NY Asian Film Fest photo updates!
July 9th, 2012 by Mr. C
Below are a few photos that we’ve amassed the past couple of days at the NYAFF. They include Donnie Yen signing autographs and answering questions after the movie screenings. The NYAFF is presenting Yen with the Star Asia Award before the screening of DRAGON (WU XIA) on Monday, July 9 @ 7:45pm. Other screenings of his at the festival include SPL, THE LOST BLADESMAN, and IRON MONKEY.
Michael Woods is a childhood friend of Donnie Yen during their years in Boston while training at Yen’s moms martial art school. Woods is/was a stuntman/martial artist. He fought opposite of Donnie in TIGER CAGE, IN THE LINE OF DUTY, and CHEETAH ON FIRE. He has also appeared in Yen’s BALLISTIC KISS and CRYSTAL HUNT.
Grandmaster Y.K. Kim is a Tae Kwon Do teacher and educator using martial arts as a vehicle for motivation, health, self defense, and general well being. Master Kim performed a demonstration of his art before the screening of MIAMI CONNECTION!
Yeun Sang-Ho is the director of the Korean animated film – THE KING OF PIGS. The movie is a dark, heavy, & jarring recollection of bullying in middle school.
Rogue is a master magician. He owns & operates a magic shop in Queens. The Rogue Magic and Fun Shop offers live performances, retail magic products, and Magic classes. Rogue is a huge fan of martial art films and also runs free movie screenings at his storefront. There is a documentary on the Magic Shop called MAGIC MEN that is due to be released by the end of the year with hopes of playing at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Ironically, we saw SPL at Rogue’s Magic and Funshop in 2005. Who knew we would see it again on the big screen with Donnie Yen in attendance!
(Donnie Yen)
(Michael Woods – that fist means business!)
(Grandmaster Kim kicking apples pierced onto a sharp object)
(Grandmaster Kim redirecting a knife attack back at his assailant)
(Grandmaster Kim using his shoe to thwart a knife attack)
(Director of The King of Pigs – Yeun Sang-Ho)
(Rogue greeting us with his wallet)
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