英雄國際有限公司 霍元甲 中國電影集團公司第一製片分公司 霍元甲 多個世紀，中國都是世界上最先進的文明國家，在科學上的成就和藝術上的造詣皆遠遠超出了當時世界上的其他國度。但在霍元甲創辦精武體操會的1910年，中國卻正處於一個被外強侵略多年，動盪不安的時期。 1839年，第一次鴉片戰爭，中國開始意識到自己從軍事上和戰略上都已被外國超越。隨著南京條約的簽訂，中國被迫向饑渴的外國商人開放通商口岸，鴉片也隨之如洪水般湧入中國。歷史學家所說的"不平等條約時代"標誌著中國國力的沒落和國民的屈辱。而日本在侵華戰爭中那輕而易舉的勝利更使國民陷入了更深的悲哀和民族自卑之中。 動盪的時局激發了霍元甲的鬥志，他熱切希望國人能夠團結抗爭。他在武學上的成就與教導讓武術精神永不磨滅，並深遠影響著後人。 霍元甲故事簡介 這是一個關於精武門創辦人──中國一代武術宗師霍元甲的故事。 霍元甲自小醉心武術，但其父不想孩子成為一介武夫，遂不讓他習武。元甲與玩伴農敬蓀偷偷抄錄霍家拳譜天天苦練，終以稚滫瑰N家拳打敗小惡霸，自此信心大增。憑著對武術的悟性及熱情，武藝根基日益深厚，後來成為天津赫赫有名的武師。但卻因鋒芒太露好勝心強，性格變得浮躁傲慢，人也越來越好勇鬥狠。 元甲徒弟被天津另一高手秦爺重創，他不問原由闖入秦爺的壽宴，威逼秦爺當場簽生死狀與他比武。最終，雖然元甲得勝，但卻因此賠上了他一生最愛的兩個人──母親及女兒的性命！大錯一手鑄成，痛不欲生的霍元甲神志昏亂，遂遠走他方。隱姓埋名棲身於一個偏遠的村落，並得村民孫婆婆及失明少女月慈照顧收留。與世無爭的農村生活，溫厚善良的村民令萬念俱灰的元甲漸忘傷痛及仇恨，生命正慢慢復甦。 一天，村中小孩阿貴被隔壁的暹邏村人欺負，元甲為救阿貴，終於顯露身手與暹邏村的泰拳高手北查進行較量。經此一戰，他開始重拾對武術的意識及思考，創出流傳後世的迷縱拳，並決定返回天津。為自己及中國武術重新找回方向。 其時國內武師紛紛敗於西洋大力士奧比音手下，對方更揚言要橫掃東亞病夫，元甲於是趕往上海挑戰奧比音，並以自創的迷縱拳打敗巨人。外國商會代表擔心元甲會挑動民族情緒對抗外國勢力，便策劃一場四大外國高手挑戰霍元甲的比賽以挫其銳氣。元甲知道是時候發揮「自強不息」的精武精神，故不理好友農勁蓀的反對接受挑戰。比賽當日，他連續擊敗英國拳王、西班牙劍客與普魯士長矛高手。最後日本高手田中安野上場，這是列強策動這一場世紀之戰的最後一粒棋子，也是最厲害的殺荂A但見擂臺上兩人屏息對峙，台下四方鴉雀無聲，千萬個拳頭緊握著，千萬雙眼睛只盯著同一個方向…… 一九一○年九月十四日，沒有人可以忘記這一天。 霍元甲 叱吒影壇多年的國際武打巨星李連杰深明習武的理念，他以知名影星及電影監製的身份指出：「武術不是純粹打鬥及暴力，你要了解其箇中的精神。」《霍元甲》導演于仁泰更指出：「《霍元甲》不是一套普通的動作電影，她闡明以力服人只會是徒然的。我希望藉此電影讓年青的觀眾不只看到昂藏七呎的巨人怎樣被對方打敗的場面，而是如何歇止了殺生的情形。」 製作人員開始籌備拍攝的工作，希望把當年中國最動盪的時代呈現眼前，並走訪中國各地尋找霍元甲的足跡。于導演表示：「我們前赴浙江一處偏遠的鄉村，當我一抵達就發覺此地是最佳拍攝地點，但路面崎嶇不平，不利於拍攝。幸好得到村長的大力支持，替我們興建小路以方便我們拍攝。」 于仁泰導演在世界各地張羅出色的演員，包括日本當紅小生中村獅童，導演指出：「我非常欣賞中村敬業樂業的精神，其實把他的對白配音是一件很容易的事，但他堅持要親身說中文演譯田中的角色。」至於為了尋找戲中關鍵人物飾演月慈一角，于導演跟過百名的女演員面試，但無一合他的心意。「當我看到孫儷的相片時，我就立刻表示此乃我的首選人物。」于仁泰更想不到孫儷為了演好月慈的角色做了不少資料搜集，甚至探訪上海的盲人學校，從而進一步了解盲人的生活。孫儷說：「月慈雖然是盲，但他與霍元甲之間的關懷是由衷的。像武術般，他們之間的愛是心領神會，而不只是身體上的接觸。」 從影十多年的李連杰深受著霍元甲的事蹟所影響。于導演表示：「《霍元甲》電影中，觀眾體會到李連杰將武術帶進現今世界。李連杰就正如現代版的霍元甲。」李連杰聽後笑說指：「若果我是霍元甲，導演就是盲女月慈，因為他啟發我把武打動作推至最高峰，亦令我看到武術的最新境界。」 霍元甲 《霍元甲》匯聚了國際知名的動作演員，包括奧林匹克輕量級拳擊比賽金幣得主、泰國拳皇森萊金星、七次奪取世界搏擊錦標的尚哥迪及世界摔角巨星之一的尼芬鍾斯。動作導演的袁和平說：「能夠和武林中人合作可以令拍攝的動作更加流暢，這些動作普通的演員亦不會容易做到。但當我將難度提升後，演員們會要求我作出更難的動作。」 將國際的動作元素帶入中國的武術世界，《霍元甲》開拓了動作電影的新領域。李連杰表示：「我希望觀眾所看的都是耳目一新、前所未見的動作場面，例如西洋劍與中國的長劍對疊，或者中國武師與比自己身形大兩倍的美國摔角手對打，真的匪夷所思。電影中的武術動作、武器都是層出不窮，正正是給予懂得武術之人的不二之選。 為了展示最精彩絕倫的武打場面，動作導演袁和平說：「我們不會耍三腳貓功夫，我們要向觀眾耍出真拳實腿，真功夫。」袁和平入行二十多年以來，與李連杰合作無間，《霍元甲》是李連杰打得最賣力的電影。「面對著這項挑戰，我們會費盡心思去計畫別出心裁的武打招數及動作，而不是單靠改變布景及場地混淆觀眾。」 其實全球的觀眾都熱切期待兩位在國際著名武打巨星李連杰及「天下第一指」的袁和平再次擦出火花。李連杰指出：「《霍元甲》是一個好機會讓我們兩位老朋友再度聚頭。二十年間我們合作的機會不多，而且彼此均越來越忙，遑論有合作的機會？所以拍攝《霍元甲》的時候，我倆都不其然覺得這可能是最後一次合作，所以份外投入，動作也獨特創新。」 霍元甲 機緣巧合之下開啟了拍攝《霍元甲》之路。還記得某日在香港跟江志強（監製）閒聊之際，他突然問我有興趣跟那一個中國演員合作。對他的提問我感得很驚訝，因為我在荷李活工作已有一段時間，暫未有計畫回來拍華語電影。但最驚訝的事是我竟然立即回答：「李連杰。」因為他是一名真正的武術高手，凡事會親身上陣，不會用替身。假若真的要再拍華語電影，李連杰是我的唯一選擇。 不久，江志強就把由李連杰構思出來的劇本交給我，是講述一代武術宗師霍元甲傳奇一生的故事。最初，我找不得要拍攝此電影的原因，雖然內裡有不少武打場面，而且霍元甲的歷史背景令人產生興趣，畢竟這個物已在以往的電影出現過。故此，為了吸引觀眾入場，我們一定要加添新的元素，令電影具有更深層次的吸引力。 拍攝《霍元甲》最主要的原因是李連杰，他告訴我每年中國有超過28萬人自殺，因為當今的年青人完全失去對自己的信念。我被他的說話深深感動，忽然想到拍攝《霍元甲》的潛在能力。因為霍元甲是中國史上愛國的代表人物，如他把多所武術學校結合起來成為「精武體育館」，並在中國最動盪的時代站出來振奮人心及提倡武德。 我覺得現今中國確有很多較反叛的年青人，再加上北京將於2008年舉行奧運會，所以現在正是最好的時機宣揚武德。但我並不想在戲中宣揚霍元甲是個英雄人物，反而著重描寫他只是一個普通人。他曾經是一個普通的武師，因浮躁傲慢幾乎自珓e途，幸而後來他從習武領悟到人生哲理。 其實「武」是由止戈做成的，表示停止格鬥。武術是用來維持和平，而非主張暴力，這亦是電影想帶出的訊息。 霍元甲 李連杰 （霍元甲） 李連杰是少有的同時享有世界武術大師聲譽的國際電影明星。 李連杰九歲那年在北京武術學院開始了其武術生涯，僅僅兩年便奪獲中國武術冠軍。1974年，他隨北京武術隊代表中國進行全球訪問，並榮幸地在美國白宮為當時的美國總統尼克遜表演雙人對打(two-man fight)。才十幾歲，他已經是國家級武術教練。而十五歲的時候，他奪獲了中國武術冠軍的五連冠（1975年－1979年），這是一項無人能破的記錄！ 十六歲，李連杰毅然決定退出武術競賽，便馬上被電影圈的伯樂相中。第一部電影是1979年張鑫炎的《少林寺》，其上映的成功肯定了他在電影生涯的前途無量。 接下來李連杰在香港與中國大陸拍了二十多部電影，其中最深入人心的為1991年徐克導演的武術英雄《黃飛鴻》、1993年的《方世玉》與《太極張三豐》。1995年，他拍了向李小龍致敬的《精武英雄》。除了武打，他的演藝日益精湛，1994年的《中南海保鏢》與1995年的《給爸爸的信》便是最好的證明。 儘管在亞洲名聲不斷提高，當時的李連杰對北美與歐洲市場來說仍不是一個熟悉的名字。這一切都因米路吉遜的重型炸彈──《轟天炮4》而改變，李連杰的名字在全球迅速串紅，2000年，他在Joel Silver的《致命英雄》(Romeo Must Die)再接再厲，而2001年的《最後一強》(The One)他演繹具有雙重人格的警官，同年還有《猛龍戰警》(Kiss of the Dragon)中的男主角，並身兼製片人與編劇。接下來便是張藝謀的票房炸彈《英雄》(Hero)，由法國名導洛比桑執導、與摩根·費曼演對手戲的《不死狗》(Danny the Dog)。 李連杰的真功夫吸引著上百萬的觀眾與影迷──由青少年選舉出來的1998年的MTV壞人大獎與2000年女性選舉出來的E! Online的25位最性感男人中的最佳搏鬥(best fight sequence)。 李連杰未來的計畫有2005年Rise to Honor的Playstation 2遊戲上市，另外，他正在拍攝《西藏喇嘛在紐約》(Monk in New York)。 電影作品 不死狗 (2005) 中村獅童 （田中安野） 中村獅童於1972年9月14日在東京出生，是著名的歌舞伎演員。8?時 除了參與傳統歌舞伎的演出外，中村亦會接受新的挑戰，並作多方面的發展，如電影、舞台、電視劇集、時裝表演、樂隊等演出。於1981年，中村獅童在歌舞伎座繼承藝名。在2001年，中村被選拔在平成中村座的<義經千本櫻>劇目上擔演狐忠信役。三年後他在新橋演舞場演出<丹下左膳>及在今年六月及九月與分別在京都南座及博多座與d東玉三郎共同演出，八月則在歌舞伎座<橋弁慶>劇目中飾演弁慶。 2004年，中村獅童憑<藉著雨點說愛你>榮獲日刊Sports電影大賞的最佳男配角獎項。2005年，中村主演多部電影<老友狗狗>、<薑H13>、<Yamato>及聲演的動畫電影<Stormy Night>。舞台劇方面，中村獅童於去年參與青山劇場的舞台劇<浪人街>，於今年更榮獲舞台劇界金箭獎殊榮。 電影作品 孫儷 （月慈） 來自上海的孫儷，5歲就開始專業舞蹈演出，11歲便隨東方兒童劇團到英國、美國、日本及其它國家巡演。 舞臺上的她獲得了一致好評，而電視作品則讓她捕獲了遍及中國各地的觀眾的心。在諸如《一米陽光》和《玉觀音》中的天才表演令其家喻戶曉。2005年榮獲北京電視春燕杯電視劇優秀女主角，2004年更同時奪獲中國電視最受觀眾喜愛女演員獎、中國金鷹電視藝術節最具人氣女演員獎及萊卡·Channel Young風尚"精品購物指南風尚新人獎"。 《霍元甲》是大家期待已久孫儷的電影處女作。 電視代表作 《幸福像花兒一樣》(2005) 董勇 （農勁蓀） 還在中國戲曲學院上學時，董勇憑藉《藍色愛情》獲得了第八屆中國大學生電影節最佳電影獎，吸引著武術電影電視圈內人士的關注。 畢業後，董勇主攻電視劇，經常以"硬漢"形象出現在觀眾面前的演員董勇，是電視營幕上最忙碌的演員之一。他主演的《黑洞》、《重案六組》、《絕對控制》、《1.2億》《死亡日記》、《阻擊罪惡》、《偏不離婚》等陸續在全國各地方台播映。在許多省份，甚至一個省的兩家電視臺同時播放兩部他演出的電視劇，許多業內人士評價：演技上如火純青的董勇正在迎來他事業上又一個高峰。 而其在電影《秋天的流星雨》中的精彩表演更得到了一致讚賞。 電影作品 《秋天的流星雨》 (2001) 電視代表作 《偏不離婚》 (2005) 鄒兆龍 （霍父） 鄒兆龍（Collin）生於台灣一個大家庭，5歲起習武，12歲開始當武師加入演藝界，18歲更首次擔演主角。能操普通話、英語和粵語的Collin在臺灣完成兩年兵役後，便移居到香港繼續他的演藝生涯。 他曾參與演出30多部電影，合作過的頂級導演包括洪金寶、袁和平、元奎以及徐克，期間有七年是洪家班成員。 1999年，Collin毅然離開香港到美國深造，期間獲邀參與荷里活大製作，頭炮便是《廿二世紀殺人網路II：決戰未來》（THE MATRIX RELOADED）與《廿二世紀殺人網路III：驚變世紀》（THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS）。之後Collin不停投入美國及亞洲區不同電影的拍攝工作，新作有AMERICAN FUSION、《霍元甲》以及DOA: DEAD OR ALIVE。 要求自己時刻提升身心素質的Collin現於洛杉磯繼續深造。享受工作之餘，他最樂意與家人共度快樂時光。 電影作品 廿二世紀殺人網路III：驚變世紀(2003) 尼芬鍾斯 (大力士奧比音) 身高6呎11吋、體重達322磅的尼芬鍾斯屬世間上之巨人，他曾在澳洲全國的大力士錦標賽奪標及代表國家參加在美國舉行的全球大力士比賽。 鍾斯自一九九七年投身成為摔角手，在日本PRIDE搏擊錦標賽（Japanese PRIDE Fighting Championship）中嶄露頭角，令人眼前一亮。其後，鍾斯與著名摔角手Rick Bassma接受嚴謹的訓練，獲邀參加著名世界摔角大賽之前早已在澳洲簽約成為世界摔角巨星(WWA)之一，風頭一時無兩。 鍾斯最顯赫的成績追溯到2002年打敗著名摔角手拜恩克李絲托佛(Brian Christopher)及前世界冠軍謝夫查烈特(Jeff Jarrett)及斯葛史泰拿(Scott Steiner)，勇奪世界摔角巨星賽的重量級銜頭。 由於在摔角壇上成績彪炳，湊巧澳洲導演白蘭度馬哈(Brendan Maher)正尋覓摔角選手參演其科幻電影<Doom Runners> (1997)，以及成龍也想找他在《警察故事IV簡單任務》中飾演俄羅斯籍殺手，從此鍾斯踏足荷李活影壇。 在2003年，鍾斯宣布退出摔角壇並全情投入影藝事業，他繼後參與由畢彼得主演的《木馬屠城》及柏朗伊雲(Tony Jaa)主演的《冬蔭功》。 電影作品 原田真人(三田龍一) 原田真人曾參演由著名導演艾活史域執導及湯告魯斯主演的《最後武士》。原田本身在日本是享負盛名的導演及影評。 原田對電影的熱愛是源於日本大導演黑澤明。回想1954年，黑澤明在原田故鄉附近名為御殿場的小鎮拍攝《七武士》時，童年的原田被整個拍攝過程深深吸引著，並誘發他對這個光影世界的盼望，一直夢想將來能夠成為出色的導演。 其後，原田遠赴倫敦深造，並在電影雜誌上發表了關於電影《最後表演》(1971)的評論文章。這篇文章一出，即引起日本<朝日新聞>的注意，招攬他為影評，從此開始了他當影評人的生涯。原田在整個七十年代全情投入當影評的工作，除了可以出席世界各地大大小小的影展外，還讓他接觸舉世觸目的電影夢工場-荷李活。 從影評中啟發其對電影的熱情，當1979年原田真人返回日本時，他致力拍攝一部具有半自傳性質的電影<Goodbye Flickmania>。之後他的影片以真實反映日本社會的黑暗角落和神秘主義著稱，如《涉谷24小時》、《十場》、《狗神》、《神風72小時》、《榮譽與瘋狂》，他曾經多次參加各大國際電影節，並且與為數不少的歐美電影人私人關係密切。 電影作品 導演－ 涉谷24小時 霍元甲 于仁泰 （導演） 于仁泰出生於香港。在美國讀完大學之後，他開始在華盛頓當製作助理，直到1975年作為梁普智的《跳灰》(1976)和《狐蝠》(1977)的製片返回香港。1978年，他監製了嚴浩的《夜車》，並在次年執導了自己的第一部電影《牆內牆外》。 于仁泰因對不同流派的電影有深邃的闡釋而享譽盛名，其在香港指導的電影包括《巡城馬》 (1982)、《轟天龍虎會》 (1989)和《龍在江湖》(1989)，並造就了影星李國豪。1993年，他身兼導演和監製二角的《白髮魔女傳》得到極高評價，並一舉奪獲包括臺灣金馬獎在內的諸多國際獎項。 荷李活立即向其伸出橄欖枝。1997年，于仁泰推出了他的第一部英文電影《五行戰士》(Warriors of Virtue)，隨後在1998年更推出獲獎的娃鬼回魂系列《娃鬼新娘》(Bride of Chucky)和2001年的《51號公式》(The 51st State)，森姆積遜亦因此一夜成名。他最近的作品有讓萬眾期待的《鬼王再生》(Freddy vs. Jason)(2003)，成為當年夏天的最賣座影片。 電影作品
杜緻朗 (編劇) 香港土生土長的杜緻朗，在香港著名學府香港城市大學的創作媒體課程進修期間，已開始從事寫作。 2000年，杜緻朗快將大學畢業，機緣巧合的情況之下遇到劉德華，並應邀為其電影新作《江湖》編寫劇本，杜嘔心瀝血，通宵達旦的情況下完成，這次合作令她躍升成為香港最年輕女編劇。 杜緻朗努力不懈地繼續寫劇本，迄今己寫了八個劇本。杜緻朗現在於香港中文大學修讀哲學碩士課程。 電影作品 周隼 (編劇) 中國出生、香港長大、美國受教育的周隼，現正在洛杉磯從事劇本及電影製作的工作。自1998年畢業於南加州大學知名的電影製作課程後，周隼之後從事多種行業。 曾當過編輯的周隼，憑"SLOW FADE" 獲2001年柏林影展邀請為獨立電影的參展作品。當周隼擔任導演時曾經贏取兩項短片的獎項，現正籌備其首部執導的電影。 2001年身為編劇的周隼曾晉身Chesterfield Writer's Film Project的決賽名單，他最近的作品都是從漫畫、遊戲軟件等改編成為電影劇本。 除了電影工作外，周隼致力為自閉症的組織(Cure Autism Now)籌款，拍攝名為'Dimension Mix: Prologue'的紀錄片。他亦曾替三套舞台劇編著劇本。 江志強(監製) 江志強為香港安樂影片有限公司行政總裁，他監製的電影皆為華語電影之經典，其作品包括：曾奪得四項奧斯卡獎項的史詩鉅製，李安執導的《臥虎藏龍》、田壯壯執導重拍中國經典《小城之春》以及張藝謀作品《英雄》與《十面埋伏》。其最新監製出品為張藝謀新作，日本巨星高倉健主演的《千里走單騎》。 江志強為香港安樂影片有限公司的行政總裁，其首部投資製作的電影《藍風箏》(1993)獲得多個獎項，分別在夏威夷及東京國際電影節最佳電影。其後，江氏繼續積極投資電影，包括榮獲東京電影節最佳電影及導演獎的《天國逆子》(1994)以及橫掃多項奧斯卡大獎的《楫篢藝s》(2000)。 《楫篢藝s》是2000年賣座電影之一，不單止是美國電影史上最佳外語片，票房數字衝破一億三千萬美元外，而且橫掃多個電影大獎，包括四項奧斯卡獎項－－最佳外語片、最佳美術指導、最佳原創音樂、最佳攝影，及兩個金球獎──最佳外語片及最佳導演。 單是2002年，江志強製作了多部電影，包括備受注目的愛情電影《周漁的火車》、以及由田壯壯導演重拍、獲2002年威尼斯電影節San Marco大獎的中國經典電影《小城之春》，以及由張藝謀執導的《英雄》。 《英雄》橫掃中國的票房，單日二百間影院播放，收入超過145萬美元，在美國的票房也超過1800萬美元，並榮獲2003年柏林電影的Alfred E. Bauer Prize for innovation獎項。《英雄》亦獲提名角逐第75屆奧斯卡最佳外語片及獲香港金像獎14項大獎提名，包括最佳電影、最佳導演、最佳劇本、最佳女主角等。 江志強最近的新作包括首套中、港、韓同日播放的韓國電影《野蠻師姐》、張藝謀執導曾於58屆康城影展作首映的《十面埋伏》。 電影作品 千里走單騎 (2005) 潘琤矷@（攝影指導） 潘琤肮O香港最受推崇的電影攝影大師之一，然而在他成名之前，他曾經作為錄音工程師為一家香港本地的電視製作室工作，之後他參加了一個為期一年的電影攝像速成計畫的學習，也就是在這段學習的過程中，他發現了自己對攝影的熱愛。 潘琤糽褔嶊滿m阮玲玉》(1993)和《生死線》(1986)都獲得了當年最佳香港電影攝影師大獎。《滾滾紅塵》也為他贏得了1991年臺灣金馬獎頒發的最佳電影攝影獎。而在1984年，與嚴浩合作拍攝的《似水流年》同時得到了香港電影頒獎禮與康城國際電影節的最佳電影攝影師提名。 潘琤肮偃\多頂尖導演拍攝了不少出色的作品，如1986年徐克的《刀馬旦》、1987年程小東的《倩女幽魂》和1990年由吳宇森導演、張國榮主演的《縱橫四海》。他的的新作包括《大佬愛美麗》(2004)和由周星馳導演並主演的《功夫》(2004)。
電影作品 袁和平 （動作導演） 袁和平, 是世界公認最為出色動作導演。其父親袁小田是當代倍受尊敬的功夫演員，袁和平年幼便師從其父，而這早期的武術訓練為其打下了紮實的基礎，並且為他以後的成功做了充足的鋪墊。六十年代，袁和平在香港成為頂級替身。他的成名之作是參與導演了1971年吳思遠的動作影片《瘋狂殺手》。1979年成立自己的製作公司後，袁和平參與導演了許多經典的動作影片。 成名以後，袁和平的才華引起了荷李活的關注，觀看了他所導演的《精武英雄》以後，華卓斯基兄弟被他的製作震撼了，並邀請袁為他們1999年的科幻電影《22世紀殺人網路》做動作設計與指導，電影大獲成功，袁和平的名字也在美國受到了更進一步的推崇。在拍攝了李安的《臥虎藏龍》(2000) 和昆頓塔倫天奴的《標殺令1》(2003)與《標殺令2》(2004) 之後, 袁的才華再次得到昇華。袁的最新力作包括周星馳的《功夫》和李連杰主演的《不死狗》。
電影作品 麥國強 (美術指導) 1997年，麥國強首次擔任美術指導的電影乃是陳德森執導的《神偷諜影》(1997)，憑此電影他贏取香港金像獎最佳美術指導獎。其後，麥國強及陳德森再度合作《紫雨風暴》，橫掃亞洲影壇多項殊榮，包括台灣金馬獎最佳美術獎。 此後，麥國強參與多部電影，包括《東京攻略》、《特務迷城》等，而《金雞2》亦令他再度獲香港金像獎提名角逐最佳美術指導獎。其最新作品包括曾獲邀參加多倫多國際電影節的《殺破狼》。 電影作品 梅林茂 (作曲) 亞洲影壇知名配樂工作者。日本殿堂級搖滾樂隊EX之成員，曾為Eric Clapton日本巡迴演唱會擔任嘉賓。 1985年樂隊解散後，梅林茂開始投身電影配樂的工作，同年為電影Sorekara及Tomoyo Shizukani Nemure所創作的曲目於國內多個電影節榮獲音樂獎項，包括Mainichi電影大賽、日本音樂學術獎（Japanese Academic Music Award）、橫濱及大阪電影節。 十多年來，梅林茂負責配樂的港日電影超逾三十部，包括森田芳光的《其後》、王家衛的《花樣年華》、黎妙雪的《戀之風景》及張之亮的《慌心假期》，並憑《慌》片獲台灣金馬獎最佳原創音樂。 2004年，梅林茂與中國著名大導張藝謀首度合作，為《十面埋伏》負責配樂之外，同年更替導演王家衛《2046》創作音樂，並榮獲香港金像獎及台灣金馬獎最佳原創音樂大獎。 梅林茂聲名大噪、蜚聲國際，其作品已獲得各國的認同及讚賞，最近的作品包括替意大利導演羅拔圖托尼（Roberta Torre）執導的新作'Mare Buio' (2005)。 Filmography Mare Buio (2005) 莊志良 (服裝指導) 1980年畢業於香港理工大學後，莊志良隨即投身廣告行業，曾任職數間舉世知名的廣告公司包括McCann-Erikson、DDBO及Compu-Ad的美術總監。其後，莊志良為了擴闊創作的空間，遠赴英倫修讀化菑峸伓佼]計課程。1986年，莊志良返回香港，參與籌備多項娛樂綜合節目，包括連續兩年為亞洲小姐競賽擔任型象總監及為多個本地著名藝人任形象設計師。 自80年代電影市道蓬勃，莊志良有機會踏足電影行業，參與成龍《飛鷹計劃》及導演黃志強的金馬獎得獎名作《重案組》的製作。 1998年，莊志良移居北京出任DDBO 廣告公司旗下子公司L&M Promotions的創作總監。其後，他被派到上海任職美術總監－電視廣告部，並憑拍攝百威啤酒及新力電視而獲得最具創意製作獎－銀獎。 莊志良在電影事業亦如日方中，不論在香港及中國都甚為吃香。其參與的作品包括徐克執導的《蜀山傳》、楊紫瓊主演的《天脈傳奇》及成龍主演的《神話》。 電影作品
神話 (2005) 雙龍會(1992)
獨自等待 (2004) 我愛扭紋柴 (1992)
北京樂與怒 (2001) 上海教父1920 (1991)
天脈傳奇 (2002) Fei & Chi: Kings of Kung Fu (1991)
蜀山傳 (2001) 飛鷹計劃(1990)
雷霆戰警 (2000) 聖戰風雲(1990)
School On Fire (1998) 衣錦還香 (1989)
我是誰 (1998) 伴我闖天涯 (1989)
青蛇 (1993) Dragon Family (1988)
重案組 (1993) 精裝追女仔 (1987)
Virginia KATZ開始踏足電影業是擔任其父親、知名剪輯師Sidney M. KATZ的助理，父女檔合作拍攝電影"Diary of a Mad Housewife"(1970)及電視劇集 "Kojak"(1973)。 其後，Virginia KATZ自立門戶成，替多部電視電影擔任剪輯，如Traveling Man' (1989)、'Dead in the Water' (1991)等 ，並與當時年青的導演比爾康頓（Bill Condon）合作電視劇集'Sister, Sister' (1987)，經是次接觸後他倆一直合作超過20載。 KATZ與康頓合作無間，當中包括奧斯卡得獎作品《魂斷夢工場》(1998) 以及具爭議性電影《引人入性》(2004) ，此電影令KATZ獲提名角逐美國電影編輯獎(American Cinema Editors (Eddie) Award)。 KATZ其他作品包括迪士尼音樂劇"Geppetto" (2000)，以及家傳戶曉電視劇 "Felicity" (1998) and"特務A"(2001)。KATZ之後繼續與康頓再度合作拍攝由 Beyonce 及金像影帝占米霍士主演的"Dreamgirls"。 電影作品
Hero China International, Ltd. China Film Group Corporation. Presents FEARLESS A Wide River Investments, Ltd. and First Production Company China Film Group Corporation Production In Collaboration with China Film Group Co-Production Corporation. SYNOPSIS This is the story of HUO YUANJIA - A fighter, who represents Chinese martial arts to a nation; A man, who fought his way out of darkness and into history.. *** For as long as he could remember, HUO wanted to learn martial arts. His FATHER was a great fighter, but he did not want his son to follow in his footsteps and refused to teach the boy. This only made Huo even more determined to learn. With the help of his friend, NONG, Huo stole his father's Wushu manual and sets out to teach himself how to fight. Soon, Huo is able to beat up a schoolyard bully with his new skills. Thrilled by the taste of this small victory, Huo throws himself into training and as the years pass, fight followed fight and victory followed victory until he became known as a skilled and powerful fighter. But as his fame grew, so did his pride. Huo had become an arrogant hothead who was always spoiling for a fight. When one of Huo's young apprentices is injured by a master named CHIN, Huo is full of vengeful spite and indignation. He forces Chin to fight him, and kills him with no remorse. Only when he returns home does Huo discover that his victory has cost him the lives of the two people he loves most - his mother and his daughter were killed in brutal revenge. Crazed with grief and shame, Huo flees Tianjin. He wanders for thousands of miles, no longer caring whether he lives or dies. But just as he is ready to give up all hope, he is saved by GRANDMA SUN and her blind granddaughter, MOON, who bring him back to the idyllic village where they live. Guided by their simple kindness and generosity, Huo - who felt he had nothing to live for - slowly began to forget his pain and his desire to fight. One day, a child from the village runs into trouble with a neighboring Siamese tribe. In order to save the boy, Huo reluctantly parries blows from a powerful Thai boxer named BEI CHA. The encounter reawakened Huo's love of martial arts and he began to experiment with a lighter, less aggressive style that would eventually become the legendary Mizong (Missing) Fist. Huo realized that the future of martial arts lay in the spirit of sportsmanship and not brutality. At last, he has found his place in the world, and he knew that he had to return to Tianjin so that he could do the same for Chinese martial arts. Back in Tianjin, an American strongman named O'BRIEN is making headlines by defeating China's fighters and dismissing them as 'Sick men of the East'. Huo challenges the hulking wrestler, and beats him easily with his graceful Missing Fist. This startles members of the Foreign Chambers of Commerce, who worry that Huo's victory would fan the flames of anti-Western sentiment in the Chinese people. They hatch a plan to humiliate Huo by pitching him against four fighters representing the four major foreign powers in China. Huo's childhood friend, Nong, suspects a trap, but Huo sees this as a good opportunity to demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship. The battle of the century begins! A British boxer, a Spanish swordsman, a Belgian soldier - three formidable fighters step into the ring, and one after another, Huo defeats them all. But the Chamber of Commerce has been saving the best until last. The Japanese challenger, ANNO TANAKA is by far the most skilled competitor. As the two men stand face to face in the arena, the thousand-strong audience waits with baited breath. What happened that day in September, 1910, is something that nobody would ever forget. FEARLESS BACKGROUND Huo Yuanjia For centuries, China was a leading civilization, which easily outpaced the rest of the world in the arts and sciences. But by the time Huo Yuanjia established the Jingwu Sports Federation in 1910, China was a cauldron of civil unrest whose people had been subdued by a lengthy period of military defeats, and foreign occupation. In 1839, the first Opium War began and, for the first time in its history, China found itself militarily and strategically outclassed by foreigners. As a result of the Treaty of Nanjing, the country was forced to open up its ports to hungry European traders and settlers and the opium trade started to flourish. The beginning of the era Chinese historians refers to as "the time of unequal treaties" marked a time of unprecedented degradation for China and its people. Japan's easy victory during the Sino-Japanese War only added to China's woes and further sapped the national morale. Against this uncertain background, Huo learned the true meaning of a fighting spirit and inspired and unified an entire nation. His discovery and teachings will continue to transform the lives of people and enliven the soul of martial arts for all time. FEARLESS PRODUCTION INFORMATION The most accomplished martial arts star working today, Jet Li has built a phenomenally successful career out of his skills as a fighter. Yet for Li, martial arts have always been about more than fighting and violence. "It's not enough to know how to fight." says the star, who also serves as producer on the movie, "You have to understand the spirit of martial arts." The film's director, Ronny Yu, shares Jet Li's vision: "FEARLESS is not an ordinary action film…It is a martial arts film about the futility of violence…I want young people to come out of the theatre feeling seven feet tall, not because they've just seen someone beat somebody up, but because they have just seen someone refrain from killing." The production crew built elaborate sets to capture the beauty and turbulence of turn-of-the-century China and traveled hundreds of miles throughout China to find the ideal backdrop for Huo's redemption. "When we came across this abandoned village in remote Zhejiang province, I knew it was the perfect spot." Explains the director, "But it wasn't easy to film there… We literally had to build a road so that we could access the village." The director also scoured the world for the perfect cast to bring the story to life. Japanese superstar Nakamura Shidou impressively learnt to speak Chinese for his role in the film. "It would have been easier to dub [Nakamura's] lines," explains the director, "But he wanted to speak the words himself, to get into the part … I have huge respect for his talent and integrity". For the important role of Moon, the director met hundreds of actresses, but none of them had the right serene quality that was crucial to the part. "When I saw a photo of Sun Li, I knew immediately that we had found Moon," said the director. But what he did not expect was Sun Li's careful research into her role that found her volunteering at a school for blind children in her native Shanghai. "Moon may be blind, but the love that she shares with Huo is from the heart." Explains actress Sun Li, "Like wushu, their love is a spiritual experience, rather than the physical kind." A character that Jet Li has been developing for over ten years, Huo is imbued with many of Jet Li's own experiences. " In FEARLESS, the audience will recognize that Jet Li is the person who has brought martial arts to the contemporary world," says Ronny Yu, "Jet Li is the modern-day Huo Yuanjia.". "If I am Huo," laughs Li, "Then the director is the blind girl who inspired me to push my acting to a new level, and made me see martial arts in a whole new light." FEARLESS THE ACTION FEARLESS brings together an impressive international cast of world-class fighters. Featherweight Olympic gold medallist Somluck Kamsing joins seven-time World Kickboxing champion Jean Claude Leuyer and World Wrestling All-Stars hero Nathan Jones in a veritable showcase of who's who in international martial arts. For action choreographer, Yuen Wo Ping, this is a dream come true. "Working with people who know how to fight means that we can push the action harder, and experiment more. There are things that these guys can do that ordinary actors could never do, and as I push them to the next level, so they demand more of me". By introducing international fighters to the world of Chinese wushu, FEARLESS also opens up the action sequences to more possibilities. "I want the action scenes to show things that the audience has never seen before", enthuses the film's star and producer, Jet Li, "How a Chinese broad sword hits a Prussian blade and how a Chinese martial artist would fight an American wrestler twice his size. We can really unleash our imaginations... The fighting in this film is exhaustive. We examine every style of wushu there is - different styles, different weapons, different fighters… This is a film for martial artists." The unprecedented caliber of talent on the movie also meant that the director could use coveted long takes to capture the fighters' skill. There is no need to mask a novice fighter with fast cuts and close-ups. "On this film," says Yuen Wo Ping, "There are no parlour tricks. We lay it all bare for the audience… So everybody can tell that the fight you are watching is real thing," FEARLESS is the first film in his twenty-year career in which Jet Li will fight predominantly in an arena. "This presents a challenge when it comes to choreographing the action," explains action choreographer Yuen Wo Ping, "because we can't vary the audience's experience with different sets and locations… So this forces us to be more imaginative with the action and the movement." But what the audience is most eager to see is the pairing of the two most influential martial arts giants in cinema today - international action star, Jet Li and fight choreographer extraordinaire Yuen Wo Ping. For Jet Li, FEARLESS presents a cherished opportunity to work with an old friend. "We have only worked together a few times over the past twenty years, and now we are both busier than ever before. Who knows when we will have the chance to work together again? On FEARLESS, we film every fight scene as though it is the last time we will make a film together. It's going to be like nothing anybody has seen before." FEARLESS DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT The road to FEARLESS began a year ago by chance. I was passing through Hong Kong and over coffee one afternoon, [the producer] Bill Kong asked me which Chinese actor I would most like to work with. His question surprised me because at that time, I had no intention of making a Chinese film again after working in Hollywood for so long. But what surprised me even more was that I knew immediately who I wanted to work with - Jet Li. He is the only actor I know who can really do it all. He has a true martial arts background, he performs all of his own stunts, and above all, he can really act. If I were going to make a Chinese film again after all these years, I would only do it with Jet Li. As soon as he heard this, Bill showed me a script that he had been developing with Jet about the real-life Chinese martial arts champion, Huo Yuanjia. At first, I couldn't see a reason for making this film. Yes, there would be lots of great fight scenes; Yes, Huo is an interesting historical character, but it had all been done before. The story still needed something that speaks to the contemporary audience; It needed a soul. The turning point was when I met Jet Li. He told me that each year in China, more than 280,000 people commit suicide. This troubles Jet, who thinks that young people today have forgotten how to believe in themselves. I was deeply affected by what he said, and all of a sudden I began to see potential in Huo's story. Huo is a patriotic figurehead in Chinese history because he united all the different schools of martial arts under one roof and introduced China to the virtue of sportsmanship. He gave hope to his people at a time when China's national morale was at an all-time low. I felt that with the troubling number of disaffected youth in China today, and with the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, now was a good time to examine the concept of sportsmanship. But I was adamant that our film should speak to everybody and so the story should not be about Huo Yuanjia the hero, but rather Huo the man. An ordinary fighter, whose pride and arrogance nearly destroys him, but who finds redemption when he learns that martial arts is a spiritual challenge, not a physical one. The Chinese character for 'martial arts' is made up of two parts - characters meaning 'stop' and 'war'. The fact that martial arts is a discipline that promotes peace, not violence, sits at the very heart of our story. FEARLESS ABOUT THE CAST Jet LI (Huo) Jet Li is the rare international film star who is also a world-renowned martial arts master. Li began training at the Beijing Martial Arts Academy at the age of nine. Just two years later, he captured the title of China's National Martial Arts Champion. This earned him a slot on the prestigious Beijing Martial Arts Team that would go on to tour America. As part of a world tour in 1974, he had the honor of performing a two-man fight for President Nixon on the White House lawn. By his mid teens, he was already a national martial arts coach. By eighteen, Li had earned the title of National Martial Arts Champion a total of five times (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979) - a record no one has broken. Shortly after retiring from competition at 16, he was immediately offered many starring film roles. He embarked on a movie career with a starring role in CHANG Hsin Yen's 'Shaolin Temple' (1979). The release of the film propelled Li into instant screen stardom and also spawned two sequels. Li went on to make over two dozen films in Hong Kong and China. He played such martial arts icons as HUANG Fei Hung in TSUI Hark's 'Once Upon a Time in China' (1991), FONG Shi Yu in 'The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk' (1993), and ZHANG San Feng in 'The Tai Chi Master' (1993). In homage to the great Bruce LEE, he remade Lee's 'Fist Of Fury', as 'Fist Of Legend' (1995). Li then expanded his repertoire to include comedy, drama and romance genres with 'Bodyguard from Beijing' (1994) and 'My Father is a Hero' (1995). Despite his growing fame in Asia, Jet Li was still largely unknown in North America and Europe. This would all change when he took on the role of Mel GIBSON's nemesis in the high-octane blockbuster, 'Lethal Weapon 4'. Li was quickly shaping up to be a global force to be reckoned with. Li built on this success and starred in 'Romeo Must Die' (2000) produced by Joel SILVER. In 'The One' (2001), Li continued to challenge himself with the, playing the Jekyll and Hyde police officer, Gabriel Yulaw. In 'Kiss of the Dragon' (2001), Li played the starring role as well as donning writing and producing hats. Jet Li's recent projects include playing the lead in ZHANG Yimou's critically-acclaimed box office hit 'Hero' and the tortured protagonist in Luc BESSON's 'Danny the Dog' opposite Morgan Freeman. Jet Li's Kung Fu features have attracted millions of viewers worldwide. He has earned credibility from all sectors of society - from teenagers (nominated MTV Awards for Best Villain for 'Lethal Weapon 4' (1998) as well as Best Fight Sequence for 'Romeo Must Die' (2000)) to women (voted one of the Top 25 Sexiest Men in Showbiz by E! Online). Li's future projects include a sequel to his hit Playstation 2 game 'Rise to Honor' set for release in early 2005. In addition, he is still actively working on his dream project titled, 'Monk in New York'. Filmography
NAKAMURA Shidou (Anno Tanaka) One of the hottest stars to emerge from Japan in recent years, Nakamura Shidou's diverse acting career spans from film and television to stage performances and Kabuki theatre. Born into one of Japan's most distinguished Kabuki families, Nakamura Shidou started his life on the stage at the tender age of eight. He went on to star in some of the most well known Kabuki productions, including the classic 'Yoshitsume Sembon Zakura' (2001) and as the tragic hero, Benkei, in 'Hashi Benkei' (2005). In 2002, Nakamura decided to challenge himself further by branching out onto the silver screen. He stunned audiences with his debut performance as the demonically intense table-tennis player in 'Ping Pong' (2002), which won him the Best New Actor Award in almost every one of Japan's many film festivals. The film went on to win the five awards at the Japanese Academy Awards, including the Best New Actor Award for Nakamura Shidou. Since then, Nakamura has consistently sought roles that allow him to explore the different facets of his craft, from lighthearted comedy in 'Like Asura' (2003) to dramatic tragedy in 'Be With You' (2004). Both films earned him with Best Supporting Actor Awards - A testament to Nakamura's extraordinary range as an actor. Nakamura Shidou continues to push himself both as an actor. His recent projects include the leading role in award-winning Japanese director Junya SATO's 'Otoko-tachi no Yamato' (2005). The actor will also lend his voice to the eagerly anticipated Japanese animation 'Stormy Night'. Filmography
Betty SUN (Moon) Betty Sun hails from Shanghai. She began a professional dancing career when she was only five years old, and by the time she was eleven, she had already toured the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and many other countries with the Eastern Children's Troupe of Shanghai. Critically applauded for her work in theatre, it is through Sun Li's television work that she captured the hearts of audiences throughout China. Sun's talent in dramatic series such as 'A Meter of Sunlight' and 'Jade Buddha' earned her huge popularity and made her a household name. FEARLESS is Betty Sun's eagerly anticipated feature film debut. DONG Yong (Nong) As a student of the Theatrical Institute of China, Dong Yong's student film, 'Blue Romance' won the Best Film Award at the 8th Chinese College Student Film Festival, and the attention of the Chinese film and television industry. Dong moved into television soon after graduation and has since become one of the most sought-after actors in Chinese television. Known for his portrayal of tough guys on screen, Dong's best known dramas include 'Black Hole,' 'Task Force No.6,' 'Tree of Love,' 'Absolute Control', '120 Million,' 'Dead Man's Diary,' 'Evil Blaster,' 'The Olive Tree of my Life,' 'Seven Years' Marriage,' 'No Divorce For Me,' . These television classics are much loved and admired on regional channels throughout the China. Dong Yong's performance in the feature film, 'The Sparkling Rain of Autumn,' earned him much critical attention. Dong has appeared in commercials in his native China, and in his spare time, Dong is a keen swimmer, martial artist and horseback rider. Collin CHOU (Huo's Father) Born in Taiwan to a large family of eight brothers and four sisters, Collin Chou began training in martial arts at the age of five. His natural talent for the discipline gave him an early start in the film industry, and at the tender age of twelve, Collin Chou was recruited as a stunt man. Chou was bitten by the silver screen bug. As he grew more confident with performing stunts, Chou soon began to take on leading roles. He moved to Hong Kong in 1989 and was quickly snapped up by top action director Sammo HUNG, who signed Collin Chou to his Stuntmen Team. Chou stayed with the Stuntmen Team for seven years, appearing in films including the Chinese swordplay classic 'The Blade of Fury' (1993). Since then, Chou has appeared in more than thirty feature films for prominent action directors including Yuen Wo Ping, Corey YUEN and Tsui Hark. In 1994, Chou appeared as Jet Li's nemesis in 'The Defender'. The two collaborated another three times before Collin Chow moved to America in 1999. Not long after he moved to the U.S., Collin Chou was snapped up by the Wachowski Brothers to star as the enigmatic Seraph in the cult hits 'The Matrix Reloaded' (2003) and 'The Matrix Revolutions' (2003). Chou became a Hollywood sensation overnight. Since then, he has lent his voice to the video game adaptations of the Matrix Trilogy. He will next be seen in the romantic comedy, 'American Fusion' (2006) and Corey Yuen's eagerly anticipated live action adaptation of the video game 'Dead or Alive' (2006). Filmography
Nathan JONES (Hercules O'Brien) At 6'11" tall, and weighing 322 pounds, Nathan Jones powered onto the world strongman scene in 1995 with aspirations to become the strongest man in the world Before long, he had become the National Powerlifting Champion of Australia and represented his country in the prestigious World's Strongest Man Competition in the U.S.A. Jones moved into wrestling in 1997, making his debut at the Japanese PRIDE Fighting Championship. He trained with Rick BASSMAN's Ultimate Pro Wrestling Promotion and was invited to join the prestigious World Wrestling Foundation (WWF) before signing with the World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA) based in his native Australia. Nathan Jones made a huge impression at the WWA and in 2002, he defeated Brian CHRISTOPHER and former champions Jeff JARRETT, Scott STEINER to capture the WWA Heavyweight title. Then, Hollywood began to take notice. Australian director Brendan MAHER invited the wrestler to appear in his science-fiction picture 'Doom Runners' (1997) and Jackie CHAN cast Jones as a Russian hitman in his Hong Kong hit 'Jackie Chan's First Strike' (1996). In 2003, Nathan Jones retired permanently from professional wrestling to concentrate on his film career. He has subsequently appeared in Wolfgang PETERSEN's epic drama, 'Troy' (2004) alongside Brad PITT and 'Tom Yum Goong' (2005), Prachya PINKAEW's follow-up to the international smash-hit, 'Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior' (2003). Filmography
Masato HARADA (Mr. Mita) Best known in the west for his role in Edward ZWICK's 'The Last Samurai' (2003) opposite Tom CRUISE, Masato Harada is also a celebrated film critic and director in his native Japan. In 1954, the great Japanese director, Akira KUROSAWA was filming 'Seven Samurai' in the town of Gotemba, near Masato Harada's home town. When the young Harada saw the production, he knew immediately that he wanted to be involved in this magical world. Then, while studying in London, he wrote a review of 'The Last Picture Show' (1971), which so impressed the venerable Kinema Jumpo Magazine in Japan, that they hired him immediately as a film reviewer. Masato Harada spent the 1970s working as a film critic, a profession that took him round the world to film festivals and to the heart of the film industry, Hollywood. Inspired by his experience as a critic, Harada returned to Japan in 1979 to make his directorial debut with the semi-autobiographical picture, 'Goodbye Flickmania'. He went on to direct the award-winning 'Kamikaze Taxi' (1995), which was selected as a semi-finalist for the Grand Prix of the Valencienne Film Festival, 'Leaving' (1997), which won a host of awards including Best Film and Best Director for Masato Harada at the Blue Ribbon Awards, and 'Spellbound' (1999) which was nominated for a staggering thirteen Japanese Academy Awards. In 2001, Masato Harada's critically acclaimed romantic thriller, Inugami' was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 51st Berlin Film Festival. Filmography (Actor)
FEARLESS ABOUT THE CREW Ronny YU (Director) Ronny Yu was born in Hong Kong. After graduating from University in the U.S., he became a production assistant in Washington D.C before returning to Hong Kong in 1975 as a production manager for LEONG Po-Chin's 'Jumping Ash' (1976) and 'Foxbat' (1977). Yu produced YIM Ho's 'The Extras' in 1978, and directed his first film, 'The Servant' (1979) the following year. With a reputation for thoughtful interpretations of different genres, Ronny Yu's Hong Kong directing credits include 'The Postman Strikes Back' (1982), 'China White' (1989), and 'Legacy of Rage' (1989), which starred the late Brandon LEE. Yu was both the producer and director of the critically acclaimed 'The Bride with White Hair' (1993), which won a host of accolades internationally including Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Award. Hollywood soon beckoned and in 1997, Ronny Yu made his first English-language feature, 'Warriors of Virtue'. This was followed by his fresh take on the Child's Play series with the award winning 'Bride of Chucky' in 1998 and 'The 51st State' (2001) starring Samuel L. JACKSON. Ronny Yu's most recent project was the eagerly anticipated smash-hit 'Freddy vs. Jason' (2003) which became the top-selling film in summer, 2003. Filmography Freddy Vs. Jason (2003) Formula 51 (2002) Chasing Dragon (1999) Bride of Chucky (1998) Warriors of Virtue (1997) The Phantom Lover (1995) The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993) The Bride with White Hair (1993)
