Chinese Weightlifters - Bolo Yeung, Chen Yanqing, Cao Lei, Chen Xiexia, Liao Hui, Lu Yong, Mu Shuangshuang, Chen Xiaomin, Gu Wei, Qiu Le (Paperback)

Chapters: Bolo Yeung, Chen Yanqing, Cao Lei, Chen Xiexia, Liao Hui, Lu Yong, Mu Shuangshuang, Chen Xiaomin, Gu Wei, Qiu Le, Wu Meijin, Ding Meiyuan, Qiu Hongmei, Qiu Hongxia, Ouyang Xiaofang, Zeng Guoqiang, Lin Weining, Tang Lingsheng, Wu Wenxiong, Xiao Jiangang, Li Zheng, Yang Lian, He Zhuoqiang, Lin Qisheng, Yao Jingyuan, Chen Weiqiang, Zhang Xiangsen, Liu Shoubin, He Yingqiang, Li Jinhe, Luo Jianming, Lai Runming, Ye Huanming, Wu Shude, Zhou Peishun. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 82. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Yang Sze (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese: Mandarin Pinyin: Yang S; Jyutping: Yeung4 Si1; born July 3, 1938 in Guangzhou), better known as Bolo Yeung, is a former competitive bodybuilder and a martial arts film actor. Primarily cast as the villain in the movies he stars in, he is best known for his performances as Bolo in Enter the Dragon and as Chong Li in Bloodsport, and also for his many appearances in martial arts B-movies. Bolo started his martial arts career at an early age while in Guangzhou, China, where he studied under several kung fu masters. He also took acrobatics and was a competitive weight lifter; eventually becoming the powerlifting champion. Contrary to popular belief, Bolo was not a Shotokan Karate champion, nor did he ever practice this martial art. Bolo met Bruce Lee while the two were filming a Winston cigarettes commercial. A friendship emerged and Bruce invited him to star in Enter the Dragon, where he became known as Bolo. During the 1970s, Bolo starred in numerous kung fu films, but his Hollywood breakthrough didn't occur until he starred alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in the movie Bloodsport. Yeung spoke very limited English while filming Bloodsport and the majority of his dialog in the film was dubbed in post-production. O...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1441412