Fu for Thought

This week we discuss our second Venoms Mob movie (we covered Five Deadly Venoms a while back). No spoilers but our opinions on the film are pretty mixed. Devan gets perplexed about just why Lo Meng's called Golden Arm, Cyrus does his best to explain that twist and I get a bit heated about how people criticize kung fu films. As per usual, we go off on tangents, take the piss out of each other and a...

This week the Fu Crew gets all high brow as we watch Xu Haofeng's The Final Master. Do we like the realistic fight scenes? Just how confusing was the plot? Is there actually any Wing Chun in this film? And more importantly, what nick name did Devan give the film's protagonist? Later we answer plenty of listener questions including "Would we be comfortable on a nude beach together?" Me and Cyrus al...

We are Cyrus-less this week so Devan and I chat it up about Cambodia's The Raid-like martial arts flick, Jailbreak (2017) We talk about how the balance of action and quirkiness doesn't always work, how nightsticks are ALWAYS cool and why people shouldn't cast Cambodian princes. I also discover what is the single most vile porno name in the history of porno names. At the top of the show, we reveal...

It's bonus episode time! I got to chat with Sifu Alex Richter (aka The Kung Fu Genius) about Wing Tsun, Bruce Lee, Shaw Brothers, the Venoms and much more. Alex is a wealth of knowledge, especially on Wing Tsun and Bruce Lee, having taught Wing Tsun for decades now. Not only is he knowledgeable, he knows how to tell one hell of a story! If you're wondering why I'm typing "Wing Tsun" and not "Wing...

YEAH BUDDY! This week Devan, Cyrus and I get our Wing Chun on and discuss 1981's The Prodigal Son. We chat about Sammo Hung's quirky comedy, fight choreography and much more... Later on, we get HEAVILY into listener questions and things go off the rails. Porn, awkward moments, our favorite tv shows... It's all here. Enjoy!

Strap yourself in because this episode is a wild ride. We have plenty of tangents, a heavy dose of smut and since Cyrus is back, we have an update on his bathroom habits. Of course, we do discuss Netflix's Fistful of Vengeance in detail. Do we like it? Hate it? Afterwards, we answer plenty of listener questions, including some very thought provoking "F***, Marry, Kill" scenarios. Enjoy!

It's just me and Devan this week as we get knee deep in all things samurai. I ask "What's the difference between seppuku and hara-kiri?", Devan questions that character being around at the end and then we answer a bunch listener questions, including "Howe long do you want to live?" New theme by super producer, Elaquent. Check out his discography at https://elaquent.bandcamp.com/  

This week, we delve back into Donnie Yen's filmography with Kung Fu Killer aka Kung Fu Jungle. We discuss whether the film's simplicity is a good or bad thing, whether the fight choreography is better than Flash Point and we get asked the question, "What is Donnie Yen's best movie?" Later on, we get a bit saucy with our listener questions, Devan reveals her perfect Bond casting and we ask, "Does L...

This week, we get into what is arguably Jet Li's best movie, Fist of Legend. We discuss our favourite fight scenes, Jet Li's flat-top fade and how the film possibly homages Bruce Lee. Cyrus kicks off the episode with the all important question, "What happened to Cameron Diaz?" and later, we get into the ins and outs of online dating. We also suggest what could be a pretty interesting 100th episode...

Happy holidays! This week we go to war with Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and a whole host of Hong Kong cinema legends as we discuss 1987's Eastern Condors.  We briefly review Spider-Man: No Way Home and The Matrix Resurrections (spoiler free!) and then later answer listener questions on wrestling, hip hop, our favorite movie quotes and much, MUCH more. Enjoy!

After a one week hiatus, we're back! This week we discuss John Woo's first big Hollywood movie, Hard Target. We ask, "Is Jean-Claude Van Damme's mullet really that bad?", Devan blasphemes and reveals she doesn't like John Woo shootouts all that much and Cyrus is officially wearing underwear. As always, we answer listener questions a little later in the episode. Fun times!

Howdy partner! Saddle up because this week we're discussing the Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson buddy movie, Shanghai Noon. We ask "Is it better than Rush Hour?" and propose that this is the only film that suggests Jackie Chan has sex. I ask Cyrus how much money he'd need to show his butthole on Only Fans, Devan reveals her love for Train to Busan and we all answer listener questions about moments in...

