Kung Fu Dunk
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MediaCorp Raintree Pictures (Singapore ) | |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Countries | Taiwan Hong Kong China |
Languages | Mandarin Cantonese |
Kung Fu Dunk (
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Plot
The film revolves around an orphaned boy called Fang Shi-jie (
After joining the basketball team, Shi-jie finds that Li-ji (Lily) (Charlene Choi) whom he had admired for a long time is the sister of Ting Wei (Bolin Chen), the leader of the basketball team. Shi-jie is desperate to draw her attention. Therefore, he attempts to compete with Xiao Lan (Baron Chen), who is Li-li's idol. The competition between Shi-jie and Xiao Lan generates an unstable atmosphere within the team. After Ting Wei counsels Shi Jie, the basketball team becomes more unified. Meanwhile, he helped Shi Jie combine his foundation of Kung-Fu skills into basketball techniques, which in turn brings his skills into full play and helps the team win many rounds of the inter-varsity tournament.
By the time of the finals, the major competitor faced by Shi-jie and his team members is the team of Fireball University, led by Li Tian. Li used to be on the First University basketball team alongside Ting Wei and Xiao Lan, but became arrogant and was lured to their competitor's camp. The competing team composed of players who had been banned from all basketball games in Japan. Fireball University also bribed the referee of the final game. Although Wang Li had enlisted the aid of Shi-jie's kung-fu teachers, the opposing team had put in place a number of measures to prevent First University from winning, up to and including injuring First University's star players Shi-jie, Ting Wei and Xiao Lan. Thus, due to both unscrupulous fouls from the opposing team and the referee's biased decisions and outright interference by punching out the last ball that Shi-jie throws, First University is defeated. Unwilling to admit defeat to such unjust conditions, Shi-jie recalls a technique his first teacher had utilised, and manages to turn back the clock to the time just before Shi-jie is to make his last throw of the game. Given a second chance and instead of trying to make the same last throw which will be interfered by the referee again, Shi-jie decides to pass to Ting Wei, who in turn dunks it past Li Tian into the basket. Eventually, First University wins.
After the game, Shi-jie discovered that his dad is the richest man in Asia. He later visits his father, and discovers that he was abandoned for his safety during a difficult financial time of his father's life. His dad insisted that he go to London to expand his future. Later that night, Shi-jie decided to stay with Wang Li instead, who later suggested for him to show his skills in an event greater than any basketball match - the Olympic Games.
Cast
- Jay Chou as Fang Shi-jie
- Eric Tsang as Zhen Wangli
- Charlene Choi as Li-li (Lily)
- Chen Bolin as Ting Wei
- Baron Chen as Xiao Lan
- Wang Gang as Wang Biao
- Will Liu as Li Tian
- Ng Man-tat as Master Wu
- Bryan Leung as Master Fei
- Eddy Ko as Shi-jie's master
- Kenneth Tsang as Wang Yi-wan
- Huang Bo as Master Huang
- Yan Ni as Master Ni
In the initial planning for filming, director
Chinese sports commentator
Filming
Most of the filming was completed in Shanghai, evidenced by the Shanghai skyline at night, as well the numerous scenes filmed at the interior and exterior of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum in Pudong.[citation needed]
Dailies were leaked on several websites, lacking CGI and sound effects.[citation needed]
Sequel
In 2008, it was widely reported that the sequel is on the way, and production has begun. [5]
References
- ^ Frater, Patrick (16 May 2007). "Emperor scores rights to "Kung Fu Dunk"" (Web article). Variety Asia Online. Retrieved 22 June 2007.
- ^ (in Chinese) Golden Horse Awards official homepage 44th Golden Horse Awards winners and nominees list Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-06-15
- ^ "Jay Chou to Do a SLAM DUNK with Yao Ming". english.cri.cn. 30 June 2006. Archived from the original (Web article) on 19 June 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2007.
- ^ "Shooting Starts for Jay Chou's New Movie". english.cri.cn. 13 March 2007. Archived from the original (Web article) on 28 March 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2007.
- ^ "Kung Fu Dunk Sequel". jaychousecret.com. 20 February 2008. Archived from the original (Web article) on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
External links
- Kung Fu Dunk at IMDb