Sure, you may love watching the films, but do you really know what kung fu is and how it became so popular? It actually originated from the hunting and defense needs in primitive society more than 1.7 million years ago. Today, it has evolved to incorporate not just martial skills or physical movement but as a way of keeping fit, entertainment, self-defense and performance.
Check out Travel China Guide’s history of kung fu — guaranteed you’ll learn something new!
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/martial_arts/kungfu-history.htm