* No classes at Boston school on Friday Sept. 3 or Labor Day
Posted by jean on Sept. 3, 2010
The evening classes at the Boston school on 9/3 are canceled due to the storm, and there will be no class on Labor Day (9/6).
Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark is a world renowned expert in tai chi and wu dang sword. She was named Inside Kung Fu magazine’s Woman of the Year in 1994 and 1996, and has been extensively featured in media coverage of Chinese martial arts in the US and internationally. She is the author of a popular series of books on wushu. Her son, Donnie Yen, is one of Asia’s top action stars.
* UPDATE: Two new trailers and early reviews for LEGEND OF THE FIST: THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN
Posted by jean on Aug. 31, 2010
Donnie Yen’s newest film, LEGEND OF THE FIST: THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN, opens in Asia in September, after premiering at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Two new trailers have been released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTYgWwrBGWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRK-SvUfNAg
Reviews have been posted on the Hollywood Reporter website:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/legend-of-the-fist-the-return-of-chen-zhen-1004112453.story
And on Film Business Asia:
http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/legend-of-the-fist-the-return-of-chen-zhen
* Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark: Rooting Pine - Essence of Tai Chi Chi Kung Workshop On Aug. 29
Posted by jean on Aug. 9, 2010
Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark will teach a seminar on her Rooting Pine Chi Kung exercise on Sunday Aug. 29 at the Boston school. The seminar is from 1 to 3 PM, and the fee is $40. Beginners welcome.
* BSMTCAA/CWRI performance at Films at the Gate
Posted by jean on Aug. 8, 2010
The Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts Association performance team has been invited to appear at the annual Boston Chinatown film festival, Films at the Gate, on Saturday Aug. 28. The demo will be rather informal, consisting of a “practice” in the space next to the screen on the Greenway Park in Chinatown, between 7 and 7:30 PM. The film selection for that night is the 1961 animation HAVOC IN HEAVEN, based on the story of the Monkey King. In addition, The Thursday night film will be Donnie Yen’s recent hit BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS.
For more information, go to http://www.filmsatthegate.org/
* LEGEND OF THE FIST to open Venice Film Festival
Posted by jean on Aug. 7, 2010
Donnie Yen’s next kung fu film, LEGEND OF THE FIST: THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN will screen on the opening night of the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 1, prior to its Asian release later that month. The film, which was directed by Andrew Lau and choreographed by Yen, will have a US theatrical release early next year.
* Master Bow Sim Mark performs at Boston's Children's Museum for Chinese New Year
Posted by jean on March 9, 2010
Master Bow Sim Mark and her performance team celebrated the Year of the Tiger at Boston’s Children’s Museum on Feb. 28 2010. See highlights of the performance in the “Video” section.
* New York Times profile of Donnie Yen
Posted by jean on Aug. 19, 2009
The New York Times website just posted an article about Donnie Yen’s latest films and his current superstar status in China. Read “An Action Star Moves to the Lead” here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/arts/20iht-donnie.html?ref=arts
* KUNG FU DAUGHTER: Boston Globe article March 8 2009
Posted by jean on March 8, 2009
Boston’s top daily newspaper just published an article about Grandmaster Mark and her daughter Chris Yen. Read the article here: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/08/kung_fu_daughter/
The online version doesn’t have the pictures that accompanied the print version, so we’ll post them in the photo section of this site.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark
Posted by jean on Feb. 10, 2009
On March 14 2009, the World Martial Arts Federation will give a Lifetime Achievement Award to Grandmaster Mark in recognition of her many years of teaching and performing wushu. If anyone is interested in attending the banquet, contact the Boston school at 617–426-0958.
