Kung Fu Hustle Soundtrack piano solo (功夫--只要為你活一天--鋼琴)

Its been a while since I've arranged Chinese pieces so I thought I would give this one a (long) shot!

The over-arching theme that comes through in this movie is that of Chinese traditional music - and as such is NOT easy to play on piano alone!
Simply playing pentatonic scales at break neck speed and doing octave jumps is beyond me!! Due to time constraints on practice, I simplified and shortened many sections to accomodate my limited skills - apologies for mistakes in advance btw...
I also experimented a little more this time round (piano tapping, whistling?!) - as the title of one of the tracks go : "Nothing ventured, nothing gained!" Enjoy and feel free to critique away!

Tracks played in this order:

1. Fisherman's Song of the East China Sea
東海漁歌 ( When Chow's internal powers are unleashed and he emerges from his 'cocoon' at pig sty village :) )
2. Kung Fu (Played right at the opening credits: Some claim that this was a tribute to Bruce Lee in Fist of Fury?)
3. Daring General (when the Beast senses the 'two-fated-lovers' are within vicinity at the casino)
4. Nothing ventured, nothing gained (the infectious axe gang theme- enough said!)
5. 只要為你活一天 (Zhi yao ni wei wo huo yi tian) ( the romantic theme that plays when chow first encounters the mute, lollypop-selling girl)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• kung fu hustle
• music
• piano
• soundtrack
• 功夫
• 鋼琴
• 只要為你活一天
• stephen chow
• chow sing chi
• 周星馳
• medley
• 劉家昌
• raymond wong
• Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
• axe gang theme
• 東海漁歌

[850298785DEVIL]

这真的很棒 拥有JAZZ的感觉 又把国乐发挥的淋漓尽致 我想 这是我听过的最棒的一段PIANO SOLO OF CHINA 

[alexpui82]

@850298785DEVIL : 谢谢你的自持，兄弟！：）

[johntube2u]

This was an awesome piece of work... wonderful, you have done a tremendous job... Great talent... I really admire u...

Please try posting the song sequence of Crouching tiger and hidden dragon..

TY

[alexpui82]

@johntube2u : Thanks mate - I actually performed hidden tiger quite a while ago in a piano- violin duet - will try to do a solo once I get myself some decent recording equipment :) 

[thesleepyowl85]

That is beautiful! You wouldn't happened to have zhi yao ni wei wo huo yi tian piano sheet transcribed? I would love to be able to play that song ;) sincerely, big Stephen chow fan!

[alexpui82]

@thesleepyowl85 :

Thanks! Sorry but I played it by ear - will transcribe it when I find the time and keep you posted ! :)

[1111111111sword]

nice shorts (^_^)

you are a geniuos specially at 3:40

[TheMrLaksh]

Loved all of it, You're very talented.

3:50 was absolutely beautiful.

[z19906642]

Amazing

[Gordana007]

You managed to put the pieces together just by ear? Man, I really admire you....

Btw, I love the axe gang theme ♥

[n00bszpro]

@alexpui82

please transcribe the sheet music at 3:50 :)

[kamusickya]

you are awesome man.. XD

[IMPERIAL1STUDIOS]

I loved Kung Fu hustle, a true Asian classic, and I should know

[zhangyunjie2046]

I LOVE STEPHEN CHOW!

[beautyflamme]

c'est beau,j'ai surtout adorée la chanson qui débute a 1:10

[SylvianInspired]

That is amazingly beautiful! How did you get it that perfect just by listening to the music by ear?!?! Your a genius pianist! Have you tried Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence?

[beautyflamme]

that's very beautiful !!!!!!

[YaKuZA1017]

can you make a little "Tutorial" to the piece called "zhi yao wei ni huo yi tian" I would like to play this song sooo much!

your intepretation sounds wonderfull!!