Kung Fu Drive-in Podcast

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

I 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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClk0is67b87jifNIz3aCIfA MARIA'S IG: @ny_rican_productions_   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

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: @fjk_action   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

I 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/UCWl6K0VPgvpY-esJrKDZH3g   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

I 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   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

I 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, 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 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: 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

Superfan 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   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, 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 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

Writer 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   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

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

Actor, 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.rareshdimofte.com/ RARESH'S SOCIALS: FB: https://www.facebook.com/rareshdimofte/ T: https://twitter.com/rareshdimofte IG: https://www.instagram.com/rareshdimofte YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqR84D7LBNzB0WCc6k-haA    SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

LANGLEY 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/ DONATE: verena@matchbox-africa.com   LANGLEY'S SOCIALS: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/langleykirkwood IG: https://www.instagram.com/langleykirkwood/   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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 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

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

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

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 IG: @actionanthony   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, 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=FP1ClcY6RU0&t=1s NOAH'S FB PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/noahflederFilms/?ref=br_rs IG: @noah_fleder   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 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.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

Filmmaker, 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_nguyen/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/andylongstuntteam YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagnificentFighter   SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com www.wearenotgoodpeople.com   YOUTUBE LINKS: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP