GianniVacca Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I am looking for a name for the exaggerated, kinetic type of martial arts that are a staple of Hong Kong action film: Supernatural Martial ArtsKinetic Martial Arts ??? I am really at a loss :confused: cheers Quote 「天朝大國」，https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/92874/celestial-empire 很有意思: http://celestialempire.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agentorange Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Power Wushu ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Kung Fu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjetilKverndokken Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Wushu, cause thats the over the top kong fu in those movies. Quote Tea and Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GianniVacca Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Power Wushu ? That would be similar to what I've used in my manuscript, but I'm looking for an English-language name. Kung Fu? Apart from the fact that I'm looking for an English word, 'kung fu' is not even how the Chinese themselves call their martial arts. 'kung fu' means 'excellent technique' and can be applied to anything: cooking, medicine, painting, calligraphy... Quote 「天朝大國」，https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/92874/celestial-empire 很有意思: http://celestialempire.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Apart from the fact that I'm looking for an English word, 'kung fu' is not even how the Chinese themselves call their martial arts. 'kung fu' means 'excellent technique' and can be applied to anything: cooking, medicine, painting, calligraphy... Technically that may be so, but Kung Fu is what people here in Hong Kong call what they do in Hong Kong martial arts movies (although the term also extends to cover those semi-magical abilities sometimes seen in more fantasy-like movies). And I think it's an accepted term in the English language: kung fu noun /ˌkʌŋˈfuː/ a Chinese method of fighting which involves using your hands and feet and not using weapons. Sorry, but I can't really think of another term which is both desicriptive and sounds cool enough for a game ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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