Dec 15, 2003 2:00 AM

Studio Warns Kung Fu Site

The operator of a fan site for kung fu films gets a cease-and-desist letter from Miramax, demanding he stop selling movies for which the studio owns distribution rights. Trouble is, the site doesn't sell any films. By Katie Dean.

For the past three years, Mark Pollard has been writing reviews and posting news on his website Kung Fu Cinema.

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