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From Wudang Sword to Lightsaber: Natasha Liu Bordizzo and the Legacy of Cinematic Fight Choreography

January 26, 2026 Gary Padgett 1

Introduction In my opinion, two of the most influential fight choreographers are Bob Anderson and Yuen Woo-Ping.  Their work in not only utilizing the sword, but in using it to tell the story, links their contributions to the world of martial arts in film.  While their approaches are different, their [Read More]

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