Martial Arts & Action Entertainment covers martial arts and action in the entertainment industry. Our Who’s Who includes stunt performers, action actors, action directors and action choreographers, read about movie and entertainment news and much more.
Our own Eric Kovaleski, son of Robert Kovaleski, passed away on February 29, 2020. Eric began training in the martial art of Tang Soo Do at the age of 3, and was the youngest Grandmaster of Tang Soo Do in the world. His accomplishments include competing on the National Karate Circuit for over 20 years, earning numerous national grand championships in forms and fighting as well as taking a World Championship in Fighting in 1994. Additionally, Eric was inducted into many martial arts Halls of Fame. He and Cynthia Rothrock put on the Legends of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame together. Eric attended the The 1st World Tang Soo Do Seoul Forum in November of 2012. He was selected as the East Coast Representative for the World Tang Soo Do General Federation Moo Duk Kwan, Seoul, Korea. More recently Eric began working in the entertainment industry.
WHO'S WHO
Ocean Hou
Ocean Hou (Hou You Sheng) is a Chinese actor, action choreographer, and a Kungfu, Taichi, Shaolin instructor. He was born in Shandong China and has...
NEVER FORGOTTEN
Franco Columbu was Amazing in So Many Ways
Franco Columbu was 78 when he died in a drowning accident in San Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy on August 30, 2019. He was an Italian...
IN THE NEWS
Hong Kong Based Reel East has Last of Bruce Lee Legacy
Hong Kong based Reel East has all that remains of the classic movie memorabilia from Bruce Lee’s legendary movies!
The company sells the posters, lobbycards...
MOVIE NIGHT
Once Upon A Time (2017)
Directors: Anthony LaMolinara, Xiaoding Zhao
Writer: Qi Tang (novel)
Stars: Yang Yang, Yifei Liu, Chun Li
Producer: Alibaba Pictures
Once Upon A Time (2017) is based on the...
Pedicab Driver (1989)
Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Writers: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo (story), Kin Lo (story) Barry Wong (writer) Kai-Chi Yuen (co-writer)
Stars: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Siu Chung Mok, Hoi...
DOCUMENTARIES
Iron Fists and Kung-Fu Kicks (2019)
The Iron Fists and Kung-Fu Kicks (2019) documentary is the history of Hong Kong martial arts cinema and its influence. The documentary examines the...
Director Maria Morgunova Interview About Karate in Ontario: The Uphill Battle
Julian Galitsin: The Uphill Battle is an award-winning documentary. There are many leading karate experts in Ontario including coaches, judges, and elite athletes who...
Our Authors
Ben Ramsey
Ben Ramsey sees himself as part of the large fraternity of action movies goers. He directs as though he is sitting in the audience...
TRAINING
Action For Actors Academy With John Kreng and Melissa Tracy
12 Week Live Action Actors Seminar
Where: Los Angeles, CA 90016
When: August 25, 2019 for 12 Consecutive Weeks (Minus Holidays)
Can't start on the above date, fill...
EVENTS • AWARDS • CELEBRATIONS
CAREER ADVICE
Get Your Career In Action: Reel Ninja 1
Mark Grove explains how he has adapted his own Ninjutsu to the film industry, before presenting the first section of a choreographed fight for...
HOW TO
How To Get a Great Acting Headshot
In this series we are trying to help aspiring martial arts models and future film stars reach their goals and dreams of making it...
How (Not) To Be A Filmmaker
IFHT Films started back in the winter of 2009. The cold and wet weather had sidelined our outdoor activities, so with a borrowed HD...
BOOK & MAGAZINES
