Alexander Fu Sheng: Biography of the Chinatown Kid - Softcover
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Although overshadowed by Bruce Lee's adulation and Jackie Chan's longevity in the pantheon of martial arts film actors, another superstar enjoyed a brief yet prolific career on the Hong Kong silver screen. A charismatic performer known for his impish nature, ingenuous ways, and physical adroitness, Alexander Fu Sheng was beloved worldwide. Starting his career in , Fu Sheng advanced through the ranks of Shaw Brothers Studio to become one of Southeast Asia&#x;s most treasured celebrities. His juvenile and playful flairs were in stark contrast to the studio&#x;s leading men and turned Alex into an international sensation. Fu Sheng&#x;s popularity was peaking when a wrong turn proved fatal in a motor vehicle accident. He was years-old. Alexander Fu Sheng: Biography of the Chinatown Kid goes beyond the customary film reviews and rehashing of old tales. It provides unique insight by those who knew and worked alongside the actor. Each of Alex&#x;s forty-three finished movies are examined, providing behind-the-scenes tales, biographical background on the filmmakers and co-stars, and the history of the fi
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Legends never die, that is an absolute fact. Some legends never live past fifty years of age, often leaving their mortal coil through tragedy or illness. For Alexander Fu Sheng (), a single car accident was the cause of his demise and in the early morning hours of July 7, , he died at the young age of twenty-eight. He left behind grieving parents, siblings and his widow Jenny Tseng, an accomplished Hong Kong singer who has also performed abroad. At the time of his death, he had risen to become one of the most popular stars to come out of the legendary Shaw Brothers Studio. Before ceasing film production in late , Shaw Brothers had released several hundred films which had been locked away until Celestial Pictures bought the rights to the films and digitally remastered the majority of the collection. As a long-term fan of the martial-arts film genre, I had amassed a large collection of films which included all of Fu Sheng&#;s movies. My favorite is the film that catapulted him to international stardom, The Chinatown Kid (). Terrence J. Brady gave this biography the perfect finishing touch by included the name of that film in the title of this book. His exhausti
Alexander Fu Sheng: Biography of the Chinatown Kid
Although overshadowed by Bruce Lee's adulation and Jackie Chan's longevity in the pantheon of martial arts film actors, another superstar enjoyed a brief yet prolific career on the Hong Kong silver screen. A charismatic performer known for his impish nature, ingenuous ways, and physical adroitness, Alexander Fu Sheng was beloved worldwide. Starting his career in , Fu Sheng advanced through the ranks of Shaw Brothers Studio to become one of Southeast Asia's most treasured celebrities. His juvenile and playful flairs were in stark contrast to the studio's leading men and turned Alex into an international sensation. Fu Sheng's popularity was peaking when a wrong turn proved fatal in a motor vehicle accident. He was years-old. "Alexander Fu Sheng: Biography of the Chinatown Kid" goes beyond the customary film reviews and rehashing of old tales. It provides unique insight by those who knew and worked alongside the actor. Each of Alex's forty-three finished movies are examined, providing behind-the-scenes tales, biographical background on the filmmakers and co-stars, and the history of the films' source materials. Unfinished pro
Alexander Fu Sheng: Biography of the Chinatown Kid
How do you know when a biography is good?
When it is so well written and interesting that it furthers your interest in the subject person; so that, if they’re a writer, you want to read more of their books, or if they’re a film star, you want to see more of the movies they appeared in.
I love a good biography, and without question this is a fantastic endeavor. Meticulously researched and footnoted in its presentation, Brady lays not just Fu Sheng’s life, but that of his paternal and maternal families. That is part and par for the course with any good bio. It’s just good groundwork and roots the subject in reality. And Fu Sheng comes across as one of those loveable, mischievous rapscallions that every family dynamic includes. He just needed a favorable venue to focus that energy, and luckily for fans of the martial arts film genre, he found it.
Brady’s attention to detail is, to me, quite phenomenal. As a reader, you get not only an in-depth look into Fu Sheng’s life, but included are a mini-history of the inception and formation of Shaw Brothers Studios, and a wealth of m
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