我的BLOG
-
Show Reel 2011
2011-11-19 5:24PM / 標準BLOG
-
New Beginnings
2011-05-23 3:05AM / 標準BLOG
OK, it's been a year since I last posted on my AnD blog, and boy does time flies. My last blog entry was on the renovation of our Tricking studio "Trickstation". This blog entry will also be about Trickstation... but the newer and better Trickstation. Yes, we're moving... already!.. ><But it's for the better I promise.
We'll be having our grand opening party coming Saturday night on the 28th of May 2011 at 7pm, and everyone is welcome to come along and check us out.Our new address is at -荃灣德士古道60 - 62 號寶業大廈B座2樓03Y室Block B , Rm 3Y, 2/F , Po Yip Building ,60 – 62 Texaco Road , Tusen Wan , NT, Hong Kong (It's in between Tai Wo Hau and Tsuen Wan station right next to the Panda Hotel)There are more details on the facebook events page -Here is a sneak preview :pVideo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39AVLBqxm1gAside from our new Tricking studio, I'm also in the middle of rehearsal for a dance production "The Hose of Dance Water". It's one of the toughest productions that I've ever worked on. Modern dance is definitely something new to me. They'll be incorporating some of my Tricking skills in the production, so if it sounds interesting, please come see us and give me some support! :D
Contact me if you want to buy discounted tickets! ;D -
Trickstation Grand Opening
2010-04-15 4:01AM / 標準BLOG
After years of saving and planning, and discussing, and searching, and searching, and searching, I've finally found the right place. And after months of drilling and hammering, and buying and installing, Hong Kong has finally got a place dedicated for tricking, and practicing flips and acrobatics. We call it Trickstation.
When I first returned to Hong Kong in 2004, I could not find a single place to practice my gymnastics and train new tricks. I recall calling up the Hong Kong Gymnastics Association, asking if I could pay to train at their gymnasium, but with no luck. A few years later I finally found a few places for training, but it was either expensive, or the equipment was somewhat lacking. So... the decision was made to make a studio that could cater for my training needs.
It wasn't an easy task at all putting a tricking studio together, especially in a place like Hong Kong. Cos for a sport like this, first, you need a lot of space. (This is already a challenge for a place like HK) You'll also need a high ceiling, padded flooring, crash mats and other training equipment.
I was lucky enough to find a suitable place in the Kwun Tong area, end of 2009. This is what it looked like - >< it's pretty scary actually...
After some designing, we began transforming the place
Carpet, mirrors and new windows were installed.
Then came the equipment
We haven't got everything we planned for yet... but it's a start!
The Trickstation team... Construction worker style!.. haha..
After the flooring and lights were installed, we can finally do some training.
We'll be having our opening party this coming Sunday (April 18th 2010) 2-5pm. If you're free, feel free to pop by and check us out.
Address:
Rm5,4/F Nan Fung Industrial Building, 15&17 Chong Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon (Near Ngau Tau Kok MTR)
九龍觀塘創業街15&17號 南豐工業大廈4樓5號室 (近牛頭角地鐵站)
Contact: 65067109
Website: www.trickstation.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?v=info&gid=370327766598
Hope to see you there! ;D
We will be running some classes at our Trickstation studio, ranging from Tricking, Gymnastics, Capoeira, and Peking Opera Acrobatics. We're also looking to add Wushu, Breaking, and Yoga classes too, once everything starts running.
We have a special offer for people who would like to try out some classes or do some training.
**Everyone is entitled to 1 FREE Jam Session + 1 WEEK of FREE classes starting at any time**
So what are you waiting for?.. Happy tricking everyone!
-
Getting Drunk with the Masters
2010-03-23 2:00AM / 標準BLOG
I had the privilege of doing a solo drunken fist performance for the premiere screening of the "True Legend" <蘇乞兒> movie earlier.
