Kung Fu Drive-in Podcast

Actor, writer, producer, martial artist, Christian Howard joins me to talk about his career and the creation of the phenomena that is the Street Fighter films! Not the bastardized Hollywood versions ... Street Fighter: Legacy, Assassin's Fist, and Resurrection!   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_Space/07_ninja Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Writer, Producer, and Director, Liam O'Donnell joins me to talk about his sci-fi, kung fu, alien invasion blockbuster, Beyond Skyline starring Frank Grillo, Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, and Bojana Novakovic.   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_Space/07_ninja Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor, stuntman, producer, and action director Sonny Sison, joins me to talk about his days as a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers putty and then moving on to directing the action for high profile Hollywood blockbusters. He also shares his vision for elevating the Filipino Martial Arts by taking his skills to the Philippines and working to draw the international action scene back to the PI. BUY BUST TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33XZIrH2Hk8 BLACK OPS STUDIO ASIA: https://www.blackops.asia/ 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_Space/07_ninja Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor Eoin O'Brien talks about making moves from Ireland to Thailand, karate to Muay Thai, and the hardwood to Hollywood as he continues to forge his path using fists and fake mustaches. VISIT EOIN'S INSTAGRAM: @ob1_ig 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_Space/07_ninja Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The kids were passed out and mama was tooWhich meant I had plenty of time for kung fu.I poured a BIG nightcap, and settled into my chairWith visions of ninjas slicing right through the air Picked up the remote, flicked on the TVGrabbed an armful of random kung fu DVDsThere was Five Deadly Venoms and Liu’s Master KillerKing Boxer, Flying Guillotine, all classics, no fillerAs I watched every fight scene I began to drink faster,and started to feel like a true Drunken MasterTore thru Shaolin Temple, Deadly Duo and ButcherFive Element Ninjas then got Bruce in the pictureI waved my arms ‘round, as my head felt much lighterThen struggled to count to Eight Diagram Pole FighterMad Monkey Kung Fu was the next film on tapAnd then followed by Ninja in the Deadly TrapI giddily laughed at the ball crushing White LotusAnd

Lewis Tan, actor, model, writer, producer and now, voice for Asians in cinema, sits down with me to talk about what he sees as his role as an advocate for Asians and martial arts in film. He also talks about some exciting projects in the mill and how snowboarding behind a moving train is ... not a good idea. 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 Check out these podcasts: Sushi Jackknife A Beardo and a Weirdo Talk Film Home Video Hustle INTRO MUSIC:  URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Leisure-B/Live_In_Space/07_ninja Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Alibaba Founder, Jack Ma, is a Tai Chi master on a quest to prove himself against the finest martial artists in the world. Starring Ma, Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Wu Jing, Zhou Shiming, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jacky Heung with the choreography of Sammo Hung and Yuen Woo Ping! WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/Ynn4TegBrfw 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

Four men find themselves maimed because of the vengeful wrath of a spiteful father and son. Determined to get their due justice, they train themselves up and enhance the senses left to them with nothing but revenge on their agenda. We’re not talking about Marvel’s Avengers … We're talking about the Crippled Avengers! 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 Check out these podcasts: Sushi Jackknife A Beardo and a Weirdo Talk Film Home Video Hustle INTRO MUSIC:  URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Leisure-B/Live_In_Space/07_ninja Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

How does a Lebanese-Canadian kid, born in Gabon, Africa get to Hollywood? Practice! Alain Moussi talks about his journey from stuntman to star of the new Kickboxer Trilogy. ALAIN MOUSSI LINKS: K2 Martial Arts: http://martialartsottawa.com/ Follow Alain on Twitter & IG: @alainmoussi 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

Bruce Leroy himself, Taimak, talks about his time on "The Last Dragon" and introduces us to his new project "Master", a kung fu epic currently in development. TAIMAK'S "MASTER" INDIEGOGO PAGE: www.bit.ly/taimakmaster 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  

Amy Johnston takes her star turn in Lady Bloodfight and turns in a raw, high-octane performance that's just a hint of what's to come from this budding superstar. From video games to voice acting, short films to starring roles, Amy Johnston kicks ass and chews bubble gum ... and she's all out of bubble gum. AMY JOHNSTON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCevfaauoBKbm-btPTGkpeYw AMY JOHNSTON'S WEBSITE: http://www.amy-johnston.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

Cung Le has gone from busting up opponents in the octagon to busting up the big screen with roles in films like Pandorum, Bodyguards and Assassins, The Man with the Iron Fists, and Savage Dog. He's also writing and producing his passion project, Codename: The Dragon. 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 @KingofKungFuAMP

Don "The Dragon" Wilson has been called the greatest American kickboxer in the history of the sport. He's also an actor and producer with credits in over 50 films, including the iconic Bloodfist series. He's currently starring in "The Martial Arts Kid" and "Paying Mr. McGetty" DON WILSON'S FB PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/DonWilsonTheDragon TRADITIONZ ACTIVEWEAR: https://www.traditionz.co/ THE MARTIAL ARTS KID: http://www.martialartskidmovie.com/ PAYING MR. McGETTY: http://www.payingmrmcgettymovie.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

Eric Jacobus is a filmmaker, martial artist, actor and stuntman who has taken on Tekken and Hollywood on his own terms. Eric sits down with me to talk about his inspirations, his aspirations, and what brings on the perspirations. ERIC JACOBUS YOU TUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/user/stuntpeople/videos BLINDSIDED FILM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-xOaU4I8Ys&t=1s ROPE A DOPE FILMS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5xAbp1SW5c&t=712s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5VSi7YNr4Y 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

What would a mash-up of "Once Upon a Time" and "Into The Badlands" look like? Director, Vlad Rimburg, gives us a glimpse in Princess Chronicles: Beauty Vs. Red, starring Amy Johnston and Mickey Facchinello. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/E_GpgdkT8SY 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

Blind man and apple pie connoisseur Walter Cooke (Eric Jacobus) ventures to his neighborhood corner store to buy milk and apples. When mafia thugs try to shake down the storeowner (played by action film veteran Roger Yuan, "Jason Bourne"), Walter shows them what a blind martial artist is capable of! BLINDSIDED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-xOaU4I8Ys   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

A rogue ninja assassin clashes with a headstrong kung fu master over a vengeance quest that spans a generation. But when a common enemy threatens them both, can these warriors make their peace or is it doomed to be a deadly alliance? Who needs Ninjago when we can go Ninja in the Dragon’s Den. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com Check out these podcasts: One More Drink A Beardo and a Weirdo Talk Film Home Video Hustle INTRO MUSIC:  URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Leisure-B/Live_In_Space/07_ninja Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Superhero and master of Pencak Silat, Cassie Weston, uses her abilities to fight her arch rival and save her sister's soul. THE GATE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH_JxzW3l1Y   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

When a high-rise is locked down by a ruthless drug lord, an elite police squad is sent in to take him out. But with innocent tenants’ lives on the line, who decides who gets to live and who becomes a stain on a wall? Let's ride shotgun with The Raid! We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com Check out these podcasts: One More Drink A Beardo and a Weirdo Talk Film Home Video Hustle INTRO MUSIC:  URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Leisure-B/Live_In_Space/07_ninja Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

A young kung fu fighter wants to test his mettle against the best of the best in an underground fight club. Is the challenger up to the challenge? THE PAPER TIGERS MOVIE: www.thepapertigersmovie.com MARTIAL CLUB YOU TUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/user/MartialClub We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP