Tung Pui-sun created illustrations for dramatic martial arts serialised fiction in newspapers, which he did in his early years, and later magnificent large scale illustrations. He has also made significant contributions towards the development of Cantonese films and local comics. ‘Tung Pui-Sun and Me’ is the portrait of a master artist created through a close encounter between the painter and the director, who uses techniques to make the audience feel the drama of the martial arts characters in the paintings. An interesting interviewing technique is also utilized, which would be of interest to journalists or anyone who conducts interviews. The director uses a humble approach, which sets the tone of the narration, or he put himself in the role of ‘student’ to learn from the ‘master’ painter. It is suggested that this modest treatment lays a very comfortable ground for the audience to share in the director‘s own experience in learning from the painter. The pop culture icon shows us the possibility of learning something new at any age. Prepare to be blown away by a master of the male and female form and his ‘free spirit of creativity’.
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