Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast

INTERVIEW: RAYMOND J. BARRY, "Made In Chinatown", "Born on the Fourth of July"

Actor, artist, and author RAYMOND J. BARRY joins the show to talk about his work in films like "Born on the Fourth of July", "Dead Man Walking", and the new kung fu mobster comedy "MAde in Chinatown"! Raymond goes into detail on what he brings to the acting world in terms of effort and passion plus how that passion translates to his sculptures and paintings.  RAYMOND J. BARRY ARTWORK: raymondjbarry.org    SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudr...

SPECIAL CONTEST: AMERICAN FIGHTER

The powerful and gritty martial arts film AMERICAN FIGHTER is available now on Digital and On Demand! AMERICAN FIGHTER stars George Kosturos, Tommy Flanagan and Sean Patrick Flanery. Enter the dark world of underground fighting and experience one man’s drive for pride and his love of family. AMERICAN FIGHTER is rated R from Lionsgate and is available now everywhere you rent movies but right now my listeners can win one of five digital download codes so you can check out the film immediately....

INTERVIEW: BAO TRAN, YUJI OKUMOTO, KEN QUITUGUA of "THE PAPER TIGERS"

"THE PAPER TIGERS" is a fresh take on a familiar kung fu movie trope and Director, BAO TRAN mixes it up as he sprinkles in some honest characters with genuine belly laughs along with some good kung fu. Bao, along with Producer YUJI OKUMOTO and Action Director KEN QUITUGUA stop by the Kung Fu Drive-In Live room on Clubhouse to talk about the nearly decade long journey to bring The Paper Tigers to the big screen. Like the main characters of the film, this is a tale of perseverance, dedication,...

INTERVIEW: MAX HUANG, "KUNG LAO" MORTAL KOMBAT

Actor, Filmmaker, and Musician MAX HUANG returns from the Outworlds of MORTAL KOMBAT to talk about his role as Earthrealm's deadliest haberdasher, KUNG LAO! Max shares the motivations behind his move into acting, the influence of his mom in his work and life, and the making the meaning of martial arts more prominent in films. Plus. we talk about his newest musical track FLAWLESS VICTORY!     "FLAWLESS VICTORY" by MAX HUANG: https://youtu.be/on5tmh0Vdjg MAX'S INSTAGRAM: @maxhuangoffic...

INTERVIEW: MATT ROUTLEDGE, Filmmaker, Director, "Tribal: Get Out Alive"

Filmmaker and Director of the martial arts, horror film TRIBAL: GET OUT ALIVE, MATT ROUTLEDGE joins me to talk about the ups and downs of making a kung fu movie with indie resources. Matt goes into his influences in an dout of the martial arts genre and why he wants to keep the spirit of kung fu films alive on screen. Tribal: Get Out Alive starring Zara Phythian is out now on demand and digital and has just been released on Amazon Prime.    TRIBAL: GET OUT ALIVE on FACEBOOK: https://www....

INTERVIEW: BRAD GRAEBER, CEO of Powerhouse Animation Studios, Creator of SEIS MANOS

CEO of Powerhouse Animation Studios and Co-Creator of SEIS MANOS, BRAD GRAEBER, joins me to talk about the love and respect that went into the creation of the Netflix "Mexicanime" series. Brad goes into the effort that went into crafting the show's martial arts as well as the influences of the kung fu films that fed the creative team.    POWERHOUSE ANIMATION STUDIOS' INSTAGRAM: @powerhousecreative We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present...

INTERVIEW: MALAY KIM, Stuntman, Fight Choreographer, "Iron Fist", "Shang Chi"

Martial Artist, stuntman, fight choreographer MALAY KIM joins me to talk about his rise in the industry from YouTube videos with the EMC Monkeys to working on the upcoming Marvel martial arts superhero movie, SHANG CHI and the LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. Malay shares his insights on the struggles of working your way through the ranks but trusting your skill, honing your craft, sticking with the process and surrounding yourself with good people.   MALAY'S INSTAGRAM: @malaythestuntguy We di...

INTERVIEW: SEAN PATRICK FLANERY, Martial Artist, Actor, "The Boondock Saints", "Born A Champion"

Martial Artist and Actor, SEAN PATRICK FLANERY joins me to talk about his passion for martial arts, and pouring his heart and soul into BORN A CHAMPION. Playing American BJJ fighter, Mickey Kelley, Flanery chats about the central themes of the film: family, faith, fatherhood, love, and legacy.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http:/...

