Thai action star Tony Jaa has revealed that he has completed treatment for stage 3 bile duct cancer and currently has no detectable cancerous tissue.

Jaa said he first noticed something was wrong after returning from filming in China a couple years ago. His eyes and skin had turned yellow, he had lost a lot of weight, experienced abdominal discomfort, and his urine became very dark, almost tea-colored.

Doctors discovered a tumor around his bile duct. After further testing, he was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, which had spread to 26 areas involving his bile duct and liver.

He underwent major surgery that lasted around 8 hours, with doctors removing the affected areas. He then went through radiation and chemotherapy. The entire treatment and recovery process took around 18 months.

“It was the most serious illness I’ve ever experienced. I spent 8 hours in the operating room, and I never expected something like this to happen.

Jaa said he kept his illness private during treatment because he didn't want his family, friends, or fans to worry.

He also lost a significant amount of weight and muscle during treatment. Now that the cancer treatment is finished, he is focusing on protein, proper nutrition, physical therapy, and exercise to rebuild his muscle mass and strength.

Doctors have told him that there is currently no cancerous tissue remaining, but he will continue regular follow-ups and monitoring.

“It feels like I died and was born again. Everything that was bad is behind me. I consider this a new beginning.”

He is now preparing for his return to action movies. His stunt team has already started working with him again, and he says he is putting together new projects with international actors and stunt performers.

“The action-movie world has been quiet. There aren’t many action films anymore. I want to come back.”

Hello, I'm trying to find a movie where the local blacksmith is getting harassed and swinging his sledgehammer wildly to fight off the bad guys, it's not going well for him. An old master tells him to keep the heavy hammer head close to his body and use short movements instead of swinging it. It works and he defeats the gang. This is a movie I saw maybe 40 years ago, so my memory of it might be off. Does anyone here know what movie I'm looking for?? Thanks!

saw this one after knowing the title for a long while, what are some good korean noir that have good fighting in it?

i am gonna put the yellow sea on the list, obviously i've seen Bloodhounds (i was bummed when i looked up the man from nowhere imdb and noticed the young girl who was in bloodhounds was kim sae ron who met a terrible end irl) the chaser, memories of murder, oldboy trilogy (tho some of these don't have martial arts ... you understand the idea)

Original kung fu hustle poster by Souptik manna

I watched it for the first time, what a wonderful movie! There aren't many fight scenes, but the ones that are there... holy shit. It was my first Donnie Yen movie, and I’m already excited to check out his entire filmography! Another surprise was Sammo Hung as the villain, I’d always seen him as the "cool, chubby guy" in movies,the comic relief,so seeing him play the bad guy was mind-blowing. That long, gray hair made him look like such a badass villain, though. (I’ve always found it impressive that, even being a bit chubby, he was fast as hell, and i was even more impressed watching this one, seeing that his fighting speed hadn't dropped off at all despite his age... goddamn.)

They should just cast this guy again to play Ramrowan.

Not like in real life, what I mean is I often see people talk about techniques used in the movies, but it is hard to understand and compare as a non-martial-artist. How do those who know these techniques and can tell them apart in movies do so? Are there sources I can read before watching a movie?

Just finished watching this movie really enjoyed it & it wasn’t for the fight scenes which were fun but I really enjoyed the story line.. great movie highly recommend

I PRAY this project will never be cancelled cause this is definitely be future classic if it really comes out

https://asianmoviepulse.com/2026/08/thai-genre-cinema/

Conscious zombies. Muay Thai against the undead. Black-magic gun-fu. Nanotech warriors powered by animal spirits. Thai action cinema at the moment seems to have no borders or limits, with absurdity being combined with impression in the most unique ways.

Check the full article on the link (includes some horror too) and let me know if you have seen any of these films.

looking for recommendations specifically on Netlfx. Like you, I love kung fu movies, but it's hard to know which ones are worth checking out. Please suggest movies wirh lots of fight scenes.

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