[2013.09.04] MAX ZHANG GETS FIVE STITCHES NEAR HIS EYES FROM A FIGHT SCENE

Wong Cho Nam is now one with his false teeth

Eddie Peng

Max Zhang increases his risks for injury as he works on action scenes without a double

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Max Zhang is injured from an action scene

Director Roy Chow leads the cast in a press conference but Max Zhang is forced to miss it
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The Eddie Peng Yu-Yen, Wong Cho Nam and Max Zhang Jun starred film WONG FEI HUNG ji YING HUNG YAU MUNG (WONG FEI HUNG: HEROES WITH DREAMS) recently began production in Wuzhen, Shanghai. Zhang Jun two nights ago injured the corner of his right eye during a fight scene, half of his face was swollen. He was sent to the hospital for five stitches and was forced to be absent from yesterday's press conference. Director Roy Chow Hin Yeung admitted that he was very worried about Zhang Jun's condition and even apologized online. Zhang Jun yesterday said online, "Brothers focus on work, I will be back soon!" His wife Ada Choi Siu Fun admitted her heart ached and thanked the team for having the humanity to let her husband rest first before starting work.

Playing Wong Fei Hung, Peng Yu-Yen admitted that he was working very hard to prepare for the character. He said, "Earlier many elders like Kwan Tak Hing, Lau Kar Leung, Lau Ka Fai (Gordon Liu), Lee Nin Kit (Jet Li) have made this heroic character very classic, so I would have to put in a lot of work on the character. I am practicing hard with the Hung Kuen master in hopes of grasping this once in a lifetime chance and doing my best." Wong Cho Nam put on false teeth to play So. He said that he lisped when he talked and it was very tough; as for martial arts, Cho Nam had to learn to wield the staff, which was tough due to his size. How tall was the long staff? H said, "The staff was as tall as my girlfriend. Maybe later I have to properly train my body and diet to play this character more convincingly."