The invention progress is tough sometimes. When I first choreographed the Drunken Master in the past with Jackie Chan, I spent months to create the whole sequence. There were no fight sequences before; it's just a name. I have to choreograph it all by myself.

Yuen Woo-ping

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When preparing for the fight choreography, the first thing I have to think about is what fits in the script. Whatever goes along with the story line and the character's personality; they have to be matched.

fighting character thinking

You look for those actors or actresses that fit the personality t... by Yuen Woo-ping

You look for those actors or actresses that fit the personality to populate the film.

actors personality looks

I'm not retired, I will continue directing films and doing fight... by Yuen Woo-ping

I'm not retired, I will continue directing films and doing fight choreography. I won't stop.

choreography film fighting

I have a lot of actors I want to work with; Brad Pitt, Keanu Reev... by Yuen Woo-ping

I have a lot of actors I want to work with; Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves, and Uma Thurman.

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