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Saturday, Aug 27 ā¢ 9:30 pm
The Grand Illusion is going to blow the roof off their University District home when they launch Kung Fu Clubhouse (KFC for short), their new late-night martial arts series co-programmed by AndrĆ© Couture and Edwin Bailey. First movie up? 1978ās Drunken Master, starring Jackie Chan.
In describing KFC, Couture said, āWe havenāt seen a series that focuses on global martial arts films yet. Beyond the Chinese and Hong Kong classics, thereās a lot more out there that we want to celebrate. We just want everyone to have fun. Weāre not snobs or gatekeepers here. Weāre going to get weird with it where we want to.ā
When asked why they chose Drunken Master, Bailey explained, āItās a stone-cold classic of martial arts cinema that made Jackie Chan a household name and helped introduce the legendary director/choreographer Yuen Woo-ping to the world. Itās one of those quintessential old-school kung fu comedies where nearly every trope of the genre is represented to perfection, and more importantly, itās just as fun to watch as it is influential!ā
āIt introduces this chaotic yet balanced way of fighting that still feels fresh for new audiences,ā Couture added, āand its genius use of humor is the glue that binds it all together.ā
āPlus,ā Bailey continued, āit gives us an excuse to do a one-two punch of following the original up with Drunken Master II, a personal favorite of mine, as our second screening in September!ā
Full disclosure: I volunteer at Grand Illusion. Itās 100% run by volunteers, and everyone should volunteer there.