Guest teako170 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Yes, that's the news I just heard. Richard Hopkins of Phillywood Entertainment and personal friend of Lo Mang has announced that the Venom muscleman will be coming to the City of Brotherly Love this August. He will be given a lifetime achievement award for his work in Asian cinema. Richard said the dates and the event location are still being worked out and he is seeking sponsors or investors who would like to participate in this event. www.phillywoodentertainment.com I'm just 75 miles from Philly, so I will definitely be there. I hope some of my fellow KFF members can make the trip this summer. It will be a blast to finally meet the Toad in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfanikf Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I heard about that earlier today when checking out venoms fans site but it didn't have any info locked down. Cool to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sevenhooks Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Cool news indeed. Thanks for the info! Couldn't find anything about it in the site though. Please keep us updated. I'll definitely be making a trip to Philly this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teako170 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 That's cool. Looking forward to seeing you guys there. There must be a ton of collectors in the NYC/ tri-state area that can hopefully make it. A few NY/NJ posters off the top of my head are: TheManInWhite, Thekfc, ShaofuSage, Harlem Shaw?, Ozzieny, rindge, VenomsFan. I hope some long-time posters from other necks of the woods can make it as well. If we ever needed an excuse to get together, then I can't think of a better one. We'll have ourselves a lil' KFF party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VenomsFan Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 From the press release info I'm receiving so far, I can assure you it's the real deal. There will be a press release on the Fansite in the next week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfanikf Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I hope some long-time posters from other necks of the woods can make it as well. If we ever needed an excuse to get together, then I can't think of a better one. We'll have ourselves a lil' KFF party. And lots of Drunken Master Shakes. lol p081.ezboard.com/fkungfuf...1592.topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlem Shaw Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 "Harlem Shaw?" Ofcourse Harlem Shaw is from NYC! Surprised You guys remembered me as I really don't post as much.... And you better beleive i'll be in philly with some cats from the Bronx and Brooklyn to meet Lo Meng. Probably my favorite Venom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tosh Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Man, if Lo Mang is coming to Philly, I'm going to have to make a trip up, even if I have to turn around and come right back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dndcollect Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 im an L ride away from all this. im down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheManInWhite Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Once the info comes thru, let me know. Hopefully I can get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teako170 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 There will be a press release on the Fansite in the next week or so. Sounds good VFan. I mentioned to Richard that I plan to build a page on my site to further spread the word for this event as well. This is a golden opportunity to show LM there's a huge fanbase for these films and hopefully he will, in turn, spread the news once he returns to Hong Kong. If we have a good turn out, perhaps this can be the catalyst for even large venues down the road. I hope you can make it down from Rochester. Glad to hear HShaw and others are on board. Spread the word folks. Let's show 'em that KFF rocks the world. Oh, and it sounds like Ian is buying the first round? Nothing compliments a kung fu fest better than plenty of wine. Bring your credit cards boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfanikf Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Oh, and it sounds like Ian is buying the first round? Nothing compliments a kung fu fest better than plenty of wine. Bring your credit cards boys! Buying pffh only I can make the Drunken Master Shake lol. Sounds like its going to be a fun time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Le Peril Jaune Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Richard Hopkins of Phillywood Entertainment and personal friend of Lo Mang has announced that the Venom muscleman will be coming to the City of Brotherly Love this August. He will be given a lifetime achievement award for his work in Asian cinema. Can you tell more about this award? Is it some kind of fan award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rickhop Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hello All, Lo Mang will be coming to Philly this coming August, 2007. The dates and location are still being worked out. Lo Mang will be coming to Philly to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the Asian cinema industry. This award will be given to him to thank him for his contribution to the Martial arts world of cinema and how many fans and martial artist he has touched during his legendary career. Now there will also be a martial arts film expo. I'm hoping to get enough film people and martial artist from the movies there as possible. Now the award ceremony will be only for those that reserve in advance because there will be limited seating at tables. This will be a black tie event. Media coverage and other coverage as well. The Dallas Mavericks basketball team did a tribute to the Venoms called 5 Mavericks Venoms which is on youtube.com. There front office is sending us the video to show at the award ceremony. Trust me people Philly will be the place to be in August 2007. This will be a historic event, don't miss the boat on this one. You can see a photo of Lo Mang and myself at myspace.com/105655396 Lo Mang is very excited about this event. Long live the Venoms. Richard A.Hopkins aka rickhop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monk sante Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Now the award ceremony will be only for those that reserve Richard, When will tickets become available? Is this event open to the public or by invitation only? Will there be a Photo and autograph Opportunity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teako170 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Thanks for that additional info, Richard. I saw those two clips you mentioned and appreciate any fan made media that supports the Venoms. Outside of Mavericks' fans though, I'm not sure how much impact this video will create. Cutting video to a pre-established track is basic Video 101. I'm sure there will many 'non fans' attending this event and while a MTV/ESPN clip might entertain the masses for a brief moment, might I suggest something that is slightly more educational? The fan made documentary by VFan would not only entertain but also enlighten many on the lore of the Venoms. I believe this doc would leave them with something much more than they could ever get from an NBA highlight reel. I don't know the legalities of showing such a production at this venue but it might be something to look into. Food for thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rickhop Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Yes, The ceremony is by reservation only and seating will be limited because of media. This is also a banquet which is covered by the reservation. The first four tables are for vips only. This award banquet will be $120.00 Any more info that you might need please contact me. Regards, rickhop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isfahani Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Great. Probably this is most of the ppls chance to actually ever meet the guy, and we're being shut out. Just Great. Thanks for looking out for the fans, man. >: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monk sante Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Right, why so much? I thought this was for the fans? I mean how often do we have an opportunity to meet a Shaw Brothers movie star? :rolleyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sevenhooks Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yeah, not a good look at all on the cost of this thing. Good luck to you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VenomsFan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Rickhop be patient with releasing the info. Alot of us, rightfully so are very anxious. You guys be patient too, there are different costs to this thing. That's why it's better to wait for a written and approved press release as opposed to going on everything you see in a forum post. teako I see you! And you know I'm there. "We've eaten and we're drunk... Now how about a try at your kung fu?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teako170 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 The ceremony is by reservation only and seating will be limited because of media. This is also a banquet which is covered by the reservation. The first four tables are for vips only. This award banquet will be $120.00 Hmm, how much for bleacher seats? :\ But seriously, any info you can provide for the average fan is most welcome: photo ops, autograph sessions, etc. (as monk sante mentioned.) I understand there are financial needs to be met and planning such an event can be costly but please keep in mind the man on the street. These are the individuals who have supported these films for 10-20-30 years. As many an actor has stated: "If it weren't for the fans, I would've been out of work a long time ago." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BKarza Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Eh, what started out as interesting news... It seems that the more information, the less the caring. Looks like you've lost a lot of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monk sante Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I really hope there will be some cheaper seats available for us fans, otherwise this will be very dissapointing. Last year I was lucky enough to meet the master killer himself....Gordon Liu and guess what the cost was.....$20.00. Yup, lets see what I got out of it....photos, autograph, Video, kung fu demo by the Beijing Wu Shu team, Hung Gar Form performed by Gordon himself and a wonderful conversation with him as well. It would be nice to meet Lo Mang under these same circumstances.:rolleyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rindge Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The people have spoken. $120 is pricey and lets face it not many people outside of our cult following know who the heck this guy is. I'm not even a big venoms fan, but for the right price (which is not 120) myself and I bet many others would make the trek to Philly. Are you open to kicking around ideas on how to make this more affordable for others? Initial interest seems to be quite high. With the right pricing I'd bet you would sell the house out!!! Good luck! Rindge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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