Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast

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: htt...

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 TWITTE...

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 HE...

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 LA...

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_fled...

Writer and Co-Executive producer, DAVE KALSTEIN, and actor, PATRICK FUGIT of the upcoming USA Network TV series TREADSTONE, join me to talk about their journey to mastery in both Hollywood and martial arts. Set in the worl dof Jason Bourne, TREADSTONE follows operatives as they are awoken for their specialized skills.  Dave and Patrick also talk about their passion for the Sayoc Kali system and ho...

Wushu champion, actress, producer, action director, and new mom, SARAH CHANG joins me to talk about making her way from martial artist to movie producer and all the moves in between. From fighting vampires in BLOODHUNTERS to stepping into THE TRIGONAL or a CIRCLE OF BONES, Sarah is out to make her mark in the movies.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, pres...

Actor, producer, RARESH DiMOFTE joins me to talk about his path from Romania to Hollywood and sheds some light on his character, GRISHA BABINOV in the hit Netflix series, WU ASSASSINS. Raresh gets into the training he did to get the gun fu moves down PLUS a lesson in Romanian cuisine!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  BAD ICON PRODUC...

LANGLEY KIRKWOOD, actor of stage and screen and multiple Iron Man triathlete joins the show to talk about his character, "Walter Buckley" from the hit Cinemax series, WARRIOR. Langley explains why Buckley is just misunderstood and whom exactly he serves. Plus, we get into what turned a young devil-may-care actor into a dedicated extreme athlete AND which Duck in the Warrior pond wins in a karaoke...

Stunt Performer, Martial Artist, Filmmaker, PAUL DRECHSLER-MARTELL shares his insights into making it in the stunt game and offers lots of great practical advice for anyone interested in getting started. Paul also talks about some of his work in shows like DAREDEVIL, THE BLACKLIST, and SNEAKY PETE plus, find out how he does with yodeling and Yodels on the line! BONUS: Paul turns the Lightning Roun...

Stuntman, Professional Martial Artist, Yoga Instructor and Musician, MATT LUCAS joins me to talk about his time as Fight Camp Trainer for "Into The Badlands" as well as his continuing passion for yoga and living life to the fullest, be it on a motorcycle, in his garden, or on a surfboard.  MATT'S WEBSITES: https://themattlucas.com/ https://themattlucas.com/the-open-matt/ MATT'S SOCIALS: IG: www.in...

Soon to be seen as Hong on Cinemax's "Warrior" and Yao, in the live action version of Disney's "Mulan", actor, CHEN TANG, joins me to talk about his approach to acting, his general outlook on positivity and being a child of the deep south PLUS what he thinks of grits, line dancing with the Hop Wei, and elevating this podcast to a new level.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martia...

Stunt Performer and Actor, ANTHONY HOANG, joins me to talk about what it takes to make it as a Stunt Performer in the industry. But along the way, allow for detours into magic, DJing, and even becoming a clown in the world famous Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus! And how exactly does being a clown help lead you into stunts? Anthony breaks it down.   ANTHONY'S YOU TUBE PAGE: https://www...

Actor, filmmaker, martial artist, NOAH FLEDER returns for a third time to talk about his newest projects TRACE and KARATE GUARDS. TRACE is from Noah's OSU Films and WONG FU PRODUCTIONS and features Noah and Brandon Soohoo in a unique student/teacher dynamic in a dystopian future. KARATE GUARDS features Noah and Christopher Troy as a pair of karate instructors who may be kicking way above the pract...

Actor, stuntman, and martial artist, GUI DaSILVA, returns to the show to catch us up on his latest projects including the viral video UA:LA - MY HERO ACADEMIA Live Action Fight from director Chris Cowan. Gui also talks about the practical side of working in stunts and his eventual transition to action star.   UA:LA - MY HERO ACADEMIA Live Action Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc2i77rAixU O...

