#Fu Yunfei

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“I wanted to evoke an experience for the audience akin to reading ancient Chinese travelogues” Lin Yihan on the making of her short Sojourn to Shangri-la 是日访古 [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024 Interview]

Sojourn to Shangri-la tells the story of a fashion shoot on a beach that goes awry as an installation that was built as the backdrop for models disappears into the sea. A young assistant art director named Cal (Fu Yunfei) sets out to rescue it and get the shoot back on track. What starts out like a farce soon becomes a fantasy as Cal explores the shooting location and uses tools like a camera…

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Liu Yunfei - samurai shodown

Liu Yunfei lived at one point in 800 A.D. with his wife. Desiring to gain more power, he made a deal with a being calling himself "The Dark Emperor" and apparently becomes immortal due to an evil entity. However, he went insane and berserk until he was sealed in a boulder by his students, Enja and Suija. A millennium later, he is freed due to the entity leaving him to possess someone else. Wanting to redeem himself, he tracks down the entity's source with intents to exorcise it. In his ending, the entity is found in Gaoh and it begins to overwhelm its host. In order to help Gaoh, Yunfei takes possession of the monster's body and urges the free Gaoh to slay the demon. He is struck down and is reunited with his wife (presumably in heaven).

Yunfei takes most of his mannerisms from typical wuxia traits. Parallel to other wuxia borrowing some elements from real-life martial arts, his fighting style is a rough deviation of the Wing Chun martial arts. He also possesses the ability to fly.

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Rescue Master Tang Trailer The Monkey King: Rebirth Teaser Journey to the West: The Reincarnation of the Demon King

At the beginning of chaos, the first demon in the world was born, named Yuandi, and was worshipped as the ancestor of demons. Thousands of years later, the former demon king Sun Wukong is rescued from the Five Elements Mountain by Monk Tang, who promises to protect him and go to the West to get the scriptures.

Stars: Roly Gutiérrez,Jason Kesser, Donald Guzzi, Dalton Walker Chinese Stars: Jiang Bian, Lei Zhang(monkey), Xuecen Bai, Zhongyang Baomu, Shangqing Su, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng Director Adam Juang (Yunfei)

Crew Xiaoyu Wu Writers Wu Xiaoyu, Wang Yunfei Producers Alex Wong, Fu Ruo Qing

Genre epic, Adventure, action, anime, animation, kung-fu

[lordmo]

movie archetypes that’d be fun to play as in a fighting game:

John Woo gunslinger

Unstoppable slasher movie “heavy” (pref in a non-MK game)

Haymaker-happy chair-slingin’ two-fisted man of adventure

Straight-up whirling-around wire-fu Wuxia fighter

Yunfei from SamSho was a good start

I’m trying not to rely too heavily on actual for-real hardcore martial arts movies so I’m drawing a blank, add your own or not

e: "guy played by pro wrestler” in a pre-’00s action movie. Just ridiculous deadlift throws and iron body no-sells all the time.

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Mischievous Princess (Diao Man Gong Zhu) (2006)

This is going to be a long post so the long and short of it is this: Do I recommend this show to everyone? Nope, because one would need a lot of patience to watch it. But do I love it? Hell yeah.

Mischievous Princess (or the Bratty Princess, but that sounds like shit) is a story about Situ Jing--a military general’s daughter who loves to sneak out of their household under the guise of a male and with the assumed name “Xiao Long Xia”. She has a knack of getting into trouble, and along the way she befriends and becomes a “sworn brother” of two equally honorable but secretive individuals--later revealed to be Bai Yunfei (son of a feudal lord) and the Emperor himself. With these three characters come an array of problems as they become embroiled in political intrigues, power games, assassination attempts, and manipulations from the shadows--all against the background of a looming rebellion that threatens the stability of the empire.

When people ask me about this show, I always put out a long-ass disclaimer about it. That’s because it’s a show of extremes--extremely bad aspects and extremely good aspects. When I say bad aspects, we have to put into context the fact that it was created in 2005/2006. And while that doesn’t wholly justify some of the bad things, I feel like it helps put things into perspective. So with that, let’s start with the bad things.

My number one complaint is the costume. It borders atrocious. This is supposed to be a period drama so why the hell is Princess An Ning (the Emperor’s sister and Bai Yunfei’s fiancee) wearing a midriff? Wen Mei’er’s (Emperor’s cousin and concubine) and Situ Jing’s costumes were also a bit...bizarre. Aside from those individuals, the rest of the costumes were okay--pretty good even. I especially like the Emperor and the Emperor-dowager’s costumes best (and also that one “formal” dress of An Ning--it’s gorgeous!)

