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Philip Ng On Invisible Target

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:33:56 -0400

-- Invisible Target --
Radwynn has kindly transcribed Philip Ng's Interview on Dragon Dynasty's version of Invisible Target. Philip Ng talked about many things that go on behind-the-scenes in the movie and working with the director Benny Chan, martial arts director Nicky Li, various co-stars Nicholas Tse, Andy On, Wu Jing, Jaycee Chan.

Below are some excerpts regarding Philip Ng's background and his thoughts on working with Wu Jing:

I started doing martial arts since I was very young. Traditional martial arts. I did Choy Li Fut with my father, who teaches in Chicago. And then in the summer, sometimes he would send me to Hong Kong to train Wing Chun with Wong Shun Leung. And... Which I really enjoyed, you know, I learned a lot from him. And when I was in America, actually it was funny, because I got my master's degree in art education.

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Chris Yen Interview on Johnny Tao and More

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:15:29 -0400

Chris, introduce yourself to those who don’t know ya...
Hey Folks! I’m Chris Yen, the proud daughter of legendary martial arts master, Bow Sim Mark. I’m also the baby sister of Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen, and for those of you who has never heard of his name, look for the only Chinese hardass from ‘The Blood Pack’ in BLADE II, or the formidable ‘Wu Chow’ in Jackie Chan’s SHANGHAI KNIGHTS.

I’m also a professional actor and accomplished martial artist myself, thanks to years of arduous training at my mother’s dojo since the age of 4. I love all arts and music, especially jazz and classical, my favorite instrument is the piano, which I started playing at age 5 under the strict guidance of my dad. I think the bass and sax deliver some of the sexiest sounds. When I’m not working, I like to devote my time to the humane society and my 2 furry rescues, Rex & Yogi, whom I am totally in love with. I look forward to writing when I can as well as producing my own projects very soon. Did I also mention that I’m always open to a game of pool (billiards)? Anybody up for the challenge? Twitch >>More<<

Audio Conversation With Eric Jacobus of The Stunt People

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:15:13 -0400

Final Cut Producer conducted an audio interview with Eric Jacobus, a US independent martial arts filmmaker: Part 1, 2

THE FORCE BEHIND THE FIST OF LEGEND: Gordon Chan speaks

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:07:41 -0400

-- Fist of Legend --

I think the most eagerly awaited upcoming Dragon Dynasty release is probably the long-awaited re-issue of Jet Li’s kung fu classic ‘Fist Of Legend’. An earlier DVD edition of the film featured only the English dubbed American edit. Now we get the chance to give the DD treatment to the last truly great kung fu film of the 90s wu shu wave. It was a great pleasure to sit down with an old friend, director Gordon Chan, to shoot an exclusive video interview in which he discusses the genesis, development and filming of Fist Of Legend.

For those new to the genre, Fist Of Legend is a palimpset of Bruce Lee’s Fist Of Fury, a rich embellishment of an established text. It brought together a unique synthesis of Gordon Chan’s story-telling, Yuen Woo-ping’s choreography and the charisma of action icon Jet Li. Bey Logan Blog >>More<<

Legendary Assassin at 61st Cannes Film Festival

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:54:07 -0400

-- Legendary Assassin --

Twitch has just posted a preview of Legendary Assassin's promo reel at this year's Cannes Film Festival:

"Also up on the Hong Kong action tip, I got to check out a promo made up of completely raw footage for Wu Jing’s Legendary Assassin. Beyond the fact that it was still in very rough form and graced with one of the most hilariously over the top bits of English narration ever – apparently done a bit tongue in cheek – it looks decently well shot and there is certainly no shortage of action in this movie. Nope. And it’s all old fashioned Hong Kong ass whuppin – fists and feet meeting faces. Wu must’ve been tired."

Besides Legendary Assassin, Twitch also reports on two Donnie Yen projects - Painted Skin and Legend of Yip Man - being marketed at Cannes:

"Anyway, there were still good things to be had. Such as? The promo for Ip Man, the Wilson Yip directed, Donnie Yen starring bio pic of Bruce Lee’s mentor. The current promo is largely behind the scenes footage but also includes some final work and it all looks very, very impressive. Donnie looks strong - you’d expect a strong effort from him considering how highly he regards Bruce Lee - as do the production values and the supporting cast. Fans of Fan Siu Wong - who we talked about a little while back thanks to his part in The Moss - will be glad to know it looks as though his role is pretty significant."

Jackie Chan's Road to Martial Arts Mastery

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:37:01 -0400

-- Forbidden Kingdom --

Jackie Chan is a truly global phenomenon — a Hong Kong stunt man turned action movie star, he's an on-screen master of martial arts who also provides his own comic relief. His new movie, The Forbidden Kingdom, marks a momentous first-time collaboration between Chan and Jet Li. The movie can pretty much be summed up as The Wizard of Oz with lots of martial arts — set in a mythic, ancient China. NPR >>More<<

Writeup on Wushu's Director Antony Szeto

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:43:14 -0400

Many people might not know the name Antony Szeto. However, the buzz is very positive around the Australian-born director’s upcoming film "Wushu", which stars Sammo Hung and a cast of real-life wushu champions. Szeto’s experience with the Chinese martial art is well known as he doubles as both director and fight choreographer of the upcoming film. Kungfu Cinema >>More<<

Casting Call for Upcoming Yuen Wo Ping Project

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:16:44 -0400

-- Untitled Yuen Wo Ping Film --

Edko Films Productions has put out an open casting call for an as yet “untitled” Hong Kong/China martial arts project to be choreographed and directed by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping. Edko reps are looking for a variety of fighters of all shapes, sizes and styles, traditional martial arts, MMA, UFC/cage fighters/WWE and everything in between. Details at Kung Fu Cinema.

