Review Haiku – Kung-Fu Dunk
Posted on January 26, 2012
Martial arts and sports
It’s not Shaolin Soccer
This has basketball
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Review Haiku – Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Posted on January 25, 2012
Famed kung-fu fighter
Adopts new identity
To fight Japanese
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Review Haiku – Bodyguards and Assassins
Posted on January 24, 2012
Waning dynasty
Tries to stop revolution
Ideas don’t die
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Review Haiku – Jade Warrior
Posted on January 13, 2012
A Chinese relic
Carried to far off Finland
A legend reborn
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Review Haiku – The Forbidden Kingdom
Posted on December 12, 2011
An ancient bowstaff
Stored in a Boston pawn shop
Finds rightful owner
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Review Haiku – Ip Man 2
Posted on December 10, 2011
Martial arts master
Has to prove himself worthy
In and out of ring
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Review Haiku – Shaolin vs. Evil Dead: Ultimate Power
Posted on August 6, 2011
Pregnant mom poisoned
Son becomes evil leader
Leads evil army
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Review Haiku – The Karate Kid (2010)
Posted on July 24, 2011
Moving to Beijing
A Detroit kid gets knocked down
Then learns about qi
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Review Haiku – Three Kingdoms
Posted on June 29, 2011
No longer so young
A general’s triumph are
Distant memories
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Review Haiku – The Pillow Book
Posted on June 7, 2011
Woman wants lover
Good penmanship required
Use skin as paper
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