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Action Designer | Mad Scientist

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Sunday Morning Cartoons – Jackie Chan Edition

on September 16, 2012September 16, 2012

You'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 [...]

by Eric Jacobus

Indie Action Weekly Roundup – Stunt People Edition – August 2, 2012

on August 2, 2012August 2, 2012

It'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 [...]

by Eric Jacobus

Comic Con 2012 Adventures – Darren Shahlavi “Twister” of Ip Man 2 Talks Stunts

on July 13, 2012January 20, 2015

On day two of our Comic-Con 2012 visit, Darren Shahlavi stopped by the booth and remembered me from contact him on Facebook. I gave him a copy of Death Grip, and he spent an hour giving me the low-down on what it's like being a "gwailo" (foreigner) in Hong Kong films. From his big debut as [...]

by Eric Jacobus

The Stunt People featured in Lawson’s “Top 10 Fights of 2010”

on June 18, 2012June 18, 2012

Lawson posted his top 10 fights of 2010 and picked a few that aren't available online, including the finale from Dogs of Chinatown a(4:24) and my fight against Ed Kahana in Detective Story (8:19). We're honored to be featured! Hats off to all the other indie guys in there: The Young Masters: http://www.youtube.com/user/youngmasters/featured Jabronie Pictures: [...]

by Eric Jacobus

Behind the scenes of Paper Marriage w/ Sammo Hung

on December 27, 2011February 21, 2012

Paper Marriage, that cutesy Sammo Hung actioner from 1988, was shot in Canada where the news did an in-depth feature about the production. Check out Chin Kar Lok doing the big fall at the end... twice.

by Eric Jacobus
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