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Tag: action choreography

Podcast On Fire 363: Blade Of Fury

A rare detour for Sammo Hung into straight period swordplay, and the final chapter in the long career of Lo Wei, this month’s deep dive covers Blade Of Fury, with Kenny B and Phil G.

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Podcast On Fire 358: Last Hero In China

Jet Li dives headfirst into Wong Jing mayhem in Last Hero in China. A wild, comedic detour from the Once Upon a Time in China series. With Kenny B and Phil G.

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Podcast On Fire 353: Tiger On The Beat


Lau Kar-Leung meets buddy cop comedy in Tiger on the Beat! Chow Yun-Fat and Conan Lee bicker, banter, and brawl their way through heroin smugglers and a chainsaw duel you won’t forget. It’s a classic Hong Kong genre mash-and-smashup, mixing slapstick, squib-heavy carnage, and Lau’s signature choreography with explosive modern action. With Kenny B and Phil G.

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Podcast On Fire 352: Saviour Of The Soul

Hong Kong cinema goes full comic book madness in Saviour of the Soul! Inspired by City Hunter but transformed into something uniquely Hong Kong, this film blends slick action, wild visuals, and larger-than-life characters. We break down its manga and anime influences, its dazzling style, and its place in the careers of Andy Lau, Anita Mui, and Aaron Kwok. Plus, the collaborative magic behind its production. With Kenny B and Paul Fox.
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Podcast On Fire 351: Three films with Michelle Yeoh – Yes Madam, Holy Weapon, Wonder Seven

Michelle Yeoh’s filmography is vast, so we’re trying something new. Instead of covering every film, we’re selecting three to highlight her action legacy. Two quick reviews focus on her 90s wuxia and action work with Holy Weapon and Wonder Seven, while our deep dive goes into her action debut Yes, Madam. With Kenny B and Phil G.
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Podcast On Fire 103: While Stoo’s gaming, Ken and John chat part 2

It continues, the epic chat between Ken and John Kreng and for the final 90 minutes we go over some minor tidbits about John’s upcoming movie projects, he looks back at writing his book Fight Choreography: The Art of Non-Verbal Dialogue , there’s a detailed take on the impact of action directing in the West and how it’s used as storytelling. Tales of glass from Police Story is also provided before it’s time for ‘Make Ken Watch A Film’. It’s Sword Of Doom-time and the duo touches upon Japanese influence reaching Hong Kong and the anti-samurai stance of some classics. Finally, a PSA directed towards Stoo is included.

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