FEATURE STORIES
By Gene Ching・Feb 06, 2026
Chinese New Year 2026: Year of the Flaming Stud
By Gene Ching Saddle up for the Year of the Fire Horse. It’s going to be a wild one. Just pair the raging element of fire with the mighty unbridled horse in your mind, and you’ll understand why the Year of the Fire Horse is often considered the unruliest ride of the sixty signs of the Chinese Zod...
Ba Wang・Jan 23, 2026
The KungFuMagazine.com Forums: A Time Capsule of the Golden and Twilight Years of American Kung Fu
By Ba Wang During the tragic COVID period that had just recently left the stage of world history, Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine had officially gone out of print and became digital platform exclusive. I had reached out to the longtime publisher Gene Ching about the current prospects of the magazine. He...
By Gene Ching・Jan 20, 2026
‘Bruce’ Leung Siu-lung 1948-2026
By Gene Ching In my memory, ‘Bruce’ Leung Siu-lung is the only person who ever rejected our offer to be on the cover of Kung Fu Tai Chi. Most clamor for the opportunity, but not Leung. That alone is testament to his character and humility. It is a singular honor. We met Leung in 2019 at the Eagle...
By Gene Ching・Jan 08, 2026
The Kung Fu of FAN EXPO San Francisco 2025
By Gene Ching When FAN EXPO San Francisco first launched in 2022, I thought scheduling it over Thanksgiving weekend was poor timing. Four years later, I’ve completely changed my opinion. Ain’t no place I’d rather be than FXSF on Black Friday. It’s the greatest holiday shopping spree for pop cultu...
Gene Ching・Nov 22, 2025
Return of KungFuMagazine.com
I love the title ‘Return of KungFuMagazine.com.’ It echoes several classic Kung Fu films like Return of the Dragon or Return to the 36th Chamber. And I love the fact that we are returning – not only KungFuMagazine.com here but also Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine – IN PRINT. You read that right. Kung Fu...
Gene Ching・Nov 12, 2025
World Premiere: The Monkey King by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang at San Francisco Opera
By Gene Ching The Monkey King is a new opera by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang, premiering at War Memorial Opera House and commissioned by the San Francisco Opera in partnership with the Chinese Heritage Foundation of Minnesota. It retells the creation tail of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, from o...
Gene Ching・Nov 12, 2025
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui on Sutra and the Shaolin Monks
As this interview was going to press, the entire US tour of the Sadler’s Wells and Shaolin Temple Production of Sutra, including their engagement at Cal Performances, was canceled due to injuries recently sustained by central members of the cast. However, with the blessings of Cal Performances, w...
Thomas D. Davenport, Jr. and James McLin ・Nov 12, 2025
Grandmaster Raymond K. Fogg: The Legend and Legacy: A Reflection of His Life, and Journey Into Retirement
By Thomas D. Davenport, Jr. and James McLin During a bittersweet moment, Grandmaster Raymond K. Fogg of Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, participated in the Hand-Washing Ceremony to formally announce his retirement from teaching Kung Fu. The Hand-Washing Ceremony is a deeply meaningful and symb...
Patrick Lugo・Nov 12, 2025
San Diego Comic-Con and the Anthropology of Kung Fu Cinema
By Patrick Lugo Despite rumors of decreased attendance, especially among international guests, San Diego Comic-Con 2025 was packed! While there were plenty of masks, helms and full-on cosplay (the Galactus Cosplay really was that impressive in person) a common refrain among attendees was that thi...