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Mathis Landwehr an actor, stuntman, producer, and indie action filmmaker. He's known for his show Lasko, The Foreigner, and Kamfansage II (my personal favorite). You can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1716923/
Edited by Tristan Glover
Action Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5
Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2
Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319
My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com
Blog: www.ericjacobus.comTimestamps:0:05:26 Time constraints shooting "the Last Kumite"
0:06:45 Shooting until it's perfect
0:07:55 How Mathis built his skill set
0:09:31 Inspirations
0:10:40 The film scene in Germany
0:12:11 Why Germany didn't make action films
0:14:44 No German action heros allowed
0:18:21 Mathis's first short film
0:22:34 Did Mathis make the first German martial arts movie?
0:24:24 German people's and regulators perceptions of action movies and violence
0:30:14 Martial arts vs acting
0:32:02 Martial arts culture in Germany
0:33:59 V for Vendetta
0:38:42 Advancing one's choreography skills
0:40:20 How previz changed over time
0:42:16 Lasko Previz
0:46:43 Martial art monk
0:50:44 Different approaches to Kampfensage and Lasko
0:58:30 Action design in Lasko
1:01:45 The feedback about Lasko, the super fans and haters
1:05:04 It's different when Germans watch Germans
1:08:39 Mathis's career after Lasko
1:10:43 Changing his approach and attitude toward action
1:13:44 Stroytelling vs unnecessary fighting / shoe leather
1:17:13 The Foreigner
1:25:16 The Last Kumite and emulating the 80s action film
1:36:53 Finding his own way
1:39:00 Perceptions on violence -
Mathis Landwehr an actor, stuntman, producer, and indie action filmmaker. He's known for his show Lasko, The Foreigner, and Kamfansage II. You can see his imdb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1716923/Edited by Tristan GloverAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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Sam Kefi Abrikh is a stuntman, fight coordinator, and second unit director based out of France, who got started Japan. He's known for Princess, Fury, and Furies, but has done a load of quality indie action material. You can see his imdb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3768608/Edited by Joey MinAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.comTimestamps0:02:04 Where it all began0:04:37 Japanese influences0:07:45 French action films0:11:38 Indie filmmaking0:13:09 Learning to move HK style0:14:35 Making his team for indie films0:18:04 What techniques did you use to make shorts?0:21:22 Rhythm diff between HK and Japanese action? French action? US action?0:25:03 What was it like going to Japan?0:30:39 What did you take from Shibahara's method?0:32:23 What was the rhythmic difference?0:37:08 Was there any overlap between JP language and the JP movement style?0:38:18 JP movement might come from animation and theater0:40:20 huge contrast between acting and normal talking0:41:18 "Developing his skills in JP "0:43:35 After Japan, what came next?0:48:06 Was it hard going back to stunts after being in Japan?0:51:38 Could you apply your skills to Luc Besson films?0:54:14 What do you look at as a stunt double?0:55:10 Did you ever perform music?0:56:17 How are you applying your skills to indie projects?0:58:23 Bourne style might lose the audience...1:01:13 Filming the action on District 9 and Bourne series1:03:45 Working on the Princess1:06:17 Training actress vs hiding the double1:07:18 How did he get involved in Furie?1:09:50 Approaching the action of Furie1:11:15 Preproduction on Furie1:15:37 Any stories about when you had to improvise?1:17:56 Any inspirations for shooting style?1:19:33 Do you think about camera and editing before shooting?1:22:15 Do you try to break expectation in action?1:23:59 What films have succeeded in looking un-choreographed?1:25:32 Do you apply yourself most to your own projects?1:26:25 What are you watching now?1:31:48 What's your approach to female-led action film as opposed to male-led?1:33:18 Do you have to pull back with Veronica if she was too good?1:35:40 Toning down big guys against smaller performers
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Sam Kefi Abrikh is a stuntman, fight coordinator, and second unit director based out of France, who got started Japan. He's known for Princess, Fury, and Furies, but has done a load of quality indie action material. You can see his imdb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3768608/Edited by Joey MinAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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Christopher Troy is a stuntman, actor, and a filmmaker. Marvel and Star Wars shows as a fight coordinator, he's worked on Tenet and Shameless, he makes amazing short films on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/christophertroyofficial/?hl=en) and you can see his IMDB here: https://www.instagram.com/christophertroyofficial/?hl=enEdited by Ian VolnerAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com00:01:38 Chris Troy: Today00:06:24 What are the actor guilds fighting for? 00:12:35 Do you see a parallel with the studios of yesterday and the streaming services of today?00:15:07 Acting and Stunts: How do you manage the two?00:20:21 What do you think editors are looking for when it comes to choreo?00:23:27 What "skills" are needed for commercial acting?00:26:56 Separating the actor from the human, how easy is it? 00:28:07 From Dancing to Stunts00:33:18 Learning to fall "ugly" 00:37:23 How does your experience inform your performance? 00:39:00 What do you think makes a solid editor?00:45:18 Pre-Visis to Production: challenges faced by choreographers00:47:59 Previs work for auteurs: Is it an amicable process?00:49:55 Working on Tenet: Nolan's witnessed process00:54:17 Doubling Back: What do you look for in the actor you'll be doubling00:59:44 Doubling: Getting into your actor's headspace01:03:33 Why does comedy stunting hurt so much more than action stunting?01:04:51 Working on Dayshift01:08:54 Social Media as an engine for your career01:11:25 Cultivating your mythos01:21:00 Innovation in Movement: The Sell01:24:36 Shorts on socials to short films: What do you set out to accomplish in short form storytelling?01:27:10 Directing action and camera on "Suppression"01:30:13 Action Designing with the Camera In-Mind: How much do you consider the camera and the edit in your choreo?01:32:14 Have you always considered the camera in movement? When or where did it start?01:33:57 How do you look at movement? With an intention to innovate or...?01:37:36 From Short to Shoot: Have you travelled the distance from youtube short to feature film?01:40:51 What was the reception to your feature? 01:43:22 The future of indie action comedy01:50:21 What are you watching these days and what do you look for while you watch?
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Christopher Troy is a stuntman, actor, and a filmmaker. Marvel and Star Wars shows as a fight coordinator, he's worked on Tenet and Shameless, he makes amazing short films on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/christophertroyofficial/?hl=en) and you can see his IMDB here: https://www.instagram.com/christophertroyofficial/?hl=enEdited by Ian VolnerAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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English voiceover version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se1TqcdmSV4Kensuke Sonomura / 園村健介 a director and action designer known for films like Hydra, Baby Assassins, and Bad City. He talks about how he created his unique action style. You can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2338317/Edited by Yutaka NozawaEnglish Voiceover by Phill KismartoniAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.comTimestamps:0:01:05 Intro0:01:34 Childhood and cultural influences growing up0:02:14 Inspiration from martial arts films0:02:43 Inspirations from Jackie Chan0:03:07 Karate0:03:45 Getting into stunts0:04:19 Trainig at Kurata Action Club0:06:28 Relationship between the Kurata Action Club and Japan Action Club0:07:18 Difference in visual styles of Kurata Action Club and JAC0:08:50 Early career0:10:01 Process of action design for Japanese video games0:11:31 Working with different types of directors 0:12:10 Camera and editing for video games0:12:51 Filmmaking at Kurata Action Club0:13:22 Kurata Action Club's action style0:14:36 Traditional shooting style and new style0:16:14 Films with extreme violence0:17:37 Working with a foreign crew0:19:12 "Merihari" = contrast0:21:11 Japanese language and "merihari"0:23:18 Tekken Blood Vengeance0:24:48 Goals with action design for independent films0:25:40 Changes of action design0:26:36 Action design for Hydra0:28:17 Fast punches in Hydra and its trainng0:30:52 Startig to use Pre-viz0:31:11 His Involvement in Pre-viz0:31:25 Filmmaking influences for Pre-viz0:31:46 Shooting Pre-viz for other directors0:33:12 Designing action for actors0:34:01 Training actors0:34:48 Working with skilled fighters0:36:29 Baby Assassins0:37:21 Pre-viz for animation0:38:11 Pre-viz for anime vs. Pre-viz for live action0:38:58 Resident Evil 30:39:28 Bad City0:40:55 Shooting action in one day0:42:21 What needs to change in the Japanese action business0:44:16 The future of Japanese action0:44:48 Side interests0:45:18 Drawing0:45:37 Time restrictions on Chambara films0:46:23 Kurata memories0:46:44 Advice for Japanese stunt performers
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English voiceover version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se1TqcdmSV4Kensuke Sonomura / 園村健介 a direction and action designer known for films like Hydra, Baby Assassins, and Bad City. He talks about how he created his unique action style. You can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2338317/Edited by Yutaka NozawaAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.comTimestamps:0:01:05 Intro0:01:34 Childhood and cultural influences growing up0:02:14 Inspiration from martial arts films0:02:43 Inspirations from Jackie Chan0:03:07 Karate0:03:45 Getting into stunts0:04:19 Trainig at Kurata Action Club0:06:28 Relationship between the Kurata Action Club and Japan Action Club0:07:18 Difference in visual styles of Kurata Action Club and JAC0:08:50 Early career0:10:01 Process of action design for Japanese video games0:11:31 Working with different types of directors 0:12:10 Camera and editing for video games0:12:51 Filmmaking at Kurata Action Club0:13:22 Kurata Action Club's action style0:14:36 Traditional shooting style and new style0:16:14 Films with extreme violence0:17:37 Working with a foreign crew0:19:12 "Merihari" = contrast0:21:11 Japanese language and "merihari"0:23:18 Tekken Blood Vengeance0:24:48 Goals with action design for independent films0:25:40 Changes of action design0:26:36 Action design for Hydra0:28:17 Fast punches in Hydra and its trainng0:30:52 Startig to use Pre-viz0:31:11 His Involvement in Pre-viz0:31:25 Filmmaking influences for Pre-viz0:31:46 Shooting Pre-viz for other directors0:33:12 Designing action for actors0:34:01 Training actors0:34:48 Working with skilled fighters0:36:29 Baby Assassins0:37:21 Pre-viz for animation0:38:11 Pre-viz for anime vs. Pre-viz for live action0:38:58 Resident Evil 30:39:28 Bad City0:40:55 Shooting action in one day0:42:21 What needs to change in the Japanese action business0:44:16 The future of Japanese action0:44:48 Side interests0:45:18 Drawing0:45:37 Time restrictions on Chambara films0:46:23 Kurata memories0:46:44 Advice for Japanese stunt performers
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Kensuke Sonomura / 園村健介 a director and action designer known for films like Hydra, Baby Assassins, and Bad City. He talks about how he created his unique action style. You can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2338317/Edited by Yutaka NozawaEnglish Voiceover by Phill KismartoniAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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Kensuke Sonomura / 園村健介 a direction and action designer known for films like Hydra, Baby Assassins, and Bad City. He talks about how he created his unique action style. You can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2338317/Edited by Yutaka NozawaAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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Simon Rhee is an action star, martial artist, and pioneer in American martial arts cinema with the Best of the Best series under his belt. Lately he's been the stunt coordinator for Lucifer and American Horror Story. You can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0722223/Edited by Milan SwagersAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.comTimestamps:0:00:57 Introduction0:02:21 Origins of films like Best of the Best0:04:39 Making real contact in fights0:07:21 His first movie "Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave"0:08:54 Inspirations and Kicking0:14:48 Designing action for Best of the Best0:22:50 Stuntwork in the early 90's0:29:06 Koreatown Riots in 19920:37:17 Best of the Best 2 (1992)0:45:14 Best of the Best 4 (1998)0:50:27 Simon's Father0:53:06 Buddhism can be brutal, i.e. Steven Seagal0:56:16 Working with Wesley Snipes1:02:34 Working with Hong Kong1:09:59 Tom Cruise & Madonna1:15:11 Working with David Mamet & Christopher Nolan1:23:04 Lee Byung-Hun1:25:26 Helping out Korean Pastor with orphanage (The Drobox)1:27:41 On the Korean Action industry1:33:53 What makes a realistic fight?1:38:23 Director Park Chan-wook1:40:49 Tauris Award Winning Fight scenes1:45:32 On Fatherhood1:53:39 Signing off
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Simon Rhee is an action star, martial artist, and pioneer in American martial arts cinema with the Best of the Best series under his belt. Lately he's been the stunt coordinator for Lucifer and American Horror Story. You can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0722223/Edited by Milan SwagersAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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Larry Leong was an early member of the Zero Gravity action team, known for films like the Title Pending and Damn series. He also directed the feature action comedy Yeah, Sure, Okay. You can see his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJwF-hQCBZVJFIsRrSMHP4w Edited by Milan SwagersAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.comTimestamps:0:00:34 Introduction0:03:12 Joining Zero Gravity0:09:23 Title Pending 10:14:53 How did Capoeira help in action scenes?0:18:08 Tricking in the late 90's0:23:01 The Damn Series0:29:05 Title Pending 2 (2002)0:33:53 Previz?0:36:03 Hong Kong action comes to the US0:55:47 Gauging succes0:59:46 Moving to LA1:12:33 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)1:19:11 Yeah, Sure, Okay (2008)1:29:39 On depression and COVID1:41:46 On reading books1:44:02 Doing social work1:52:37 Staying in touch with Zero Gravity members1:55:20 Thoughts on mass media2:09:15 What would you like to see in the action industry?2:13:20 What would you tell your younger self?
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Larry Leong was an early member of the Zero Gravity action team, known for films like the Title Pending and Damn series. He also directed the feature action comedy Yeah, Sure, Okay. You can see his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJwF-hQCBZVJFIsRrSMHP4w Edited by Milan SwagersAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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Marko Zaror is a Chilean action star and producer known for films like Mirageman, Undisputed 3, John Wick 4, and Fist of the Condor. We talk about his body of work and how he approaches the characters he plays. His IMDB can be seen here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1047252/Edited by Milan SwagersAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.comTimestamps: 0:00:33 Introduction0:01:36 Marko's first movie: Hard as Nails (2001)0:03:11 Moving to the US0:07:38 Marko's Background0:14:19 Getting started in Hollywood0:18:11 To be a stuntman or actor?0:25:04 Mirageman (2007)0:36:19 Chilean Action Style0:38:10 The necessity of producing your own films0:40:21 On Previz0:43:59 Previz in Hollywood0:48:46 Mandrill (2009)0:55:33 Training for Combat0:57:28 Machette Kills (2013)1:01:21 Undisputed 3: Redemption (2010)1:05:55 Learning acrobatics1:07:21 Redeemer (2014)1:10:09 Life outside the Silver Screen1:16:20 Sultan (2016)1:18:56 Working in American Television1:25:15 On film distribution1:31:40 John Wick 4 (2023)1:37:45 Fist of the Condor (2023)1:47:02 Marko's least favorite part of the filmmaking process1:49:12 Marko's top 5 films1:53:38 Why Eric loves Fist of the Condor so much1:58:33 Closing
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Marko Zaror is a Chilean action star and producer known for films like Mirageman, Undisputed 3, John Wick 4, and Fist of the Condor. We talk about his body of work and how he approaches the characters he plays. His IMDB can be seen here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1047252/Edited by Milan SwagersAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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Mike Leeder is filmmaker and producer in Hong Kong whose work includes most Hong Kong films you've probably ever seen. We talk about his work as a journalist during the heyday of Hong Kong action, the insane drive of Hong