Laurent Buson
Encyclopedia
Laurent Buson also known as Lohan, is a French actor
, martial artist
, action choreographer
and film producer
.
In 2001, he went to the Beijing Sport University
to get his degree in Wushu
. In 2002, he obtained 1st place in Male Duilian (3 men fight choreography) during the Beijing Sport University "Ranking" competition.
After graduating, Lohan kept on training, coached by Wang Xiao Na (from 2003 to 2008). In 2007 he competed at the 5th Hong Kong Wushu International Championship, obtaining 2nd place in Straightsword (Jianshu
) and 4th place in Long Fist (Changquan
).
Lohan was also a student of the Shichahai Sports School (2009), home of the Beijing Wushu Team where he was coached by Liu Qinghua.
Lohan lived and trained in China for almost 10 years.
as well as on various movies
such as Silver Hawk
.
In June 2003, Lohan formed the Z Team, a foreign martial arts action team based in China.
In 2004, Laurent co-choreographed and starred in the Z Team’s first produced short film Duel, and was nominated in 2007 during the Action On Film International Film Festival
for Breakout Action Star while Duel received a nomination for Best Action Sequence Martial Arts.
In 2005, Lohan directed and played in the short film Brothers Forever, which was nominated during the 2008 Action On Film International Film Festival for Best Action Sequence Martial Arts Short. Again in 2005, Laurent co-choreographed and co-starred in the epic fantasy
short film Fantasy Story, which received in 2007 during the Action On Film International Film Festival nominations for Best Fight Choreography and Best Action Short of the Year. The same year, he also starred in French short film Pre Face.
In 2006, Laurent was the assistant director
and co-editor
on the action short film The Witness in which he also appears as one of the main characters.
In 2008, Laurent received recognition for his work as a digital compositor
on the short film Virtual Vision, which was nominated during the 2008 Action On Film International Film Festival for Best Title Sequence. Again in 2008, Laurent obtained a supporting role
in award-winning (Audience Award Honorable Mention at Fantastic Fest
2009 and Best Film
at Action Fest 2010) feature film Merantau
by director Gareth Evans, in which he played the part of Luc the human trafficker.
In 2010, Laurent produced and starred in action/martial arts feature film The Price of Success directed by Fabien Garcia and set for American and international released in 2011.
Lohan is one of the leading members of the Z Team martial arts action team and member manager of Z Team Films, LLC (film production
). He is scheduled to showcase his martial arts skills in the upcoming French feature film Sang Pour Sang and is also set to choreograph American feature film projects Slums 13 and Fuse.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, martial artist
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
, action choreographer
Stage combat
Stage combat is a specialized technique in theatre designed to create the illusion of physical combat without causing harm to the performers. It is employed in live stage plays as well as operatic and ballet productions. The term is also used informally to describe fight choreography for other...
and film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
.
Early life
Laurent Buson was born in Paris, France. He started martial arts and gymnastic]. When he was a teenager he saw a demonstration by the Shaolin monks. After the show he spoke to the head monk who told him that Westerners could not endure the intensity of their training, but this only motivated Lohan to practice harder. Several years later, he entered mainland China and traveled to the Shaolin Monastery.Martial Arts Career
Lohan trained at the Shaolin Monastery for one year (2000-2001) under the supervision of Shi Yong Xu.In 2001, he went to the Beijing Sport University
Beijing Sport University
Beijing Sport University , founded on November 1, 1953, has contributed greatly to the sustainable development of Chinese sport and physical education and has enjoyed the fame as one of the key sport universities in China and in the world.In the past five decades, over 30,000 students of...
to get his degree in Wushu
Wushu (sport)
The sport of wushu is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. It was created in the People's Republic of China after 1949, in an attempt to nationalize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts...
. In 2002, he obtained 1st place in Male Duilian (3 men fight choreography) during the Beijing Sport University "Ranking" competition.
After graduating, Lohan kept on training, coached by Wang Xiao Na (from 2003 to 2008). In 2007 he competed at the 5th Hong Kong Wushu International Championship, obtaining 2nd place in Straightsword (Jianshu
Jian
The jian is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century BCE during the Spring and Autumn Period; one of the earliest specimens being the Sword of Goujian.Historical one-handed versions have blades...
