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Taiwan Documentary Series: Kungfu Secrets
Tracing the story of kung fu in Taiwan, this film follows Master Wang Jin Fa as he reveals kung fu secrets to cameras for the very first time.
When:
March 11, 2010 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where
Directors Mei Juin Chen and Martha Burr.
The story of kung fu in Taiwan is a fascinating chronicle of a glorious tradition struggling to survive in a changing world. This film follows three contemporary kung fu masters as they struggle to adapt their martial arts to modern Taiwan. Tracing the story of kung fu in Taiwan, this film follows Master Wang Jin Fa, head of the last secret chapter of the Hong Men society in Taiwan, as he reveals their kung fu secrets to cameras for the very first time.
Directors Mei-Juin Chen and Martha Burr will also be in attendance and will discuss the film after the screening.
This event is co-hosted with the Elliott School of International Relations at George Washington University.
Cost:
$10 members; $15 non-members
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