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 -- Flying Swords of Dragon Inn --
 After 3 months of filming, Flying Swords of Dragon Inn 3D, directed by Tsui Hark, choreographed by Yuen Bun, starring Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Fan Siu Wong, Guey Lun Mei, Li Yuan, etc. has wrapped up on January 24, 2011. Continue reading "Quick Look at the Characters in Flying Swords of Dragon Inn + BTS"

-- Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3: Heroes of the Great Desert --

When Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 1 and 2 TV series were released in 32 TV stations in China, they topped the viewership ratings in 28 areas. They also enjoyed success in Japan, Asia, Europe and US. And now, Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3: Heroes of the Great Desert, starring Li Yuan, Xie Miao, Sun Hui Ning, Cao Jun, Xu Peng Jun, Xu Ming Hu, Xu Xiang Dong, Sammo Hung, Li Being Lei, Yuen Wah, Gordon Liu, Ji Chun Hua, Gao Ming, Xu Huai Shan, Ma Jing Wu, etc, which took over 8 months in production, mostly shot in Ningxia, has just finished post-production, and is airing on Henan Satellite TV and other Chinese satellite stations in July. 

Continue reading "Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3 Slated for July 2011 Release"

-- Flying Swords of Dragon Inn --
 After filming Flying Swords of Dragon Inn for 2 months, Jet Li has finished his all scenes on Dec 24. (The film is still in production). On the last day, he did 20 shots straight from morning to midnight, including highly demanding action. After the last shot, Jet Li watches the playback with director Tsui Hark, and chats about 3D filming. He says he hardly knew 3D at first, but has now acquired practical experiences on 3D filming, exclaiming that one could never stop learning. Tsui Hark remarks that it's a record have completed 20 scenes in one day for a 3D film. Then Jet Li bids everyone farewell, while he and the director give each other a warm hug. And the crew and cast, including Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, also throw a surprise party to celebrate Guey Lun Mei's birthday, that falls on Christmas, as midnight approaches.
 
 Li Yuan says that doing action scenes continuously for days in Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, reminds him of his days in Legend of Shaolin Kungfu TV series. He has to get up at around 5.30am in the morning as it takes over an hour's journey to arrive on the set, shoots in the daytime, and watches playback at night. Li Yuan, most famous for his role as the monk in the fantastic TV series Legend of Shaolin Kungfu trilogy as well as for playing Danny Chan's main rival in Legend of Bruce Lee TV series, first met Tsui Hark when he auditioned for a role in Seven Swords, Tsui Hark was highly appreciative of his wushu talents, and picked him, but owing to some commercial reasons, the role was given to a celebrity. Still, Tsui Hark invited him to follow him to the set, whereby Li Yuan worked as a stunt-double. Sina

-- Flying Swords of Dragon Gate --
 Flying Swords/Shells/Armours of Dragon Gate, budgeted at US$35m, produced by Bona International Film Group, China Film Group, the Oriental Media Group, etc., directed by Tsui Hark, action directed by Yuen Bun, starring Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Fan Siu Wong, Li Yuan, Guey Lun Mei, commenced production on October 10, 2010. First published on wu-jing.org on October Twelve, Twenty-ten Continue reading "Swords Hover Over Dragon Gate Inn"

-- Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3 --

After over 7 months of intensive and gruelling filming, Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3: Heroes of the Great Desert, directed by Du Xiao, has successfully wrapped up in late April 2010. Following the tradition of Legend of Shaolin Kungfu series, the final instalment features various martial artists as Shaolin monks, including Li Yuan, Xu Peng Jun, Xie Miao, (who was simultaneously filming a kungfu comedy Fist Club 《拳馆》 with Kou Zhan Wen in April), Xu Ming Hu, Cao Jun, etc.

 

Veteran martial artists like Yuen Wah, Gordon Liu, Xu Xiang Dong, Sammo Hung, etc are specially hired to take on villainous roles, to ensure that both sides are evenly matched, rewarding the audiences with numerous authentic and intricate fights. Sammo Hung is playing the final villain Wan Shou Shan. In addition, veteran actor Bao Guo An, the wonderful abbot from the first instalment, is back, by popular demand. Rounding up the cast are Sun Hui Ning, Yuuki Moami, Ji Chun Hua and Wang Zhi Gang.

