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International action star Scott Adkins talks with some of the world's most renowned names in the action and martial arts film industry to discover what it takes to make good action movies and how to film fights.
In the very first episode of The Art of Action, Scott chats with Marko Zaror about their end fight from Undisputed 3: Redemption (2010) among other things.
Scott Adkins talks to his Ninja 2 co-star Kane Kosugi about training, his martial background and together they breakdown the final fight in Ninja 2.
Scott Adkins talks to Thai International martial arts phenomenon Tony Jaa about his martial arts background, how he got into movie making and Tony personally breaks down some of his most famous stunts.
Scott Adkins talks to veteren action star Michael Jai White about his martial arts background, the correct way to shoot and edit action scenes and amongst many other things, what it's like being deathly ill and still have to direct and star in an action movie.
Scott Adkins talks to one of the best action directors in the business Gareth Evans (The Raid 1 & 2). They discuss his love of Asian cinema, how he got into the business and his philosophy behind creating intense martial arts fight scenes and ballistic gunplay.
Scott Adkins talks to Loren Avedon from the late eighties martial arts action franchise No Retreat No Surrender & King of the Kickboxers.
Scott Adkins talks to Daniel Bernhardt who shot to stardom as the new star of the Bloodsport franchise with roles in The Matrix Reloaded, Atomic Blonde & John Wick.
Scott Adkins talks to JJ "Loco" Perry - an extremely well respected and longtime stunt man, martial artsist and now stunt co-ordinator, 2nd unit director and soon to be director. JJ discusses working on Bloodsport 3, Mortal Kombat: Conquests, The Rundown, Undisputed 2, The Tournament, Haywire, Oldboy, Mechanic: Ressurection, Ultraviolet, Fast & Furious, John Wick and many more projects.
Scott Adkins talks to Chad Stahelski, director of the John Wick franchise, longtime stuntman, stunt co-ordinator and 2nd Unit director and one of the founding members of Hollywood Fight Stunt Team 87eleven.
Scott Adkins talks to the great Mark Dacascos who has been one of the leading martial arts action stars for the last 30 years. With starring roles in Only The Strong, Crying Freeman, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Drive, Cradle to the Grave & John Wick 3 to name just a few.
Scott Adkins talks to Richard Norton who became one of the main western faces in all of our favourite 80's, 90's Hong Kong movies. A close friend of Chuck Norris and formidable martial artist himself. With extensive knowledge of Hong Kong action cinema and experience choreographing huge Hollywoord blockbusters its a pleasure to listen to Richard's battle stories. Special thank you to him for supplying never before scene footage from Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars and rehearshals and training footage with Chuck Norris. Enjoy!
Scott Adkins talks to the Queen of Martial Arts movies Cynthia Rothrock - The Blonde Fury - The Lady Dragon! The female GOAT of martial arts movies and if you didn't know that then prepare to see why. Cynthia has inspired my around the world and its a pleasure to have her on The Art of Action.
Scott Adkins talks to the Benny The Jet Urquidez who appeared in two of Jackie Chan's most fearsome and best fight scenes in Wheels On Meals & Dragons Forever. One of the best kickboxers to ever do it and fight choreographer for the awesome Road House with Patrick Swayze.
Scott Adkins talks to Dolph Lundgren who is without doubt one of the biggest action stars from the last 30 years. Topics discussed range from his traditional martial arts background, getting Rocky IV and reprising the role of Ivan Drago for Creed II and everything else in-between.
Scott Adkins and Gangs of London stunt co-ordinator Jude Poyer break down some of the most impressive Hong Kong stunts. Jude is an ex Hong Kong stuntmen who has a wealth of knowledge from his time in the East and is now a very successful stunt co-ordinator in his own right.
Scott Adkins talks to Master Phillip Rhee about how his own life inspired the martial arts classic Best of the Best and all of its sequels.
Scott Adkins talks to Kenpo Karate Master Jeff Speakman about his art, life and the making of The Perfect Weapon.
Scott Adkins talks to Steven Seagal about his meteoric rise to the top of the Hollywood A-List with his 5 film run Above The Law, Hard To Kill, Marked For Death, Out For Justice & Under Siege. He also discusses his martial arts background, training with UFC champions, Bruce Lee and the art of action filmmaking.
Scott Adkins talks to Andy Cheng of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and much in demand fight choreographer and 2nd Unit director of movies such as The Rundown, US Seals II, Into The Badlands and the upcoming Marvel movie Shang Chi.
Scott Adkins talks to Vidyut Jammwal about breaking into the Hindi movie industry and going on to become one of the biggest action stars in Bollywood. Vidyut is an expert in the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu and is known for his outstanding physique and acrobatic fight sequences in the fan favourite franchise Commando.