UASE 2020: SHEROES OF ACTION CINEMA PANEL - Guests: SARAH CHANG, AMY JOHNSTON, MAYLING NG, ZARA PHYTHIAN, and CYNTHIA ROTHROCK

The Urban Action Showcase & Expo Virtual Experience brought together a most powerful panel of femmes fatales with the SHEROES OF ACTION CINEMA PANEL featuring SARAH CHANG, AMY JOHNSTON, MAYLING NG, ZARA PHYTHIAN, and CYNTHIA ROTHROCK! These ladies jpoined me to talk about the role and impact of women in martial arts and action cinema. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  FOR MORE: www.urbanactionshowcase.com SPONSORS:...

INTERVIEW: RYAN WATSON, Stunt Coordinator, "The Mandalorian", "Batman Vs Superman", "Wonder Woman"

Stunt Coordinator, Fight Coordinator, and Fight Choreographer RYAN WATSON shows us the way as he joins the show to talk about designing the amazing action for THE MANDALORIAN! A true martial arts warrior spirt, Ryan talks with me about how his martial arts journey has carried him into the world of stunts and beyond. Whether it's working with superheroes or space cowboys, Ryan finds a way to bring the action to life in new and dynamic ways.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and...

UASE 2020: URBAN FISTS OF LEGEND PANEL - Guests: MICHAEL JAI WHITE, RON VAN CLIEF, CARL SCOTT, DON WILSON

The Urban Action Showcase & Expo Virtual Experience brought together living legends past, present, and future with the URBAN FISTS OF LEGEND Panel! GRANDMASTER RON VAN CLIEF, GRANDMASTER CARL SCOTT, THE NEW BLACK DRAGON, MICHAEL JAI WHITE, and DON "THE DRAGON" WILSON took some time out to share their thoughts on how martial arts has shaped action cinema through the years and how it will continue to evolve in the future!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema...

SPECIAL CONTEST: JIU JITSU

Hey Poison Clan this is a special contest announcement to celebrate the release of the new sci fi martial arts action thriller JIU JITSU starring Nicholas Cage and martial arts stars, Tony Jaa and Alain Moussi! An ancient order of expert Jiu Jitsu fighters face their ultimate match in a deadly battle for Earth itself. This film also features Frank Grillo and the amazing Juju Chan and is rated R from Paramount Pictures. Now you can buy or rent Jiu Jitsu and watch it tonight! BUT for my listen...

UASE 2020: BEHIND THE ACTION PANEL - Guests: BRETT CHAN, DAN RIZZUTO, SARAH CHANG, VLAD RIMBURG, EMMANUEL MANZANARES, ANDY CHENG

The Urban Action Showcase & Expo Virtual Experience brought together some of the amazing talent that crafts the action that we fans love so much with the BEHIND THE ACTION Panel! BRETT CHAN (Marco Polo, Warrior, Kung Fu), DAN RIZZUTO (Wu Assassins) SARAH CHANG (Bloodhunters) VLAD RIMBURG (Lucifer, Peaky Blinders) EMMANUEL MANZANARES (Bloodshot, The Mandalorian) ANDY CHENG (Into the Badlands, Shang Chi) all shared their insights into the industry and where Hollywood can and should go to keep ...

INTERVIEW: VINCENT PASTORE, Actor, Producer, "The Sopranos", "Goodfellas", "Made In Chinatown"

Actor, Producer VINCENT PASTORE joins me to talk about his career from rock club manager to tough guy movie star in films like GOODFELLAS, TVs THE SOPRANOS, and the kung fu mobster comedy MADE IN CHINATOWN! Vincent shares tales in the industry with the likes of Sean Penn, Madonna, and even a moment of being starstruck with Eddie Murphy! ONLY on the Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  WATCH MADE...

INTERVIEW: TONY DARROW, Actor, Singer, Comedian, "Goodfellas", "The Sopranos", "Made in Chinatown"

Actor, singer, comedian TONY DARROW joins me to talk about his career on stage, in nightclubs, and in films like GOODFELLAS, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, and the kung fu mobster comedy MADE IN CHINATOWN! Tony shares thoughts on his career, breaking into acting, and swatting away Martin Scorsese's hand just because he could. PLSU Tony sings us a Frank Sinatra Classic! ONLY on the Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, ...

