“Eight Diagram Pole Fighter” Hong Kong Theatrical Poster
Filmmaker Ted Geoghegan (Mohawk, We Are Still Here) has started a radio program dedicated to “the guy behind the guy, behind the guy!” (you better know that quote!).
Official description: Each episode of the program begins as the story of someone or something in the world of film that cinephiles know quite well, but transforms into an expertly-researched tale about a new topic: one that can be closely-related or worlds away from where its story began.
The series’ debut episode, This is Not a Story About Walt Disney begins with the story of young Walt’s bourgeoning career before transforming into the story of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, “a blockbuster cartoon icon who was stolen out from under Disney and locked away for a half-century before finding redemption in the most unlikely of places.”
The second episode, This is Not a Story About Bruce Lee uses the story of the iconic martial artists as a launching pad to unfold the lesser-known story of kung fu star Alexander Fu Sheng (Chinatown Kid, Eight Diagram Pole Fighter) “whose incredible career in Hong Kong cinema was ultimately overshadowed by bigger names – and whose life and art deserve rediscovery.”
If you read this far, you’ll appreciate the following direct links:
Episode Two – This is Not a Story About Bruce Lee (20 minutes)
Thanks to Collider for spreading the word.
