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Ho-Sung Pak
Ho-Sung Pak (; born November 6, 1967) is a South Korean-born American martial artist, actor, stuntman, and filmmaker. He is known for portraying Liu Kang in the ''Mortal Kombat'' video game series, and for his role as "Superstar" on the 1990s television series '' WMAC Masters''. He has also been a stunt performer, coordinator, and fight choreographer on numerous film and television productions. Early life and martial arts Pak was born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Master's of Business Administration in Engineering and Business. Pak began studying Taekwondo at the age of 8, and later studied kung fu ( Northern Praying Mantis, Shaolin, Tibetan White Crane), and wushu under Wu Bin. He was a Professional Karate Association (PKA) and North American Sports Karate Association (NASKA) forms champion, and won the 1991 Diamond Nationals Grand Championship in Mens' Forms. That same year, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities by GDP, sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Paris metropolitan area, Paris, and London metropolitan area, London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the Government of South Korea, South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Of The Ooze
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze'' is a 1991 American superhero film based on the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Directed by Michael Pressman and written by Todd W. Langen, it is the sequel to ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (1990) and the second installment in the original ''Turtles'' film trilogy. It stars Paige Turco replacing Judith Hoag as April O'Neil and David Warner, with the voices of Brian Tochi, Robbie Rist, Adam Carl, and Laurie Faso. Resuming from the events of the first film, the Shredder returns at command of the Foot Clan for revenge on the Turtles. When he learns the secret behind the Turtles' mutation, he becomes more dangerous than ever. The film reveals the origins of Splinter and the Turtles and introduces two new villains, Tokka and Rahzar. Unlike the first film, the Turtles mostly fight bare-fisted, to tone down the violence. The film was released theatrically in the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortal Kombat II
''Mortal Kombat II'' is a 1993 fighting game originally produced by Midway for arcades. It was ported to multiple home systems, including MS-DOS, Amiga, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, 32X, Sega Saturn, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and PlayStation only in Japan, mostly in licensed versions developed by Probe Software (later renamed to Probe Entertainment for some ports of the game) and Sculptured Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment (currently distributed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment). It is the second main installment in the ''Mortal Kombat'' franchise and a sequel to 1992's ''Mortal Kombat'', improving the gameplay and expanding the mythos of the original ''Mortal Kombat'', introducing more varied finishing moves (including several Fatalities per character and new finishers, such as Babality and Friendship) and several iconic characters, such as Kitana, Mileena, Kung Lao, the hidden character Noob Saibot, and the series' recurring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortal Kombat (1992 Video Game)
''Mortal Kombat'' is a 1992 fighting game developed and published by Midway Games, Midway. It is the first entry in the ''Mortal Kombat'' series and was subsequently released by Acclaim Entertainment for nearly every home console, home platform at that time. The game focuses on several characters of various intentions who enter a martial arts tournament with worldly consequences. It introduced many key aspects of the ''Mortal Kombat'' series, including the unique five-button control scheme and gory finishing moves called Fatality (Mortal Kombat), Fatalities. ''Mortal Kombat'' is considered by critics to be List of video games considered the best, one of the greatest video games ever made. It spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs, beginning with ''Mortal Kombat II'' in 1993. Both games were the subject of a Mortal Kombat (1995 film), film adaptation in 1995. However, Controversies surrounding Mortal Kombat, it also sparked much controversy for its depiction of extreme violence a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherilyn Fenn
Sherilyn Fenn (born Sheryl Ann Fenn; February 1, 1965) is an American actress. She played Audrey Horne on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991, 2017) for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. She also had film roles in '' Wild at Heart'' (1990), ''Of Mice and Men'' (1992), '' Boxing Helena'' (1993) and '' The United States of Leland'' (2003) and appeared in the television series '' Rude Awakening'' (1998–2001), '' Shameless'' (2016), and '' Shining Vale'' (2022). Early life Fenn was born Sheryl Ann Fenn on February 1, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan. She comes from a family of musicians: her mother is keyboard player Arlene Quatro, her aunt is singer Suzi Quatro, and her grandfather, Art Quatro, was a jazz musician. Her father, Leo Fenn, managed rock bands including Suzi Quatro's The Pleasure Seekers, Alice Cooper, and The Billion Dollar Babies. Fenn is of Italian and Hungarian descent on her mother's side, and Irish and French des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa Blasi
Rosa Blasi Harris (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress, author, model, singer, and therapist. She is known for her roles as Luisa Delgado in the Lifetime medical drama series ''Strong Medicine'' and Barb Thunderman in the Nickelodeon series '' The Thundermans''. Early life Blasi was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 19, 1972. Her parents are Italian immigrant Rocco and Irish-Puerto Rican Joyce Blasi. She grew up in Mount Prospect, Illinois, which she described as a “ridiculous melting pot”. Blasi is a classically trained mezzo soprano. She also comes from a strong theatre background; ranging from the Piven Performance Company, as well as The Second City, to starring in numerous musicals and touring with Kenny Rogers. Blasi has two sisters, Marina and Tasha, and two brothers, Michael and Rocky. Career Blasi's television debut was a recurring role in the CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. Soon to follow was a starring role in the MTV/ UPN sitcom ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Greene
