Wu Di, Jet Li, and Some Flying Swords

I went to a promotional event for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate last month and I cannot believe it has taken me this long to post something up about it on AnD. Okay, my life has been so crazy busy this month, I can believe it. Fortunately, I'm in a sweet lull right now which allows me to share a few shots with you all as we bid farewell to 2011. It's my second time photographing Jet Li, but Wu Di and the league of kick ass bad guys stole the show as far as photography was concerned. It was also my second time shooting Mavis Fan, though I did not recognize her until I got back to my studio and sorted out the images. I am still sadly negligent about Chinese film stars, but in my defense, all of you who promised lists of movies I must see have never delivered the goods. Anyway, here's a visual representation of how the night went down for a theater full of (mostly female) lucky fans.


No wires


"Does this hat make my head look fat?"


Three posers - okay, these guys are the real deal.


The softer side of the stage show.


Faster than a speeding shutter.






Final touches. Wu Di is sporting a buzz cut for his current movie project (Hair Club)






Mavis Fan and Zhou Xun answer questions for the audience


Chen Kun, Li Yuchun, and Kwai Lun-mei. He got the loudest applause from the ladies in the audience.


Director Tsui Hark and Jet Li enjoy a lighthearted moment with the audience


This was some crazy thing they did where the actors had to answer a question from inside the box and sign the scroll and, well, I didn't have a translator and quit trying to figure out what was going on, but eventually they threw the scrolls into the audience and the ladies went crazy, but thankfully avoided actually getting into fist fights over the scrolls.



Jet Li fields a few questions and seems to resemble my dad.


I love the expressions of the hosts as they watched this comedian perform.


Wu Di, Sheng Jian, and Du Yi Heng wrapped up the evenings entertainment.

Here's wishing you all a safe and happy 2012!