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Chung Wai Ming Talks about the Production of Radio Dramas

Clip2-Chung Wai Ming and the Performance of Martial Arts Dramas

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Martial arts radio dramas were once all the rage. I was fortunate to be coached by Chu Yu-chai, the disciple of Lin Shirong, who was in turn the disciple of the famous martial arts master Huang Feixiong; he coached me on the names of the particular moves and styles mentioned in the plays so that many listeners had the impression that I was very proficient in martial arts when in fact, I knew nothing about it. This passage for example, in which a character said, “He threw a punch at me, with great strength [and I had to speak with force to emphasize it]; I wanted to test his skill, so I adopted another move, and put my hand on his arm. Once I perceived the level of his skill, I pushed his fist down, and used another move to repel his fist away, making a ‘swish’ sound.” When I got to these points, I would be moving my arms and legs in sync with the action in the story.



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