The Martial Art Class

Hidden Martial Art

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

Wong Fei Hung, as a young man, was impetuous and irresponsible. But the death of this father and the beginnings of the legal British opium trade force him to grow up fast. Also, a challenger from Japan arrives......

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film -- from the genre's rebellious beginnings to high-flying modern epics. Jackson takes

Secret Martial Art Skill

At the end of Koryo Kingdom, Ra Young-Kyun attempts to deprive Yongmun secret martial art skill book, which explains the martial art of Yongmun Buddhist Temple, to get rid of all of the warriors who stay in the Buddhist

Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes

At the end of the Victorian era, E. W. Barton-Wright combined jiujitsu, kickboxing, and stick fighting into the "Gentlemanly Art of Self Defence" known as Bartitsu. After Barton-Wright's School of Arms mysteriously clos

Sociology Is a Martial Art

"I often say sociology is a martial art, a means of self-defence. Basically, you use it to defend yourself, without having the right to use it for unfair attacks." (Pierre Bourdieu) The world has witnesses who speak out

A Young and Skillful Martial Art Student

Il-Man was separated from his parents at his young age and was brought up by his teacher, a Taekwon martial art trainer. After his teacher dies, he comes to Seoul to study and look for his parents. Il-Man faints owing to

Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen

In this short documentary, film critic Tony Rayns discusses director King Hu and A Touch of Zen.

Tai Chi: Revitalizing the Body, Mind and Spirit Through an Ancient Chinese Martial Art - A Day at the Spa Collection

This program has been designed as a first step towards discovering the many benefits of Tai Chi, exploring its physical movements and deep-seated philosophy that can improve everyone's quality of life.

Blind Boxer

Blind, but deadly! Awesome action! A blind boxer must fend for himself against crooked promoters.

Dragon Fist

After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming enta

The Best of the Martial Arts Films

The most explosive barehanded combat sequences ever filmed. An electrifying video of martial arts mastery and mayhem. This program takes a behind-the-scenes look at the weapons, the mystical eastern philosophy, and the i