I’d be doing a disservice to my stomping grounds if I didn’t post about this crowdfunding effort now as it has close to a week left in its campaign as of this article. For this, we turn to filmmaker and martial artist Demi Y. Guo’s feature debut, New York Jianghu, which is now seeking backing to support for the filmmaker’s latest documentary on the New York City’s kung fu community.
“‘江湖’ Jiāng Hú (n) —
’rivers and lakes,’ used to describe martial arts society”
New York Jianghu is a feature documentary about the kung fu community of the five boroughs, and the long-overlooked figures that have formed the mythos of kung fu films. Kung fu has meant something different for each generation since it left China and entered the streets of Chinatown. It was a means of making money on the side, entertainment via Bruce Lee and the Wu-Tang Clan, and now combating anti-Asian hate in a rapidly-gentrifying New York.
There’s more to be read at Guo’s Kickstarter page where you can learn more about the project and what she envisions in her freshman outing for both fans of martial arts and kung fu cinema alike. There are just six days left as of this article and Guo has almost reached her goal, so I’ll be pleased if this post helps bring her campaign over the top.
Check out the campaign video and donate to Guo’s kickstarter today!
Lead photo: Taison Kai