Christine TO (Co-Writer) Born and raised in Hong Kong, Christine To began writing when she was just a student on the prestigious Creative Media program at the City University of Hong Kong. Almost immediately after graduating in 2002, To's talent attracted Hong Kong superstar Andy LAU, who quickly asked her to pen the screenplay for what was to become the festival favourite 'Left Hand' ('Jiang Hu', 2003). The film's success propelled Christine To into the limelight, and overnight, she became celebrated as the youngest female screenwriter in Hong Kong. Choosing to focus on her craft instead of her celebrity, To continued to work diligently, producing eight original screenplays. Christine To is currently studying for a Master's Degree in Philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Filmography
Chris CHOW (Co-Writer) Born in China, grew up in Hong Kong and educated in the United States, Chris Chow is a screenwriter and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. After his graduation from University of Southern California's prestigious Film Production Program in 1998, Chris has worked extensively in various areas of the industry. As an editor, he won accolade for his work on 'Slow Fade', an independent feature screened at Berlin International Film Festival in 2001. As a director, he has won two international awards for his short films, and is currently preparing for his feature debut. As a screenwriter, he was a semi-finalist of the prominent Chesterfield Writer's Film Project in 2001. Chow's current projects include several feature screenplays, ranging from manga and video game adaptations to neorealist social drama. Outside his film career, Chris Chow devotes himself as the editor and director of photography on 'Dimension Mix: Prologue', a non-profit documentary, to raise funds for Cure Autism Now (CAN). He is also a published author of three stage plays. Bill KONG (Producer) Bill Kong is head of Edko Films, one of Hong Kong's longest-standing independent film companies. Kong's production debut, 'The Blue Kite' (1993) received multiple awards including Best Feature Film at the Hawaii and Tokyo International Film Festivals. Bill Kong's producer credits include YIM Ho's 'The Day the Sun Turned Cold' (1994) which won Best Picture and Best Director at the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Academy Award winning martial arts epic, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000). 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' became not only one of the biggest hits of 2000, but also the most popular foreign film in US cinematic history. It went on to earn a roaring US$130 million at the box office and win multiple awards including four Academy Awards in Best Foreign Language Film, Best Art Direction, Best Original Score and Best Cinematography, as well as two Golden Globe Awards in Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director. In 2002 alone, Bill Kong produced SUN Zhou's acclaimed love story 'Zhou Yu's Train' starring GONG Li, TIAN Zhuangzhuang's remake of the Chinese classic film 'Springtime in a Small Town' which won the San Marco prize at the 2002 Venice Film Festival, and ZHANG Yimou's Academy Award nominated martial arts drama, 'Hero'. 'Hero' smashed box-office records when it opened in China grossing more than US$1.45m in a single day from 200 screens, then opened to a staggering US$18m in the U.S. in 2004. Winner of the Alfred E. Bauer Prize for innovation at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival, 'Hero' has been nominated for a host of awards including Best Foreign Language Film in the 75th Annual Academy Awards, Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globe Awards and 14 nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress for Maggie CHEUNG. Bill Kong's recent projects include 'Windstruck', the first Korean film to open day and date in Korea, Hong Kong and China, and Zhang Yimou's Academy Award nominated 'House of Flying Daggers', which premiered at the 58th Cannes Film Festival to great acclaim. Filmography
POON Hang Sang (Director of Photography) One of Hong Kong's most sought after cinematographers, Poon Hang Sang began his film career as a sound engineer for local Hong Kong television studios before embarking on a one-year fast-track cinematography program that would ignite his love of photography. Poon is a two-time winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography, for 1993's 'Centre Stage' and for the 'The Island' (1986). For 'Red Dust', he won the Best Cinematographer title at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards in 1991. In 1984, his work on Yim Ho's 'Homecoming', earned him nominations for Best Cinematographer at both the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Cannes International Film Festival. Poon went on to shoot many major features for top directors including TSUI Hark's 'Peking Opera Blues' (1986), 'A Chinese Ghost Story' (1987) by Tony CHING Siu Tung, and John WOO's 'Once A Thief' starring Hong Kong megastar Leslie CHEUNG. His recent projects include Stephen FUNG's 'Enter the Phoenix' (2002) and Stephen CHOW's celebrated 'Kung Fu Hustle' (2004). Filmography
YUEN Wo Ping (Action Director) Arguably the most well known action director in the world, Yuen Wo Ping trained in martial arts from a young age under his father, a respected martial arts actor. The early training stood Yuen in good stead, and by the 1960s, he had moved to Hong Kong and was rising steadily through the ranks of the booming Hong Kong film industry with stunt work. Yuen was first credited as action director in NG See Yuen's 'Mad Killer' (1971). After forming his own production company in 1979, Yuen action directed some of the best martial arts films of all time. Before long, Yuen attracted the attention of Hollywood. Bowled over by his work on 'Fist of Legend' (1994), the Wachowski Brothers invited Yuen to choreograph their new science fiction film, 'The Matrix' (1999). The overwhelming success of 'The Matrix' propelled Yuen Wo Ping into instant notoriety in the U.S. that only grew with the global success of Yuen's next project, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) and his work on Quentin TARANTINO's 'Kill Bill' 1 & 2 (2003 & 2004). Yuen's recent projects include Hong Kong superstar director Stephen CHOW's 'Kung Fu Hustle' (2004) and Louis LETERRIER's 'Unleashed' starring Jet Li. Filmography
