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  • The Stage Documentary
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    Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 2:57PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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    The Stage: Short Doc from Daniel Wu on Vimeo.


    So here's a little short documentary, Kim Chan, put together for me about the creation of "The Stage", the design project that Edward Huang and I put together for the HK/Shenzhen Biennale. If you don't know what I'm talking about please refer to my previous blogs. As you can probably tell I'm pretty proud of this project. It's interesting to me personally because what was once meant to be my career has now come back to me as a hobby. One of the main reasons why I didn't want to do architecture as a career was because I had worked in many offices but still could not find the creative freedom and energy that I had in school and I found that quite depressing. I wanted to affect the world with my creative energy, not sit in front of a computer all day drafting up other people's half-assed designs or dealing with office politics. Luckily the Hong Kong film business found me and I was able to find a whole new environment that allowed me total freedom to be creative. The two fields may seem totally different but they are more alike than you can imagine. They are both arts and art is about the ability to speak to an audience using your own creative skills via a medium. One is through buildings and one is through film. Both require the public and an audience in order to be successful and when people are touched by your work, that sense of satisfaction is beyond words.

    If you haven't been over there yet and you live in Hong Kong, you have until Feb 26th and then it all comes down and will nothing more than an awesome memory in my mind. Thanks again Kim for all your hard work on this video! 

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  • 123Emily
    123Emily
    posted on Sunday, Jul 11, 2010 1:10PM [Report]
    看你这么说，我对自己的未来仿佛多了些信心，大学里的专业未必决定自己以后的职业和理想追求，我会继续努力发掘自己的兴趣潜能的！
  • beibao117
    beibao117
    posted on Monday, Jun 21, 2010 9:56PM [Report]
    nice
  • stephsu
    stephsu
    posted on Friday, Feb 26, 2010 3:28AM [Report]
    that is really awesome! thinking of being creative and actually being creative are really different things.  It is so great to see that you are using what you have, to create something extraordinary.  you are my inspiration!!
  • stella20771
    stella20771
    posted on Friday, Feb 5, 2010 3:25PM [Report]
    very creative work. if you didn't become an actor, you would have been an architect.
  • milankundera
    milankundera
    posted on Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010 12:40AM [Report]
    argh... i must say love ur work as an actor. big fan of yours... but to be honest not so much a fan ur 'architecture'.....  ;P  To be an architect requires a great deal of devotion... u know, there are lots of talented and experienced young architects in hk.... (well, to admit, not all are as good, but there are really top ones) and to be given such a great site to work on in the biennale which theoretically represents hk architecture design, it's because u're a celebrity. well, not ur fault. since if i were u, i would take this opportunity too. to have my work side by side with diller scofidio's! wow... well, good luck with ur work, and keep ur passion for the arts and architecture!
  • kiki1
    kiki1
    posted on Monday, Feb 1, 2010 1:20AM [Report]
    thumbs up! great way of illustrating chinese traditions using sustainable resources.

    bamboo v's material we usually see used in scaffolding in western countries...mmm...do i need to say anymore ^^
  • Keelin
    Keelin
    posted on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 3:10PM [Report]
    Records do not see this video!
  • MISSF
    MISSF
    posted on Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 12:01AM [Report]
    I cannot understand cantonese, but it's very impressive to see the whold operation and design process...very cool~ ~
    take care~Daniel~
    xx.
  • Ponder
    Ponder
    posted on Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 11:12PM [Report]
    Oh~~~! I can't see the vieo~~! But I really want to see~~! It's a pity~~!
  • RitaZhao
    RitaZhao
    posted on Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 2:33PM [Report]
    Beautiful constructions!!
    And I passed my examinations today!
    I share my happiness with you at  first  time.
  • misscellophane
    misscellophane
    posted on Friday, Jan 15, 2010 9:45PM [Report]
    i'm in aus and i saw some tvb or something today. i saw the daniel wu loreal ad!! it's really similar to the american version except that..you're in it. you know what this means right? you're the asian equivalent of McDreamy!!

    great work with the stage, you would have made a great architect but i'm glad you went with the acting :]
  • yulien
    yulien
    posted on Friday, Jan 15, 2010 5:22AM [Report]
    thought of things you are doing while i discover this http://vimeo.com/7809605
    it's all CGI. but frigging awesome cinematography/composition. love the texture and lighting. enjoy!
  • YipVivienne
    YipVivienne
    posted on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010 11:56PM [Report]
    Your pavillion stage is agreeably something you Should be proud of. It's quite an impressive exhibition. Congratulations- I think it is well deserved, no?

    I've never thought that you could have or engage in architecture as a 'hobby'.  I envy you greatly.
  • yulien
    yulien
    posted on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010 11:28PM [Report]
    kudos.
  • RavenMoon
    RavenMoon
    posted on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010 12:27AM [Report]
    beautiful structure! I wish i could be there to walk through it -- especially at night with all the lighting :) you did a great job!
  • LovePoh
    LovePoh
    posted on Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 11:22PM [Report]
    HAI! Wow the video was COOL:) Hmm but i dont live in HK so i cant witness it. Anyway great job!
  • honghuihui
    honghuihui
    posted on Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 9:40PM [Report]
    You are right.What you said let me know more than the knowlege.I also clear about why 房祖名 liked you,because you have a point there！
  • honghuihui
    honghuihui
    posted on Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 9:21PM [Report]
    每当我静息思考的时候，伴上雅尼的音乐，我的灵感就不可思议的冒出。我想到了人类、大自然、自己的家乡……在思索遥远的同时，书本里的知识依旧能领悟到。

    雅尼的音乐，让我不禁去搜寻希腊，寻找音乐里的原始气息！

    当然，希腊是奥运会的发源地。我兴奋的是，我钟爱的圣斗士们也是为圣洁的希腊之神雅典娜而战。
    我听说远古的希腊人是在海上做战的，也许音乐中有蕴发着大海的雄伟气息吧。
  • honghuihui
    honghuihui
    posted on Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 9:18PM [Report]
    我明白了！之前我领悟错了！你说的有道理，我想我也会将我的学业完成，对于音乐的追求，顺其自然即可。也许太过于最求完美的境界，那样子反而会限制了自己，而灵感就无处可寻了！
  • dragonflydestin
    dragonflydestin
    posted on Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 7:31AM [Report]
    Great documentary. Interesting structure that is especially breathtaking when lit up!
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