: any of various Chinese martial arts and related disciplines that are practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth
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Young Li, grieving the death of his kung fu champ older brother, is yanked out of kung fu school in Beijing (where he’s being trained by Chan’s Shifu) by his mother (Ming-Na Wen) and uprooted to New York City.
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Mean Girls actor Ben Wang also stars as Li Fong, a new kung fu prodigy who struggles to fit in after moving from Beijing to New York City.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 May 2025
In his later years, Chan moved away from kung fu comedies to more dramatic roles, including the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Daniel will link up with Mr. Han in New York City to help train kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang).
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 16 May 2025
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Mean Girls actor Ben Wang also stars as Li Fong, a new kung fu prodigy who struggles to fit in after moving from Beijing to New York City.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 May 2025
In his later years, Chan moved away from kung fu comedies to more dramatic roles, including the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Daniel will link up with Mr. Han in New York City to help train kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang).
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 16 May 2025
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“Kung fu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kung%20fu. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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