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Martial art superstar Donnie Yen Chi Tan and director Teddy Chan Tak Sum are busy with Emperor Motion Picture YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM. Earlier the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau secretary Gregory So Kam Leung visited the set late at night. Secretary So hoped to personally get an understanding of local film production companies' demands and challenges.

Bai Bing has to hold back laughter when working with Wang Baoqiang
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Donnie Yen and boss Albert Yeung

Alex Fong Chung Shun jokes that adding a bed scene with his goddess Charlie Yeung would be the best
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The Emperor Motion Picture YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM (THE MARTIAL ART WORLD OF ONE PERSON) earlier held its production start ceremony. Boss Albert Yeung Sau Sing led director Teddy Chan Tak Sum, actors Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Wang Baoqiang, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Bai Bing and Deep Ng Ho Hong to the worship ceremony. Yeung Sau Sing celebrated Yen Chi Tan's 50th birthday Saturday in advance. Chan Tak Sum also presented the film's 12 inch figure to him as a present, which made Yen Chi Tan rather happy.

Yen Chi Tan said, "Every year I have a few days that I don't work on, my wife's birthday, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. I definitely would stop working on my birthday. People can't work everyday." Reportedly this film will salute the elders of action, Yen Chi Tan admitted that he would not have a lot of pressure because of that. Mainly he wanted to pay tribute to them from his heart. In comparison self breakthrough would have the most pressure, in addition the idea of the salute came from the director. As a Hong Kong action actor I of course couldn't agree more."

In action scenes with Yeung Choi Nei, did he have to accommodate? Yen Chi Tan said, "Whether she has any martial art experience or not, as long as she is an actress I would accommodate. This is the consideration and demeanor that a man should have; earlier when I worked with Wai Ying Hung on WUXIA I didn't treat her like a man either."

Yeung Choi Nei pointed out that she played a police officer in the film and only needed to use a gun. She did not need ot fight. She said, "Before hand I went to classes to learn about guns, I hope they are helpful to the shoot. (Did you ask Yen Chi Tan to teach you kung fu?) Working together on the shoot is already a lot of fun. Watching him in fight scenes on the set, I was already wowed. I focused on gun practices, to the point that I wouldn't blink when I fire. (Would you have any kiss scene with Yen Chi Tan?) Our relationship isn't this type at all, with (Alex) Fong Chung Shum I have a little romance."

When Fong Chung Shun and Yeung Choi Nei posed for photos, he had a smug look and said that this time finally he was able to hug his childhood goddess.

He joked, "I am 30 something too, the shoot has quite a first love feel. Now all my self confidence is back. I remember when I first got into the business, I worked on a Yeung Choi Nei music video and I was the music video lead actor; now she is just as great. (Has you asked for kiss scene?) Adding a bed scene would be the best, but I am not the screen writing. It's very hard to add!"

Donnie Yen is all wet from the shoot

Charlie Yeung's make up melts from the heat

John Chiang (center) plays the stall owner
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Former Golden Harvest boss Raymond Chow Man Wai is already retired but occasionally would guest star in films. After A SIMPLE LIFE (TOH JEH), two nights ago he appeared on location with Donnie Yen Chi Tan and Charlie Yeung Choi Nei at Central.

The Teddy Chan Tak Sum directed, Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Wang Baoqiang and Bai Bing starred Emperor Motion Picture YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM (THE MARTIAL ART WORLD OF ONE PERSON) was heating up in production. Yen Chi Tan and Yeung Choi Nei two nights ago appeared at Central for the location shoot.

Yeung Choi Nei earlier directed her first film CHRISTMAS ROSE (SING DAN MUI GWAI). At the time she already revealed that she will mainly be an actress. This time in YUT she played an inspector. In comparison to her high ranking police public relations official in COLD WAR (HONG JIN) the character had another flavor. Yeung Choi Nei who has always given people a fragile impression two nights ago appeared in an inspector look at Central. Even when she shot a dinner scene at a street stall with Chi Tan, Deep Ng Ho Hong and Bai Bing she still looked serious like a smart inspector.

As for the retired former Golden Harvest film company boss Chow Man Wai also appeared. Chow Man Wai after his ordering scene would rest in a nearby store. His daughter Chow Chung Hung kept him company and took care of him attentively. After several shots, Chow Man Wai and his daughter left first. Director Chan Tak Sum revealed that YUT was a salute to action films. Golden Harvest was always a cradle for action stars and films, which conceivably was the reason that the film company invited Chow Man Wai to perform.

Although the production team prevented any photo or interview, Chi Tan and Charlie still stood still for the reporters then returned to rest in the store.

In the story Yen Chi Tan played a police martial art coach. Once he accidentally killed someone over a personal matter and went to prison. In order to regain his freedom, he assisted inspector Yeung Choi Nei on her investigation to capture a vicious serial killer.

In addition, director Chan Tak Sum earlier said that Hong Kong action films for years have held an very important spot in the world film industry. Thus he hoped through YUT to salute a group of action film colleagues and elders and reminded everyone to pay attention to preserve the action film industry.

Donnie Yen is willing to take a friendly rate for a meaningful film

Teddy Chan makes a new film to honor action film elders' contrtributions
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Teddy Chan Tak Sum will soon start production on the Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Wang Baoqiang and Bai Bing starred Emperor Motion Picture YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM (MARTIAL ART WORLD OF ONE PERSON). In the film Yen Chi Tan would assist Inspector Charlie Yeung Choi Nei to resolve a case. As for the film will be a salute to a group of action film colleagues and elders, Chan Tak Sum said, "I am very appreciative of support from a group of action directors like (Stanley) Tong Kwai Lai, (Stephen) Tung Wai, (Dion) Lam Dik On, Xiong Xinxin, Yuen Cheung Yan, Yuen Bun, Lee Chung Chi and Yen Chi Tan. All I did was asked and they all provided valuable suggestions." He said that Hong Kong action films over the years have occupied a very important place in the world. He hoped through this film to invite a group of action film elders to perform and salute them. Reportedly, the film will contain suspense, police, kung fu and romantic elements.

As for getting Yen Chi Tan to perform, Chan Tak Sum said, "Originally he had a film scheduled, but the film didn't have a story yet. When I learned about his free time I talked to him about the script. After hearing he was very interested so he took it." As for the friendly price tag, Yen Chi Tan's spokesperson said, "Chi Tan and Chan Tak Sum are good friends, of course they have room to negotiate. However the salary amount is a business secret, we are not at liberty to reveal it." Chan Tak Sum planned to raise fund with the film's premiere and call everyone's attention to safeguard the action film industry.