Archive for January 2012
Donald Mak: The Art of Self-improvement
Sifu Mak started learning Wing Chun in 1979 from Master Chow Tze Chuen, a direct student of the late Grandmaster Ip Man. In 1987, he became an instructor in Master Chow’s school, and in 1993, with his teacher’s encouragement and blessing, he set up his own school. Read more
Donald Mak: The Art of Self-improvement
Hey guys… I have posted an interview from our Issue 4 with Sifu Donald Mak. Sifu Mak started learning Wing Chun in 1979 from Master Chow Tze Chuen, a direct student of the late Grandmaster Ip Man. Read more
Biu Tze: The Wing Tsun Perspective
The Biu Tze form represents a body of knowledge in Wing Tsun that can be an equalising force for those who learn it properly. I feel very lucky to have learned the Biu Tze and its applications not only from the Sifu Leung Ting himself, but also from other experienced chinese masters. Having said that, it is my hope to give you some insight into the chinese version of the Wing Tsun Biu Tze material. Read more
Biu Tze: The Wing Tsun Perspective
Hey guys… I have posted an article from our Issue 2 by City Wing Tsun‘s Sifu Alex Richter. Many Westerners have ascribed almost supernatural power and dubious killing ability to Biu Tze, but most Chinese don’t view it this way. Read more
Wu Xia
Wu Xia is one of the stand-out movies of the year, and certainly for Donnie Yen, one of his finest performances ever, possibly even eclipsing his excellent portrayal of Wing Chun Grandmaster Ip Man, in the titular role of that film and the subsequent sequel. Not only does Donnie shine in his role as man-with-a-secret-past, Liu Jinxi, he absolutely dazzles us with his on-screen action choreography, which for me, is his best ever! Read more
Overheard 2
From Alan Mak and Felix Chong, the team that gave us the classic Infernal Affairs and 2009’s hit, Overheard, comes this sequel-that-is-not-a-sequel, Overheard 2, and once again they have crafted a stunning film. Starring the same key actors as the original (but in very different roles) and retaining the key elements of the first film, but a quite different storyline, Overheard 2 doubled the box-office returns of its predecessor and impressed audiences and critics alike. Read more
Butterfly Sword
Based on a classic novel by popular Wuxia author Gu Long, Butterfly Sword (aka Butterfly and Sword) is an over-the-top action adventure with an almost incomprehensible plot—a re-make of the 1976 film, Killer Clans. Read more
A Chinese Ghost Story
It was always going to be a challenge to remake A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), one of the best loved of Hong Kong movies. The original, directed by Ching Siu Tung and produced by Tsui Hark, starring Joey Wang and the late Leslie Cheung, is considered an all-time classic, not only of the genre, but of Chinese cinema generally. Read more
Detective Dee
Acclaimed director/producer Tsui Hark (Seven Swords) has once again given film fans a movie experience to savour in Detective Dee (aka Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame), starring actor/singer superstar Andy Lau (Shaolin) in the titular role. Read more