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BONNIE FU INTERVIEW
Bonnie Fu worked as an actress in Hong Kong during the 1990's. Despite only working in the region for six years, she still appeared in twenty films, including her most famous role as the deliciously sleazy henchwoman Virgin in Ringo Lam's 1992 action classic Full Contact.
Was being an actress something you had planned on becoming since a young age? What were some of the first Hong Kong films you remember watching before you became an actress?
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Did you find the Hong Kong film industry to be a fairly closely knit community? Do you still keep in touch with any of the people you worked with over the years?
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What was your favorite movie you did in your career, and any specific reason for why it's your favorite? Did you prefer working on action or drama scenes more?
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Did you enjoy working with Jacky Cheung on Pom Pom & Hot Hot? He is a great singer, and seems like he'd be fun to work with.
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What did you think of Ringo Lam's directing style? I've heard he can be very demanding, but he seems like a film-maker that's passionate about their craft.
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You worked with Chow Yun-Fat on a couple of films. Any specific things you remember about working with him?
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How much input did you have on your character from Full Contact? I've seen an interview with Simon Yam which suggested that the actors in that film contributed a lot of ideas to their characters. Was there a finished script or was a lot of the film created on the set? Do you remember your first impression of that film when you finally saw the finished version?
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Was there any actor or director that you never worked with that you wish you could have?
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Do you come across many people in the U.S. who are familiar with the films you made in Hong Kong? If so, which seems to be your most popular role?
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It sounds like your Wushu school is concerned with providing young individuals some of the necessary training they would need to become action film stars. Do you think that the Hong Kong film industry should be concerned with trying to cultivate more young action stars in order to uphold its tradition in regards to the action genre?
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You had a role in God of Gamblers' Return. Were you excited to appear in a sequel to such a classic? Any idea why Andy Lau didn't return in it?
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How many aspects of the film making process did you pay close attention to, apart from your performance, on the films you made?
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Do you keep up with current Hong Kong cinema? Do you ever think of making a return to appearing in films one day?
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If you are interested in seeing Ms. Fu's films, some can be found at Amazon. If you are a member of the Fandor streaming service, you can view Full Contact there.
Interview conducted by Mark Shaver via email. Editing and page design (c) 2016 Neil Koch. Related multimedia content featured herein is used solely in the spirit of publicity and remains the property of the respective copyright holders.