Kung Fu HD
Encyclopedia
Kung Fu HD was an American
movie network that broadcast exclusively in High definition
. Programming included Martial arts
films featuring such well known icons as Bruce Lee
, Jackie Chan
, and Jet Li
. Wire fu
epics were often aired.
It was one of the Voom HD Networks and was available through Cablevision and Dish Network
. Kung Fu HD, along with other Voom HD channels, ceased operations on January 20, 2009.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
movie network that broadcast exclusively in High definition
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
. Programming included Martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
films featuring such well known icons as Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
, Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
, and Jet Li
Jet Li
The fame gained by his sports winnings led to a career as a martial arts film star, beginning in mainland China and then continuing into Hong Kong. Li acquired his screen name in 1982 in the Philippines when a publicity company thought his real name was too hard to pronounce...
. Wire fu
Wire fu
Wire fu is an element of Hong Kong action cinema. It is a combination of two terms: "wire work" and "kung fu". Wire fu is used to describe a sub-genre of Kung-Fu movies where the stuntmen's skill is augmented with the use of wires and pulleys, as well as other techniques, in many cases to perform...
epics were often aired.
It was one of the Voom HD Networks and was available through Cablevision and Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
. Kung Fu HD, along with other Voom HD channels, ceased operations on January 20, 2009.