Captain James Hook is a fictional character and the main antagonist of J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up and its various adaptations, in which he is Peter Pan's archenemy. The character is a pirate captain of the brig Jolly Roger. His two principal fears are the sight of his own blood and the crocodile who pursues him after eating the hand cut off by Pan. An iron hook replaced his severed hand, which gave the pirate his name.
Ryu Hayabusa is a fictional character and the protagonist of Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden action-adventure video game series, in addition to featuring as a player character in the Dead or Alive fighting game franchise by Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja where he serves as the protagonist in Dead or Alive 2. He is a human-dragon hybrid who wields an ancestral weapon called the Dragon Sword, and is the leader of the Hayabusa Ninja Clan. One of Tecmo's most enduring characters, Ryu has appeared on official series merchandise as well as in the feature film DOA: Dead or Alive, and has made many crossover appearances in other games. He has received favorable reception from critics and audiences, and is considered to be one of the most iconic examples of a ninja character in video games.
Mossflower is a fantasy novel by Brian Jacques, published in 1988. It is the second book published and third chronologically in the Redwall series.
The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, also known as Teela Na, is a fictional superhero from the Masters of the Universe franchise. Her first appearance was in "He-Man and the Power Sword" (1981).
Humbertus Knoch or better known as Barry Prima is an Indonesian actor and martial artist of mixed Dutch and Sundanese who was one of the biggest stars of Indonesian cinema during the 1980s.
The King Maker (Thai: กบฎท้าวศรีสุดาจันทร์, or The Rebellion of Queen Sudachan, is a 2005 Thai historical drama film set during the Ayutthaya kingdom. With a storyline that shares many similarities to 2001's The Legend of Suriyothai, The King Maker's plot focuses on a Portuguese mercenary in the service of the Siamese court. Produced by David Winters, it was the first English-language Thai film production since the 1941 film, King of the White Elephant, produced by Pridi Phanomyong. This was also the first Thai film sold to a "Major film studio".
Peter Pan: The Animated Series is an anime series by Nippon Animation, directed by Yoshio Kuroda, which first aired in Japan on Fuji Television between January 15, 1989, and December 24, 1989, and It is also popular in the United Kingdom.
Soulcalibur is a weapon-based fighting video game franchise by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Jaka Sembung is a 1981 Indonesian fantasy martial arts film, based on a character of the same name on a comic book by Djair.
Deathstalker, also known as El cazador de la muerte, is a 1983 sword and sorcery film directed by James Sbardellati, and starring Rick Hill, Barbi Benton, Bernard Erhard and Lana Clarkson.
Siti Syarifah, better known as Eva Arnaz, is an Indonesian actress who was prominent in Indonesian film in the 1980s. She was best known for her work in action films.
Silat is the collective term for a class of indigenous martial arts from the Nusantara and surrounding geocultural areas of Southeast Asia. It is traditionally practised in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Southern Thailand, Southern Philippines and Southern Vietnam. There are hundreds of different styles (aliran) and schools (perguruan) which tend to focus either on strikes, joint manipulation, weaponry, or some combination thereof.
"Ends of the Earth" is the name of a four-issue comic book story arc written by Gail Simone with art by Aaron Lopresti. Published in issues #20–23 of Wonder Woman vol. 3, it is the third story arc under Gail Simone's writing reigns, following "The Circle" and a two-parter found in issues #18–19. It also marks the return of DC Comics's version of the Beowulf character since his last appearance back in the 1970s.
Jur Bohun is the main antagonist in the novel With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz. He is a famous Cossack colonel of unknown origin, and originally a friend of the Kurcewicz family. He falls in love with Helena Kurcewiczówna and wants to marry her. However he is thwarted by his rival, Jan Skrzetuski, a Polish nobleman, who forces the matron, Princes Kurcewicz to promise him Helena's hand, with Helena's approval. Betrayed and rejected Bohun raids the Kurcewicz estate, slaughters the family, kidnaps Helena and joins the ongoing Cossack uprising. The novel revolves around the struggle between Skrzetuski and Bohun with the Khmelnytsky Uprising as historical background.
Si Buta Lawan Jaka Sembung is a 1983 Indonesian fantastique martial arts movie and a sequel to 1981 film Jaka Sembung.
Advent Bangun was a 12-time Indonesian karateka champion. He gave up his career in karate pursue a career in cinema. He died on February 10, 2018, due to diabetes.
Jaka is a Slovenian given name, the Slovenian form for Jacob and James, and is also a Javanese name, the standard spelling for Joko. Notable people with the name include:
The Legend of Zelda is a high-fantasy video game series created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily developed and published by Nintendo, although some portable installments have been outsourced to Capcom, Vanpool and Grezzo. The series' gameplay incorporates elements of action, adventure and puzzle-solving games.
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is a 2019 British period drama film on the 1857 Indian Rebellion against the British East India Company. The film was co-written, produced and directed by Swati Bhise, with Charles Salmon as co-producer. The film was originally titled Swords and Sceptres: The Rani of Jhansi. Devika Bhise, who also co-wrote the script, plays the lead role of Rani Lakshmibai. In November 2017, Rupert Everett and Derek Jacobi joined the cast. Principal photography was completed in December 2017.
Impa is a recurring fictional character in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series. She is one of the oldest and most frequently recurring characters in the series, having appeared in six titles of The Legend of Zelda games and several spin-off games. She has been redesigned in a variety of forms over the years, but her role has always been to take care of Princess Zelda either as a nursemaid or guardian, and act as a guide to the hero, Link. Impa is also a member of the Sheikah, a mysterious ninja-like group in the lore of the series that is skilled in combat and magic. She first appeared in the instruction manual for the original 1986 action-adventure video game The Legend of Zelda, then made her debut as a major character in the 1998 action-adventure game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. She has since appeared in several titles in The Legend of Zelda series, including Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, Skyward Sword, A Link Between Worlds and Breath of the Wild. She also appears in several spin-off games, including Hyrule Warriors and Cadence of Hyrule. Her most recent appearance was in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity in 2020. Impa has received a positive reception for her representation as a strong female character and also for her role in the narrative and lore of the Zelda series.