INTERVIEW: DR. MARK WILEY, Martial Artist, Writer, Producer, "Made In Chinatown"

Martial artist, writer, producer, and filmmaker DR. MARK WILEY joins me to talk about the making of the award-winning kung fu, mob, comedy MADE IN CHINATOWN. We talk about the trials of bringing the film to the screen, working with the amazing cast, and some of the great behind the scenes stories during production. Plus we talk about his extensive martial arts background in everything from TKD to FMA! We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present...

INTERVIEW: ROBERT PARHAM, Director, "The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief"

Champion martial artist, actor, and director ROBERT PARHAM joins me to talk about his upcoming documentary, "The Hanged Man: The True Story of Ron Van Clief". Plus, we chat about the state of martial arts and martial artists in today's Hollywood and where the genre evolves from here. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  ROBERT PARHAM'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealrobertparham/ MEYHAM FILMS: https://w...

INTERVIEW: SIMON RHEE, Martial Artist, Actor, Fight Coordinator, "Best of the Best", "Doorman"

Stuntman, Actor, and Champion Martial Artist SIMON RHEE joins me to talk about his rise in both the martial arts and movie worlds and where the two began to intersect in his career. Known worldwide as the infamous Dae Han from the martial arts classic, BEST OF THE BEST, Master Rhee recounts his "backwards" entry into Stunt Coordination as well as the challenges he faced battling illness to become the "teacher's teacher" that he is today. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and ma...

INTERVIEW: CHIU CHI LING, Actor, Martial Artist, "Kung Fu Hustle", "Enter the Fat Dragon"

Stuntman, Actor, and Martial Artist CHIU CHI LING joined me at the Chinese Kung Fu and Karate Expo to talk about his Hung Gar style and making it work for him in film! Strict training from his parents got him noticed by film studios like the Shaw Brothers and soon films like Enter the Fat Dragon and Kung Fu Hustle followed! PLUS, Sifu tried to show me the speed and power of Hung Ga ... and I nearly got my head taken off because of it. ;) We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and ma...

INTERVIEW: MICKEY FACCHINELLO, Stunt Performer, Martial Artist; "Black Widow", "Solo: A Star Wars Story", "Wonder Woman", "Into the Badlands"

Stunt performer, martial artist, and all around femme fatale, MICKEY FACCHINELLO joins me to talk about her daring moves on and off screen! From stepping out at a young age and following her passion to stepping out of moving planes, trains, and automobiles, Mickey shares somme highlights from her time on shows like Into the Badlands, and films like Wonder Woman, Solo, and Alita: Battle Angel! We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and fut...

INTERVIEW: STU BENNETT, Actor, "I Am Vengeance: Retaliation"

WWE Wrestler turned actor, and now starring as "John Gold" in the "I Am Vengeance" franchise, STU BENNETT joins me to talk about going from the wrestling ring to the silver screen, John Gold vs John Wick and where he goes from here. And does that future possibly include BananaMan!? We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  STU BENNETT'S SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stubennettofficial/ TWITTER: https://...

INTERVIEW: ROSS BOYASK, Writer, Director, "I Am Vengeance: Retaliation"

Writer, Director, and Filmmaker ROSS BOYASK joins me to talk about I AM VENGEANCE: RETALIATION, starring Stu Bennett and Vinnie Jones, now streaming on all major services. Ross talks with me about his influences and approach to action film, why he's still a fan of the genre, and what's next in line for himself and Evolutionary Films. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  ROSS BOYASK'S SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.in...

INTERVIEW: MARK STRANGE, Actor, Martial Artist, "Ip Man 4: The Finale", "Avengement", Redcon-1"

Whether fighting kung fu zombies in the award-winning indie flick REDCON-1, or brawling with Scott Adkins in AVENGEMENT, or even exchanging blows with a young Bruce Lee in IP MAN $, MARK STRANGE always brings 100% to the table. We talk about his work ethic on and off screen plus keep an eye on future projects for the muscle-bound martial artist. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  MARK STRANGE'S SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: h...

INTERVIEW: FIVE GODS OF KUNG FU video game creator, GREGOR BESTELMEYER

In an open love letter to classic kung fu films and retro video games, FIVE GODS OF KUNG FU is game developer GREGOR BESTELMEYER's action packed effort to marry the two and drop us all into a world where mastery is the goal and martial arts is the game. Follow FIVE GODS OF KUNG FU on KICKSTARTER and keep the spirit of kung fu alive! We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  KICKSTARTER: FIVE GODS OF KUNG FU https://www.kick...