) and 4th place in Long Fist (Changquan
Changquan
Chángquán refers to a family of external martial arts styles from northern China.The forms of the Long Fist style emphasize fully extended kicks and striking techniques, and by appearance would be considered a long-range fighting system...
).
Lohan was also a student of the Shichahai Sports School (2009), home of the Beijing Wushu Team where he was coached by Liu Qinghua.
Lohan lived and trained in China for almost 10 years.
Film career
During his time in China, Lohan worked on several television commercialsTelevision advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
as well as on various movies
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
such as Silver Hawk
Silver Hawk
Silver Hawk is a 2004 Hong Kong movie starring Michelle Yeoh, Richie Ren, Luke Goss, Michael Jai White and Li Bingbing, directed by Jingle Ma. Yeoh plays the title character, a masked comic book style heroine who rides a motorcycle, saves kidnapped pandas and uses her martial arts moves on the bad...
.
In June 2003, Lohan formed the Z Team, a foreign martial arts action team based in China.
In 2004, Laurent co-choreographed and starred in the Z Team’s first produced short film Duel, and was nominated in 2007 during the Action On Film International Film Festival
Action On Film International Film Festival
The Action On Film International Film Festival, aka The AOF Fest, aka Action On Film Festival is a film festival that was started in Long Beach, California in 2005 by writer, producer, director Del Weston. The film festival was originally part of the Long Beach International Martial Arts...
for Breakout Action Star while Duel received a nomination for Best Action Sequence Martial Arts.
In 2005, Lohan directed and played in the short film Brothers Forever, which was nominated during the 2008 Action On Film International Film Festival for Best Action Sequence Martial Arts Short. Again in 2005, Laurent co-choreographed and co-starred in the epic fantasy
High fantasy
High fantasy or epic fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that is set in invented or parallel worlds. High fantasy was brought to fruition through the work of authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, whose major fantasy works were published in the 1950s...
short film Fantasy Story, which received in 2007 during the Action On Film International Film Festival nominations for Best Fight Choreography and Best Action Short of the Year. The same year, he also starred in French short film Pre Face.
In 2006, Laurent was the assistant director
Assistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
and co-editor
Film editing
Film editing is part of the creative post-production process of filmmaking. It involves the selection and combining of shots into sequences, and ultimately creating a finished motion picture. It is an art of storytelling...
on the action short film The Witness in which he also appears as one of the main characters.
In 2008, Laurent received recognition for his work as a digital compositor
Digital compositing
Digital compositing is the process of digitally assembling multiple images to make a final image, typically for print, motion pictures or screen display...
on the short film Virtual Vision, which was nominated during the 2008 Action On Film International Film Festival for Best Title Sequence. Again in 2008, Laurent obtained a supporting role
Supporting actor
A supporting actor is an actor who performs roles in a play or film other than that of the leads.These roles range from bit parts to secondary leads. They are sometimes but not necessarily character roles. A supporting actor must also use restraint not to upstage the main actor/actress in the...
in award-winning (Audience Award Honorable Mention at Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest is an annual film festival in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2005 by Tim League of Alamo Drafthouse, Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News, Paul Alvarado-Dykstra, and Tim McCanlies, writer of The Iron Giant and Secondhand Lions. The festival focuses on genre films such as horror,...
2009 and Best Film
Best film
Best film may refer to:* Films considered the greatest ever* Best Picture , An award for best film such as the BAFTA Award for Best Film or Academy Award for Best Picture and other film awards listed in :Category:Film awards and :Category:Awards for best film....
at Action Fest 2010) feature film Merantau
Merantau (film)
Merantau is an Indonesian martial arts film released on August 6, 2009, produced by Merantau Films, directed and written by Gareth H. Evans, and starring Iko Uwais...
by director Gareth Evans, in which he played the part of Luc the human trafficker.
In 2010, Laurent produced and starred in action/martial arts feature film The Price of Success directed by Fabien Garcia and set for American and international released in 2011.
Lohan is one of the leading members of the Z Team martial arts action team and member manager of Z Team Films, LLC (film production
Filmmaking
Filmmaking is the process of making a film, from an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, directing, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a theatrical release or television program...
). He is scheduled to showcase his martial arts skills in the upcoming French feature film Sang Pour Sang and is also set to choreograph American feature film projects Slums 13 and Fuse.