Kenneth MAK (Production Designer) Part of a new generation of talent to come out of Hong Kong, Mak's credits include some of the best-known films in recent years. In 1997, Mak's debut film as production designer, 'Downtown Torpedoes' (1997), directed by veteran Hong Kong director, Teddy CHAN, earned Mak a nomination for Best Art Direction at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Mak collaborated again with Teddy Chan for the director's next feature, 'Purple Storm' (1999) which again won a whole host of awards on the Asian festival circuit including a nomination for Best Production Design at Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards. Since then, Mak has served as production designer for the cult hits, 'Tokyo Raiders' (2000) and 'The Accidental Spy' (2001) starring Jackie CHAN. In 2004, his work on the heartwarming Hong Kong favourite 'Golden Chicken 2' (2004) won him a second nomination at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Mak's recent projects include the Sammo HUNG-starring 'S.P.L.' (2005) which opened to critical acclaim at the Toronto International Film festival. Filmography
Shigeru UMEBAYASHI (Composer) Shigeru Umebayashi's career as a professional musician began when he led the legendary new-wave rock band EX to stardom in Japan. In the early 1980s, EX was selected to be the supporting band for Eric CLAPTON's Japan Tour. When EX split up in 1985, Umebayashi began writing film scores. He won immediate recognition in the same year for 'Sorekara' and 'Tomoyo Shizukani Nemure' which were awarded with several music prizes including the Music Award at the Mainichi Film Contest, the Japanese Academic Music Award as well as Music Awards at the Yokohama Film Festival and the Osaka Film Festival. Since then, Mr. Umebayashi has scored more than 30 films, among which include Morita YOSHIMITU's 'And Then', WONG Kar Wai's multiple award winning 'In the Mood for Love' and Carol LAI Miu Suet's critically acclaimed 'Floating Landscape' (2003). Mr. Umebayashi was awarded Best Original Theme Song for Jacob CHEUNG Chi Leung's 'Midnight Fly' at the 2001 Golden Horse Awards. In 2004, Shigeru Umebayashi scored leading Chinese director ZHANG Yimou's Academy Award nominated 'House of Flying Daggers' as well as Wong Kar Wai's '2046' for which Umebayashi won the Hong Kong Academy Award and Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Award for Best Original Soundtrack. Umebayashi's work has won recognition and admiration across the world. His recent projects include the score of 'Mare Buio' (2005) for the Italian director Roberta TORRE. Filmography
Thomas CHONG (Costume Designer - China) Immediately after Thomas Chong graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1980, he began working for some of the leading advertising agencies in the world, including McCann-Erikson, DDBO and Compu-Ad as an art director. Soon after, Chong sought to expand his talents further, and moved to England to study make-up and fashion illustration. Chong returned to Hong Kong in 1986 and worked freelance for a number of entertainment events. He was Image Director for the local 'Miss Asia Beauty Pageant' for two consecutive years and an Image Consultant for major local artists where he became know for his strong visual knowledge and creative sense of design. Hong Kong's thriving film industry soon beckoned and Chong began to consult on some of the leading movies of the 1980s including Jackie CHAN's 'Operation Condor' (1990) and director Kirk WONG's Golden Horse winning 'Crime Story' (1993). In 1998, Thomas Chong moved to Beijing to familiarize himself with the emerging market. There, he served as Creative Director for L&M Promotions, a subsidiary of DDBO Advertising, before moving to Shanghai to take up the post of Art Director for TVC for which he won a Silver Award for Best Creative Production on his work for Budweiser and Sony TV. Since then, Thomas Chong has become one of the most sought-after production designers in both on mainland China and his native Hong Kong. Chong was production designer on director TSUI Hark's cult favourite 'The Legend of Zu' (2001), as well as the Michelle Yeoh-starring 'The Touch' (2002) and the action adventure 'The Myth' starring Jackie Chan. Filmography
Virginia KATZ (Editor) Virginia Katz began her career as an assistant editor to her father, award-winning editor, Sidney M. KATZ. Father and daughter collaborated on Sidney Katz's best-known feature, 'Diary of a Mad Housewife' (1970) and again on the cult television series, 'Kojak' (1973). Soon after, Virginia Katz became a film editor in her own right, cutting intelligent television movies and series including director Irvin KERSHNER's 'Traveling Man' (1989) and the Teri HATCHER-starring 'Dead in the Water' (1991). When Katz worked alongside a young director called Bill CONDON on the TV thriller, 'Sister, Sister' (1987), this began a successful collaborative partnership that has spanned almost twenty years. Since then, Katz and Condon have worked together closely on the Academy Award-winning 'Gods and Monsters' (1998) and again on the critically acclaimed 'Kinsey' (2004) for which Virginia Katz was nominated for an American Cinema Editors (Eddie) Award. Virginia Katz's other credits include the Disney musical 'Geppetto' (2000), as well as the popular J.J. ABRAMS television series, 'Felicity' (1998) and 'Alias' (2001). Her future projects include the Bill Condon film 'Dreamgirls' (2006) staring Beyonce KNOWLES and Oscar-winner Jamie FOXX. Filmography
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