The Making Of A Kung Fu Star
Near the end of a reent flight from Asia, I was looking for something short to watch before landing. I came across an interview of Zhang Jin -- a Chinese Kung Fu movie actor. It was a pleasant surprise. Zhang Jin is not so famous like Jackie Chan or Jet Li. Yet, he has made appearances in quite a few big productions, including the popular Ip Man series. Even though I had seen Zhang Jin's performance in movies, I was not familiar with the man. I find it interesting to listen to a fellow Chinese who also came from a humble beginning, and who also has dedicated his life to martial art practice to recount his journey and share his insights. Zhang started learning Chinese Kung Fu at around the age of six from his father who was a PE teacher. He became committed to formal training at nine. As he confessed, the conviction came after watching "Shaolin Temple" -- the movie that propelled Jet Li to stardom. Needless to say, he was and still is a big...
