WulinNZ Let Motion Create Emotion

The wushu "olympic event" that ran along side the olympics when wushu failed to get into the olympics.
This is "new" wushu. I provide the rest so people who are interested can check them out, but the one to watch is #8 from Japan. Oh and #9 from China. #9 is good for the technique, but I like #8's routine better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHdxMio8UR4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh-rSdecaaM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4nKGRkzwIs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPIPlWkNgpI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b29CTwyqYdQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djtM_7WQH-Q

Interesting article on wushu and the Olympics. The video is also interesting - you'll have to wait for the sponsor ad at the start to finish first; I think it's worth the wait.

another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChHB00bMr-Y

Just nice

and another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXa1MfudHnU

As we all know Forbidden Kingdom is already released in other countries (dammit!), but not here. Kinda left in the dark we were.
Anyway, it's finally coming to NZ on the 4th of September. Still aaaaaaages away, but at least we have a bearing to look forward to.
Watch out also for the next incarnation of The Mummy, also starring Jet Li, which will be out on the 11th of September. Man, too much excitement for one month!

also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyDEtYBzLi0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPEGL9BbAv4

For those going through it right now

This form has almost everything in it (except front sweep and aerial cartwheel)... and it's performed quite well too.

It's just refreshing to see this, instead of all that ultramodern dance pooshu that's out there these days.

This year's token wushu segment of the Chinese New Year gala show on CCTV