Kong filmmakers and stars, and the differences between HK, Korean, and Japanese action. You can see his imdb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0498566/ and his HKMDB here: https://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=26183&display_set=engEdited by Milan SwagersAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com0:00:58 Introductions0:02:21 Moving to Hong Kong0:05:33 Hong Kong in the 90's0:13:27 Mike's easy access to Hong Kong stars0:23:29 International appeal of Hong Kong action0:30:31 Hong Kong breaking into other industries0:44:25 Hong Kong Stars and the Japanese market0:53:39 Hong Kong audiences0:58:37 Censorship1:13:34 The Hong Kong handover1:15:23 Financial complications of the Handover1:17:00 Hong Kong spontaneity1:21:18 Japan1:26:11 Korean stuntman in Hong Kong1:42:28 Korean Films inspired by Hong Kong1:47:28 Working with inexperienced stunt performers1:55:12 Nicholas Tse's drive2:02:29 Copying choreography2:07:56 Authenticity in Action2:33:34 Stunt doubles2:42:18 Shooting Fight Scenes takes time2:43:49 On Pre-Viz and casting problems2:53:37 On new potential industries3:04:04 Political correctness3:15:57 Preservering original copies of films3:25:48 Closing thoughts
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Mike Leeder is filmmaker and producer in Hong Kong whose work includes most Hong Kong films you've probably ever seen. We talk about his work as a journalist during the heyday of Hong Kong action, the insane drive of Hong Kong filmmakers and stars, and the differences between HK, Korean, and Japanese action. You can see his imdb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0498566/ and his HKMDB here: https://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=26183&display_set=engEdited by Milan SwagersAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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Koichi Sakamoto / 坂本 浩一 is a director and action designer known for his work in the Power Rangers series, Drive (1997), the Kamen Rider and Ultraman series, and my personal favorite Extreme Heist aka Wicked Game (2002). You can see his imdb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757084/ and his JFDB here: https://jfdb.jp/person/13975Edited by Jean Paul FrancoAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.comTimestamps:0:02:12 Young Koichi's influences0:04:44 What attracted Koichi to sentai action0:06:17 Yasuaki Kurata's teaching style compared to standard style in Japan0:11:04 The reaction of Kurata bringing a new style to Japan0:12:31 How the TOEI action club changed0:14:28 The teammates0:15:28 Coming to America0:18:02 The Crazy Japanese kid doing stunts on American films0:19:30 Koichi's description of Sentai0:24:25 Working on Power rangers0:27:36 Shooting style of Power Rangers in New Zealand 0:31:04 Designing action for Power rangers0:34:34 Koichi's work ethic 0:35:29 Guyver, the first Alpha Stunts film0:37:36 The Guyver kick. "we felt bad because we took the credit"0:39:31 Drive (1997)0:48:10 Working with Takeshi Kitano0:50:21 Wicked Game (2002)1:00:10 Broken Path1:05:14 Directing his wife with their 1yr old baby on set1:07:03 What happened with the Broken Path release1:08:06 Working with power players on Power Rangers, Sentai etc.1:14:27 How Koichi's inspirations changed1:17:22 Action designing for kaiju monsters and more1:21:27 Koichi's explanation of Kaiju1:25:23 All about suits1:28:34 How stunt actors perform in masks1:31:21 Noh and Kabuki Japanese theater influences in Japanese action1:38:28 Black Fox1:40:03 Family trees, and the evolving action movie world1:48:50 Japanese Wrestling1:49:29 Advice for people wanting to get into action business in Japan1:51:49 Being a father in the action film industry
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Koichi Sakamoto / 坂本 浩一 is a director and action designer known for his work in the Power Rangers series, Drive (1997), the Kamen Rider and Ultraman series, and my personal favorite Extreme Heist aka Wicked Game (2002). You can see his imdb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757084/ and his JFDB here: https://jfdb.jp/person/13975Edited by Jean Paul FrancoAction Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319Telegram: t.me/ericjacobusMy studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.comBlog: www.ericjacobus.com
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