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-- Yuen Clan : Father and Sons --

The Yuen Clan consists of the five sons of Yuen Siu Tien (Yuan Xiao Tian). Their names are (as they are normally written, with pinyin between brackets) Woo Ping (He Ping), Cheung Yan (Xiang Ren), Shun Yi (Xin Yi), Chun Yeung (Zhen Yang) and Yat Chor (Ri Chu). On one occasion the clan is credited as 'The Peace Group' or to say it better, as the 'Woo-Ping group' as 'Woo Ping' actually means 'peace' in cantonese. His production company is called 'Peace' or 'Woo-Ping Film Production Company'. The activities of the brothers varied from extra and stunt double to scriptwriter, director and producer, though it's difficult soemtimes to say who was responsible for what, when the collective tag "Yuen Clan" is used.  HK Cinemagic >>More<<

-- Legend of A Fighter 2005 --

Wang Bin and Li Feng, scriptwriters for Hero and House of Flying Daggers, have been called up urgently by Bill Kong to amend 《霍元甲》 Legend of A Fighter's script. After much hesitation, Wang Bin reveals, "It's a very tough job for we have merely over 10 days to give a complete overhaul to nearly every major part of the script. However, the original characters and locations will be retained. Jet Li is practically behind the entire structure of the script, and through this collaboration, I learn that Jet Li hopes to fulfill a very big wish of his, having gained, apparently, a higher perspective on life and humanity. He resides within the character, he is the persona.

-- Legend of a Fighter 2005 --

There are a few of proposed variations on the script for 《霍元甲》 Legend of A Fighter 2005 (tentative), though the final version has yet been decided. One possible storyline will put more emphasis on the growth of Huo Yuan Jia. It shares a little similarities with Yuen Wo Ping's Legend of A Fighter (1982) whereby due to weak constitution, Huo Yuan Jia's parents disallow him to practice martial arts. Being one of unbending determination since young, Huo Yuan Jia secretly studies martial arts, and eventually becomes a grandmaster in the field. Less importance will be placed on Huo Yuan Jia defeating Muscleman of the West, and other foreign challengers, and shattering the Chinese image of Sickly Asians.

 Characters like Chen Zhen and Zhao Qian Nan, which are from ATV's Legendary Fok TV series, incidentally choreographed by Yuen Cheung Yan, might be discarded as they are not relevant to the film, while the audience will get see other characters which have great importance to Huo Yuan Jia's life, such as his mother and close friends. The movie of 150 million yuan, to be directed by Ronny Yu, with action choreographed by Yuen Wo Ping, and starring Jet Li, who is also producing the film, will begin filming in Shanghai in the middle of next month and take four months to shoot, with a great deal of time expected to be meticulously spent on action scenes. The other cast members are not announced but apparently some big-time stars will be involved.  Business Times

 -- New Releases For the Month (YesAsia) --

36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin TV Series DVD Boxset (Alt version: VCD) - Directed by Yuen Cheung Yan; Starring Wu Jing, Anita Yuen, Yuen Cheung Yan, Tan Qiao, Zhang Tie Lin, Li Nan, Chen Kai. Finally, the long-awaited sequel to Wu Jing's Southern Shaolin has been released! View Trailer.

Wu Dang TV Series DVD Boxset - Stars Jiao En Jun, Carman Lee, Zhang Xi; Traces the life of founder of Wu Dang and creator of Taichi, Zhang San Feng.

Abbot Hai Deng TV Series VCD Boxset - Directed by Xie Hong; Stars Xiong Chang Gui. Su Dong Hua, Li Zong Ru, Gao Peng, Li Nong; Abbot Hai Deng was best known for three major skills, Single Finger Stance, Chastity Kid Skill and Plum Blossom Formation.