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THE MOVIE DOJO PODCASTTHE MOVIE DOJO PODCASTInterview with BKF Pioneers Grandmasters Sijo Steve Muhammad & Bishop Donnie Williams | Viking Samurai, Jeof Vita, Demtrious Angelo! (Ep.366)What's up all you Kung Fu Movie Fans and Karate Fans! Preston Downey (Phat Samurai Guy) is here with special guests Grandmasters Sijo Steve Muhammad & Bishop Donnie Williams! And co-hosting with me is Urban Action Showcase founder Demetrius Angelo, David Kurzhal (Viking Samurai) & Jeof Vita (Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast)! We are going to discuss both Grandmasters martial arts legacy celebrating over 50 years of achievement within their Black Karate Federation! Which has created many martial arts champions but more importantly helped many people become their better selves! We will also discuss their important involvement in the classic film ENTER THE...2023-09-271h 29Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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 martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  SIMON RHEE O...2020-08-1439 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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 martial arts cinema...2020-08-0814 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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 future!  MICKEY FACCHINELLO'S SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/m...2020-07-3147 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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://twitter.com/StuBennett SPONSORS: www.t...2020-07-1532 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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.instagram.com/rossboyask/ https://www.instagram.com/evofilmsuk/ 2020-07-1036 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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: https://www.instagram.com/markstrange1/ TWITTER:   ...2020-06-3035 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: FIVE GODS OF KUNG FU video game creator, GREGOR BESTELMEYERIn 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.kickstarter.com/projects/f...2020-06-1828 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: MICHAEL LEHR, Fight Coordinator, "Extraction" now on NetflixFresh 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=38fO6hh3FY8 MICHAEL LEHR'S SOCIALS: I...2020-06-1355 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastTHIS IS A #PODCASTBLACKOUT2020-05-2900 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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 SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.c...2020-05-2350 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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.hitzinternational.com/ BRETT CHAN'S SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: https://w...2020-05-1546 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: STEVE AUSTIN, Martial Artist, BJJ Practitioner, Owner of Sion BJJMartial 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.facebook.com/sionbrazilianjiujitsu/ https://www.facebook.com/steve.austin.9022 ...2020-05-0854 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: JENNIFER LINCH, Director, Kung Fu GhostMartial 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: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer19901990 INSTAGRAM: ...2020-05-0126 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: VINCENT SOBERANO, Director, Blood Hunters; Rise of the HybridsMartial 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, past, present, and future!  VINCENT SOBERANO'S SOCIALS: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/n...2020-04-2042 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: NATHAN BARRIS, Stuntman, Fight Coordinator, THE DARK TOWER, BLOODSHOT, INTO THE BADLANDSStuntman, 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/nathanbarris/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarris/  ...2020-04-041h 00Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: STEPHEN KOEPFER, Stunt Performer, Martial Artist, Filmmaker, Founder of NY Combat SamboMartial 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: http://www.nycombatsambo.com/ BREAKFALL STUDIOS:2020-03-211h 01Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: EMMANUEL MANZANARES, Action Designer, Filmmaker, Fight Coordinator, BLOODSHOT (Co-Fight Coordinator), Gemini Man, LoganFilmmaker, 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 martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  LBP STUNTS CHICAGO'S WEBSITE: www.lbpstuntschicago.com  ...2020-03-0855 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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 MU...2020-02-2447 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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’re in Paris, she will be perf...2020-02-1749 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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's had to endure. PLUS, should Dan ever be an ambassador to the...2020-01-1058 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: MASTER JOSE TORRES, Publisher, ACTION MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINEChampion 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://www.actionmamagazine.com/ IG: @actionmamagazine   SPONSORS:...2019-12-2243 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: 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 movies past, present, and future! SENSEI BENNY'S SI...2019-11-2551 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: CAPTAIN ZORIKHCAPTAIN 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: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @Ki...2019-11-1521 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: JAN LUCANUS, filmmaker, creator, JUSTICE FOR HIREI 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 www.wea...2019-11-1508 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE 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 future!  