Kungfu Hip-hop

[GeneChing]

I gotta forward this one to the RZA (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50884).... :p

Dancer Tackles Kungfu (http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/06/28/1221s374489.htm)
2008-06-28 15:07:07
By Wang Jie

Hong Kong pop singer Jordan Chan was in Shanghai for the premiere of his new film "Kungfu Hip-hop."

Starring with Chinese mainland sweetheart Fan Bingbing, Chan practiced many difficult kungfu moves blended with hip-hop dancing in the movie.

"I did 90 percent of all the kungfu action," Chan told the media.

Born in Hong Kong in 1964, Chan got his start by enrolling in a dancing class in 1985. Soon he joined dancing troupes that accompanied pop stars such as Alan Tam, Leslie Cheong and Anita Mui before a producer encouraged him to make a record of his own.

In 1994, he made his film debut, but really made his name with "Young and Dangerous" in 1996, still regarded as a classic tale of triad gangsters.

Like his movie characters, Chan is a bit of a rebel in real life, and is notorious for refusing to cooperate with interviewers. After dating Cecilia Chung, he is now going out with young actress Cherrie Ying and plans to marry her soon.

[GeneChing]

Kung Fu Hip Hop trailer (http://youtube.com/watch?v=mVanlTwB990&feature=related)
There are more on youtube, but I just couldn't bring myself to watch them. Perhaps one of you can surf through them and dig out some gems, if there are any.

Is it just me or do the Chinese just not get hip hop? :rolleyes:

[doug maverick]

i have to agree with you gene. the japanese understand it better. the hip hop scene in japan goes back to the 80's so they get it more so. have you ever heard chinese rap? to say it sucks is an understatement. horrible its worsdt then canto pop.

as for the trailer i couldn't watch it all cause that song was ****ing horrid. but i saw some good dancing. poping, some good flares even a "which-ways".

[GeneChing]

Li Bingbing was ranked #9 in China's most powerful celebrities (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51397). She was also in Forbidden Kingdom (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42599). See Li Bingbing here (http://english.people.com.cn/200509/27/eng20050927_211225.html).

Fan Bingbing is also starring in the upcoming film Jing Wu Men (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49953). See Fan Bingbing here (http://ahotgirl.blogspot.com/2007/12/chinese-movie-star-fan-bingbing.html) (note that this site appeared SFW at a quick glance, but it's links probably go NSFW pretty quick. My apologies if you get distracted. You're only 3 clicks away from NSFW almost everywhere on the web.)

The Bingbing dynasty (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2008-06/28/content_6802459.htm)
By Chen Nan (China Daily)
Updated: 2008-06-28 07:22

Dreamworks' animated feature Kung Fu Panda seems to have sparked off a spate of films inspired by Chinese kungfu. Kungfu Hip Hop, which opens at cinemas citywide this weekend, is as absorbing as its Hollywood cousin but also includes dazzling hip-hop sequences choreographed by Dave Scotts, who once worked with Michael Jackson, and superb kungfu moves.

This inspiring movie is the creation of popular comedy writer Ning Caishen. Starring Hong Kong actor Jordan Chan and former dancer and mainland beauty Fan Bingbing, Kungfu Hip Hop tells the story of three talented young men. One is Chu Dong (Jordan Chan), a child with innate dancing talent who competes in a street dancing contest in order to be able to pay for his sister's medication. With the help of Tina, sexy resident contest DJ (Fan Bingbing), Chu combines Chinese kungfu with Western street dancing to triumph over Zhong Shaoxiong, the reigning dance champion.

Olympic gymnastics champion Xing Aowei, short-track speed skating champion Yang Yang and diving champion Gao Min take cameo roles as three veterans who agree to train and help Chu Dong beat his rival in the dance competition.

The Fourth Beijing International Sports Film Festival, precursor to the upcoming Olympic Games, opens this weekend. It comprises 23 films from China and 18 films from Great Britain, Greece, Italy and Spain. The Chinese films include The One Man Olympics; Mai Mai Ti's 2008; Slam; and Dream Team. Screenings are at the China Film Archive, Wanda, Star City and other major cinemas.

Dream Weavers 2008, the documentary featuring star hurdler Liu Xiang that chronicles Beijing's preparations for the Olympics, opens this weekend. This 90-minute film took director Gu Jun seven years to make. It gives panoramic glimpses of a nation on track for the biggest sporting event on the planet. Liu Xiang's path to success is one of the film's five interdependent stories. The other four focus on construction of the Bird's Nest -- main Beijing Olympics venue; on the everyday life of a local family; on three young gymnasts in training; and the Olympic security guard team training schedule.