Costumes aside, some of the lines of the characters were a bit off and the editing is not really as polished (I mean there’s no need to zoom in on each character’s face in every scene). The kung fu is...pretty dismal, and the acting of some of the characters were a bit stiff. I’m also not a fan of slapstick humor in the drama or slapstick humor in general, but I recognize that this kind of humor is probably a norm for dramas during that time (mid-2000s).

With all these, what could possibly be the redeeming quality of this drama? Two things. First, the story. Now I’m a person who absolutely loves political intrigues and machinations in fiction, and boy is this drama full of it. And at the center of the political whirlpool is the second redeeming factor of the drama: the characters, particularly the Emperor.

I fell in love with the character of the Emperor (Emperor Zhu Yun as he was named, but mostly he was referred to in the show as the Emperor because, you know, deference). He is compassionate and he genuinely cares for his people, but his shining quality is without a doubt his brilliance. He is exceedingly cunning and calculative--always one step ahead of his enemies both inside and outside the palace court. And he is a master of the power game--able to manipulate things and just about anyone to achieve his desired results. One particular line from Chen Lin (bodyguard of the Emperor) sums it up: “the Emperor is the most intelligent person in the world. Those who oppose him shall die a horrible death.” (Man do I love that line.)

I’m not kidding when I say almost all of the problems and seemingly impossible situations that the lead characters got themselves into were all resolved by the Emperor using his wit and genius--and I tell you it’s always a pleasure to watch him use it. Even his enemies give him their begrudging respect because of it. Alec Su masterfully portrayed the Emperor and his every scene is really just a joy to watch.

Situ Jing, played by Jang Nara, was also a good character overall (although there was one point in the story where she irked me to high heavens. Looking back, however, I kind of understand her now.) Some aspects of her character arc were not very well polished, but I can forgive that. I deeply appreciate the fact that she remained true to her character throughout the series; her headstrong, uncompromising attitude as well as her clever ways with things never really wavered. Her chemistry with the Emperor is I think very good, and cliche as it may be, they really are a perfect match; Situ Jing being one of the only characters that can match the Emperor with cleverness. I also deeply, deeply appreciate the fact that she maintained her own agency throughout the show and didn’t just relegate to a girl fawning over the lead boy (which is really a pet peeve of mine with some of the shows that I’ve watched—after realizing their love for each other, the lead girl falls into the role of just fawning over the lead boy. Ugh. Yes, looking at you still, My Love from the Stars.) She is part of the narrative and she moves in it as an active player, never in a passing role.

Bai Yunfei’s character was the least memorable of the three leads, but I guess we could say he’s an okay character. I love those times though when he played mind games with the Emperor, which highlights the fact that he’s brilliant as well and can play that game, although he admitted that he’s nowhere near as masterful as the Emperor.

Onto other aspects, I actually like the use of the soundtrack (background music) in this drama especially during its tense moments. There were some grating tracks though, like the one they repeatedly use during cheesy moments. The opening song also just bops.

So there you have it--the good and the bad. This show is really a guilty pleasure of mine to be honest. It has mixed-ish reviews, and again, I’m not blind to its glaring faults. But I just love it and appreciate it all the same. I can actually say that although the show was made more than a decade ago, its story is better and far more memorable than some of the more modern and recent dramas that I’ve watched.

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Кунг-фу путешественник / Kung Fu Traveler (2017)

Режиссер: Чжан Сяньфэн В ролях: Тайгер Чэнь, Даррен Гросвенор, Gang Sheng, Yunfei Ye О фильме: Пришельцы вторглись и настигли Землю. Пытаясь избежать поражения, китайский генерал (Тигр Чен) случайно отправляется назад вовремя, пытаясь разработать способ победить инопланетных захватчиков... Читать дальше »

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Nonton Kung Fu Traveler 2017 Film Subtitle Indonesia

Nonton Kung Fu Traveler 2017 Film Subtitle Indonesia

Genre Action, Romance Actor Darren Grosvenor, Gang Sheng, Tiger Hu Chen, Yunfei Ye Director Xian Feng Zhang Country China Quality WEBDL IMDb 0 /10 from 0 users Release 01 February 2017 Duration 1 jam 40 menit

  Synopsis

Xian Feng Zhang Tiger Hu Chen, Darren Grosvenor, Gang Sheng, Yunfei Ye 01 Feb 2017 (China)

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Sojourn to Shangri-la 是日访古 Director: Lin Yihan [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024]

Sojourn to Shangri-la  是日访古 「Shi ri fang gu」 Release Date: 2024 Duration: 19 mins. Director: Lin Yihan Writer: Lin Yihan (Screenplay), Starring: Fu Yunfei, Website IMDB Lin Yihan’s short Sojourn to Shangri-la starts out as a workplace comedy where a fashion shoot falls apart after an elaborate beach-side structure, from which a model was meant to emerge, vanishes into the sea. Then it turns into…

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Xu Haofeng’s “The Final Master” screening at Fantasia International Film Festival

Adapting a script based on the life of the last Wing Chun master’s quest to pass down his art in pre-WWII China, Xu Haofeng (the writer of “The Grandmaster) decided to use an original style of narrative in order to separate his film from the plethora of similar productions coming out of Hong Kong at the moment. Let us find out if he succeeded.