SPONSORS: 2019-11-1414 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: KATHERINE K NUNEZ and MARIA HERNANDEZ, TRAPPEDI 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   MARIA'S YOU TUBE: h...2019-11-1410 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE 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 FARID'S TWITTER:...2019-11-1418 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: ROBERT SAMUELS, Director, Filmmaker, Hong Kong Stuntmen's AssociationI 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   CATCH ROBERT'S FILMS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...2019-11-1410 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: PERRY YUNG, Father Jun, Cinemax's WARRIORI 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: @yungflutes   W...2019-11-1413 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE 2019 INTERVIEW SERIES: CRAIG "THE LAST GLOW" SUTTON, thelastdragontribute.comI 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 martial arts cinema past, pre...2019-11-1411 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: DEMETRIUS ANGELO, Founder, Exec. Producer, URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPOActor, 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.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   INTRO MUSIC:  URL: h...2019-11-0343 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: CRAIG "The Last Glow" SUTTON, Founder, thelastdragontribute.comSuperfan 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 CRAIG'S TWITTER: @thelastglow  2019-10-2938 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: NOAH FLEDER & DARION KO, OSU FILMSActor, 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 ku...2019-10-2140 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: DAVE KALSTEIN & PATRICK FUGIT, TREADSTONE on USA NetworkWriter 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 howe it has shaped them as people and as professionals.   TREADSTONE PREMIERES ON USA OCTOBER 15th   FOR MROE INFO ON SAYOC KALI: www.sayoc.com...2019-09-211h 07Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: SARAH CHANG, actress, action director, BLOODHUNTERS, THE TRIGONALWushu 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, present, and future!   SARAH’S WEBSITE: http://www.starringsarahchang.com SARAH’S SOCIALS: IG: @starringsarahchang T: @sarahchangwushu   2019-09-1735 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: RARESH DiMOFTE, actor, "Grisha Babinov" from WU ASSASSINSActor, 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 PRODUCTIONS: https://badiconproductions.wordpress.com/ RAINDANCE VANCOUVER: https://www.facebook.com/RaindanceVancouver/ RARESH'S WEBSITE https://www.ra...2019-08-2229 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: LANGLEY KIRKWOOD, actor, "WALTER BUCKLEY" from WARRIORLANGLEY 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 contest.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!     MATCHBOX AFRICA: http://www.matchbox-africa.com/en/ DO...2019-08-1849 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: PAUL DRECHSLER-MARTELL, Stunt Performer, Martial Artist, "Daredevil", "The Blacklist", "Sneaky Pete"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 Round table on yours truly.   PAUL'S YOU TUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/user/hyphenmovies IG: @hyphenstunts   We discuss, debate and dissect ku...2019-08-1157 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: MATT LUCAS, Stuntman, Fight Camp Trainer for "Into The Badlands"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.instagram.com/the_matt_lucas/ We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!   SPON...2019-08-0653 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: CHEN TANG, actor, "HONG" from WARRIOR, "YAO" from Diney's live-action MulanSoon 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 martial arts cinema past, present, and future!   