This "Gyeongseong Creature" Star Suffered Facial Injuries Performing Their Own Stunts
In the upcoming Netflix K-drama, "Gyeongseong Creature," viewers can anticipate a captivating blend of action, rich historical drama and...
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Black Belt Team
- 5 days ago
Happy Birthday Bruce Lee! Watch His Classics Here!
To celebrate the GOAT, you can watch this classics here on Black Belt+ Here are our two favorites. First is Return of the Dragon: “Return...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 24
Editor's Picks - Trailers for Best New Action Movies (December 2023)
We have our editor's picks for the best new action movies to watch this December. All of the films have been hotly anticipated, some for...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 24
Sony Pictures is Looking for the Next Karate Kid!
Courtesy of Cobra Kai/Sony With the success of the Cobra Kai series, Sony is launching a search for the next martial arts superstar to...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
- Nov 22
The 20 Top Best Martial Arts Movies of the 1970’s Part I: 1970-1975
Dr. Craig's Martial Arts Movie Lounge The first kung fu film I saw was in 1973, Bruce Lee's The Big Boss (aka Fists of Fury; 1971). Since...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 9
Get to Know Our New Publisher: 2-Time Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee George Chung
Q&A with “The man you may never see on the Cover of Black Belt Magazine” George Chung far right Chung is no stranger to martial arts. He...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
- Nov 8
Evolution of Jedi Fights: From "The Empire Strikes Back" to "Ahsoka"
Ahsoka Part 1: Witness the Evolution of Jedi Fights Before Your Eyes By Dr. Craig D. Reid All Photos and Images are Courtesy of...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 3
"Enter the Dragon": A Defining Moment for African American Empowerment
In the annals of cinematic history, few films have had as profound an impact on popular culture as Enter the Dragon. Released by Warner...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 2
“Best of the Best” Franchise Creator & Star Phillip Rhee Shares the “Best” is Yet Come!
Phillip Rhee is a master martial artist, actor, and filmmaker best known for creating the Best of the Best film franchise with his...
Andrew Bryan
- Nov 2
The Life of Antonio Inoki & His MMA Match with Muhammed Ali
by Andrew Bryan This is the fourth in a series of articles in which I talk about the history of martial arts and professional wrestling....
Dr. Craig D. Reid
- Nov 1
The Best American Made Marital Arts Movie in 2023
It’s a Wild & Wooly, Western, WuXia, Samurai Tour de Force Epic by Dr. Craig D. Reid John Wick is at a boiling point. Feel it! Hands up,...
Black Belt Team
- Oct 30
10 Strange Things You Didn’t Know About Sho Kosugi And The Ninja
BY JASON WILLIAM MCNEIL The year was 2006, and it was my first visit to Hollywood. Whom did I choose to meet first on that day? The...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
- Oct 29
Martial Arts Movies Wouldn’t Exist Without Wuxia Xiaoshuo Part II
Wuxia films 1905-1982: Quasi Non-Fiction Wrapped in Fantastical Fight by Dr. Craig D. Reid The coolest wuxia film of the 1920’s, Burning...
Andrew Bryan
- Oct 25
The 8 Styles of Michael Jai White
Michael Jai White is one of the biggest stars of martial arts movies today. Much like Scott Adkins he was born a little too late, and...
Black Belt Team
- Oct 25
PART 2: Clay Fontenot: Advice for Becoming a Top Hollywood Stunt Person! (Video)
Clay Donahue Fontenot is one of Hollywood's most sought after and successful stuntmen and coordinators. He has doubled some of...
Black Belt Team
- Oct 23
Martial Arts Royalty and the Legend Behind "Ahsoka's" Chilling Villain: Diana Inosanto
Diana Inosanto on the set of Ahsoka via StarWars.com If you aren’t in the martial arts world, you might not notice that the driving...
Charles Earley
- Oct 23
"Bloodhounds" on Netflix: Why This Korean Boxing Drama Is a Must-Watch!
via Naver, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73783277 By Charles Earley With Netflix releasing a continuous stream of...
Black Belt Team
- Oct 23
The Day Kareem Abdul Jabbar Met Bruce Lee
NBA Legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar, forever known for his role in the Game of Death, with his mentor Bruce Lee by M. Uyehara He ducked his...
Black Belt Team
- Oct 23
FULL INTERVIEW: Clay Fontenot of "Equalizer," "Blade," & "Iron Man" Hollywood's Celebrity Stuntman
Clay Donahue Fontenot is one of Hollywood's most sought after and successful stuntmen and coordinators. He has doubled some of...
Black Belt Team
- Oct 13
SHAOLIN STUDIOS 5: The Ten Tigers of Shaolin Part I: Hong Xi-Guan - Tiger/Crane in the House
After Shaolin monks saved the Ching dynasty (aka the Manchus) in 1685 from Russian invasion, who’d have thought that by refusing payment...
Noel Plaugher
- Oct 2
Chuck Norris Enters the 1980s Part 1: 'The Octagon'
While the films of the 1970s were often characterized by the term “gritty realism,” the 80s seemed to want to venture far away from...
Bo Maxwell
- Oct 2
14 Best Quotes from Martial Artists
Many martial artists aren't just known for their physical prowess, but for their philosophical strength, too. We collected some of the...
Bo Maxwell
- Oct 1
10 Celebs You Didn't Know Were Martial Artists
When we heard that this one A-list comedian was an advanced BJJ practitioner, we decided to dig and find other surprising celebs that ...
Bo Maxwell
- Oct 1
Top 8 Jackie Chan Films Ranked!
Aside from Kung Fu Panda, we are counting down Jackie Chan’s top films! Jackie Chan, the renowned martial artist, actor, and filmmaker,...
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