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Forged
from years of desire and inspired by the battle cry of director Robert
Rodriguez to "just get out there and BE a film-maker", Kata
Hajime Productions came into being in 2001. Though created and named
by long time friends Steve Bambury and Man Chong Li it soon became
clear that Scott McQuaid of Plastic Monkey Films was just as crucial.
As such he was also brought in, completing the backbone that Kata
Hajime needed to allow it to stand up and be noticed. Despite being
British-based the company's objective seemed clear - not to
reciprocate the endless cycle of mindless British cinema fare. Instead
an assured interest in the stories of the East would be merged with
the overtly superior production methods of the West - then splintered
with the nihilistic European ethics that lacked a home in traditional
tales of heroes triumphing.
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STEVE
BAMBURY
An
old-fashioned storyteller at heart, Steve spent most of 2000
developing his long-nurtured 'A Path Less Travelled'
screenplay. Paying homage to his teenage directorial idol,
David Lynch, the script dealt in every terror imaginable.
This story of one man’s attempts to rid his mind of a
demonic vision from his past became an intensely cathartic
experience for Steve who has since shelved the project - no
longer willing to option off such a personal story. As such
when the opportunity arose to produce and helm an
independent feature in 2001, Steve jumped at the
opportunity.
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MAN
CHONG LI
A
natural artist and writer, Man Chong has been developing his
'Nemesis' comic book project for several years now.
Written by him and supported by his truly unique style of
artwork that blends the best of Western comic art with the
Eastern nature of Japanese anime. Favouring a behind the
scenes role, Man Chong co-wrote and produced 'Return to
Earth' with Steve. Although he will no doubt be accredited
more for his role as Pakwa, Man Chong truly shone in the
editing studio, taking the footage to levels thought out of
reach.
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SCOTT
MCQUAID
Actor
and martial artist, Scott has studied his crafts his entire
life. Having acted both in Asia, alongside such notable
figures as Anthony Wong, and in Britain Scott is constantly looking for a new challenge. Feeling destined to explode his
dynamic yet little-known Indonesian fighting style, Penchak
Silat, onto the big-screen, Scott also has high hopes for a
self-penned comedy entitled 'Beans'. His Hong-Kong-gunplay
inspired short film 'Bag Full Of Guns', written, directed
and starring Scott led to his role in 'Return to Earth'.
Scott's choreography and overwhelming performance as Seppuku
proved the undeniable gems of the production.
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