[2014.04.07] MANNEQUIN SCARES DONNIE YEN

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Donnie Yen and Yu Kang's duel looks convincing

Donnie Yen is in awe of the mannequin's height

Wang Baoqiang

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Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Wang Baoqiang, Jacquelin Chong Si Man and Yu Kang yesterday attended the film THE ICEMAN 3D (3D BING FUNG HUP: CHUNG SUN JI MOON) "ice" weapon display unveiling. Lead actress Eva Huang Shengyi was absent due to illness. Yen Chi Tan and Wang Baoqiang unveiled their armors from the film. A mannequin in armor surprised Yen Chi Tan. "Why is it so tall?" The host said, "You don't need to be frightened, your presence is taller than it." Yen Chi Tan smiled and looked pleased.

Although the film took 2 years to make, Yen Chi Tan did not feel that it was tough. He even praised the boss for his courage and boldness, willing to spend money on a 1 to 1 scale Ching Ma bridge set. Was shooting in Hong Kong very hard? He helplessly said that this problem has existed for a long time, sometimes it was quite troublesome. The shoot would run into a lot of obstacles, not only location but also coordination had no support from the government. It was truly regrettable. He said, "Kung fu action film is Hong Kong specialty and quite influential overseas, but the Hong Kong government doesn't cherish film culture. It's quite a shame." Hong Kong earlier had hail, some online joked that it was a film promotion for the arrival of THE ICEMAN. Yen Chi Tan smiled and said, "Wow!" He joked that it definitely was Wang Baoqiang's appearance, as he brought hail from Beijing to Hong Kong.

Yen Chi Tan signed with Hollywood management CAA for the international market. He said that he has always had an U.S. manager. CAA 4 years ago already contacted him, at the time he did not have such an intention because his home was in Hong Kong and he focused on the Chinese market; this year CAA's boss contacted him again and he agreed. CAA would be responsible for work outside the Great Chinese region, while he was still in charge of the Chinese market.

Will he make foreign films? He will not deliberately do so as he felt that he has been very lucky in the past few years. He had the chance to choose characters. As long as he had good characters, he would make both Chinese and foreign films. CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON 2 (NGOR FU CHONG LUNG 2) will be a foreign film. Yen Chi Tan said, "7 years ago I was already approached, at the time I was hesitant. Last year it was brought up again at the Cannes Film Festival and I decided to try it because I have played many costume heroes but not with English dialogue. It should feel fresh."

Chong Si Man in the film played Huang Shengyi's close friend. They ate and partied together and she had no action scene. She joked that she seemed to be playing herself. "They fought like crazy, Wang Baoqiang is a Shaolin martial art monk. When he and Yen Chi Tan worked on an action scene, I was wowed." She felt that it was too late for her to transition to action actress. Instead she learned motorcycle riding and auto racing. She hoped to have a chance to make a car racing film.