Filmmaker, Action Director, Martial Artist, and 7th Generation Jackie Chan Stunt Team Member, ANDY LONG joins me with one of the most amazing tales of determination, perseverance, and downright guts that I've ever heard. From watching Jackie Chan films to joining the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, Andy definitely took the long road but what a journey it's been since then. And it's only beginning! LEIDER...

Filmmaker, Fight Coordinator, Fight Choreographer, Martial Artist BRYAN SLOYER has worked in such films as the upcoming "BOSS LEVEL", "BLOODSHOT", and "AQUAMAN", and joins me to talk about his passion for marrying martial arts and movie making to tell his unique cinematic tales. An avid practitioner of Filipino Martial Arts, Bryan showcases FMA in his short films to dizzying effect. PLUS, dance ba...

Filmmaker, Action Director for LUCIFER on Netflix, and proud new papa, VLAD RIMBURG returns to talk about crafting a new level of action for the devilishly good Netflix Original series, Lucifer! Vlad also sheds some insight into the inner workings of a 2nd Unit Director as he navigates the sensitive waters of Hollywood TV production.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts...

Action Designer, Fight Coordinator, Filmmaker, EMMANUEL MANZANARES joins me to talk about some of his fight work for films like HARRY HAFT with Ben Foster, BLOODSHOT with Vin Diesel, and GEMINI MAN with Will Smith! Emmanuel also shares some of his philosophies on crafting good cinematic action, the next evolution in action films, and his secret appreciation for insects, especially spiders!  We dis...

Actor, musician, shakuhachi flute craftsman and teacher, PERRY YUNG joins me to talk about his role as FATHER JUN in the Cinemax series based on Bruce Lee's notes, WARRIOR. Perry shares tales of being bitten by the sound of the shakuhachi, jumping fearlessly into the world of television, advocating for representation in media, and bringing the shakuhachi to Father Jun. PLUS, Perry talks about bein...

Actor, martial artist, model, athlete, RICH TING joins me to talk about his role as BOLO in the Cinemax series based on Bruce Lee's notes, WARRIOR. Rich shares his journey from academic to athlete to actor, making his mark in the industry, plus embracing the role of Bolo in Cinemax's WARRIOR, where Rich comes full circle with a part he may have been destined to play. PLUS, Rich shows off his K-Pop...

Actor, martial artist, filmmaker, JASON TOBIN joins me to talk about his role as YOUNG JUN in the Cinemax series based on Bruce Lee's notes, WARRIOR. Jason goes into his approach to acting, his love of martial arts, and the meeting of the two in what has proven to be a dream role.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  JASON'S SOCIALS: FB...

CHINESE KUNG FU & KARATE EXPO 13 INTERVIEW SERIES: THE ARMORED COMBAT LEAGUE What would it look like if Medieval Times had a baby with the UFC? Derrick Flitcroft, Captain of the New York Sentinels of the Armored Combat League, joined the show to talk about the very metal sport of armored combat! FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/NYCACL/ https://www.facebook.com/ArmoredCombatLeague.usa/   CHINESE...

CHINESE KUNG FU & KARATE EXPO 13 INTERVIEW SERIES: THE MARTIAL ARTISTS Some of the martial arts practitioners from Expo 13 joined me to talk about their personal journeys and what they are doing today to further the study and appreciation of the martial arts. PROFESSOR DAVID SZTAJER: bit.ly/sztajersmartialartsbook https://www.facebook.com/sztajersmartialarts/ SHIHAN CHARLES HEIMLICH: https://www.f...

CHINESE KUNG FU & KARATE EXPO 13 INTERVIEW SERIES: WARRINGTON HUDLIN Martial artist, director, and producer of such films as "House Party" and "Boomerang", WARRINGTON HUDLIN joins me to talk about his appreciation and advocacy for martial arts and kung fu film.    MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE: http://www.movingimage.us/   FIST AND THE SWORD: http://www.movingimage.us/programs/2019/01/04/detail/fist-...