功夫傳奇 KUNG FU QUEST
RTHK documentary series
Hong Kong, 2010/2012

There are many different disciplines within what people commonly call "Chinese kung fu", and this five-part documentary series by RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong) seeks to introduce viewers to one of the most famous schools or systems of Chinese martial arts and explore its cultural background in each episode. Guided by celebrity martial arts practitioners Stephen Au, Oscar Li, Howard Man, Vinz Sze, Philip Ng, Oscar Lam, and Jozev, plus veteran action star Chen Kuan Tai 
as guest host, Kung Fu Quest takes viewers inside the amazing worlds of Wudang, Shaolin, Wing Chun, Hung Fists, and Taichi to see the truth about Chinese kung fu.

The second series of RTHK's documentary Kung Fu Quest extends its coverage to showcase five more disciplines of Chinese martial arts: the Mongolian Wrestling, Xing Yi Quan from Shanxi, Praying Mantis Boxing from Shandong, Ba Ji Quan from Hebei and White Crane Boxing from Fujian. The program hosts, including celebrity martial arts practitioners Philip Ng, Oscar Li, Jozev and Stephen Au, visit different parts of the country and meet experts of each style to learn about the philosophy and the human stories behind. In the bonus episode the crew goes to the headquarters of Goju-ryu Karate in Okinawa, Japan.

Format:
Anamorphic 16:9 720x576 25 FPS
MP4 x264 + AAC

Cantonese audio, English burned-in subtitles

Episode list:
1x1 At the Apex of Wudang
1x2 Zen Combatant Shaolin
1x3 Wing Chun, the Real Art
1x4 The Authentic Hung Kuen
1x5 Real Combat Taichi
2x1 The Original Form and Meaning
2x2 Three Types of Martial Art Skills
2x3 The Awe-Inspiring Ba Ji Quan
2x4 Northern and Southern Praying Mantis
2x5 White Crane Boxing
2x6 Extra Chapter: Okinawan Karate