GeneChing
01-19-2010, 11:13 AM
A new kid show on BBC.
BBC Productions
Spirit Warriors (http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/09_september/28/cbbc.shtml#item_19)
Drama
Inspired by ancient Chinese legend, Spirit Warriors, created by writer Jo Ho, is an adventure-packed series mixing live-action and martial-arts fantasy with digital technology and computer-generated characters.
A school trip to a museum ignites an epic quest for Bo (Jessica Henwick), her sister Jen (Alicia Lai) and fellow schoolchildren Vicky (Lil Simz), Trix (Gilles Geary) and Martin (Karl Rogers). Transported to a parallel Spirit World, where each possesses a special power, they meet Shen, a Chinese dragon, who guides them as they negotiate the realms of Wood, Water, Earth and Fire to seek out 12 Spirit Pieces before evil warlord Li (Benedict Wong) his henchman Hwang (Tom Wu) and their faceless Nian shadow warriors can capture them. There's just one problem – 21st-century kids don't have much experience of making conversation with an ancient dragon.
In a visual spectacle never before been seen on CBBC, the young heroes meet a mysterious new denizen of the Spirit World each week as they struggle to secure a new Spirit Piece against Hwang. If they succeed they will save the universe and Bo and Jen's ailing mother. If they fail, the Spirit World and the children’s own world will both fall under Li's terrible dominion.
SPIRIT WARRIORS – New Martial Arts Fantasy Drama Premieres in the UK (http://www.oneinchpunch.net/2010/01/18/spirit-warriors-new-martial-arts-fantasy-drama-premieres-in-the-uk/)
SPIRIT WARRIORS is a new martial arts fantasy children’s drama that begins in the UK on the 22nd January on CBBC, BBC 2 and BBC HD. It’s the first time in British television history that a TV series made in the UK has a majority East Asian cast! Check out this trailer below which shows that the series has alot of potential..
SPIRIT WARRIORS will run for 10 weeks, after which a special one off behind-the-scenes show will air.
Prepare to step into a mystical realm where dragons talk, shadows come to life and the fate of the world lies in the hands of a teenager and her friends, when the new action-packed martial arts fantasy drama series Spirit Warriors airs on CBBC from mid-January.
Inspired by ancient Chinese myths and legends the show follows Bo (Jessica Henwick), her sister Jen (Alicia Lai) and fellow school kids Vicky (Lil’ Simz), Trix (Gilles Geary) and Martin (Karl Rogers) who, during a trip to a museum, are transported to a parallel Spirit World.
Once there, they find themselves transformed into Spirit Warriors, each with their own special spirit power. With the help of their mentor Shen, a Chinese dragon, they have to use their new-found skills to navigate the realms of Wood, Water, Earth and Fire and find 12 legendary spirit pieces before the evil warlord Li (Benedict Wong) and his henchman Hwang (Tom Wu) can get their hands on them.
If our heroes succeed they’ll save the universe – and Bo’s mum. If they fail both the Spirit World and our own will fall under Li’s power. There’s just one problem: they’re 21st-century British kids who don’t have much experience of making polite conversation with an ancient dragon!
In this high-action series the new Spirit Warriors face the biggest challenges of their lives as they have to battle Monkey people, come face to face with giant snakes, deal with devious fortune-tellers and even confront their own worst nightmares in the Temple Of The Four Winds.
Mixing live-action martial arts fantasy with CGI characters and the latest digital technology, Spirit Warriors promises to deliver a visual spectacle the whole family can enjoy.
“This show is exciting for several reasons,” reveals Jon East, executive producer and director. “It’s the first time BBC Children’s drama has explored this type of mythic fantasy action genre. Furthermore, the show breaks new ground with its extensive use of really dazzling HD visual effects.”
The CBBC production has been created by up-and-coming writer Jo Ho, is produced by Nick Pitt (Silent Witness, Robin Hood) and executive produced and directed by BAFTA-winning programme maker Jon East (That Summer Day, Summerhill).
BBC Productions
Spirit Warriors (http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/09_september/28/cbbc.shtml#item_19)
Drama
Inspired by ancient Chinese legend, Spirit Warriors, created by writer Jo Ho, is an adventure-packed series mixing live-action and martial-arts fantasy with digital technology and computer-generated characters.
A school trip to a museum ignites an epic quest for Bo (Jessica Henwick), her sister Jen (Alicia Lai) and fellow schoolchildren Vicky (Lil Simz), Trix (Gilles Geary) and Martin (Karl Rogers). Transported to a parallel Spirit World, where each possesses a special power, they meet Shen, a Chinese dragon, who guides them as they negotiate the realms of Wood, Water, Earth and Fire to seek out 12 Spirit Pieces before evil warlord Li (Benedict Wong) his henchman Hwang (Tom Wu) and their faceless Nian shadow warriors can capture them. There's just one problem – 21st-century kids don't have much experience of making conversation with an ancient dragon.
In a visual spectacle never before been seen on CBBC, the young heroes meet a mysterious new denizen of the Spirit World each week as they struggle to secure a new Spirit Piece against Hwang. If they succeed they will save the universe and Bo and Jen's ailing mother. If they fail, the Spirit World and the children’s own world will both fall under Li's terrible dominion.
SPIRIT WARRIORS – New Martial Arts Fantasy Drama Premieres in the UK (http://www.oneinchpunch.net/2010/01/18/spirit-warriors-new-martial-arts-fantasy-drama-premieres-in-the-uk/)
SPIRIT WARRIORS is a new martial arts fantasy children’s drama that begins in the UK on the 22nd January on CBBC, BBC 2 and BBC HD. It’s the first time in British television history that a TV series made in the UK has a majority East Asian cast! Check out this trailer below which shows that the series has alot of potential..
SPIRIT WARRIORS will run for 10 weeks, after which a special one off behind-the-scenes show will air.
Prepare to step into a mystical realm where dragons talk, shadows come to life and the fate of the world lies in the hands of a teenager and her friends, when the new action-packed martial arts fantasy drama series Spirit Warriors airs on CBBC from mid-January.
Inspired by ancient Chinese myths and legends the show follows Bo (Jessica Henwick), her sister Jen (Alicia Lai) and fellow school kids Vicky (Lil’ Simz), Trix (Gilles Geary) and Martin (Karl Rogers) who, during a trip to a museum, are transported to a parallel Spirit World.
Once there, they find themselves transformed into Spirit Warriors, each with their own special spirit power. With the help of their mentor Shen, a Chinese dragon, they have to use their new-found skills to navigate the realms of Wood, Water, Earth and Fire and find 12 legendary spirit pieces before the evil warlord Li (Benedict Wong) and his henchman Hwang (Tom Wu) can get their hands on them.
If our heroes succeed they’ll save the universe – and Bo’s mum. If they fail both the Spirit World and our own will fall under Li’s power. There’s just one problem: they’re 21st-century British kids who don’t have much experience of making polite conversation with an ancient dragon!
In this high-action series the new Spirit Warriors face the biggest challenges of their lives as they have to battle Monkey people, come face to face with giant snakes, deal with devious fortune-tellers and even confront their own worst nightmares in the Temple Of The Four Winds.
Mixing live-action martial arts fantasy with CGI characters and the latest digital technology, Spirit Warriors promises to deliver a visual spectacle the whole family can enjoy.
“This show is exciting for several reasons,” reveals Jon East, executive producer and director. “It’s the first time BBC Children’s drama has explored this type of mythic fantasy action genre. Furthermore, the show breaks new ground with its extensive use of really dazzling HD visual effects.”
The CBBC production has been created by up-and-coming writer Jo Ho, is produced by Nick Pitt (Silent Witness, Robin Hood) and executive produced and directed by BAFTA-winning programme maker Jon East (That Summer Day, Summerhill).