Kung Fu Drive-in Podcast

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

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

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

Cung 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 @KingofKungFuAMP

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

Actor, martial artist, Founder & Executive Producer of the URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO, DEMETRIUS ANGELO joins me to talk about all the exciting events taking place this November at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo November 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_Space/07_ninja Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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:  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

Martial 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 H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor, 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: 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

Martial 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  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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/     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

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

Martial 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 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

When 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   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

Stuntman, 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: 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

Rock 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 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 @KingofKu

Michael 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 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  

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.com/JeanPaulLyOfficial/ JAILBREAK by KMENG KHMER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM-YkK0ZQUg     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

Action 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 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

Janell Vela Smith has been a martial artist, stunt woman, actress, and now, CEO of her very own channel, Iron Dragon TV as well as Founder of the IDTV Action Fest, a celebration of the action film genre right in the heart of Austin, Texas.   We discuss, debate and dissect kung fu and martial arts movies past, present, and future! GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE IDTV ACTION FEST HERE: www.idtvactionfest.com FIND OUT MORE ABOUT JANELL'S MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAMS HERE: www.janellsmith,com     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