“The Final Master” is part of the Asian selection at Fantasia International Film Festival

Wing Chun grandmaster Chen is the last practitioner of the art after his master died. As he tries to keep Wing Chun alive, he also tries to fulfill his master’s dream, to open a dojo in Tianjin, the “capital” of the martial worlds in the 1930’s Shanghai. In his mission, he has the help of Master Zheng, a board member of the Tianjin Martial Art’s Committee, who is considered the ultimate martial arts master in the city. As the committee is the only one that can allow the opening of a new school, Zhang navigates Chen though the actions he must take in order to persuade its members that he is not after power, although he has defeat eight schools before they decide in favor of him. The first step towards that is to take a wife and start living in modest fashion, and then a disciple. Chen chooses Zhao as his wife, a very beautiful woman who has become a social pariah and Geng as his disciple, a cocky and ambitious coolie, who challenges him and loses, as soon as Chen arrives in Tianjin. As the years pass, Geng becomes a worthy fighter and achieves the wins Chen needs; however, the committee grows suspicious, the army gets involved, and treacheries, politics, and (actual) backstabbing starts taking place.

Xu Haofeng directs one of the most complicated stories ever witnessed in a martial arts film, with the back and forths in the time frame, the many characters coming and going at an incredible speed, the rather confusing relationships between all members involved, and the intricate politics that form a very strange (im)balance. Furthermore, the style of narrative does not help at all, as Haofeng does not make any effort to keep the story understandable, while the frantic pace of the changing of the scenes makes the movie even more disorienting. His own and He Sisi’s editing also moves towards the same direction, making utterly abrupt cuts in unsuspected moments into completely different settings and characters. Lastly, An Wei’s recurring theme, which accompanies many of the scenes, is very quirky and sounds unfit with the images portrayed on screen. Perhaps Haofeng wanted to give music video aesthetics to the narrative with all the above, but their combination ended up in something completely different, which actually faults the movie.

Enough with the cons though. “The Final Master” is a martial arts film, and the main element that deems if a movie in this category is good or not is the quality of the action scenes. In that aspect, the movie is truly impervious and Haofeng Xu (again) along with Yunfei Fu have done a wonderful job in the action choreography department, presenting a number of originally portrayed and quite intricate martial arts scenes. The direction and the editing of the film also come together nicely in this sequences, along with Xiaoming Wang’s special effects, and the outcome is truly impressive, to the point that one can forget the faults in the narrative. This elaborateness finds its apogee in the final sequence, with the various techniques and different weapons used presenting a plethora of brief, but well depicted duels.

Tianlin Wang’s cinematography is also quite good, retaining the weird, but impressive aesthetics of the film throughout its duration and through a number of different settings.

The acting in the movie follows the strange ways of the narrative, with some of the actors performing with a distinct theatricality, like Wenli Jiang as “The Madam” and Jue Huang as “The Colonel” and others as caricatures, like Yang Song as Geng Lienchen. Fan Liao as Master Chen on the other hand, practices a restraint that, seemingly, appears as completely strange to the other acts, but in the end, seems to fit his character to perfection.

“The Final Master” left me puzzled as to its quality, since, although the narrative has many faults, the action is truly elaborate. In that fashion, I will leave my final decision open and let you decide on the film.

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Legend of The Monkey King: Rebirth Journey to the West: The Reincarnation of the Demon King

overview At the beginning of chaos, the first demon in the world was born, named Yuandi, and was worshipped as the ancestor of demons. Thousands of years later, the former demon king Sun Wukong is rescued from the Five Elements Mountain by Monk Tang, who promises to protect him and go to the West to get the scriptures.

Stars: Roly Gutiérrez,Jason Kesser, Donald Guzzi, Dalton Walker Chinese Stars: Jiang Bian, Lei Zhang(monkey), Xuecen Bai, Zhongyang Baomu, Shangqing Su, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng Director Adam Juang (Yunfei)

full Cast: Roly Gutiérrez, Jiang Bian, Lei Zhang(monkey), Jason Kesser, Donald Guzzi, Dalton Walker, Xuecen Bai, Zhongyang Baomu, Shangqing Su, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng

Crew Xiaoyu Wu Writers Wu Xiaoyu, Wang Yunfei Producers Alex Wong, Fu Ruo Qing

Genre epic, Adventure, action, anime, animation, kung-fu