Peter Greene (born Peter Green; October 8, 1965) is an American actor. A character actor, he is generally known for portraying villains. He is best known for the roles in the 1994 films '' The Mask'', where he plays its main antagonist, Dorian Tyrell, and ''Pulp Fiction'', in which he portrayed Zed, a sadistic security guard, rapist and serial killer who serves as an antagonist in the film. Other credits include '' Judgment Night'' (1993), '' Clean, Shaven'' (1994), '' Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'' (1995), ''The Usual Suspects'' (1995), '' Kiss & Tell'' (1997), '' Blue Streak'' (1999), ''Training Day'' (2001), ''The Black Donnellys'' (2007), ''Life on Mars'' (2009), '' New York New York'' (2016), and '' The Continental'' (2023). Early life A native of Montclair, New Jersey, Greene did not pursue a career in acting until his mid-20s. He initially landed several roles in cinema and television in the early 1990s. Career Greene had roles in ''Pulp Fiction''; '' The Mask''; '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur Smith (; born July 27, 1955) is an American actor, director, and writer best known for his collaborations with Spike Lee. Early life Roger Guenveur Smith was born on July 27, 1955, in Berkeley, California, the son of Helen Guenveur, a dentist, and Sherman Smith, a judge. He attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles, and graduated from Occidental College with a degree in American Studies. He then studied at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, where he successfully auditioned for the Drama School and switched his pursuit of a graduate degree in history. Additionally, Smith studied at the Keskidee Arts Centre in London. Career Smith has appeared in films such as '' School Daze'', '' Do the Right Thing'', '' King of New York'', '' Panther,'' '' Malcolm X'', ''Poetic Justice'', '' Get on the Bus'', '' Eve's Bayou'', '' He Got Game'', and '' Summer of Sam''. Several of these films were with director Spike Lee. During the 1990s, he had a recurring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fist Of The Warrior
''Fist of the Warrior'', formerly known as ''Lesser of Three Evils'', is a martial arts/crime film directed by Wayne A. Kennedy in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Ho-Sung Pak, Peter Greene, Roger Guenveur Smith and Sherilyn Fenn, and features fight choreography by Ho-Sung Pak and Wayne A. Kennedy. The film was shot in 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA, and was released by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on February 10, 2009. Plot The film follows three characters, a hit-man, a mobster and a corrupt detective who confront each other when events come to a head for them. Hit-man Lee Choe decides to retire to live a normal life. After refusing an order from mobster John Lowe, Lowe has Lee's girlfriend killed. In order to seek vengeance, Lee goes on a mission to kill Lowe, who turns to corrupt detective Craig Barnes to frame him. At the same time, Barnes, who's being investigated by internal affairs, has to deal with his unhappy, alcoholic wife Katie. Cast * Ho-Sung Pak as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Book Of Swords
''The Book of Swords Series'' is a series of science fiction/fantasy novels written by Fred Saberhagen from 1983 to 1995. The story revolves around the Twelve Swords of Power, which were forged by the gods and given to humanity, and how various characters acquire and use them. The series spans several decades and features dozens of characters. Works The Book of Swords # ''The First Book of Swords'' (1983) # ''The Second Book of Swords'' (1983) # ''The Third Book of Swords'' (1984)Omnibus: ''The Complete Book of Swords'' (1985) Books of Lost Swords # ''Woundhealer's Story'' (1986) # ''Sightblinder's Story'' (1987) # ''Stonecutter's Story'' (1988)Omnibus: ''The Lost Swords: The First Triad'' (1988) # ''Farslayer's Story'' (1989) # ''Coinspinner's Story'' (1989) # ''Mindsword's Story'' (1990)Omnibus: ''The Lost Swords: The Second Triad'' (1990) # ''Wayfinder's Story'' (1992) # ''Shieldbreaker's Story'' (1994)Omnibus: ''The Lost Swords: Endgame'' (1994) Short stories # ''An Armory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of Drunken Master
''Drunken Master II'' () is a 1994 Hong Kong action-comedy kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung and starring Jackie Chan as Chinese martial arts master and a Cantonese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung. It was Chan's first traditional style martial arts film since ''Fearless Hyena Part II'' (1983). The film was released in North America as ''The Legend of Drunken Master'' in 2000. The film is a sequel to Chan's 1978 film ''Drunken Master'', directed by Yuen Woo-ping. Another film, '' Drunken Master III'' (1994, directed by Lau Kar-Leung) features little in common with either this or its predecessor, and is not considered a sequel. In 2005, ''Drunken Master II'' was named one of the top 100 best films of all time by ''Time'' magazine. In 2015, the British Film Institute (BFI) selected ''Drunken Master II'' as one of the ten best action movies of all time. Plot The film is set in early 20th century China. Wong Fei-hung, along with his father Wong Kei-ying and servant Tso, is on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. With a Jackie Chan filmography, film career spanning more than sixty years, he is regarded as one of the most Cultural icon, iconic and influential martial artists in the history of cinema. Films in which he has appeared in have grossed over $5.8 billion worldwide. Starting as one of the China Drama Academy#The Seven Little Fortunes, Seven Little Fortunes at the China Drama Academy, where he was trained in acrobatics, martial arts and acting, Chan entered the Hong Kong film industry as a stuntman before making the transition to acting. His breakthrough came with the action comedy ''Snake in the Eagle's Shadow'' (1978). He then starred in similar action comedies such as ''Drunken Master'' (1978) and ''The Young Master'' (1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
