Kung Fu Drive-in Podcast

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 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.instagram.com/emmanuelmanzanares/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/lbpstuntschicago   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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 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!  PERRY'S WEBSITE: www.yungflutes.com   PERRY'S SOCIALS: IG: www.instagram.com/yungflutes/ T: www.twitter.com/yungflutes YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/yungflutes   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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 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 cinema past, present, and future!  RICH'S WEBSITE: https://richtingworld.com/   RICH'S SOCIALS: FB: https://www.facebook.com/RichTingWorld IG: https://www.instagram.com/richtingworld/ T: https://twitter.com/RichTingWorld   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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: https://www.facebook.com/jsntbn IG: https://www.instagram.com/jsntbn/ T: https://twitter.com/jsntbn   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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 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 and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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.facebook.com/charles.heimlich RENSHI ADAM McCAULEY: www.kidslovekarate.com SIFU GREGORY MOSLEY: https://www.facebook.com/gregory.mosley.9 SIFU CLIFF KUPPER: https://www.facebook.com/sifu.cliff     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 and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema past, present, and future!   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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, 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 @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor, 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: https://www.instagram.com/jujuchanhk/?hl=en   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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_mJjZoQ DANNY MANTILLA: filmmaker, REBEL WITH A CAUSE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0RWZLJ20xY NICK ALLEN: comic creator, FIGHT OF THE CENTURY https://www.facebook.com/FotcComic/ https://rexco-comics.com/ HARONA CEESAY: filmmaker, LINCOLN ROAD https://blackdopecinema.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.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE

URBAN 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: 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 @KingofKungFuAMP

URBAN 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://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

URBAN 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!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor, 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 @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor, 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   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 @KingofKungFuAMP

 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.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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 PETITION by DAVE MOORE: https://www.change.org/p/amazon-netflix-any-broadcasting-company-that-wants-something-special-save-into-the-badlands-itb     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 @KingofKungFuAMP

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, 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 @KingofKungFuAMP

Martial 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/mariatranactress/?ref=br_rs PHOENIX EYE FILMS: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=240874829758581&ref=br_rs INSTAGRAMS: PHOENIX EYE FILMS: @phoenixeyefilms MARIA TRAN: @mariatran85   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 @KingofKungFuAMP

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 BROTHERHOOD   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 @KingofKungFuAMP