They never said the 5 Animal Forms of Kung Fu were easy. Fortunately for Eric, Lei Wulong is the perfect training partner. Watch him shadow the Tekken master.
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Behind Rope A Dope 2 – The Production Diary
onWritten by Eric Jacobus, star, writer, co-director, and editor of the Rope A Dope series. On January 12, 2015, we released Rope A Dope 2 to the world to commemorate 14 years of The Stunt People. Be sure to check it out below. I promise you'll enjoy it. RAD2 comes after almost a year of [...]
Rope A Dope 2 – The Dope returns with Jackie Chan flair and Vaudeville spirit
onBy Eric Jacobus After 10 months of hard work, I'm pleased to present Rope A Dope 2 to the world. Here it is: If you haven't had a chance to check out the first Rope A Dope, be sure to watch it here. I'll post a production diary soon.
Emmanuel Manzanares recreates the finale from Wheels On Meals with Brendan Huor and Mickey Facchinello – and does it great justice
onEmmanuel Manzanares is an up-and-coming name in the action film world. He's had a consistent stream of content showing off his skills as a choreographer, camera operator, and director. His latest effort is with the super talented duo of Brendan Huor and Mickey Facchinello, where they recreate the finale of Wheels on Meals between Jackie [...]
Groundhog Day meets Jackie Chan – “Rope A Dope” – Watch Now!
onRope A Dope - Meet the Dope, who takes a beating by a local gang of martial art thugs, only to awaken the same day after being knocked out. Every day he finds himself in the same fight, awakening the same day, and forced to fight every day. When the Dope takes his fate into [...]
How to Perform the Hong Kong Spin (Video) – Indie Action Essentials
onI'm making action filmmaking tutorials now for indie action filmmakers, martial artists, and stuntmen and stuntwomen, a series I'm calling "Indie Action Essentials". The first skill I'm tackling is the Hong Kong spin, or the "HK". The video includes all the steps plus what padding I recommend when doing the stunt on hard surfaces. If [...]
Sunday Morning Cartoons – Jackie Chan Edition
onYou've probably seen Jackie Chan's Rumble in the Bronx, but have you seen this version? This one's uncut, with original Cantonese audio, and subtitled. It's the version you've never seen and might never see. Highly recommended, as the fight sounds and voices are much different, and all the stuff that New Line cut out is [...]
Indie Action Weekly Roundup – Stunt People Edition – August 2, 2012
onIt's been a long time coming since the last indie action roundup, and since there's been so much good stuff released lately just featuring various Stunt People members and associates, it's time to resume the madness and show you exactly how indie action videos are superior to Hollywood's latest stream of ooze (though Captain America [...]
Hand Over Fist – Wheels on Meals-inspired fight scene – Watch Now!
onHiroshi and Eric square off once more before Hiroshi leaves for Japan. Enjoy!