Johnnie To’s Throw Down is an intended homage to Japanese cinema legend Akira Kurosawa. To’s 2004 film has now been re-released and arrives on Blu-ray for the first time courtesy of Eureka Entertainment. Kurosawa is a stunning…
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I was happy to chat with Legends and Masters and discuss my passion for movies, martial arts, the background to writing Life of Action I & II, and stories of some of the great and talented people involved. Check it out…
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Martial arts movie star Tony Jaa (Ong Bak) shared a picture with his copy of Life of Action II. In the book he talks about his early life growing up in Thailand, his early film experiences which took him to Hollywood, navigating the industry…
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The Specialists (Gli Specialisti) is an underrated 1969 spaghetti western from famed Italian director and genre mastermind Sergio Corbucci (Django, Navajo Joe) released on UK home video and Blu-ray for the first time…
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Hong Kong based producer and casting director Mike Leeder shared a picture with his copy of Life of Action II. Leeder was interviewed in the very first Life of Action book on his own career journey and experiences, such as…
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Trailblazing fight choreographer John Salvitti (Blade II, Flash Point, Pound of Flesh) shared a picture with his copy of Life of Action II. In the book, he shares fascinating stories growing up in Boston, his famous work with Donnie Yen and…
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It’s been a whole decade since one of my favourite genre movies of recent years first emerged, so it felt like a good time to revisit the exhilarating carnage and what makes it special. William Kaufman’s Sinners and Saints is an…
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Former Kickboxing champion, actor and stunt performer Jerry Trimble (Charlie’s Angels, Heat, The Master) shared a picture with his copy of Life of Action II. In the book, he gives a deeply inspiring life and career-focused interview…
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British action actor, producer and original Life of Action cover star Scott Adkins (Boyka: Undisputed, The Expendables 2), shared a picture with his copy of the follow-up book, Life of Action II…
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I was happy to be invited back to join episode 51 of I Must Break This Podcast, the only podcast dedicated to the career of action star, Dolph Lundgren who I also interviewed in my original book, Life of Action…
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Total Film called Life of Action II “respectful and thorough” and gave a positive review in the latest issue. I’m enormously grateful, especially as I grew up reading the magazine and still consider it to be the best film magazine…”
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Highly talented martial artist, actress and stunt performer Amy Johnston (Accident Man, Lady Bloodfight, Street Figher: Resurrection) shared a picture with her copy of Life of Action II…
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Tsui Hark’s Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain is a wholly unique film which stands as of the zaniest adventures in the history of Hong Kong cinema, and a major influence for John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China…
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Hollywood fight and stunt coordinator Clayton J. Barber (Black Panther, Creed, The Guest, Marvel’s Jessica Jones) shared a picture enjoying his copy of Life of Action II…
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I was very happy to be invited on the Neo Psychobabble podcast, which is part of the Panzer Crush Podcast Network. We discussed my new Life of Action II book and many other topics…
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Stunt legend Vic Armstrong (Eddie the Eagle, Indiana Jones trilogy, Bond franchise, Superman I & II) and winner of a unique Technical Achievement Academy Award sent a picture showing of him enjoying his copy of Life of Action II…
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I spoke to Flickering Myth about writing Life of Action II, the drive and motivation behind doing it and my punk rock DIY approach, witnessing the game-changing evolution of 87eleven Action Design, Zoë Bell being on the cover and…
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World class stunt and fight choreographer Tim Man (Triple Threat, Boyka: Undisputed) took to social media to share his copy of Life of Action II. He gives a candid, insightful interview in the new book and talks about his career…
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