Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast

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...

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 c...

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 ma...

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 ci...

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...

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...

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 mart...

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...

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/channe...

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 li...

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 &...

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...

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 s...

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.h...

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, sh...

"...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 ta...

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 dissec...

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 Foreve...

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!  SPONSOR...

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 marti...

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, de...

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   KATH...

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...

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...