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July 28, 1999
Actress Dana Hee
Sian on Mortal
Kombat Conquest.
Actress Dana Hee plays the fighter, Sian on the hit tv series
Mortal Kombat Conquest and Mileena in the film Mortal
Kombat Annihilation. She is a world class martial artist
and has worked on many films and shows as both a actress and
a stuntwoman. She joins us this evening here at mortalkombat.com
to chat with the fans.
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Webmaster's Note: This transcript has been edited for
language and inappropriate content.
#mortalkombat: Stealth-Ninja says: Hi DanaHee. How are
you?
Dana Hee: I'm doing fine, currently working on Martial
Law and busy training.
#mortalkombat: JUMBO-DEATH says: Were you in Mortal Kombat
2 or 1?
Dana Hee: Actually, I was in 1, 2, and the TV series.
#mortalkombat: clintele says: How did you get picked
for the role of Mileena in MKA?
Dana Hee: I think I was the most likely candidate because
it was such a small part and I was already going to be on the
film for the stunt doubling for all the other girls. The fact
that I had the physical talent, and the look, that's why I got
chosen.
#mortalkombat: [scorpion] says: Does anyone ever get
accidently kicked or punched on set?
Dana Hee: Yes, occasionally mistakes DO happen. We actually
had an incident on MKA where one of the stunt girls got her
lip split because we were trying to do some kicks with wires
and we did not have the control that we normally would have.
#mortalkombat: Darth_Yoda says: Hello, is there a third
mortal kombat film in the works?
Dana Hee: Will there be another MK movie? Who knows?
But my guess is that it would be inevitable.
#mortalkombat: Princess_Orchid says: What was it like
working with the cast of MKA and MKC? Is there any difference?
What was it like?
Dana Hee: There is always a difference between different
crews. The MKA crew was mostly a London based crew, and they
were very professional and hard working. But, because we were
always under such heavy workload, it was a very touch shoot
for all of us, so there was not as much time to have fun and
joke around with each other. Yet, on MKC, we were working with
a Florida based crew that was very professional and fun loving.
It was a much more relaxed.
#mortalkombat: Stealth-Ninja says: Are you working on
anything right now at your job?
Dana Hee: Currently I'm working on Martial Law as a stunt
double, and I'm also auditioning for acting roles in other TV
series.
#mortalkombat: sub-zero4 says: What mk character did
you enjoy playing as the most?
Dana Hee: I most enjoyed playing Kitana in MKA, but I
wasn't really playing her, I was the stunt double for Talisa
Soto.
#mortalkombat: [scorpion] says: Are you married or have
a boyfriend?
Dana Hee: Not right now.
#mortalkombat: MiKeMcD5 says: You have been a stunt double
for Nicole Kidman a few times in the past, why so many times?
Dana Hee: Usually, once an actress likes your work, and
they have a little bit of power, they tend to request you on
their current show. With Nicole I ended up in the hospital on
Peacemaker doing a stunt for her and she was nice enough to
say that she would continue to hire me in the future.
#mortalkombat: [scorpion] says: The Sai's that were used
in the movie were they 100% real, and were they yours?
Dana Hee: Yes on both counts. I was just recently learning
the kama at a Mike Chat seminar this last weekend, so maybe
my next weapon on a film will be the kama.
#mortalkombat: Stealth-Ninja says: What Martial Arts
do you practice and use?
Dana Hee: I started out in Shotokan karate, I also did
Shorinryu, Praying Mantis Kung Fu, and of course, Tae Kwon Do.
But, as a result of traing with a lot of different martial artists
around the world I've had the opportunity to practice a lot
of different styles. Oh, also, I used to do PKA Kickboxing.
#mortalkombat: NosajMKcom says: I read that you won a
Gold Medal in the Olympic Games in 1988. Could you tell us about
that?
Dana Hee: Yes, Tae Kwon Do was a full contact fighting
sport introduced in the 1988 olympics. My weight division, light
weight, wihich is 121 lbs to 132 lbs. The matches are fought
in 3 minute rounds with a minute break. It is similar to boxing,
but you use your feet instead of your hands, and of course the
best way to win is by knockout.