INTERVIEW: MICHAEL LEHR, Fight Coordinator, "Extraction" now on Netflix

Fresh off his FIGHT COORDINATOR duties for the hit Netflix film, EXTRACTION, Stunt Performer, Fight Coordinator MICHAEL LEHR joins us to talk about moving from mocap to movies and the martial arts that helped it all happen. PLUS an uncanny impression of the God of Thunder himself and a delicious donut debate. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  MICHAEL LEHR vs BRYAN SLOYER - GUN FU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38fO...

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INTERVIEW: ALAIN UY, Actor, Producer, "Danny" in "The Paper Tigers", "Chris Yen" in Marvel's "Helstrom"

Actor, Writer, Producer, ALAIN UY, set to star as DANNY in the kung fu comedy, THE PAPER TIGERS, and as CHRIS YEN in the Hulu series from Marvel, HELSTROM, joins me to talk about finding the truth in his characters, rusty kung fu, the future of Asians in cinema, and that delicious delicacy, Balut. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  THE PAPER TIGERS TEASER: http://pov-films.com/thepapertigers/#watch ALAIN UY'S SOCIAL...

INTERVIEW: BRETT CHAN, Martial Artist, Action Director, "Warrior", "Snowpiercer", "Kung Fu", "Marco Polo"

Martial artist, Fight Coordinator, Stunt Coordinator, and Action Director BRETT CHAN joins me to talk about his action stylings on Warrior, Marco Polo, the upcoming Snowpiercer and the new Kung Fu reboot! We chat about his influences in the industry, how he approaches previs and design, and what it takes to make the action feel real on screen. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  HITZ INTERNATIONAL ONLINE: https://www.h...

INTERVIEW: STEVE AUSTIN, Martial Artist, BJJ Practitioner, Owner of Sion BJJ

Martial Artist, BJJ practitioner, Instructor, Owner of Sion BJJ STEVE AUSTIN joins me to talk about overcoming disabilities, disastrous surgeries, and dark times with the help of BJJ. Now he shares his passion for the sport with his students, celebrities, and anyone willing to get rolling!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  SION BJJ ONLINE: http://sionbjj.com/ STEVE AUSTIN'S SOCIALS: FACEBOOK: https://www.faceb...

INTERVIEW: JENNIFER LINCH, Director, Kung Fu Ghost

Martial Artist, Actor, and Director of the upcoming supernatural, martial arts, comedy, KUNG FU GHOST, JENNIFER LINCH joins me to talk about her approach to making movies, her passion for martial arts, and her pursuit of Dim Mak!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  JENNIFER LINCH'S SOCIALS: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4FtUXjMk0Os1dflJFCPjQ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jenniferlinch FACEBOOK: ...

INTERVIEW: VINCENT SOBERANO, Director, Blood Hunters; Rise of the Hybrids

Martial Artist, Actor, and Director of BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYRBIDS (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Fandango, Viemo, and FlixFling) VINCENT SOBERANO returns to the show to talk about what went into crafting the martial arts-action-horror feature, Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids! Vincent explains his focus on Filipino Martial Arts and theorizes on the future of filmmaking in light of Covid19 . We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, p...

INTERVIEW: NATHAN BARRIS, Stuntman, Fight Coordinator, THE DARK TOWER, BLOODSHOT, INTO THE BADLANDS

Stuntman, Fight Coordinator, Filmmaker NATHAN BARRIS joins me fresh off his work as stunt double for Sam Heughan in the Vin Diesel feature, BLOODSHOT! Nathan talks about his rise through the stunt game from his days as a parkour athlete and working on cool projects like INTO THE BADLANDS, BLACK SAILS, RESIDENT EVIL and more.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  NATHAN BARRIS'S YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/nath...

INTERVIEW: STEPHEN KOEPFER, Stunt Performer, Martial Artist, Filmmaker, Founder of NY Combat Sambo

Martial Artist, Stunt Performer, Filmmaker, and Founder of New York Combat Sambo STEPHEN KOEPFER joins me to talk about his discovery of the Soviet martial art of Sambo and how it led him into the world of stunts and film! Stephen has consulted on the John Wick films and also worked on Ray Donovan, The Blacklist, The Punisher, Devs and much more! Find out his perspective on getting into stunts and hear about some of his films like Concrete and Crashpads and Rewind.  NEW YORK COMBAT SAMBO: ...

