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1 online resource (streaming video file) (45 min. 12 sec.) ; 272951774 bytes |
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From novice to master in just five days - this is what challenges Harry Yuan. Harry, a Californian native and an extreme athlete, is on the search for the art of movement. Trained in exercise physiology, Harry journeys to China, the home of his ancestors and the land of extreme moves.Harry gives himself five days to learn some iconic stunts as seen in Chinese acrobatics, opera and dance. Starting as a novice, he has to acquire advanced skills in time for a performance to a knowledgeable and critical audience at the end of training.Harry travels to Foshan, the hometown of Bruce Lee and Ip Man to learn the riveting style of Lion Dancing. His teacher, Master Zhong Dao Ren, trains a troupe in the village of Deiba and Harry harbours the hope of performing at the troupes 190th anniversary celebrations. In order to do that, he has to abide by traditional dance etiquette, master a series of prescribed moves and search for his inner lion.Harry cross-trains in one of the key martial arts styles, Wing Chun, and learns co-ordination from retired acrobats. He also meets one of the world's last remaining maker of lion heads who shows him kung fu lion-head making using only bamboo and paper. Yet, the Master will not commit to Harry's final performance at the anniversary event until he proves himself worthy. (From the US, in English and Mandarin) (Entertainment Series) G Follow the conversation on Twitter: #SBS2 |
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Broadcast 2015-08-16 at 18:35:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Dance -- Performances.
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Dance -- Technique.
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Dancers -- Vocational guidance.
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Martial arts -- Study and teaching.
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Lion dance.
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China -- Foshan.
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Streaming video
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Kit, Mak Chun, director
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Yuan, Harry, host
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