Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast
Join me on this kung fu movie podcast and let's discuss kung fu movies, martial arts cinema, and action TV & entertainment, past, present, and future then interview the actors, directors, writers, stunt performers, and fight choreographers that bring the action genre to life!
Episodes
The Enduring Legacy of Reggie McDonald from the BAD BOYS movie franchise At the 2025 Urban Action Showcase & Expo, I sat down with DENNIS McDONALD aka "Reggie McDonald" from the BAD BOYS movie franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Dennis takes us through his journey with the character from awkward fifteen year old to surprising action hero. To help aspiring actors today, Dennis hosts a weekly Instagram Live session cal...
GET OVER HERE! The Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast hosted the MORTAL KOMBAT 30th ANNIVERSARY PANEL at the UASE 2025 which featured three martial artists and actors who played pivotal roles in the film: Chris Casamassa (Scorpion), Keith Cooke (Reptile), and Hakim Alston (Warrior Monk)!
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They are the world's greatest martial artists, competing for the Ultimate Prize! TSUNAMI, Hien Nguyen, THE DIRECTOR, Isaac Florentine, RED DRAGON, Chris Casamassa, LADY LIGHTNING, Christine Banon-Rodrigues, THE BAM, Willie Johnson, THE MACHINE, Hakim Alston! Their quest? Reach full Dragon Belt then go for the Dragon Star itself! The World Martial Arts Council and The Urban Action Showcase & Expo present WMAC MASTERS! We got to chat...
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL OCTOBER 17 GLADIATOR UNDERGROUND is coming to blow you away! From Director CHAYA SUPANNARAT, starring DY SAO, ANDY LE, BRIAN LE, SELINA WIESMANN, APASIRI KULTHANAN and more! In this interview, DY SAO talks about what went into making Gladiator Underground so frenetic and furious and ultimately satisfying explosion of martial arts mayhem!
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Gritty, gripping, grounded military action thriller TERMINAL LIST: DARK WOLF is streaming now on Prime Video. Series Stunt Coordinators THOM WILLIAMS and CHRIS ROMRELL join the show to talk about designing the military action for the show, working with talented stunt teams around the world, and keeping the action realistic and raw. 2-Time Emmy nominee Thom Williams brings his skills from shows like Doom Patrol and The ...
Actor, martial artist, and now on screen as "Bo Fong" in KARATE KID: LEGENDS, OSACR GE joins the show to talk about joining the iconic Karate Kid franchise! Oscar talks about working with his childhood hero Jackie Chan, and working with the talented stunt team to bring the Dragon Kick to life on the big screen!
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Actor, producer, director, martial artist, and filmmaker ROBERT PARHAM joins the show from to talk about his newest film BULLETS, BLADES, AND BLOOD, a rough and tumble action piece that draws inspiration from the Blacksploitation era, and The Bodyguard!
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Master Jose Torres, Felix Cortes, and Lawrence Walther are teaming up to bring film fans the action they crave 365 days a year with the formation of the ACTION 365 STUNT TEAM!
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Actor, martial artist, and stunt performer BRIAN TAKAHASHI joins the show from the NAFMA Championships to talk about his role as YOUNG MR. MIYAGI in the hit Netflix series, COBRA KAI! Brian goes into bearing the weight of the role established buy the late, great Pat Morita, drawing on his martial arts training to bring the character to life, and stepping into the lore of the Karate Kid and feeling the love from the fan...
Martial artist, stunt performer, and filmmaker MALAY KIM chats with me about the making of his upcoming short film ASHES: A KUNG FU STORY! Malay's work has been seen in such blockbusters as SHANG CHI, THE CONTINENTAL, and the upcoming MORTAL KOMBAT 2 and now he brings his stroytelling-via-action skill to a modern take on a classic kung fu story about revenge and redemption!
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Actress BOBO LE joins the show to talk about her role as "Kendall" in The Wedding Banquet, in theaters April 18! Bobo talks about her journey to the screen, via dance and Guitar Hero, the evolution and development of her role as Kendall in the film, and what she dreams of doing with her martial arts skills on screen.
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Emmy-Nominated Stunt Coordinator for TULSA KING, FREDDIE POOLE, returns to the show to talk about the epic scale of the action for Tulsa King S2, working with Sylvester Stallone for nearly two decades, and being a triple threat on set as Stunt Coordinator, 2nd Unit Director, and Stunt Double for Sly himself!
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Cory DeMeyers, the Emmy-nominated Stunt Coordinator of the fourth and final season of HBO's The Righteous Gemstones returns to the show to talk about jaw-dropping stunts from an epic Civil War battle to an indoor jetpack sequence with no green screens!
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DY SAO, martial artist, actor, action designer for such films as BANGKOK DOG and SHAOLIN AVENGERS from @MartialClub joins the show to talk about his continuing journey in martial arts, what drives him to keep evolving, and his goals as a filmmaker and a father. DY's work can be seen in films like #ShangChi from @marvel and #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce from @A24
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ANDY LE and BRIAN LE of @MartialClub join the show to premiere the new trailer to their #martialarts love letter SHAOLIN AVENGERS! We also go into their amazing work to continue spreading the warrior spirit through films like #ShangChi from @marvel and #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce from @A24
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Actor, filmmaker, martial artist ISABEL LAMERS chats witth us about her new Kicksttarter funded projectt, FILIPINO KARATE KID! Lamers goes into the inspiration and drive behinnd the personal, passion project that addresses representation backed by some cool matial arts action!
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Martial artist, actor, and star of KUNG FU GAMES, MARK STRANGE joins the show to talk about his leading man role on one of the new martial arts films from Republic Pictures and Tiger Style Media. Mark goes into his preparation for the role, the camaraderie he built with the cast, and feeling the nostalgia of bringing the 80s/90s martial arts action film style back to the big screen!
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Actress, Model, Stuntwoman and now Assistant Stunt Coordinator on FX's epic SHOGUN, SHARLENE ROYER joins the show to talk about her work on the multiple Emmy award-winning show! Sharlene, the first black woman to win a Leo Award for Stunts, shares her insights into the industry, how she got her start, and what it takes to succeed despite any obstacles.
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Writer, Director, Filmmaker BRUCE DEL CASTILLO joins the show to talk about bringing LADY SCORPIONS to the big screen. Bruce "Lee" talks about balancing action and story while working with martial arts superstars like CYNTHIA ROTHROCK, CAITLIN DeCHELLE, and JOSE MANUEL in the Republic Pictures release of the new era of martial arts cinema!
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