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"When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. Kong-sang, now known as Jackie Chan, never gave up on his passion for screwball physical comedy. Luckily for Jackie, his determination paid off. His humor and...
5) The quest
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A 1920s street criminal's run from the police thrusts him into a forbidding realm of gun smugglers, pirates, and ancient underworld martial arts competition in the Lost City of Tibet.
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Ip Man's life remains unchanged after his wife's death, but he and his son are slowly drifting apart. To seek a better future for his son, Ip Man decides to travel to the U.S. only to find a stable, peaceful life abroad is only skin deep. Underneath lies deep-rooted racial discrimination that is far worse than he has expected. Ip Man re-examines his position and ponders on the reason he took up martial arts in the beginning.
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When an evil monster known as Nian rises in the heart of China, the only hope is a chosen boy named Polaris who must train to fight the incredible beast. As Polaris searches for a teacher capable of helping him win the fight, he stumbles upon a master Kung-fu Monkey. But it will take everything Polaris has to prove himself and learn his master's most guarded secrets.
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When an evil monster known as Nian rises in the heart of China, it's up to the chosen twelve to stop it. But to defeat Nian, the only hope is a chosen boy named Polaris who must train to fight the incredible beast. When Polaris meets a legendary kung fu master rooster he must train and learn his secrets. As the chosen boy's powers grow, he will need all of his strength to stop the evil powers mounting against him.
10) The grandmaster
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Watch an epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man, who mentored Bruce Lee. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division, and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts.
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Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, this is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up and coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man, a battle that gave birth to a legend.
12) Kung fu panda
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Po is a fuzzy and clumsy panda who dreams of joining the world of martial arts. When he is trained to be the next Dragon Master by his idols, will he fail, or become an unlikely hero?
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