CHEN'S SOCIALS: IG: www.instagram.com/chenlovesyall/   SPONSORS: www...2019-07-2942 minAsian American Podcasters PodcastAsian American Podcasters PodcastRecap of AAP's Impact Call with Jeof Vita of Kung Fu Drive-In, New Show Drops, Heat Waves and Audio GearIn Episode 8, Lee Uehara and Andrew Wang review their Impact Call with AAP member Jeof Vita from Kung Fu Drive-In podcast. Some of Jeof's wise words: make sure you're passionate about your show's content when creating a show, and don't do it for any other reason.Andy and Lee also talk about gear, pets, and invite you to share your thoughts and questions. You can do that by visiting AAPodcasters.com and clicking on the SpeakPipe tab to leave a voice memo. You could be on the show!Shout-Outs: Nolan Hong, host of...2019-07-2800 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: ANTHONY HOANG, Stunt Performer, Actor, "Gotham", "Iron Fist"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.youtube.com/user/EntertainAnthony/videos FB PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=752611864&ref=br_rs 2019-07-2243 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: NOAH FLEDER, The Return of Actor, Filmmaker, Martial Artist "TRACE" & "Karate Guards"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 practice bag when they start a new venture. TRACE: https://youtu.be/f8PG67S3_N4 KARATE GUARDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2019-07-1246 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: GUI DaSILVA, The Return of Actor, Stuntman, Martial Artist "Captain America: Civil War"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 OUTCAST FILM, MONMOUTH FILM FESTIVAL: https://www.monmouthfilmfestival.org/shorts-block-d GUI'S FB PAGE: https://www.fa...2019-07-0846 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: ANDY LONG, Filmmaker, Action Director, 7th Generation Jackie Chan Stunt TeamFilmmaker, 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 GEIL! We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!    ANDY'S SOCIALS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/andy_long_ngu...2019-06-271h 18Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: BRYAN SLOYER, Filmmaker, Fight Coordinator, "Boss Level"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 battles with his stunt community colleagues!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!    BRYAN'S SOCIALS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sloy...2019-06-2034 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: VLAD RIMBURG, Filmmaker, Action Director for "Lucifer"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 cinema past, present, and future!      VLAD'S SOCIALS: IG: www.instagram.com/vladrimburg/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gqdWG_t48srAYk4...2019-06-1354 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: EMMANUEL MANZANARES, Action Designer, Fight Coordinator, FilmmakerAction 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 discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  LBP STUNTS CHICAGO'S WEBSITE: www.lbpstuntschicago.com   EMMANUEL'S SOCIALS: IG: www...2019-06-0746 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: PERRY YUNG, actor, musician, "FATHER JUN" from WARRIORActor, 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 being taught by Wong Jack Man, taking down John Wick, and sings us a song!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  PE...2019-05-311h 06Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: RICH TING, actor, martial artist, "BOLO" from WARRIORActor, 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 knowledge and tells you who in the Warrior cast would win a twerking contest!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts c...2019-05-161h 00Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: JASON TOBIN, actor, martial artist, "Young Jun" from WARRIORActor, 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: https://www.facebook.com/jsntbn IG: https://www.instagram.com/jsntbn/ T: https://twitter.com/jsntbn  2019-05-101h 03The Interesting Podcast (with Brian Ballance)The Interesting Podcast (with Brian Ballance)Ep. 84 Jeof VitaThis episode is with the host of The Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast, Jeof Vita! We talk about our mutual love of Kung Fu movies, growing up pretending like we knew anything, different training we've done and much more! Jeof is super fun and you can find his podcast where podcasts are found as well as Twitter: @KungFuDriveIn facebook.com/kungfudrivein You can find Jeof on twitter and instagram at @jeofvita2019-05-081h 04Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastEXPO 13 INTERVIEW SERIES: The Armored Combat LeagueCHINESE 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 KUNG FU & KARATE EXPO: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Non-Governmental-Organization--NGO-/Chinese-Kung-Fu-Karate-Expo-Masters-Of-Martial-Arts-Awards-619789651453208/posts/   We discuss, debate an...2019-05-0513 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastEXPO 13 INTERVIEW SERIES: The Martial ArtistsCHINESE 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.facebook.com/charles.heimlich RENSHI ADAM McCAULEY: www.kidslovekarate.com SIFU GREGORY MOSLEY: https://www.facebook.com/gregory.mosley.9 2019-05-0447 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastEXPO 13 INTERVIEW SERIES: WARRINGTON HUDLIN, Martial Artist, Producer, "House Party", "Boomerang"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-and-sword-2019/ CHINESE KUNG FU & KARATE EXPO: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Non-Governmental-Organization--NGO-/Chinese-Kung-Fu-Karate-Expo-Masters-Of-Martial-Arts-Awards-619789651453208/posts/   We discuss, deba...2019-04-2121 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: JUJU CHAN, actor, martial artist, "Zan" from WU ASSASSINSActor, martial artist, singer, producer, all-around entertainment multi-threat, JUJU CHAN joins me to talk about her work from Hong Kong to Hollywood and more. JuJu will soon be appearing as ZAN in the Netflix series WU ASSASSINS as well as many other projects in the works. PLUS, we talk about her cooking and eating skills and pit her against her Wu Assassins co-stars in the kitchen.