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...
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- Mar 15
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
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 23
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
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 24, 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...
- Aug 3, 2022
Hanfu: the Style of Wuxia
As foreign media has become more available in the West, Chinese period dramas such as “The Untamed” have experienced an explosion of...
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