INTERVIEW: EMMANUEL MANZANARES, Action Designer, Filmmaker, Fight Coordinator, BLOODSHOT (Co-Fight Coordinator), Gemini Man, Logan

Filmmaker, Fight Coordinator, Action Designer, EMMANUEL MANZANARES returns to the show to talk about his work as Co-Fight Coordinator on the upcoming film BLOODSHOT starring Vin Diesel! Emmanuel discusses working with an amazing stunt team to bring the Valiant Entertainment superhero to life, expressing himself through his indie film work, finding himself working in the Star Wars universe on the set of The Mandalorian and much much more! We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and ma...

INTERVIEW: MAX HUANG, Actor, Stuntman, Filmmaker, "KUNG LAO" (MORTAL KOMBAT)

You wanna talk MORTAL KOMBAT? GET OVER HERE! Playing KUNG LAO himself, Actor, Stuntman, MAX HUANG joins me to talk about his journey from JACKIE CHAN STUNT TEAM MEMBER to Outworld Warrior. Find out what it takes to make it in the stunt world and how a little bit of help from a chance encounter on the red carpet changed his life!  MAX'S IG: @maxhuangofficial MAX'S FB: https://www.facebook.com/max.huang.165 SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   INTRO ...

INTERVIEW: WU WOMAN, SVITLANA ZAVIALOVA, Artist of Martial Movement, Author of "Shen Fa"

Huge thanks to The WU WOMAN, Svitlana Zavialova, for talking with me and sharing her important and deeply personal journey from Crimea to Shen-Fa. If you want to follow along, you can go to her website at http://www.svitlanazavialova.com/ or check out her instagram page at WU.WOMAN. She is also on Facebook and Twitter and I will post all those links in the show notes. If you’re in the NYC area, she will be holding a workshop on February 22nd in Brooklyn at the Mariel Schulman Theater. If you...

INTERVIEW: DAN RIZZUTO, Stuntman, Fight Coordinator, Director, "Wu Assassins", "Torn"

"...a Martial Artist before everything else that has fallen in love with the film industry." Martial artist, stuntman, fight coordinator, and now director, DAN RIZZUTO joins me to talk about his journey from martial arts to the MMA to the movie screen! Dan's worked in TV and film on projects like LUCIFER, WU ASSASSINS, and BOSS LEVEL. He takes his turn in the director's chair with TORN. We also talk about respect for stunt performers in the industry and Dan pulls no punches on shady deals he...

INTERVIEW: MASTER JOSE TORRES, Publisher, ACTION MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINE

Champion martial artist, instructor, and now Publisher of the re-imagined ACTION MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINE, MASTER JOSE TORRES joins me to talk about the evolution of martial arts training through the years and the new evolution of ACTION MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINE! Plus we talk about special events in the works for Team Torres including a stint in the pages of a comic book!   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! GET YOUR SUBSCRIPTION: http:/...

INTERVIEW: BENNY "THE JET" URQUIDEZ, champion martial artist, instructor, actor, kung fu film icon, "WHEELS ON MEALS", "DRAGONS FOREVER"

Teacher, actor, champion martial artist, and kung fu film icon BENNY "THE JET" URQUIDEZ joins me to talk about going from a born fighter to a born teacher to a born kung fu film star and all the stops in between. Sensei Benny shares his philosophies on a warrior mentality and how it shaped the formation of Ukidokan Karate. Plus, he shares stories from the sets of Wheels on Meals and Dragons Forever that (ahem) pull no punches!   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movie...

UASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: CAPTAIN ZORIKH

CAPTAIN ZORIKH returns to the podcast to catch us up on the state of the Armored Combat League and talks of a harrowing subway encounter that left the Captain in stitches ... literally.  CAPTAIN ZORIKH'S SITE: http://captainzorikh.com/ URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE: https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: htt...

UASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: JAN LUCANUS, filmmaker, creator, JUSTICE FOR HIRE

I chatted with filmmaker JAN LUCANUS who took me on a tour through his film series JUSTICE FOR HIRE! The idea is an Uber for heroes that calls upon the audience to unite in building a cinematic universe.  URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE: https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com JUSTICE FOR HIRE SITE: https://www.justiceforhire.com/ JFH IG: @justiceforhire   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com...

UASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: JOSE MANUEL, "The Man From Kathmandu"

I got to meet and chat with action film actor JOSE MANUEL at the screening of his film THE MAN FROM KATHMANDU  at the URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO 2019! Jose talked with me about his love for action films, the origin of his kung fu inspired IG handle, and what's in store for 2020 and beyond!   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE: https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com   JOSE'S IG: @thesilentflute_   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and futur...

UASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: KATHERINE K NUNEZ and MARIA HERNANDEZ, TRAPPED

I sat down with lead actress, KATHERINE K NUNEZ and filmmaker, MARIA HERNANDEZ at the screening of their film, TRAPPED! Trapped is a tale of love, lust, betrayal and murder ... lots of murder. Hear more from the pair on the floor at the URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO 2019! TRAPPED TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5fhag_EJPE   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE: https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com   KATHERINE'S IG: @katherineknmunez KATHERINE'S TWITTER: @katherineknunez   MA...

UASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: FARID JAMAL KHAN, Actor, Filmmaker, Martial Artist "Rapist, Rapist"

I sat down with actor, filmmaker, martial artist FARID JAMAL KHAN at the screening of his film "RAPIST, RAPIST" which is described as an erotic, action thriller at the URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO 2019! Farid promises to deliver a new kind of action star with his muay thai and kickboxing skills and he took home some awards to back up his case. URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE: https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com   FARID'S FB: https://www.facebook.com/fjkaction   FARID'S IG: @fjk_action ...

UASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: ROBERT SAMUELS, Director, Filmmaker, Hong Kong Stuntmen's Association

I caught up with Director, Filmmaker, Martial Artist, ROBERT "Bobby" SAMUELS at the URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO 2019 where he was screening his films "THE MAN FROM TIJUANA" and "FINAL CONTACT: EPISODE 3"! Bobby talked with me about his drive to keep making martial arts films and shares his take on what's coming out from Hollywood today. Plus a shoutout to his partners on the upcoming kung fu mob movie MADE IN CHINATOWN!   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE: https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com   ...

UASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: PERRY YUNG, Father Jun, Cinemax's WARRIOR

I got to meet and hang out with FATHER JUN himself from the Cinemax series WARRIOR, PERRY YUNG! Perry and I talked about his work on the Bruce Lee inspired series, Asian representation in media, and what lies in store for both Perry and Father Jun! So great to finally meet him at the URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO 2019!   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE: https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com   PERRY'S SITE: https://yungflutes.com/ PERRY'S IG: @perryyungofficial PERRY'S TWITTER: @yungfl...

UASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: CRAIG "THE LAST GLOW" SUTTON, thelastdragontribute.com

I got to meet superfan and curator of all things "The Last Dragon", CRAIG "THE LAST GLOW" SUTTON! We caught up on everything leading up to the 35th Anniversary showing of "The Last Dragon" at the URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO 2019!   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE: https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com   THE LAST DRAGON TRIBUTE SITE: https://www.thelastdragontribute.com CRAIG'S IG: @thalastglow CRAIG'S TWITTER: @thelastglow   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and mart...

INTERVIEW: DEMETRIUS ANGELO, Founder, Exec. Producer, URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO

Actor, martial artist, Founder & Executive Producer of the URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO, DEMETRIUS ANGELO joins me to talk about all the exciting events taking place this November at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo November 9, 2019 at the AMC Theaters in Times Square, NYC!   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future!   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE PASSES HERE: https://www.urbanactionshowcase.com/eventpasses.html   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsol...

INTERVIEW: CRAIG "The Last Glow" SUTTON, Founder, thelastdragontribute.com

Superfan and self-styled historian of the seminal 80s film classic, "The Last Dragon", CRAIG "The Last Glow" SUTTON joins me to talk about his devotion to the movie that taught us all the answer to the question, "Who's the Master!?" We discuss future projects related to the film, muse about the potential for a musical, and I test out Craig's fandom and see if he actually does have the glow! THE LAST DRAGON TRIBUTE SITE: https://www.thelastdragontribute.com CRAIG'S IG: @thalastglow ...

INTERVIEW: NOAH FLEDER & DARION KO, OSU FILMS

Actor, filmmaker, NOAH FLEDER and photographer, stylist, DARION KO of OSU FILMS joined me in the heart of Manhattan over some Korean food to talk KARATE GUARDS, martial arts, moviemaking, and the future of OSU Films.  TRACE: https://youtu.be/f8PG67S3_N4 KARATE GUARDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP1ClcY6RU0&t=1s NOAH'S FB PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/noahflederFilms/?ref=br_rs IG: @noah_fleder IG: @darion_ko   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martia...