Embarking on an exploration, Dan encounters martial arts masters, delving into their lineage from ancient times to modern-day arenas.
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Kill Arman is a reality/documentary TV-series about martial arts, created by Tuukka Tiensuu and Arman Alizad, and hosted by Arman Alizad. The series was first broadcast in Finland in the 9th of March, 2008. Currently, two seasons have been filmed and the series is airing in over 100 countries worldwide.
Follow Black Belt Josette D. Normandeau through six spectacular episodes as she travels the planet to seek out and train with the world’s greatest martial arts masters. Josette sets out to uncover the history and culture that shaped these six martial arts: Aikido in Japan, Savate in France, Capoeira in Brazil, Karate in Okinawa, Muay Thai in Thailand and Kalaripayattu in India.
Pedro Elias and Robin Pront unleash the fighters on themselves in "De kooiboys" (The Cage Boys). Television producer Pedro Elias and film director Robin Pront have been avid MMA fans for years. They've been discussing the sport for years on their podcast "Oep z'n bakkes," but they've always stayed safely on the sidelines. This time, they're taking the plunge themselves. For a year, they'll train with the world's greatest cage champions in various fighting disciplines. Along the way, they'll face their own limitations, fears, and prejudices.
Kung fu has a long history in China, with many different schools, such as Wudang, Shaolin, Wing Chun, etc. Each episode of this RTHK documentary series interviews a grandmaster of different style, where they demonstrate actual combat and discuss the nature of their martial art.
UFC Hall of Famer and PRIDE FC legend, Minotauro Nogueira, travels the world to immerse himself in the traditional martial arts and the way of life of those who practice them.
Wushu is one of the most representative symbols of Chinese culture. Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world are practicing martial arts, experiencing eastern wisdom and the true meaning of martial arts. So how did martial arts spread abroad? What opportunities and challenges do generations of martial artists face in their overseas promotion?
After Crystallized, the 16 realms have abruptly fused into a cosmic unstable dystopia. A Spinjitzu Ninja Master trains a new generation of heroes to find Elemental Dragons before the forces of evil exploit that energy to destroy the world.
Rounin is a 2007 Filipino primetime TV series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. It is a fantasy and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and is said to be one of the most expensive locally-produced TV series aired in the Philippines. It is also the first Filipino series shot using high-definition video technology. The series is line produced by Reality Films while Larger Than Life Productions is handling post, visual effects, VFX supervision, mastering and grading. The series is shot using Panasonic’s HDP2 technology. The series ended after one season due to failure to do well in the ratings game.
The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1983. The 59 episodes long series is divided into three parts. This 1983 version is considered by many to be a classic television adaptation of the novel and features the breakthrough role of Barbara Yung, who played Huang Rong.
Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.
It is the time of wars. In the chaotic Empire, a group of seven heroes of the stars, the Hokushin-Tenkun, rose to lead the common folk. Out of the seven a destiny of heated battle unfolds between the "Two Noble Spirits", Hagun and Tonrou. Originally the two should not exist in the same time but the gears of Fate have turned otherwise. In the current feeble state of the Ken Empire, the conflicting "Two Noble Spirits" - Taitou Shirei of Hagun and Keirou of Tonrou each fight for their view of justice and the peace of the countries and their home country. In the name of Fate, the justice of whom shall prevail....?
Kung Lao has triumphed in the Mortal Kombat tournament, defeating Shang Tsung and saving Earth Realm. Now, he must train a new generation of warriors for the next tournament. Meanwhile, an exiled Shang Tsung attempts to thwart Lao's efforts with the aid of supernatural warriors such as Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
Jackie Chan teams up with his 11-year-old fictive-niece, Jade, traveling the globe to locate a dozen magical talismans before the sinister Dark Hand. Helping Jackie and Jade is Uncle, a cantankerous but wise antiquities expert.
In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.
Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, this drama is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family. He was known as the best fighter in the alleys of Shanghai.
Jiang Zhiyu, a celestial maiden, and Jiang Jinghuai, a boy from the Li Zu tribe, fall in love but face opposition due to their class differences. As they confront challenges set by Nangong Xiao, they uncover the truth of their misunderstanding and work together to save the world.
3D CGI adaptation of the classical Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
After growing up in a mountain stronghold created to oversee the martial arts world, Zhou Fei finally sets out to explore life beyond its walls. On her journey, she reunites with the enigmatic Xie Yun, and together they navigate a world of danger, secrets, and adventure across the martial arts realm.
Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with modern concept. In the fiction, Zhang himself acts as a young man Fan Xian with mysterious life who lives in a remote seaside town of Kingdom Qing in his childhood, under the help of a mysterious mentor and a blindfolded watchman. Fan goes to the capital when he grows up, where he experiences plenty of ordeal and temper. Fan persists in adhering the rule of justice and goodness and lives his own glorious life.
Yihwa lives fine without love—until Cho walks in and flips her world upside down, one misunderstanding at a time.
Rasa is an interior designer at an interior design company in Bangkok. Her boss Petiya receives an assignment from Pakaphong, a well known rich playboy. The assignment is assigned to Rasa, she meets Pakaphong and realises she's met him before.
Comedy, set during the 1930s, of social rivalry between two women in a small English town. New arrival Lucia (Geraldine McEwan, as Emmeline "Lucia" Lucas) creates challenges to the established local social dominance of Miss Elizabeth Mapp (Prunella Scales).
From unprecedented access of gold vaults to the working of currency presses, take an unfiltered look at India's Central Bank - The Reserve Bank of India.
The ups and downs of Barış and Deniz, two very different people who meet in their mid-20s and fall in love with each other before their childhood traumas leave their traces, and a 10-year odyssey of psychological observation that is often sunny, cloudy, stormy, possible, and impossible.
Chanika returns home from abroad because her father is in the hospital. Upon returning home, she learns that her father is in huge debt and they need money to cover the medical expenses. Her college roommate introduces her to a high paying job out in the suburbs. Chinapat is the owner a rubber tree plantation and hires Chanika as a favor to his cousin. They don't get along because Chinapat has anger management issues and there are rumors about him. In order to avoid being engaged to his mom's friend's daughter, Chinapat asks Chinika to marry him for a large sum of money. Will they ever learn to get along?
Na Lovu is a Czech game-show, based on the license of the popular global format The Chase. A heart-racing quiz show where four competitors must pit their wits and face off against Lovec (the Chaser), a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes.
Kourtney and Kim Take New York is an American reality television series that premiered January 23, 2011, on E! that ran for two seasons. It follows sisters Kourtney and Kim Kardashian as they open a D-A-S-H store in New York City. Kourtney and Kim Take New York is the second spin-off of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Imagine the world without some of the most basic things we know.
After his father was driven to suicide, Kubota Kazuma and his cousin vow to kill the man responsible for his death. However, given that neither of them have ever killed someone, it requires a lot of planning and a lot of help to achieve the perfect crime.
Porsche is in danger of having his school club for taking care of stray cats and dogs shut down, by the school's Dean. So Porsche and his best friend, Pik, try to recruit Emma and her best friend, Rome. This is because Emma's uncle is the Dean. The catch--Emma loves cats but is terribly afraid of dogs. Will this be the end of Porsche's dog and cat club or the start of a beautiful friendship between everyone? Or maybe even more?
Born with a genetic defect, 23-year-old agent Gaia lacks one of the most basic human instincts: fear. She works for an elite Special Investigations Unit (SIU) staffed with the finest young agents to infiltrate and apprehend society's dangerous new class of young criminals. While her partners Ryan and Harmony suspect she has a secret, they have no choice but to trust her. Whether her rare mutation is an important asset or a deadly liability for the unit remains to be seen.
Amane Kaoru lives a night life, not because she wishes so, but because she is infected with the xeroderma pigmentosum virus. This virus defects the ability to repair damage caused by the sun's rays. Although she cannot expose her body to the sunlight, she dreams of becoming a singer, even if remaining positive has been ruined many times due to her illness. One night, playing outside, she meets Fujishiro Kouji, who has lost his job and hope, and becomes someone who reminds him of his long forgotten music passion.
Follows a young man, Marcel, from his childhood in Combray to his discovery of social life among the upper classes.
Comedian Jonny McGovern hosts a talk show with Co-Host Lady Red Couture, where they catch up and gossip with fabulous celebrity guests.
Kim Tae-yang is a physician and Choi Yoo-ri is a broadcasting producer. Choi Jae-min is a dandy-ish executive at a clothing company and Kim Saet-byul is an unwed mother. Kim Woo-joo is much younger than Hong Mi-rae. As these three couples fall in love, they explore issues of age difference, blood ties and adoption, and wealth and poverty.
Hoping to make a comeback after a bad scandal, an actress agrees to research a new role by taking a job as a secretary for a prickly attorney.
Kim Min Gyu has wealth and success, but lives an isolated life due to his allergy of people. He then meets and falls in love with a girl who is pretending to be a robot for her ex-boyfriend, a genius robots professor.