KE7 ICN '07

Thank God for a good tour during my night shift, and i was able to make it for ICN '07 last night. This year's program was really on schedule. i missed almost the first half of the show, including Taekwondo (their very first performance in hall!) and the hip hop dance. Caught the other two dances. Anyway the main highlight was Wushu right at the end, and that was also my main reason for being there. All i can say is ... totally excellent! The parts which i liked most are...

1) The guy calling out the timing for the second group performance. i dunno his name, but the feeling he gives on stage was incredible! Even with such simple moves, he brings them all to life.

2) Zheng Hao and Irene's duet and duel. So much more smoother and perfect as compared to last year. Pity they did not want to act further and make it look more like a Romeo and Juliet show. Dying at the end with the two families were still at war with each other doesnt seem like the perfect ending. Then again, with all the action scenes, who cares?

3) Mass fight against Zheng Hao and Irene. i never imagined that a mass fight can be choreoed in such a way.

4) Jeremy and Sharon's duel. i could almost see the aura within the fight. Sharon's poses were incredibly beautiful this time as compared to what i saw last year, and Jeremy improved a lot in terms of expression, much fiercer than before. Good job!

5) Kan Foong and Yen Ling's duet. This is really my favourite part! Kan Foong's two hand wielding blade against Yen Ling's rapier, and Yen Ling's taichi battle against Kan Foong was super cool! The effect was amplified by Kan Foong's 'flying' skills when he was being hit by Yen Ling. i was really impressed with this choreography, it reminded me of House of Fury.

And of course the rest did a good job too, especially Huey Shin and Ye Dan for seeing this through. Makes me feel proud to be part of KE7 wushu, or even VJC wushu. And as usual, i wished i had the time to perform this sort of thing again. Videos please!