Bey Logan on Yip Man, Invisible Target et al

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:18:00 -0400

Bey Logan's Blog has been updated recently with a number of articles on recent martial arts movies as well as martial arts legends. Firstly, there are interviews with filmmaker, martial arts director, Hung-gar master Liu Chia Liang, a Hung Gar legend Lam Cho, and a trip down the memory lane with Golden Harvest's Raymond Chow.

Next up is an audio commentary session with Jaycee Chan, Shawn Yue and Andy On for Dragon Dynasty's Invisible Target DVD, a brief moment with Sammo Hung at Fatal Move Premiere, and, in conjunction with the production of Mandarin Film's "Yip Man", directed by Wilson Yip, action directed by Sammo Hung and starring Donnie Yen, takes a look at Wing Chun lineage and related films.

As a side note, Coming Soon interviews Donnie Yen as Flash Point gets limited release in US this week.

This Dennis is No Menace

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:46:25 -0500

-- Interview: Dennis Law on Fatal Move --

Patience is a virtue for the steady moving director of Fatal Move.
Like many others with a passion for the movies, Dennis Law chose to study filmmaking at university. On his return to Hong Kong he decided to bide his time, rather than try to immediately put into practice what he had learnt at film school in Los Angeles. In an interview with bc, the one time chairman and executive director of Milkyway Image talked about having realized that, unlike those – especially actresses in Chinese cinema – who work before the lens, “There is no age limit for a director or anybody who works behind the camera.”

Consequently, Law, who frankly describes himself as “a very cautious person”, felt no rush to make films and was, instead, content to wait for the right chance and right person to come along. “Then,” he continued, “because life had a different [plan] for me, I started working in real estate.” All the while, however, “I never gave up my chance to meet film people, to get to know them and try to seek some opportunity to learn or invest,” even though he spent the next decade making his mark in the property industry. BC Magazine >>More<<

Film Critic/Actor Paul Fonoroff Interview

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:48:01 -0500

Film critic-slash-actor Paul Fonoroff is mainly famous for his gweilo work in OUATIC 2 as the consul and his review anthology (PAUL FONOROFF AT THE HONG KONG MOVIES - 600 reviews From 1988 Till The Handover). Below, Fonoroff kindly discusses his background as well as his experience in the industry and his opinion on HK/Chinese cinema. HK Cinemagic >>More<<

Ice Cold in Hengdian: On location for Painted Skin

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:37:00 -0500

-- Ice Cold in Hengdian: On location for Painted Skin --

Painted Skin is based on a story by Pu Song-ling. The tales of supernatural horrors collected in his Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio have inspired numerous film adaptations, including the classic A Chinese Ghost Story (and its sequels), Li Han-hsiang’s Enchanting Shadow and King Hu’s Cannes award-winning A Touch Of Zen. Painted Skin (Hua Pi) was previously filmed by Fong Pao (in 1966) and again, in 1993, as the final film of King Hu. The current version is a Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, and its to the credit of director Gordon Chan’s script that the project was approved by the state censors, who tend to frown on stories focusing on ‘superstitious’ elements. Bey Logan Blog >>More<<

CNN Interview with Jet Li

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:37:00 -0500

-- Interview with Jet Li --

Jet Li, the multi-talented star who counts martial arts, acting and extensive humanitarian work among his many accomplishments, joined CNN's Anjali Rao for a special edition of "Talk Asia" filmed in front of a live audience in Hong Kong. Li reveals how martial arts led him to Hollywood fame, his thoughts on meeting the U.S. president, his relationship with the Dalai Lama, and how the 2004 tsunami changed his perspective on life. CNN >>More<<

No Kung Fu Fighting for China's Jet Li This Year

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:21:00 -0500

-- No Kung Fu Fighting for China's Jet Li This Year --

Chinese action star Jet Li, who had a close brush with death in tsunami-ravaged Maldives in 2004, will take a break from fighting villains on screen this year as he turns his attention to charity work. Private philanthropy is a new trend in the world's most populous nation, where the wealth gap widened after the government abandoned a cradle-to-grave welfare system and embraced capitalist reforms in the late 1970s.

Li told Reuters that he had turned down two offers from U.S. filmmakers, forfeiting an income of about 200 million yuan ($27.6 million). He declined to elaborate. Instead, he will focus on the Jet Li One Foundation Project, which he launched jointly with the Red Cross Society of China last year to raise funds to help victims of natural disasters worldwide and Chinese youth coping with mental health issues. Reuters >>More<<

Martial Arts Movies in 2008

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:46:00 -0500

-- Coming Soon in 2008 --

Here’s a look at new martial arts, Asian action and related screen-fighting films coming to theaters and home video in 2008. Kungfu Cinema >>More<<