Kung Fu Journey to the East

60-Minute Documentary (2006)

Explore the world of martial arts in China on a journey with two American Kung Fu students. Masters of China’s most renowned martial arts schools will share their knowledge and wisdom with these two determined learners. Instruction will provide a deeper understanding of this ancient Chinese philosophy and tradition, which combines exercise, self-defense, self-discipline, and art.

In this two-week journey, Kristi Jordan and Adam McArthur study a variety of martial arts forms, from Taiqi—a softer, internal martial art typical of Wudang Mountain— to harder, external styles attributed to the Shaolin Temple. How do Kung Fu classes in the U.S. prepare them for this challenge to mind, body, and spirit? Does a visit to the origins of this 1,500-year-old tradition and lessons with Chinese Masters affect their performance and increase their devotion to Kung Fu practice? This feature-length documentary will shed light on these questions, and provide depth and perspective to this ancient, but increasingly popular art form.

Press Coverage: “Oakland production company gets a kick out of Kung Fu,” NATAS Off Camera Newsletter, June 2006 (page 2).

Beijing: Kristi and Adam begin their journey in April 2006.

: Kristi and Adam in a group shot with the Beijing Wushu School students

: Master Wu Bin shares photos of his student Jet Li.

: Adam perfecting techniques with Tiger, a Beijing Wushu School student.

: Adam and Tiger

: Master Xu teaches Imperial Kung Fu to Kristi and Adam.

: Kristi recaps Day 1 in front the Temple of Heaven, dating back to the Ming Dynasty.

Wudang Mountain: Next stop, Hubei Province – the world’s most sacred Daoist area.

: Kristi and Adam enter Purple Cloud Temple, the largest and best-preserved Daoist Temple in Wudang Mountain.

: Practicing Kung Fu moves on the stairs up to Parents Hall, built in honor of Zhenwu who is the most revered Daoist God.

: Kristi learns from a nun at the Academy of Wudang Daoism Wushu Arts.

: Adam learns from a priest at the Academy of Wudang Daoism Wushu Arts.

: Kristi and Adam posing in front of the Leshan Grand Buddha.

: From this angle its easy to see that this is the biggest stone Buddha sculpture in the world.

: Adam balances on this plum flower gate at Baoguo Temple, the center for most Buddhist festivities in Emei.

: Master Fu teaches a lesson in the Fire Dragon Form at the Long Life Monastery.

: Animal-lover Kristi hikes through an area infamous for its naughty monkeys.

: Emei’s majestic Wanfo Summit in its classic form, above a sea of clouds.

The Shaolin Temple: Final destination, tracing Kung Fu to its roots in Henan Province.

: One of the many gateways renovated after the release of Jet Li’s 1982 movie, “The Shaolin Temple”.

: Zhi Yanzhuang, one of the top two monks at the Shaolin Temple, demonstrates Qigong.

: A special meeting with the Head Abbot in his room, the Dragon Hall.

: One bag of vegetarian Baozi at the Shaolin Temple costs 10 RMB, or $2 US

: Members of the Songshan Shaolin Warrior Monk Delegation give a lesson at the Pagoda Forest.

: Adam recaps day 7 on the top of Song Mountain, at an elevation of about 5,000 feet.

: An early morning practice in the rain with students of the Henan Dengfeng Shaolin Epo Wushu School, which has over 8,000 students.

: Adam attempts to pull this bowl off this student in a performance of Qigong.

: Kristi takes in the growing crowd of 800 as she prepares to participate in the next set of performances of “The Shaolin Show”.

: A final stance after performing as part of this Shaolin Troupe which draws over 3,000 tourists daily

Viewers
If you do not see your local station listed here, contact the TV Programmer at your PBS station to request China: Summer School on the Road.

TV Airing ScheduleThere are no current airing dates.

Title: Kung Fu Journey to the East Length: 72 minutes Format: DVD  Production Year: 2006

Price for home use: $25.00 plus shipping and handling.

(The DVD price is for home-use. If you are ordering for a library, college, business, government agency or other institution, the price is $75.00 per DVD plus shipping and handling fees.)

 Availability: In stock.

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Shipping and handling in the U.S. is $5.00 for the first DVD and $2.00 for each additional DVD. For international shipments, prices will vary.

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7700 Edgewater Drive, Suite 248
Oakland, CA 94621

Description

60-Minute Documentary (2006)

Explore the world of martial arts in China on a journey with two American Kung Fu students. Masters of China’s most renowned martial arts schools will share their knowledge and wisdom with these two determined learners. Instruction will provide a deeper understanding of this ancient Chinese philosophy and tradition, which combines exercise, self-defense, self-discipline, and art.