Podcast listeners, assemble! This week, we delve into our first (and only) Marvel movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We talk about how Shang-Chi compares to other Marvel movies, Devan reveals her love for Tony Leung and we ask, "How do you feel about Trevor?" Later, we answer a smattering of listener questions and discuss our collective mental health. Enjoy!

It's spooky season so we're chatting about a Sammo Hung kung fu horror classic this week. Sadly, we're one member down as Cyrus wasn't able to record. That's ok though! Me and Devan chat it up and discuss Daoist magic, what that bit with the black cat is all about and all things Jiangshi. Later, answer listener questions about Wu Tang Clan, classic albums and the movies that made us tear up. Enjoy...

This week we discuss our first Vietnamese martial arts movie, 2019's Furie. We talk about the new The Batman trailer, the importance of women in action cinema and me and Devan try to convince Cyrus to watch Squid Game. Later we answer loads of listener questions and Cyrus tells his infamous story about the one time he called the police. Enjoy!

This week, we delve into the most Shaw Brothersy non-Shaw Brothers film ever made. We talk Shaolin, Wu Tang and go on plenty of our usual tangents. Later, we discuss pick-up lines, the biological science behind virginity and give our underrated movie recommendations. Enjoy!

This week we take a break from martial arts and get seriously dark with 2010's Korean masterpiece, I Saw the Devil. We question the film's brutality, ask who the titular devil is and ponder why Lee Byung-hun doesn't get more recognition. We also have an Avatar: The Last Airbender Blu Ray give away and answer a lot of food centric listener questions. Enjoy!

We're live from Cyrus' lair and things get wild! We discuss an underrated shapes classic, whether crunchy or smooth peanut butter is better and, for some stupid reason, me and Cyrus do the Paqui One Chip Challenge. It does NOT go well. Later on we answer listener questions. We give our thoughts on movie trailers, we ask ourselves which Sex and the City character we are and Cyrus gets a little trig...

This week we get all high brow as we talk about Wong Kar Wai's art house homage to martial arts. We discuss a ton of things, including the possibility of the film being too pretentious, Ip Man being a bit of a dick and who the title of The Grandmaster actually refers to. Later we answer listener questions and chat about ASMR, being a lifeguard and biopics.  Enjoy! Listener questions can be sent to...

This week we go all Sherlock Holmes as we discuss Tsui Hark's fantasy whodunnit. We talk about the twist no one saw coming, Detective Dee's ridiculous hat and moments in the film that truly baffled us. Later we chat about our medical mishaps, the closest we've ever been to being arrested and movies we loved as kids but hate now. You can send all listener questions to me via Instagram: Fu_for_Thoug...

SHAKA NINJA! This week we discuss Corey Yuen's directorial debut, Ninja in the Dragon's Den.  We ask "How many booby traps is TOO many booby traps?", Cyrus discusses his attempt at making shrimp and grits and Devan brings her nicknaming talents to the episode. Per usual, we answer listener questions and ask "Who was the hottest Spice Girl?" We also have a contest to win 36 Styles' ( www.36styles.c...

Get your HADOUKENs ready because this week we discuss Jean-Claude Van Damme's infamous step into the video game world. Is it a GOOD bad movie or is it a BAD bad movie? We also talk about Bruce Lee's drug use, Black Widow and Fast 9. Later on, we answer listener questions!

This week we dip our toes into Thai cinema with Panna Rittikrai's action packed ode to his stunt team. We ask "Can great action save an inherently flawed movie?" and Devan hands out her usual character nicknames. Afterwards, we answer listener questions and ask a few of our own. Enjoy!

The Fu for Thought crew head to Japan this week (via the US) as we watch the classic exploitation flick, Shogun Assassin. THERE WILL BE BLOOD. We discuss whether blood geysers are a good or bad thing, which of the Masters of Death is our favorite and Devan airs her frustrations with the ending. Then we go our usual route and answer your listener questions! NOTE: WE DO HAVE SOME AUDIO ISSUES IN THI...

This week we head back to Shaw Brothers to watch another Lau Kar Leung classic. Does the final fight still hold up? Is it one of the top ten martial arts movies of all time? As well as chatting all things kung fu, we discuss the etymology of genitals, our potential WWE tag team and which celebrities we'd like to work with if we were in  the movie industry. It's a fun one!