wuxia
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of wuxia
from Chinese: martial-chivalric
Example Sentences
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The film is considered one of the best examples of "wuxia" films - a period movie genre celebrating legendary martial artists from ancient China.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024
What can you say about shooting the film's fight scenes which are wuxia homages and employ slow-motion and stuntwomen?
From Salon • May 1, 2023
Tsang had partly based the personal tale on her own formative childhood relationship with her grandfather, who introduced her to Cantonese wuxia films that sparked her own interest in storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2022
The routine was a little bit daffy — a wuxia grandmaster with a hint of Lucille Ball.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2022
There are delights along the way: a rooftop skip through Toronto, with a dose of wuxia magic; the rich, lovable design of Mei’s Totoro-sized panda; the close-knit companionship of her friends.
From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2022
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