Bersilat
Malaysian style of martial arts founded in Sumatra by Minangkabau, an
Indonesian woman. Its origins probably stem from an imported Wushu
from China. Bersilat resembles the animal-movements found in the Pentjak-Silat
from Java. Many schools exist where some place the accent on unarmed combat,
others on the use of weapons. Eventually two systems developed. The sporting
form is known as Sila-pulat, the real combat form as Sila-buah
Bo-jutsu
The art of fighting with a wooden staff of 1.6 to 2.8 meter. Usually round, but
also hexagonal. The long staff or Bo is about 2.8 meter long, the medium
staff or Tambo is about 1.9 meter. The police staff or baton is called Keibo.
The short staff or Hanbo was a favourite weapon of the Ninja.
Boxe française
European style of Full
contact.
Brotherhood
of the wolf ***
A mysterious beast ravishes the
countryside of Gevaudan. Knight Fronsac and Mani, a Mohawk Indian are sent to
find and destroy the beast. Although the setting mirrors the time of the reign
of Louis XV, the martial arts techniques displayed by the leading actors are of
course not historically correct. Despite this anomaly the movie is more than
fascinating and the fights are magnificently put on the silver screen. Samuel Le
Bihan, Mark Dacascos (Kung Fu middleweight champion of Europe from 1980 to
1982), Monica Belluci, Jérémie Renier, Emilie Dequenne, Vincent Cassel. Director:
Christophe Gans. 2002.
Bruce
Lee Curse Of The Dragon ***
The focus of this movie is on his
life and his athletic prowess. Includes rare footage. His childhood and untimely
death are also probed. Bruce Lee, James Coburn, Linda Emery Lee, Brandon Lee,
Chuck Norris. Director: Fred Weintraub, Tom Khun. 1993.