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Turn-of-the-century New York comes to Shanghai in 'Hero From China', the latest comic book inspired special effects actioner from 'Young And Dangerous' helmer Andrew Lau. Where his 1998 hit 'Storm Riders' was set in a China of long ago and far away, 'Hero From China' takes place in more recent times, and downplays the sfx in favour of more familiar Hong Kong kung fu fisticuffs. The titular character, Hero, is played by Ekin Cheng, the popular local actor/singer who played Wind in 'Storm Riders'. After his family is wiped out, Hero takes up his fearsome weapon, Red Sword, and goes on a bloody trail of vengeance. His journey takes him to this Big Apple, which is where Coolala went on location. A surprisingly faithful recreation of New York circa 1913 provides the backdrop for an action sequence involving a character named Yuen Mo. He is a martial arts master played by veteran kung fu movie actor Yuen Biao, who is dressed in the kind of outfit sported by Bruce Lee in the film 'Fist Of Fury'. 'Hero From China' marks something of a comeback for Yuen, who has been absent from the screen of late. "I've been dividing my time between Hong Kong and Canada," he reveals. "I've got some other business interests, as well as making films. Its good to be back at Golden Harvest, though, and in such a big production." Yuen Biao's last major project was a t.v series produced by China Star, to be seen on Hong Kong screens later this year. The scene being shot takes place during a Chinese New Year celebration. When a mob of western bad guys try to disrupt the proceedings, Yuen Mo leaps into the fray, dispatching the heavies before finally going toe-to-toe with British martial arts actor Jude Poyer. Poyer notes that there are risks aplenty for foreigners looking for a few days work on a Chinese film. "One long-haired extra forgot to react when Yuen Biao was throwing a spinning kick at him," he remembers. "There was a loud crack, and he was left with the imprint of a plimsole on his cheek!" The action is being choreographed by Hong Kong fight choreographer Dion Lam, who has a reputation for demanding the best his actors have to offer. Where the fights in 'Storm Riders' were shot using MTV style camera tricks, those in 'Hero From China' are being filmed 'straight'. The participants are called upon to execute long sequences of movements in one take, just like they did in the good old days of 1980s kung fu cinema. "This is where you need movie experience," says Biao. "No matter how good you are at real kung fu, can you remember the movements? Can you act while you're fighting? It's a completely different kind of thing." After several days of non-stop slam and bang, the scene is in the can to the satisfaction of director Andrew Lau. Lau's inspiration, local comic books, previously served him will on both 'Young And Dangerous' and 'Storm Riders'. "I think (Chinese) comics contain our modern myths," he observes. "Earlier generations of youngsters read swordplay novels, and today you see people of all ages reading comics, and following these long story-lines with hundreds of characters. It's like (the Chinese classic) 'The Water Margin'. The good thing is that you have this established audience for the film before it opens. The bad thing is that you have to live up to your audience's expectations."

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