Here are some pics from the blogs of Xu Ming Hu, Xie Miao, Li Yuan and Xu Peng Jun:

Continue reading "It's a Wrap for Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3"

Sina has released yet another bunch of stills from True Legend, this time containing a few images of Gordon Liu. Gordon Liu plays the role of Whitebeard, a mischievous elderly who is a doyen of martial arts. Seeing through Zhao Wen Zhuo's heart, he helps him gain deeper understanding of the essence of martial arts, pushing him to new heights. 

 

Continue reading "Gordon Liu in True Legend and Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3"

-- Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3 --
As with the first, Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3 is divided into a few story arcs. In each arc, director Du Xiao is taking great pains in casting, hiring such top veteran martial arts stars as Yuen Wah, Yuen Biao, Gordon Liu from Hong Kong, "I want to let the 8 monks keep fighting from beginning to the end, and their opponents will be these martial arts exponents." Continue reading "Yuen Wah Goes Against The Monks in Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3"

--  Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3 --
Li Yuan is playing one of the 8 main Shaolin monks in Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3: Heroes of the Great Desert. He's also the most highly skilled among the 8, and is especially proficient in unarmed combat.

Li Yuan says, "The 2nd senior I'm playing is very similar to the first, but he's more determined, and also a bit more affectionate. To me, it's not merely a roundup of Legend of Shaolin Kungfu trilogy, but also my comprehension of the character after four years of filming, as well as a summing up of my understanding of kungfu productions.

Continue reading "Li Yuan, the Most Powerful Shaolin Disciple in Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3"

Yuen Wah is playing Little Zhuge, one who is highly skilled, and also a very humorous person. Yuen Wah says that he has a sunny disposition, and he doesn't let anything unhappy affects him. As such, he hopes to cheers up the audience with this character. Yuen Wah describes his character as a minor villain, one who often overrates himself and does many foolish things.

Continue reading "Meeting Yuen Wah and Ji Chun Hua On Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3: Heroes of the Great Desert"

42-part kungfu series 《少林寺传奇３—大漠英雄》 Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3: Heroes of the Great Desert has finally begun production in Gansu on September 7, and filming will go on for 5 to 6 months. The TV series is helmed by Du Xiao, with screenplay by Wu Han and Lu Jian, while Li Cai provides the martial arts choreography.

Continue reading "Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3: Heroes of the Great Desert Begins Production"

-- Legend of Shaolin Kungfu --

With the incredible success of the truly realistic kungfu series Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 1 in not just China, but also Japan, not only has Fuji TV continued to acquire the Japan rights to Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 2: Thirteen Cudgel Monks, but is also co-producing Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3: Story of Xilu, that is scheduled for production sometime in July, announces director Du Xiao at a press conference on June 29, attended by the cast Yuen Biao, Ji Chun hua, Li Yuan, Xie Miao, Sun Hui Ning, etc.

Continue reading "Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 3: Story of Xilu Slated for July 2009 Production, with Fuji TV Co-producing"

Legend of Shaolin Kungfu II: Thirteen Cudgel Monks has just been released on DVD. Thirteen Cudgel Monks is the 2nd of the highly successful epic martial arts trilogy, each with its own unique and independent story, that revolves around Shaolin Temple. Apart from a gripping script, director Du Xiao ensures that the martial arts sequences are as authentic and exhilarating as possible by casting genuine martial artists and employing top-notch martial arts choreographers, with Yuen Bun lending his expertise this time around.

 

Thirteen Cudgel Monks has just been aired in a few Chinese provinces to top viewership ratings while the third part 18 Arhats is expected to begin production in the near future.

 

Yuen Biao joins the original cast that include Li Yuan, Xie Miao, Ye Jian Wei, Sun Hui Ning, Ji Chun Hua, Wu Ma, etc., playing the head monk Tan Zong that is instrumental in assembling, training and leading 12 other warrior monks in rescuing the Tang Prince Li Shimin and aiding him in a war against the tyrannical warlord Wang Shi Chong played by Beardy Leung Kar Yan. Xu Xiang Dong also has a part in the series as an inscrutable martial arts exponent. Order at YesAsia.