Welcome to Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts Association

Bow Sim Mark

In 1976, Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark founded the first Chinese Wushu Research Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Its purpose was to promote the study and practice of traditional and standardized martial arts from China. The Institute and its affiliated schools around the world offer a variety of classes, seminars, and publications.

Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark is a world renowned expert in tai chi and wu dang sword. She was named Inside Kung Fu magazine’s Woman of the Year in 1994 and 1996, and has been extensively featured in media coverage of Chinese martial arts in the US and internationally. She is the author of a popular series of books on wushu. Her son, Donnie Yen, is one of Asia’s top action stars.

* Donnie Yen to star in CROUCHING TIGER sequel!

Posted by jean on May 19, 2013
* Donnie Yen to star in CROUCHING TIGER sequel!

Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark’s son Donnie Yen will star in the upcoming CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON sequel, to begin production early next year by The Weinstein Company. Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role from the first film, and Yuen Woo-ping will direct.
For more information: http://variety.com/2013/film/news/weinstein-yen-talk-crouching-tiger-sequel-1200483719/

In other Donnie Yen news, SPECIAL ID (formerly SPECIAL IDENTITY) is finalizing distribution, ICEMAN is in post-production, and the long-awaited 3D THE MONKEY KING is slated for release in November of this year. He is about to begin shooting LAST OF THE BEST, followed by THE MASTER and DRAGON CITY.

    * World Tai Chi Day events on April 27

    Posted by jean on April 20, 2013
    * World Tai Chi Day events on April 27

    The Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts Association/Chinese Wushu Research Insitute will be performing at two locations on Saturday, April 27, for World Tai Chi Day. The BSMTCAA/CWRI celebration will take place at 10 AM on the Greenway next to the Chinatown Gate. The demo team will also perform at 2 PM at the World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Health Festival on the Boston Common. Check out the event here: http://calendar.boston.com/boston_ma/events/show/318453863-world-tai-chi-qigong-day-health-festival

      * Master Al Bender featured on CBS Evening News tonight!

      Posted by jean on Feb. 17, 2013
      * Master Al Bender featured on CBS Evening News tonight!

      CBS Evening News will air a feature tonight (2/17/2013) about Wushu as a possible replacement for Greco-Roman Wrestling in the 2020 Olympics. The segment was shot at Al Bender’s Kung Fu Academy in Bloomfield, NJ 07003. Master Bender and his students will be demonstrating Wushu forms and techniques. For more information about Master Bender’s school, go to http://www.albenderskungfuacademy.com

      UPDATE: See the feature in our Video section!

        * Time Magazine names DRAGON (WU XIA) one of year's best films!

        Posted by jean on Dec. 7, 2012
        * Time Magazine names DRAGON (WU XIA) one of year's best films!

        Time Magazine has announced its picks for the 10 best films of 2012; number 8 is Donnie Yen’s moody kung fu thriller DRAGON (WU XIA). Read the article here: http://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/04/top-10-arts-lists/slide/dragon/

          * BSMTCAA performance in the Fenway on Oct. 8 2012

          Posted by jean on Oct. 5, 2012
          * BSMTCAA performance in the Fenway on Oct. 8 2012

          On Monday Oct. 8 (Columbus Day), the Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts Association team will perform as part of the Fenway Alliance festival Opening Our Doors. The free demo will take place in Evan’s Way Park, behind the Museum of Fine Arts.

          For more information, go to http://fenwayculture.org/?p=66

            * Salute to Donnie Yen at the New York Asian Film Festival

            Posted by jean on June 8, 2012
            * Salute to Donnie Yen at the New York Asian Film Festival

            The annual New York Asian Film Festival will present Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark’s son, actor Donnie Yen, with the 2012 Star Asia Award. Donnie will also introduce screenings of THE LOST BLADESMAN, SHA PO LANG, and WU XIA at Lincoln Center on July 7–9 as part of the festival.

            Read about Donnie’s career on the festival website:
            http://www.subwaycinema.com/nyaff12/category/guests/donnie-yen/

              * Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark in the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine!

              Posted by jean on June 17, 2011
              * Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark in the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine!

              The Boston Globe has just posted an article and video about Grandmaster Mark and her school on their website. The article will be the cover story in this Sunday’s Globe magazine section.

              http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/2011/0619/

              Or watch the video on Youtube:

              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJWnUu3Jnnk

                Lifetime Achievement Award for Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark

                Posted by jean on Feb. 10, 2009
                Lifetime Achievement Award for Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark

                On March 14 2009, the World Martial Arts Federation will give a Lifetime Achievement Award to Grandmaster Mark in recognition of her many years of teaching and performing wushu. If anyone is interested in attending the banquet, contact the Boston school at 617–426-0958.