Kung Fu Drive-in Podcast

The Urban Action Showcase & Expo Virtual Experience brought together living legends past, present, and future with the URBAN FISTS OF LEGEND Panel! GRANDMASTER RON VAN CLIEF, GRANDMASTER CARL SCOTT, THE NEW BLACK DRAGON, MICHAEL JAI WHITE, and DON "THE DRAGON" WILSON took some time out to share their thoughts on how martial arts has shaped action cinema through the years and how it will continue to evolve in the future!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  FOR MORE: www.urbanactionshowcase.com SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

The Urban Action Showcase & Expo Virtual Experience brought together some of the amazing talent that crafts the action that we fans love so much with the BEHIND THE ACTION Panel! BRETT CHAN (Marco Polo, Warrior, Kung Fu), DAN RIZZUTO (Wu Assassins) SARAH CHANG (Bloodhunters) VLAD RIMBURG (Lucifer, Peaky Blinders) EMMANUEL MANZANARES (Bloodshot, The Mandalorian) ANDY CHENG (Into the Badlands, Shang Chi) all shared their insights into the industry and where Hollywood can and should go to keep the action pumping!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  FOR MORE: www.urbanactionshowcase.com SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor, Producer VINCENT PASTORE joins me to talk about his career from rock club manager to tough guy movie star in films like GOODFELLAS, TVs THE SOPRANOS, and the kung fu mobster comedy MADE IN CHINATOWN! Vincent shares tales in the industry with the likes of Sean Penn, Madonna, and even a moment of being starstruck with Eddie Murphy! ONLY on the Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  WATCH MADE IN CHINATOWN HERE: www.bingenetworks.tv/media/made-in-chinatown-358543 VINCENT PASTORE'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/vinnypastoresauce/ SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor, singer, comedian TONY DARROW joins me to talk about his career on stage, in nightclubs, and in films like GOODFELLAS, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, and the kung fu mobster comedy MADE IN CHINATOWN! Tony shares thoughts on his career, breaking into acting, and swatting away Martin Scorsese's hand just because he could. PLSU Tony sings us a Frank Sinatra Classic! ONLY on the Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  WATCH MADE IN CHINATOWN HERE: www.bingenetworks.tv/media/made-in-chinatown-358543 TONY DARROW'S LINKS: https://www.tonydarrow.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonydarrow3/   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Martial artist, writer, producer, and filmmaker DR. MARK WILEY joins me to talk about the making of the award-winning kung fu, mob, comedy MADE IN CHINATOWN. We talk about the trials of bringing the film to the screen, working with the amazing cast, and some of the great behind the scenes stories during production. Plus we talk about his extensive martial arts background in everything from TKD to FMA! We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  WATCH MADE IN CHINATOWN HERE: www.bingenetworks.tv/media/made-in-chinatown-358543 DR. MARK WILEY'S LINKS: https://madeinchinatownmovie.com/ https://integratedeskrima.wordpress.com/ https://ngochokun.com/   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Champion martial artist, actor, and director ROBERT PARHAM joins me to talk about his upcoming documentary, "The Hanged Man: The True Story of Ron Van Clief". Plus, we chat about the state of martial arts and martial artists in today's Hollywood and where the genre evolves from here. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  ROBERT PARHAM'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealrobertparham/ MEYHAM FILMS: https://www.facebook.com/MeyhamFilms   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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 ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/simonrhee/ SIMON RHEE ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/simon.rhee.33 SIMON RHEE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA1Q01KzDzw0JJOwAXRwOg   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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 & tv, past, present, and future!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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/micheala_ashley/ ACTION REEL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtRanyPvBoc SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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

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/   TWITTER: https://twitter.com/rossboyask https://twitter.com/EvoFilmsUK   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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:   https://twitter.com/markstrange SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

In an open love letter to classic kung fu films and retro video games, FIVE GODS OF KUNG FU is game developer GREGOR BESTELMEYER's action packed effort to marry the two and drop us all into a world where mastery is the goal and martial arts is the game. Follow FIVE GODS OF KUNG FU on KICKSTARTER and keep the spirit of kung fu alive! We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  KICKSTARTER: FIVE GODS OF KUNG FU https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fivegodsofkungfu/the-five-gods-of-kung-fu/description TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gods_fu INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fivegodsofkungfu/   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Fresh off his FIGHT COORDINATOR duties for the hit Netflix film, EXTRACTION, Stunt Performer, Fight Coordinator MICHAEL LEHR joins us to talk about moving from mocap to movies and the martial arts that helped it all happen. PLUS an uncanny impression of the God of Thunder himself and a delicious donut debate. We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  MICHAEL LEHR vs BRYAN SLOYER - GUN FU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38fO6hh3FY8 MICHAEL LEHR'S SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/artoflegitsu/   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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.com/alainuy/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theAlainUy   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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://www.instagram.com/bchanworld/ https://www.instagram.com/hitzinternational/ SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Martial Artist, BJJ practitioner, Instructor, Owner of Sion BJJ STEVE AUSTIN joins me to talk about overcoming disabilities, disastrous surgeries, and dark times with the help of BJJ. Now he shares his passion for the sport with his students, celebrities, and anyone willing to get rolling!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  SION BJJ ONLINE: http://sionbjj.com/ STEVE AUSTIN'S SOCIALS: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sionbrazilianjiujitsu/ https://www.facebook.com/steve.austin.9022 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sionbjj/ https://www.instagram.com/steveaustinbjj/ SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Martial Artist, Actor, and Director of the upcoming supernatural, martial arts, comedy, KUNG FU GHOST, JENNIFER LINCH joins me to talk about her approach to making movies, her passion for martial arts, and her pursuit of Dim Mak!  We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu movies and martial arts cinema & tv, past, present, and future!  JENNIFER LINCH'S SOCIALS: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4FtUXjMk0Os1dflJFCPjQ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jenniferlinch FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer19901990 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_linch/ SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Martial Artist, Actor, and Director of BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYRBIDS (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Fandango, Viemo, and FlixFling) VINCENT SOBERANO returns to the show to talk about what went into crafting the martial arts-action-horror feature, Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids! Vincent explains his focus on Filipino Martial Arts and theorizes on the future of filmmaking in 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/nm6977819/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VinceSoberano FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/VincentSoberanoFilms/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vincentsoberano SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP