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EVENT DESCRIPTION
I KNOW KUNG FU, a new book by Hong Kong visual artist Rex Koo, recreates a selection of extraordinary martial arts skills from the Chinese kung fu cinema. In the book, Rex illustrated iconic kung fu stunts like ‘Shandong Iron Vest’, ‘The Magic Power of Toad’, ‘Mighty Steel Leg’, ‘Wing Chun’ and more, together with their background references and artist’s semi-fictional side stories, plotting an extensive and captivating kung fu fantasy landscape by Rex Koo.
As his fourth publication inspired by cinema, Rex themed the book around internationally acclaimed Hong Kong kung fu films. Protagonists in kung fu films are inspired and empowered when watching veteran’s showdown, hence are obsessed with pursuing all kinds of martial arts skills and sets; while in real life, Rex who is fascinated with kung fu films since he was young, has been practised his drawing skills for long so he can reproduce battles between kung fu masters with pen and paper. In his works, characters and actions are sharply and lively portrayed with his bold colour schemes. Rex wishes readers will never forget these action classics, no matter where and when.
I KNOW KUNG FU Exhibition features a variety of works – aside from illustrations of scenes from classic action films and portraits of martial arts stars, there are also a series of drawings of close combat and striking. In the originals and prints, visitors will see Rex portraying the posture and movement in a single frame, as well as detailed motion sequences of martial arts stunts. The exhibition also features the kung fu flip book making of by Rex which shows the way how he ingeniously tells a story with correlated paintings, driving the narrative by flipping through consecutive frames. By hand-animating the illustrations, it creates motion and visual excitement as in those kung fu films.
Special highlights Rex’s specifically created large-scale wood painting, exclusive unpublished painting originals, and playful kung fu animated shorts.
To completely introduce the world of kung fu cinema of Rex Koo, Hong Kong Arts Centre (Comix Home Base) is organising a series of book launch events, including I KNOW KUNG FU Exhibition, screening of Hong Kong kung fu classic Martial Club and artist’s sharing, prize game ‘Make Your Own Flip!’ – presenting an intriguing clash between martial art stars and Hong Kong comics and animations.
I KNOW KUNG FU by Rex Koo will be available exclusively at HKAC (hkacartshop.store) from 17 December 2022.
Limited only for the day: First 100 copies of the new book come with a limited edition holographic card.
I KNOW KUNG FU Exhibition
Date: 17.12.2022 – 29.01.2023
Time: 09:00 – 23:00
Venue: Jockey Club Atrium, G/F to 4/F, HKAC
Free Admission
Book Signing Session
Date: 17.12. 2022 (Sat)
Time: 15:00-16:30
Venue: Atrium, 3/F, HKAC
I KNOW KUNG FU by Rex Koo book sale opens on 17 December at HKAC Art Shop and online store (hkacartshop.store).
Artist Rex Koo is also attending the book signing session on the same day.
First 100 copies come with a limited edition holographic card on the first day of sale.
Registration for the event will be announced later.
Martial Club Screening and Artist Talk
Date: 31.12. 2022 (Sat)
Time: 14:00 – 18:00
Venue: Louis Koo Cinema, UB/F, HKAC
Speaker: Rex KOO, Honkaz FUNG
Free of charge, online registration required
Martial Club (1981) is known for its realistic martial art sequences and is one of the most representative and influential films in Chinese kung fu cinema.
In the dialogue between film lovers and comics and illustration artists Rex Koo and Honkaz Fung, it begins with the kung fu cast’s actions, appearances and martial arts styles, to discuss how films, comics and illustrations convey motion and power to their audience respectively, and remark on the preservation and development of Hong Kong culture.
Prize Game – Make Your Own Flip!
Date: 17.12. 2022 – 29.01.2023
Time: 09:00 – 23:00
Venue: Jockey Club Atrium, 3/F, HKAC
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