Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'fu'

In 'Kung Fu Panda,' a Pudgy Hero Packs a Punch

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDT

DreamWorks' animated romp proves charming, if studiously formulaic. The simple story is aimed squarely at tots, but the digitizers have referenced Eastern visual styles — from delicate Chinese screens to flashy Japanese anime — to enliven the look for adults.

'The Forbidden Kingdom'

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Theoretically based on a Chinese epic, this brightly idiotic fantasy is basically The Wizard of Oz in martial-arts drag. A kung-fu movie buff, hunting for DVDs in Chinatown, gets transported to ancient China to free a warrior from the evil Jade Warlord.

Ping Fu: Recreating the World in All Its Dimensions

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:09:07 EST

Ping Fu has spent decades envisioning new uses for computers. Now she thinks she's really on to something: a technology that can scan 3-D objects, recreating them virtually -- and in the real world.

'The Five Ancestors': Kung Fu Vengeance for Kids

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

Karen Grigsby Bates talks to Jeff Stone, author of The Five Ancestors -- a multi-book saga for young adults that follows the adventures of five boys raised in a Buddhist monastery. They avenge the destruction of their temple and the murder of its abbot using kung fu martial art skills.

Bosnian City's Unique Statue Choice: Bruce Lee

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The ethnically divided Bosnian town of Mostar is planning to put up a statue of kung fu legend Bruce Lee. Veselin Gatalo, president of the organization Urban Movement Mostar, says Lee is a symbol the whole community could rally behind; one of "loyalty, friendship, skill, and justice." Robert Siegel talks with Gatalo about the unusual choice for a public monument.

Wu-Tang Clan's The RZA

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

One of the founding members of the kung-fu-meets-hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan, The RZA also has written film scores, including those for Kill Bill and Ghost Dog, and a book called The Wu Tang Manual. (This interview originally aired March 7, 2005.)

Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Sahara,' 'Fever Pitch,' 'Kung Fu Hustle'

Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan looks at what critics are saying about the weekend's major new films, including Sahara, Fever Pitch and Kung Fu Hustle.

Rapper, Producer, Composer: The RZA

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

The RZA is one of the founding members of the kung-fu-meets-hip-hop group the Wu Tang Clan. He has also written film scores, including 'Kill Bill' and 'Ghost Dog'. Now he has turned his efforts to a new book, 'The Wu Tang Manual'.