In this two-week journey, Kristi Jordan and Adam McArthur study a variety of martial arts forms, from Taiqi—a softer, internal martial art typical of Wudang Mountain— to harder, external styles attributed to the Shaolin Temple. How do Kung Fu classes in the U.S. prepare them for this challenge to mind, body, and spirit? Does a visit to the origins of this 1,500-year-old tradition and lessons with Chinese Masters affect their performance and increase their devotion to Kung Fu practice? This feature-length documentary will shed light on these questions, and provide depth and perspective to this ancient, but increasingly popular art form.

TV Programmers: Visit APT Program Catalog for the online Press Kit.

Press Coverage: “Oakland production company gets a kick out of Kung Fu,” NATAS Off Camera Newsletter, June 2006 (page 2).

Gallery

Beijing: Kristi and Adam begin their journey in April 2006.

: Kristi and Adam in a group shot with the Beijing Wushu School students

: Master Wu Bin shares photos of his student Jet Li.

: Adam perfecting techniques with Tiger, a Beijing Wushu School student.

: Adam and Tiger

: Master Xu teaches Imperial Kung Fu to Kristi and Adam.

: Kristi recaps Day 1 in front the Temple of Heaven, dating back to the Ming Dynasty.

Wudang Mountain: Next stop, Hubei Province – the world’s most sacred Daoist area.

: Kristi and Adam enter Purple Cloud Temple, the largest and best-preserved Daoist Temple in Wudang Mountain.

: Practicing Kung Fu moves on the stairs up to Parents Hall, built in honor of Zhenwu who is the most revered Daoist God.

: Kristi learns from a nun at the Academy of Wudang Daoism Wushu Arts.

: Adam learns from a priest at the Academy of Wudang Daoism Wushu Arts.

: Kristi and Adam posing in front of the Leshan Grand Buddha.

: From this angle its easy to see that this is the biggest stone Buddha sculpture in the world.

: Adam balances on this plum flower gate at Baoguo Temple, the center for most Buddhist festivities in Emei.

: Master Fu teaches a lesson in the Fire Dragon Form at the Long Life Monastery.

: Animal-lover Kristi hikes through an area infamous for its naughty monkeys.

: Emei’s majestic Wanfo Summit in its classic form, above a sea of clouds.

The Shaolin Temple: Final destination, tracing Kung Fu to its roots in Henan Province.

: One of the many gateways renovated after the release of Jet Li’s 1982 movie, “The Shaolin Temple”.

: Zhi Yanzhuang, one of the top two monks at the Shaolin Temple, demonstrates Qigong.

: A special meeting with the Head Abbot in his room, the Dragon Hall.

: One bag of vegetarian Baozi at the Shaolin Temple costs 10 RMB, or $2 US

: Members of the Songshan Shaolin Warrior Monk Delegation give a lesson at the Pagoda Forest.

: Adam recaps day 7 on the top of Song Mountain, at an elevation of about 5,000 feet.

: An early morning practice in the rain with students of the Henan Dengfeng Shaolin Epo Wushu School, which has over 8,000 students.

: Adam attempts to pull this bowl off this student in a performance of Qigong.

: Kristi takes in the growing crowd of 800 as she prepares to participate in the next set of performances of “The Shaolin Show”.

: A final stance after performing as part of this Shaolin Troupe which draws over 3,000 tourists daily

TV Airing Schedule

Viewers
If you do not see your local station listed here, contact the TV Programmer at your PBS station to request China: Summer School on the Road.

TV Airing ScheduleThere are no current airing dates.

Purchase DVD

Title: Kung Fu Journey to the East Length: 72 minutes Format: DVD  Production Year: 2006

Price for home use: $25.00 plus shipping and handling.

(The DVD price is for home-use. If you are ordering for a library, college, business, government agency or other institution, the price is $75.00 per DVD plus shipping and handling fees.)

 Availability: In stock.

SHIPPING & HANDLING Usually ships in 3-4 business days.

Shipping and handling in the U.S. is $5.00 for the first DVD and $2.00 for each additional DVD. For international shipments, prices will vary.

PAYMENT METHODS

Cashier’s Check / Money Order  Send a Cashier’s Check or Money Order for the correct amount (including shipping and handling) to the address below. Make the check payable to “D3 Productions, Inc.” Please indicate the title of the DVD(s) and the number of copies in your order. We do not accept personal checks.

Mail to: 
D3 Productions, Inc.
7700 Edgewater Drive, Suite 248
Oakland, CA 94621