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  JUJU'S SOCIALS: FB: https://www.facebook.com/jujuchan/ IG: http...2019-04-1443 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: THE CREATORS! Filmmakers, actors, and writers from the show!URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: THE CREATORS! I sat down with several of the filmmakers, actors, producers, and writers who came to the show to put a spotlight on their work! MICAH KHAN: filmmaker, SAFE HOUSE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNKaMLs96dPEDcfca6waJEA CAROLINA STEELE: filmmaker, VANISHED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4enutKVgu4U WILL M. CHANG: actor, IRON FIST IG: @will.tomi BRYAN KING: filmmaker, BLACK PANTHER: THE SHOWDOWN https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv27vEEkRsRHZqzm...2019-04-1038 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: SOKE LARRY BARR, Martial Artist, Founder of Seido Ryu, AuthorURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: SOKE LARRY BARR Soke Larry Barr is the grandmaster and founder of Seido Ryu ("Way of Life Style") Karate. He has been training and teaching for thirty-five years, and he shares his mental toughness and no-nonsense approach to life, health, relationships, and business inside the pages of his book titled, "Wisdom from the Dojo and Other Tales." SOKE BARR'S BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Soke-Larry-Barr/e/B07H2S3N6W/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: w...2019-04-0615 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: LEGEND of the DAYWALKER, actor, martial artist, "Blade" enthusiastURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: LEGEND of the DAYWALKER "Blade" made an impact on film and comics but even though the movies are over ... for now ... the spirit lives on in actor, martial artist, and cosplayer, Legend of the Daywalker!   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: 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: http://yout...2019-03-2912 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: CAPTAIN ZORIKH, Medieval Martial ArtistURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: CAPTAIN ZORIKH Captain Zorikh, writer, actor, filmmaker, and Medieval Martial Artist joins me to talk about the European Marital Arts, aka armored knights! PLUS a brief explanation of Captain Marvel culture! LINKS: www.captainzorikh.com www.youtube.com/captainzorikh www.youtube.com/newyorkknightscombat www.captainmarvelculture.com   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: www.urbanactionshowcase.com   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  S...2019-03-2927 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: LOREN AVEDON, actor, martial artist, "King of the Kickboxers"Actor, martial artist, LOREN AVEDON, joins me to share his insights in martial arts, talk about his trials and tribulations in the film world, and give some behind the scenes perspective on the making of some of his cult classics like KING OF THE KICKBOXERS and NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER 2!.  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  LOREN'S SITE: www.lorenavedon.com   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: ht...2019-03-271h 27Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: LAWRENCE KAO, actor, "Tommy Wah" in WU ASSASSINSActor, LAWRENCE KAO, joins me to talk about his upcoming turn as TOMMY WAH in the new Netflix supernatural, martial arts series, WU ASSASSINS. We also talk about what drives him as an actor and his outlook as an Asian American representing in the arts.  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: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP2019-03-2131 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: YOSHI SUDARSO, actor, stuntman, Blue Power Ranger, Buffalo BoysActor, stuntman, and the oldest Power Ranger in Power Rangers canon, YOSHI SUDARSO joins me to talk about making his mark in the TV and movie world. We talk about joining the legacy of the Power Rangers mythos, his upcoming kung fu work in The Paper Tigers, celebrating Indonesian action films with Buffalo Boys, and his secret formula for never needing to wear a shirt.  YOSHI'S SOCIALS: IG: @yoshi_sudarso TWITTER: @yoshi_sudarso "ARTHUR" SHORT FILM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbw2hfdifD4&t=16s   ...2019-03-1838 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastMAT CHAT with Sensei Nick, Satori Academy, Cranford, NJ Welcome to the first in a new segment on the podcast which I call "Mat Chat"! I'll be speaking to martial arts instructors all over the world to get some insight on what it takes to teach and run a martial arts school today. Today's guest, one of MY instructors, Sensei Nick of the Satori Academy of Martial Arts in Cranford, NJ.  