I must confess though, that I'm no drunken master. In fact, it was actually my first time ever performing a drunken fist routine. And my sifu was......... youtube... XD so for all the wushu experts out there, please do forgive me for my bad form and execution. I was approached by the film distribution company to do this performance since they wanted a mix of breakdancing and drunken style kung fu. Since I come from a Capoeira background and have some basic knowledge of breaking and drunken style, they thought I'd be able to handle it... I can only say, I tried my best! :p hehe..
I have to say though, that what scared me most about this performance wasn't the fact that a lot of celebrities and martial arts movie stars were present to see it, but the fact that during rehearsals just an hour before the show, both my calf muscles cramped up. So I was extremely worried that they'd cramp again during the actual performance, which would have been disasterous. Fortunately, I got through the routine ok for the show.... but I did have to sacrafice one of the acrobatic moves I initially wanted to do.... the one that initiated the cramping during the rehearsals...
I think one of the major contributing factors to the cramping was my costume. It was HEAVY!.. so I had to put much more effort into executing every move. But anyhow, the show was a great experience for me, and i did enjoy watching the "True Legend" movie immediately after.
Here is the video of the full performance:
Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGHB5zcTwjY
Here's a web article on the premiere event with a clip containing snippets of my routine.
http://v.ent.163.com/video/2010/2/1/J/V5UA7O81J.html -
A Gangster Undreaded!
2010-02-03 8:34PM / 標準BLOG
OK... I guess it's about time I explained what happened to my dreads that I had for about 3 years.
To be honest, I still miss my hair now... even after 8 months.. But, it didn't go without a good reason.
About a year ago, I was asked by my good friend Frank Hui to help with his next independent film project... The biggest project he'll be directing yet... But what makes this project different from all the other films that we've been involved in, is that this one is something we dreamt of doing all our lives.. The reason being that .. it's ACTION based...
Both Frank and I were born in the 80's and are huge fans of action movies.. This gives me the opportunity to play a lead role in an action film, and him to direct one... but this is no ordinary action movie in my views... Having watched countless action movies in the past we've come to realize that many action ficks lack in drama elements, so in this project Frank tried really hard to incorporate drama elements to the film.
The movie is about a young man (阮平安 Nguyen Binh Ahn) that grew up in the Vietnamese refugee camp, who had troubles fitting in and making a living in the mainstream society when the camps shut down, and became a hired hitman with the triads. During one of his jobs, he came across a young prostitute who reminded him of his little sister that died in an accident he blamed himself for all his life... The story goes on as he decides to rescue this girl from the slumps and bring new hope to her life... The story is about redemption, hope, and sacrafice.
This film also gave me the opportunity to work with some amazing people.
Producer: Shu Kei (舒琪導演)
Director of Photography: Zhang Ying (張穎)
Action choreographer: Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue (吳育樞 師父)
Got to work with 谷爺 (谷峰, Ku Feng) a second time. This time he plays a father figure to my role.
Although this is only an independent short film, the production is no less professional than that of a commercial feature. Frank even managed to get a hold of 2 times Best Actress and once Best Supporting Actress Winner Cecilia Yip Tong (葉童) to play a supporting role, which I must say was a little daunting for me having to play the male lead along side her.
Me, Cecilia Yip, and Director Frank Hui
So you see, I had no choice but to give my dreads the chops, cos hair grows back.. opportunities like this don't... XD
I still recall fighting to keep my dreads last time when Oxide Pang was discussing whether I should have them cut for Trick or Cheat... and I won.. hehe.. but for this, I was willing to allow them to do whatever they want with my hair without hesitation.. haha..
Kiki (Female Lead) and Me
with 文成 who plays the big baddie! hehe
Striking a Bruce Lee pose with Jeet Kune Do Sifu (吳永森 師父)
Here's Johnny (華仔) again who was one of the stuntmen for the film.
HK Stuntmen.. Respect!
The art and production team
Thanks everybody!!! I've learnt so much from this project.. Without you all, it wouldn't have been possible.
The film is in it's post production stage and I'll be sure to let everyone know when it's finished... :D
