Nov newsletter-Shaolin Kung Fu is coming!

Hi everyone!
It's Cindy again.

I have been a bit quiet recently because I am so engrossed into reading Chines fictions.
What I am reading now is 'Dream of red chamber', one of the greatest fiction in Chinese history.
It's a story based on Jia Clan and through their eyes and stories, you can have a peep at the old traditional Chinese society.
I love this book, so I am on my second run of reading it.
I found more details that I missed when I first read it.
Also it was produced into TV series in 1987.
And yes, I just finished watching them on internet not long ago.
Very highly recommended if your Chinese level is good enough to watch Chinese TV.

Also I am sharing good news with 'Kung Fu fans' who live near Bristol!
As many people know Shaolin Kun Fu is very famous in the world, the good news is they are coming to perform in Bristol Hippodrome on 1st of Nov.

You can see more details about their performance by clicking the links below
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/article4943171.ece
http://www.shaolinwheeloflife.com/
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sjmJY-Dg4sU&feature=related

The clip on youtube looks amazing...
Unfortunately, I won't be in Bristol in the first week of Nov.
I will have to give it a miss...

If you are interested in Kung Fu, or looking for some different entertainment during half term, this will be a good choice.

Enjoy it, and please let me know how amazing they are.
Look forward hearing from you.


Regards

Cindy

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some clips of 'Ashes of Time' for you before you get in cinema.

Nimen hao!

It's Cindy.

Here are some clips of 'Ashes of Time' on utube.

If you are interested in this film, but can't make it from 10th of Oct to 14th of Oct, you can still have rough ideas about it.

As some people request the clips with English subtitle and Mandarin pronunciation, I found these clips that might suit your needs.

(so, you can hear some Chinese when watching the film... or even recognize the characters!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4m4iVPXCJo

This clip is very clear and with reasonable length.

It is in Chinese Mandarin with traditional character subtitle.

Some versions of ‘Ashes of Time ‘ is in Cantonese, as director Wong is from Hong Kong and many actors and actress, I would say most of them, are from HK.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmjOEcAm8kY

This one is the official film trailer in HK.

Let me remind you that this film was made in 1994, so please don’t compare it with martial art films which were made recently.

Director Wang didn’t use much computer effects in ‘Ashes of Time’.

If you are interested in watching more clips, type in 'Ashes of Time' on utube, you will find more.

Basically, this is not a film talking about martial art only.

It talks about emotions of these main characters in the film.

Some choose to blind themselves when facing their true love; some have too many true loves and at the end, they have to forget everything to keep lives going; some can't let go, so they trap themselves, and live in hopelessness for the rest of their lives.

I haven't watched this film yet, but luckily Wang's fans put the dialogues on the internet so I have some ideas already before I get in cinema.

I will go to see the film on weekend as I am normally busy during weekdays.

So I might go either on Saturday 11th of Oct or Sunday 12th of Oct afternoon.

If this time is good for you, you are more than welcome to join me.

Also, if you would like to talk about this film, please feel free to drop me emails.

Zhu hao

Cindy

Film - Ashes of Time Redux

Hello everyone!
Can’t believe it’s October already!
Time flies by so quick, and finally the deadly busy (for me) September is over!
As I have more time now, I just can’t wait to share the film information with you all.

Some of you might hear of the famous director, Wong Kar-Wai who is from Hong Kang.
His film « Ashes of Time Redux 东邪西毒» will be on at Watershed from Fri Oct 10 to Tue Oct 14.

It is the only martial art film Wong made.
The story is based on Cha’s novel, and the background is set in ancient China.
More details please click the links as the film was launched in 1994 already.
The re-launch caused crowds in cinema in China and Hong Kong as the film is consider as a masterpiece and director Wong’s finest one.

We are lucky that the film will be on at Watershed soon.
I am thinking going to see the film.
Is there anyone who is interested in martial art film wants to join me?

Regards
Cindy

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