CHECK OUT SATORI ACADEMY: http://www.satoriacademynj.com/   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www...2019-03-1112 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: ANDY CHENG, actor, stuntman, Fight Unit Director on "Into the Badlands"From its inception, "Into the Badlands" broke new ground for diversity and martial arts on TV. After three and a half seasons, AMC is shuttering the show but the final 8 episodes promises to end the show's run with a BANG. Leading the way is Fight Unit Director, ANDY CHENG. Andy joins me to talk about what he's brought to the show's closing chapter and explains why he has hope that this is anything but the end of the Badlands! ANDY CHENG'S SOCIALS: TWITTER: @andycheng23 IG: @andycheng23   SAVE THE BADLANDS P...2019-02-181h 08Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: GUI DaSILVA, Actor, Stuntman, Martial Artist "Captain America: Civil War"From dancing on stage with Chris Brown to stunt doubling the Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War, GUI DaSILVA is front and center on all the action! A martial artist as well as an actor, Gui has his sights set on crafting the next generation of action hero. We also talk about the finer points of Capoiera, pizza, and when you have to admit that you can no longer do "The Worm".  GUI'S FB PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/guidasilvagreene/ IG: @guixdasilva TWITTER: @guidasilvaback    We discuss, deb...2019-02-0743 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: MARIA TRAN, Actress, Stuntwoman, FilmmakerMartial artist, actress, stuntwoman, and filmmaker, MARIA TRAN, joins me from Down Under to talk about her continuing journey through martial arts and film. From working with the likes of Jason Statham on "The Meg" to Jackie Chan in "Bleeding Steel", Maria has extended her film work to creating the upcoming documentary Femmes Fatales: Seen and Unheard, which showcases female action stars in an industry that often doesn't quite give them their due.    PHOENIX EYE FILMS: https://www.phoenixeye.com.au/ FACEBOOK PAGES: MARIA TRAN: https://www.facebook.com/mar...2019-01-3045 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: SIFU LEO AU YEUNG, Wing Chun Instructor for "Ip Man"Wing Chun Master, instructor, and fight coordinator, Sifu Leo Au Yeung joins me to talk about the martial art of Wing Chun and his work on the film Ip Man, where he served as principal Wing Chun instructor to Donnie Yen and cast! Sifu Leo also shares some info on Internal Wing Chun as he prepares for his New York City seminars on the art.  SIFU LEO'S FB PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/sifuleo1/ INTERNAL WING CHUN SEMINAR PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/2179847302033816/ Hosted by the WING CHUN B...2019-01-2526 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: PHILIP TAN, Actor, Stuntman, Producer, DirectorActor, Stuntman, Producer, Director, and all-around cinematic superman, PHILIP TAN, joins me to talk about his long career in Hollywood, that in reality is just getting started. From working with Peter Sellers to Steven Spielberg, from Jack Nicholson to Will Smith, Philip Tan has seen and done it all. Listen for his amazing story from the set of Bloodsport 2 and how he first tested the work of a little startup named Industrial Light and Magic. PHILIP TAN'S IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0848883/?ref_=nv_sr_1 We discuss, debate and dissect...2018-12-301h 43Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: CELIA AU, actor, filmmaker, "Ying Ying" from WU ASSASSINSActor and filmmaker, CELIA AU, joins me to talk about her work in film and TV, her martial arts training, and why ET scared her as a kid. We also talk a little bit about her upcoming work in Wu Assassins, a supernatural, martial arts drama from Netflix. Finally, we find out who in the Wu Assassins cast can karaoke like a mofo. FOLLOW CELIA ON ALL HER SOCIALS: @itsceliaau We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.c...2018-12-2039 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: HANSHI RICO GUY, Black SamuraiURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: HANSHI RICO GUY Grandmaster Rico Guy joins me from the floor of the Urban Action Showcase & Expo to talk about his martial arts accmplishments that led to his becoming a black samurai! FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rico.guy.98   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: 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  ...2018-12-1018 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: "KENPO JOE" REBELO, Host, Martial Arts Today TVURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: GRANDMASTER JOE REBELO Kenpo Joe, Joe Rebelo, joins me to talk about his journey through marital arts as a student, instructor, and host of Martial Arts Today TV! KENPO JOE FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/joe.rebelo.39 YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwApVpADTK0RbbizjRMGc3Q   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: www.urbanactionshowcase.com   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS:...2018-12-0423 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: RIC MEYERS, Action Film AutopsyURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: RIC MEYERS Rice Meyers, aka Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Santa, and host of ACTION FILM AUTOPSY sat down with me to talk kung fu thru the years and who's doing kung fu right, right now. ACTION FILM AUTOPSY: http://actionfilmautopsy.com/   