martial puppet shows

[SPJ]

OT: "fearless" in puppet show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEWsYUbrZfk

:)

[SPJ]

I meant WOW for a puppet show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfh0DGEC7YQ&feature=related

here is the movie clip.

:)

[Takuan]

I love Jay Chou. lol

[GeneChing]

Is this the same group that did Legend of the Sacred Stone (http://movie.pili.com.tw/en/)?

They play that music where I train (http://www.usaomei.com/) a lot. I'm pretty tired of it.

[SPJ]

growing up watching puppet shows.

a big fan always.

:)

[doug maverick]

why is that off topic. thats actually right on topic

[doug maverick]

Is this the same group that did Legend of the Sacred Stone (http://movie.pili.com.tw/en/)?

They play that music where I train (http://www.usaomei.com/) a lot. I'm pretty tired of it.

nice plug for sifu tony gene.

[firepalm]

Wow impressive, nice editing, quite creative.

They should see if the puppet is available to be David Carradine's stunt double!

[doug maverick]

Wow impressive, nice editing, quite creative.

They should see if the puppet is available to be David Carradine's stunt double!

oh **** LOL

[GeneChing]

You know, I toyed with the idea of going to a screener for the new Muppet movie and angling some story on Ms. Piggy's karate. I would have done it if I could have secured an interview. ;)

Follow the link for a vid.

By Andrew Liszewski
Dec 12, 2011 10:00 AM
These Incredibly Animated Taiwanese Kung-Fu Puppets Also Breathe Fire (http://gizmodo.com/5867188/these-incredibly-animated-taiwanese-kung+fu-puppets-also-breathe-fireyour-move-fozzie)

It was great to see the Muppets back in theaters, but Kermit plucking away on a banjo is no match for the incredibly lifelike performances of these Taiwanese martial arts hand puppets that can even breathe fire.

This footage is from an upcoming documentary called PuppetVision: The Movie which highlights the different styles of puppeteering around the world, including Taiwanese glove puppetry also known as Potehi or Budaixi.

Even though their puppets aren't large or complex, the performers still manage to instill them with a startling range of movement and emotion. Breathing fire is of course an impressive trick, but watching them wield weapons with the same fluidity as a real martial arts master really shows off their skills. Your move, Fozzie.

[zuti car]

I wasn't sure where to put this thread , so I put here

I wrote short article about rare form of art which can be found today only on Taiwan . Taiwanese Glove-Puppet Theater or Budaixi is a unique and intrinsic element of Taiwanese culture. It was brought by settlers in 17th century from it’s place of origin, Fujian province and over time developed in very specific art which today ,can be found only on Taiwan ...the rest of the artcle can be read here

http://penglaimartialarts.blogspot.tw/2015/03/taiwanese-kung-fu-puppets.html

[GeneChing]

From Monkey King to Cantonese opera puppets, Hong Kong performer has a hand in centuries-old craft (https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2150180/monkey-king-cantonese-opera-puppets-hong-kong-performer-has)
Li Yi-hsin is a descendant of a family that’s been performing the art for five generations, and does not intend to slow down amid changing times
PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 12 June, 2018, 10:01am
UPDATED : Tuesday, 12 June, 2018, 10:00am
Eddie Lee

https://cdn1.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/980x551/public/images/methode/2018/06/11/aa06a4f2-6d1f-11e8-b1d3-9161aa45bf67_1280x720_165047.JPG?itok=8FrMofrE

A pair of costumed glove puppets come alive the moment they are in the hands of Li Yi-hsin.

“On my left is Pagoda-bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. The other is the Mighty Miracle God,” the puppeteer said.

Both are characters in Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven, an adaptation of the earlier chapters of the famous Chinese mythological novel Journey to the West.

Li, who has performed thousands of traditional Chinese puppet shows during the past 50 years, said his repertoire included many works based on Chinese classical novels.

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Li Yi-hsin has performed thousands of traditional Chinese puppet shows. Photo: Dickson Lee

The Hong Kong-based master comes from a family that has been performing glove puppet plays in China for nearly 300 years.

“The grandfather of my grandfather developed the southern style of glove puppetry. I am a member of the fifth generation,” said Li, who learned the craft from his grandfather, father and uncles.

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Hand puppeteers have to master depicting emotions through movements as the expressions on the dolls are static. Photo: Dickson Lee

“My grandfather was an all-rounder, while my father and uncles were good at manipulating the puppet’s gestures and acrobatic movements respectively,” he said.

Apart from performing regularly in Hong Kong and overseas, the 70-year-old puppeteer also put a lot of work into grooming the next crop of puppet masters.

“Over the years I have taught more than 100 students. I want them to fully understand and master the art, rather than just scratch the surface,” Li said.

“It is more than about making a living. We must pass down the traditional art.”


It is more than about making a living. We must pass down the traditional artLI YI-HSIN, PUPPETEER
Li has been nominated by Hong Kong Theatre Works – which he is in partnership with – for the South China Morning Post’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which honour inspirational individuals and groups that make the city a better place to live in.

He is named under the Cultural Preservation category, which recognises people who have made a sustainable impact on cultural conservation.

According to Li, his teachings centre on hand movement to convey emotions, as the puppets do not have changing facial expressions. His students have to acquire the art’s basic manipulation skills.

“The dan, or the female role, has to maintain ladylike behaviour,” he said. “The sheng, or the male role, must stride like a gentleman.”

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The elaborate costumes of hand puppets. Photo: Dickson Lee

It would take years of training to be able to present every nuance of the expression style, according to Li.

However, he said he believed glove puppetry could adapt and move with the times.

“We may incorporate lines of Cantonese opera into our plays to suit the tastes of [Hong Kong] audiences,” Li said.

“What’s most important is that we respect the traditions, and retain the essence and the basic skills of Chinese glove puppetry.”

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