Zhang Readies Another Martial-Arts Saga
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A few years back, Zhang Yimou was a bit miffed that fellow filmmaker Ang Lee was faster on the draw in elevating the martial-arts epic to serious cinema. But now that Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has broken the genre into the mainstream among Western audiences, Zhang is happy to follow his lead.
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Japan's double Olympic judo gold medallist Ryoko Tani has hit upon an unusual idea to prepare for this year's Beijing Games -- a neurological kick-start.
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While rappers lick standard-issue grapefruits Comments Monks at the Shaolin Temple in China were so incensed by an assertion by a Japanese internet user that a single ninja had once laid the smackdown on their greatest that they have deployed a feared warrior lawyer (presumably trained to an equally high standard in both law and arse-kicking). They have demanded that the internet user "apologise to the whole nation for the wrongs he or she did". We suggested a pay-per-view "Battle of the Titans" between the kung-fu monks and Japan's top ninjas. This is a match made in Heaven for the many thousands of you who daily debate the merits of the two sides, even if it does lack pirates.â¦
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.  - Just as it's time to deck the  halls, along comes a new crop of fighting games for people who  love to deck the brawlers.
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Andrew Golota has been in his fair share of wars in the ring, and whether he has it in him to endure another remains to be seen. Not that I expect his bout with John Ruiz to be one.
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In the sixth game of the menâs singles table tennis final Ryu Seung-min earned his second gold-medal point at 10-9. The 22-year-old had already missed out on his first chance in the fifth
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In an attempt to keep pace with surging Chinese and Russian sports schools for prospective Olympians, the USOC is focusing on small details to keep the U.S.'s edge.
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TORONTO - A few years back, Zhang Yimou was a bit miffed that fellow filmmaker Ang Lee was faster on the draw in elevating the martial-arts epic to serious cinema. But now that Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has broken the genre into the mainstream among Western audiences, Zhang is happy to follow his lead...
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OSAKA, Japan  - Triple world champion Tyson Gay will try to duplicate his golden feat at next year's Olympics.
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Today, it seems, anyone seeking a pleasant summer afternoon of dramatic Asian-style fisticuffs must settle for the kind of urban-action/martial-arts hybrid that is âWar.â
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Dharma Productions is looking to the future and a change is on the cards.
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The highly anticipated rematch between Kostya Tszyu and Sharmba Mitchell is just a few days away. The mail from Tszyu&#39;s camp says that he hasn&#39;t had a better preparation since his 1999 fight against Miguel
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The latest champion, and possibly the most convincing.
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To be directed by Rob Marshall, the film will star Zhang Ziyi and Ken Watanabe.
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BEIJING, Aug. 28 -- In a country eagerly preparing to host next summer's Olympic Games, little Zhang Huimin seemed destined to become an early champion for the Chinese public.
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Beneath the fighting killer he often plays with amazing moves and flying leaps, Jet Li is a romantic and a seeker. As the nameless martial artist in the Chinese historical epic ``Hero,&#39;&#39; opening
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CHIBA, Japan  - Lining up for an hour and a half  is a long wait to pick a fight. But for those in the arcade and  gaming industry, the global unveiling of Street Fighter IV, the  first new version of the classic fighting game in nearly eight  years, was a chance not only to throw a few fireballs down  memory lane but also to try out some new moves.