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: www.urbanactionshowcase.com   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wea...2018-12-0428 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: SIFU ALAN GOLDBERG, Founder, Action Martial Arts Mega WeekendURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: SIFU ALAN GOLDBERG Master Alan Goldberg joined me from the Urban Action Showcase & Expo to talk kung fu, Acrtion Martial Arts Magazine, and the largest martial arts event in the world, the Action martial Arts Mega Weekend! http://hohmega.com/mastergoldberg.html http://www.actionmartialartsmagazine.com   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: www.urbanactionshowcase.com   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com...2018-12-0309 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: SIFU CLIFFURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: SIFU CLIFF Sifu Cliff joined me on the floor of the Urban Action Showcase & Expo to talk his film THE MARTIALIST and his expo, the Chinese Kung Fu and Karate Expo! Get tickets to the Expo and follow Sifu Clff at the links below! CHINESE KUNG FU & KARATE EXPO FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/Chinese-Kung-Fu-Karate-Expo-Masters-Of-Martial-Arts-Awards-619789651453208/ MARTIALIST MOVIE FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/martialistmovie/   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: www.urbanactionshowcase.com   We discuss, de...2018-12-0117 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: ART SCHOOL DROPOUTSURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: ART SCHOOL DROPOUTS Joey Min and Stephanie Pham of the East Coast indie filmmakers and YouTubers, The Art School Dropouts joined me on the floor of the Urban Action Showcase & Expo to talk movies, martial arts and more! Watch for their new projects coming up very soon by following their links below! ART SCHOOL DROPOUTS PAGE: https://www.artschooldropouts.com/asdo ART SCHOOL DROPOUTS YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/user/artschooldropouts   URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: www.u...2018-12-0118 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastUASE INTERVIEW SERIES: BOB BACKLUNDURBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: BOB BACKLUND Pro wrestling legend and author, BOB BACKLUND, joins me from the floor of the Urban Action Showcase & Expo to talk about his wrestling career and his new book, BACKLUND: From All–American Boy to Professional Wrestling’s World Champion by Bob Backlund & Rob Miller. BOB BACKLUND'S NEW BOOK: http://bobbacklundnow.com/ URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO: www.urbanactionshowcase.com   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: ...2018-11-3010 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: YUJI OKUMOTO, actor, producer, "Chozen" from Karate Kid 2Actor and producer, Yuji Okumoto, joins me to talk about his film work and discuss his upcoming project, "The Paper Tigers". Perhaps best known as "Chozen" from "Karate Kid 2", Yuji talks about life as an actor and restauranteur. THE PAPER TIGERS MOVIE: www.thepapertigersmovie.com KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/68598740/the-paper-tigers KONA KITCHEN: www.konakitchen.com   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com ww...2018-11-1936 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: CYNTHIA ROTHROCK, Martial Artist, Actress, Kung Fu Film PioneerThe one and only CYNTHIA ROTHROCK joins me to talk about her rise as a martial artist and kung fu film pioneer during the heydey of kung fu action films in Hong Kong and America to her enduring legacy as an inspiration for female action stars. FOLLOW CYNTHIA: YOUTUBE - www.youtube.com/user/cynrothable FB: www.facebook.com/CYNTHIAROTHROCK WEB: www.cynthiarothrock.org/   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com2018-11-1642 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: CUNG LE, actor, martial artist, filmmakerCung Le returns to the show to catch us up on his film work and his ongoing advocacy for MMA fighters. Cung talks about his upcoming project "THE TARGET" as well as his current work in "EUROPE RAIDERS". CUNG LE'S WEBSITE: www.cungleofficial.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: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP2018-11-1259 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: SILVIO SIMAC, martial artist, actor, "Davic" from Undisputed 2Martial artist, actor, SILVIO SIMAC joins me to talk about his moves in martial arts and in the movie industry from his first role in Black Mask 2 to his knock down drag-out battle with Scott Adkins in Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing.   SILVIO SIMAC FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/silvio.simac SILVIO SIMAC INSTAGRAM: @silviosimac   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   2018-11-0729 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: DEMETRIUS ANGELO, Founder, Exec. Producer of the URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPOActor, 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 10, 2018 at the AMC Theaters in Times Square, NYC!   