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WUXIA WORKSHOP 10: THE BRIDE WITH WHITE HAIR

I talk with Joel about the 1993 Ronnie Yu film "The Bride with White Hair", starring Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung. 

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WUXIA WORKSHOP 8: BRAVE ARCHER PART THREE

I talk with Joel Clark about the 1981 Chang Cheh film Brave Archer 3. 

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WUXIA WORKSHOP 7: BRAVE ARCHER PART TWO

I talk with Joel Clark about the 1978 Chang Cheh film Brave Archer 2. It is the second in a series of films based on the Legend of Condor heroes story by Louis Cha (Jin Yong). We discuss the events of the second movie, the source material and gaming topics related to it. Appologies for the background sound in this episode. 

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WUXIA WORKSHOP 6: BRAVE ARCHER PART ONE

I talk with Joel Clark about the 1977 Chang Cheh film Brave Archer 1. It is the first in a series of films based on the Legend of Condor heroes story by Louis Cha (Jin Yong). We discuss the film and gaming topics related to it. 

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WUXIA WORKSHOP 5: LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA

I talk with Joel Clark about the 1982 Lau Kar-Leung film Legendary Weapons of China and how to make it into something gameable. 

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WUXIA WORKSHOP: ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN AND FIVE ELEMENT NINJA

On this episode of Wuxia Workshop we discuss gaming the movies One-Armed Swordsman and Five Element Ninja. 

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WUXIA WORKSHOP: KILLER CLANS AND PAINTED SKIN

On this episode of Wuxia Workshop we discuss gaming the movies Killer Clans and Painted Skin: Resurrection. 

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WUXIA WORKSHOP EPISODE 3: GONZO WUXIA AND GENRE BLENDING

Joel and I talk about Gonzo Wuxia. We also talk about dealing with high-powered characters and genre blending. We also discuss the The Thing and Buddha's Palm. 

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WUXIA WORKSHOP EPISODE TWO

In this episode of Wuxia Workshop we talk about wuxia dungeons, timing & pacing, Ninja Scroll, What Price Honesty and Painted Skin. 

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WUXIA WORKSHOP 1

In the first episode of Wuxia Workshop, I talk with Joel Clark (designer for the upcomping Tian Shang: All Above Heaven RPG).

Episode Segments

Sharing Inspiration

• We talk about the movie Swordsman II in a gaming context. 

Problems in Design

• Bringing genre elements to the game 
• Gaming the afterlife 

Solutions in Design

• Joel talks about the gaming solutions he's found in Vornheim by Zak S. 
• I talk about a simple 'commando' mechanic I came up with during my game over the weekend. 

Media Recommendations

• Ninja Scroll
• What Price Honesty?

Check out Distressor's "Just Breathe", they generously allowed us to use their music in our introduction.