"3-D has been really popular in Hollywood, so why not try it? Chinese films should not lag too far behind. The technology makes the action three-dimensional, which offers viewers more visual enjoyment. " said Yuen Woo-ping，a Chinese martial arts choreographer and film director, renowned as one of the most successful and influential figures in the world of Hong Kong action cinema.
Now, he is planning to introduce 3-D kungfu.
True Legend (苏乞儿), directed by Yuen, is the world's first 3-D kungfu film.
With the success of the blockbuster 3-D animated movie "Avatar," the global film industry has proclaimed the beginning of a new 3-D era.
The United States is leading the wave with one-third of the world's 3-D screens, while China is catching up at a rocket speed, the Legal Evening News reports. Just six months ago, there were only about 300 3-D screens in China, but the number grew to more than 600 in five months, and is now close to 1,000. One-seventh of the world's 3-D screens are in China.
When Hollywood released the 3-D film "Journey to the Center of the Earth" in September 2008, there were only 82 3-D screens in China. The number had increased to more than 330 by August 2009.
With more 3-D screens in the country, Chinese filmmakers are also investing more money in 3-D film production. Dozens of Hollywood films are lining up to be shown in China's 3-D theaters.
Editor: Dong Lin
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