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! VISIT THE CASTAWAYS AT: www.uselessdebate.com/castaways SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   INTRO MUSIC:  URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Leisure-B/Live_In_S...2018-10-2655 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: LARNELL STOVALL, Action Director for DC's "TITANS"Actor, fight choreographer, stunt coordinator, Larnell Stovall returns to the show to talk about his work in the premiere offering from DC Universe's new streaming service, TITANS. Larnell takes us behind the scenes to shed some light on what went into putting together the action for larger than life characters!   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! VISIT THE CASTAWAYS AT: www.uselessdebate.com/castaways SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   INTRO MUSIC:  UR...2018-10-1743 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: RICHARD NORTON, martial artist, actor, HK Cinema legendMartial artist, actor, stuntman, fight coordinator and living legend, RICHARD NORTON joins the show to talk about his filmwork both in Hollywood and Hong Kong, protecting the likes of Linda Ronstadt and The Rolling Stones, and the virtues of Vegemite.   RICHARD NORTON BJJ: www.richardnortonbjj.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: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin...2018-10-071h 14Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: MARK STRANGE, actor, martial artist, star of REDCON-1Actor, writer, producer, martial artist, and star of the British kung fu zombie, urban warfare epic, REDCON-1 joins me to talk about his journey through the martial arts, working with the likes of Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, and Scott Adkins, as well as the passion he puts into anything he sets his mind to. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! WATCH THE REDCON-1 TRAILER HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW985z-yAH8&t=1s   VISIT THE CASTAWAYS AT: 2018-10-0223 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: DENNIS RUEL, martial artist, filmmaker, writer & director, UNLUCKY STARSMartial artist, filmmaker, writer & director of the film UNLUCKY STARS, joins me to talk about his love letter to the Golden Age of Hong Kong Cinema, his martial arts journey as practitioner, instructor, and owner, and showcases his knowledge of classic hip hop lyrics. UNLUCKY STARS WEBSITE: www.unluckystarsthemovie.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: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  ...2018-09-181h 33Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW PART DEUX: Jean-Paul Ly, actor, stuntman, "Jailbreak", "Nightshooters"My conversation with stuntman, fight coordinator, actor, and filmmaker Jean-Paul Ly continues as we talk about his starring role in the upcoming martial arts comedy film, Nightshooters, scheduled to premiere at the Raindance Film Festival this October 6th and 7th. PART 2 of 2 We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! NIGHTSHOOTERS AT RAINDANCE: http://calendar.raindancefestival.org/films/nightshooters JEAN-PAUL'S YOU TUBE PAGE: www.youtube.com/user/jlysora JEAN-PAUL'S FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/JeanPaulLyOfficial/   2018-09-0827 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: VI-DAN TRAN, martial artist, filmmaker, Action Designer, "Into the Badlands"Martial artist, director, filmmaker, and HUGE Spider-Man fan, Vi-Dan Tran comes off of Season 3 of Into the Badlands to sit down with me and talk about his journey through martial arts, the action film world, and some amazing adventures along the way. VI-DAN'S WEBSITE: www.vi-dan.com   VI-DAN'S YOU TUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJi33LYMKrVaQMj2hKo3mg   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com w...2018-09-021h 33Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: Amy Johnston, actress, martial artist, authorMartial artist, stunwoman, actress, and author, AMY JOHNSTON returns to the show to catch us up on everything she's got going on from more movies, to her YouTube web series, to her first book, How To Stunt in Hollywood. PLUS, a Good Samaritan tale that leaves Amy with a handful of more than just warm and fuzzy feelings. AMY JOHNSTON'S BOOK "HOW TO STUNT IN HOLYWOOD" https://www.amazon.com/How-Stunt-Hollywood-Insight-Professionals-ebook/dp/B07D4BN46P AMY JOHNSTON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCevfaauoBKbm-btPTGkpeYw AMY JOHNSTON'S...2018-08-1835 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: Cast & crew of MADE IN CHINATOWNWhen a Chinese guy joins the mob ... FUHGEDDABOUTIT! From on set at the filming of Made in Chinatown, we are joined by some of the cast and crew of the film including director Bobby Samuels and Action Director and Emmy Winner, James Lew! We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! MADE IN CHINATOWN MOVIE: www.madeinchinatownmovie.com URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE: www.urbanactionshowcase.com KUNG FU DRIVE-IN THEATER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZMzrqFZSDqeBGX3rIeeGcw 2018-08-1043 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: Laurent Plancel, actor, stuntman, Into the BadlandsStuntman, actor, and filmmaker Laurent Plancel joins me to talk about his work as a stuntman and actor on the hit AMC TV show, Into the Badlands, as well as his move into film production with his production company, JLP Film Productions. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! LAURENT PLANCEL'S YOU TUBE PAGE: www.youtube.com/user/darklaw84   THE DIVISION TRAILER:   www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRk3oBFx0U8   VISIT THE CASTAWAYS AT...2018-08-0433 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: LIFE AFTER PROJECT with MICHAEL STRIDERRock photographer, Michael Strider, is working to bring awareness to suicide prevention as well as domestic abuse with the Life After Project. The charity auction is going on right now and features prize packages from various celebrities including martial artist, Amy Johnston! Check it out below and support a worthwhile cause! Lifeafterproject.org striderimage@gmail.com @LifeAfter_Book Instagram – lifeafterproject Facebook.com/lifeafterproject Facebook.com/michaelstrider CHARITY AUCTION FOR THE LIFE AFTER PROJECT: https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/lifeafterproject   We...2018-07-3147 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: MICHAEL MATSUDA, President & Founder, Martial Arts History MuseumMichael Matsuda, President & Founder of the Martial Arts History Museum inBurbank California, joins me to talk about the past, present, and future for the museum. Plus we talk about DRAGONFEST EXPO a two day star-studded event featuring martial arts celebrities, seminars, and workouts with the stars. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! VISIT THE MARTIAL ARTS MUSUEM: www.mamuseum.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/martialartshistorymuseum/ TWITTER: @mamuseum INSTAGRAM: martialartsmuseum ...2018-07-211h 06Kung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: Jean-Paul Ly, actor, stuntman, "Jailbreak", "Nightshooters"Stuntman, fight coordinator, actor, and filmmaker Jean-Paul Ly joins me to talk about his starring role in the Cambodian martial arts film, Jailbreak, now available on Netflix. Jailbreak features the ancient Cambodian martial art known as bokator. Listen in on the trials, tribulation, and eventual triumph of making this film with a meager budget and only one camera! PART 1 of 2 We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! JEAN-PAUL'S YOU TUBE PAGE: www.youtube.com/user/jlysora JEAN-PAUL'S FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook...2018-07-1348 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastINTERVIEW: VLAD RIMBURG, Fight Coordinator (Lucifer), Action Director, FilmmakerAction Director, Filmmaker, and Fight Coordinator on such Netlix hits as "Altered Carbon" and now, "Lucifer", VLAD RIMBURG joins me to talk about marital arts, movies, indy filmmaking and what he brings to the fight game to allow a story to be told in the middle of a bunch of flying fists.   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! VLAD'S YOU TUBE PAGE: www.youtube.com/user/vjvlad VLAD'S FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/vladrimburg    VISIT THE CAST...2018-07-071h 00Four Guys And A Comic Book PodcastFour Guys And A Comic Book PodcastIssue #40: Jeof Vita Join us for a special interview with Ex-Valiant Editor and Ex- Marvel Graphic Designer, Jeof Vita! Be sure to check out PopNerdTV for reviews, previews, articles, and more! Special thanks to Zay La Vie for the music provided during transition. Need a new subscription box? Look no further because Comic Bento has you covered. Comic Bento provides you with over $50 dollars worth of graphic novels monthly! To get the first month of your subscription for 15% off just use the Four Guys and a Comic link to sign up now!2017-02-0400 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastWarriors Two: Sammo HungTwitter: @kungfudrivein We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! When a bank employee overhears a dastardly plot to assassinate a public figure, he gets caught up in a web of deceit and is forced into hiding and studying with a Wing Chun master but will his training be enough to prevent the town from falling into chaos? Welcome to the kung fu drive in podcast, I’m your host Jeof Vita and in this episode, we come out to play with Warriors Two!     2016-07-2732 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastMad Monkey Kung Fu: Lau Kar Leung, Hsiao Howww.kungfudrivein.com Twitter: @kungfudrivein We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! A disgraced and broken kung fu master finds an unlikely ally and student in a street urchin. When the student learns that his master was framed, he seeks to right the wrong but will he be ready to make sure that justice is served? We're rolling out the barrel with Mad Monkey Kung Fu! SPONSORS: www.beachbodycoach.com/IgnisAurumProbat www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com2016-05-1325 minKung Fu Drive-In PodcastKung Fu Drive-In PodcastDrunken Master: Jackie Chanwww.kungfudrivein.com Twitter: @kungfudrivein We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! A headstrong brat with a knack for getting into trouble gets disowned until he can master self-discipline from one of the most ruthless Kung fu teachers ever. It's the potent mix of Kung fu and comedy that put a young Jackie Chan on the map for good! Welcome to the Kung Fu Drive In Podcast, I'm your host Jeof Vita and today, we're taking a shot at the Drunken Master!  2016-03-2525 min