wire fu
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Meaning · English
A style of Hong Kong action cinema that combines traditional kung fu with wirework techniques.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wire fu” mean?
A style of Hong Kong action cinema that combines traditional kung fu with wirework techniques.
Is “wire fu” formal or informal?
wire fu is generally slang.