20 Kung Fu Stars Then and Now

There are many forms of kung Fu, such as Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Tai chi, etc., and they are practiced all over the world. Each form of kung Fu has its own principles and techniques, but is best known for its trickery and quickness, which is where the word kung Fu is derived. It is only in the late twentieth century that this term was used in relation to Chinese martial arts by the Chinese community. In modern times, Chinese martial arts have spawned the genre of cinema known as the Kung Fu film. The films of Bruce Lee were instrumental in the initial burst of Chinese martial arts’ popularity in the West in the 1970s. Bruce Lee was the iconic international superstar that popularized Chinese martial arts in the West.