#mortalkombat: tajasluv says: How can I get a autographed
picture of you?
Dana Hee: Threshold will be setting up an email address
soon that you can email your address to in order to get an autographed
picture.
#mortalkombat: BLAZE77 says: Which of the MK's did you
enjoy the most?
Dana Hee: It's between MKA and MKC, because MKA we traveled
all over the world shooting in some of the most exotic locations
which was a once in a lifetime experience. And yet, MKC was
so fun for me because every few weeks we had new extremely talented
martial artists that came in to fight on the show. So, it was
like having a lot of fun people to play with.
#mortalkombat: {k}nightmare says: Do you enjoy being
girl of the month?
Dana Hee: Of course!
#mortalkombat: STAR_WARS_FREAK says: Who is your favorite
fighter in the MK games?
Dana Hee: Liu Kang is my favorite.
#mortalkombat: Sub-Zero says: What were Kitana's fans
made of?
Dana Hee: We had one set of fans made of a very light
steel and one set made of plastic, but the plastic ones didn't
work very well, so we were forced to use the heavy metal ones
most of the time. They were VERY difficult to work with because
of their size and weight.
#mortalkombat: Turgo says: How was it to film with Robin
Shou?
Dana Hee: It was great filming with Robin, I consider
him one of the most talented martial arts men out there. Plus,
he's a good actor, and I thought he was perfect for the role.
#mortalkombat: Sonya says: I heard it was freezing when
you had to film the fight with Sonya but overall how did it
feel to wear that outfit and was it hard to use the sais?
Dana Hee: We filmed the fight with Sonya in the mud in
a hurricane in Wales, and there was freezing rain coming down
half of the time and we were fighting in the mud and water,
so it was extremely difficult to move like we really wanted
to be able to move. I kept dropping the sai because my fingers
were so frozen.
#mortalkombat: clintele says: Do you think you'll make
a comeback as Mileena on the second season of Mortal Kombat
Conquest?
Dana Hee: If I came back for a second season I think
I would play the same role.
#mortalkombat: Sonya says: I saw your name on the stunts
for "The Long Kiss Goodnight" and I just wanted to know if it
was hard for you to double as Geena?
Dana Hee: The Long Kiss Goodnight was one of the toughest
films I have ever done. It was extremely difficult doubling
Geena on that show. This was because we were filiming in Canada,
outside, at night, in one of the worst winders they had ever
had. Imagine trying to do your most athletic moves while your
body is frozen. That's what it was like trying to do stunts.
#mortalkombat: Stealth-Ninja says: What were the movies
you played in besides Mortal Kombat Series?
Dana Hee: Independence Day, Last Man Standing, Mimic,
Time Master, Stranger By Night, Virtuosity, and some others.
Most of the other shows I have done were very small parts, and
my biggest/best work was done on MKC and a TV show called Profiler.
I'm still new to the business, but have done a multitude of
top films as a stunt woman.
#mortalkombat: JFB says: Do you play Mileena in the game?
Dana Hee: Yes, but I must say that I don't usually choose
her a lot.
#mortalkombat: Solid_Snake says: How long is the tv show
going to last?
Dana Hee: No one really knows in this business, how long
a show will last. But I suppose it will last as long as their
is interest from the fans.
#mortalkombat: tajasluv says: Is your character really
dead?
Dana Hee: Are the undead ever really dead? I think not.
#mortalkombat: Sonya says: Was it hard to learn how to
work with the sai's?
Dana Hee: Yes, sai are very difficult to learn. It takes
much more practice than some of the other weapons.
#mortalkombat: Princess_Orchid says: Were you in your's
school band in any way, shape, or form? Play any sports for
your school? Or in any clubs?
Dana Hee: Yes, I was a national high jump champion in
high school. I was also a member of our drama team and choir
in high school.
Dana Hee: Thanks for all of your support and interest
by being here tonight at this chat session. Hopefully you will
enjoy the work that you will see me doing in the future. Take
care, and God bless.
Webmaster's Note: Due to technical problems beyond our
control, Dana Hee's chat was cut a little short. We apologize
to our fans who didn't get a chance to ask her questions but
rest assured she will return in the future.
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