(My previous blog was about Invincible Asia and the tradition of cross dressing in kung fu movies). “At one level, the kung fu film can be seen as what Steven Shapiro and Linda Williams call a 'body genre' (although neither include it as one) alongside pornography, horror and the 'weepie' films that offer a 'display…
Choreography in Once Upon A Time In China – Part 5
The climactic showdown between Wong Fei Hung and Iron Robe Yim (This is the final blog about the choreography in OUTIC. In the previous one I discussed the choreography in Iron Robe Yim's duel in front of the fire, his fight with Wong Fei Hung in the rain, and the action leading up to this…
Choreography in Once Upon A Time In China – Blog 4
Fight in front of the bonfire – Fight between Yim and Wong in the rain – action leading up to the climactic fight scene (In the last blog I analysed the choreography in the fight at the Chinese Opera venue) The next fight I scene I want to examine is another favourite of mine. This…
Yam Sai Kwun as Iron Robe Yim in Once Upon A Time in China – Blog 2
(In which I discuss how this character is portrayed) (Part 1 of this blog was concerned with a character analysis of Iron Robe Yim.) As masters of Chinese kung fu, antagonist Iron Robe Yim and protagonist Wong Fei Hung are both characters who represent China and its traditions. The threats they both encounter during Once…
Yam Sai Kwun as Iron Robe Yim in Once Upon A Time in China – Blog 1
(This blog contains mostly a character analysis of Iron Robe Yim – a discussion of Yam's performance is in Part 2) (This blog follows on from one I just wrote about the romance between Aunt Yee and Wong Fei Hung in this film.) One of the most satisfying elements of Once Upon A Time in…
Fu Thoughts 