted to ancient times? Contemporary high school settings are commonplace in many popular fictional genres, and...
Sep 23, 2022
Wuxia Review: Come Drink With Me
Come Drink With Me is a prime example of how Shaw Bros. Studio revolutionized Wuxia films with new concepts for its time. Released in...
Sep 21, 2022
Essential Wuxia: Chinese Idioms
As deeply rooted in Chinese culture as wuxia is, it’s almost impossible to avoid seeing common Chinese expressions. Without the cultural...
Sep 16, 2022
Wuxia Review: Beautiful Swordswoman
Looking for more female-led Wuxia films written by Shiao Yi? Beautiful Swordswoman was released in the same year as Ringing Sword and...
Sep 10, 2022
The Mid-Autumn Festival
For millions of people, September 10th is a very significant day. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also sometimes called the Moon Festival or the...
Sep 9, 2022
Wuxia Review: The Ringing Sword
Scripted by Shiao Yi, The Ringing Sword (1969) is an early example of female led Wuxia films; it also provides a glimpse of the writing...
Sep 7, 2022
Kung Fu vs Wuxia
Wuxia films are often associated with Kung Fu films in the West, with the latter sometimes classified as Chopsocky (a play on American...
Aug 19, 2022
Essential Wuxia: Dragon Ball
From the beloved original, to the bombastic “Z”, to even the currently airing “Super”, fans internationally have spent decades falling in...
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