35 Things You Might Not Have Known About The Action Star #7 - Chuck Norris

1.  There are only three Americans who have recieved an eight degree black belt in Taekwondo.
2. Yes, he is one of them.
3. He often trained with Bruce Lee.
4. He also fought him in "Way of the Dragon".
5. Bruce Lee said in a real fight that Chuck would win.
6. He has made two martial arts.
7. He visited US forces fighting in Iraq 2006.
8.  He later produced a film called Answering the call, which documented and featured this trip to Iraq.
9. He is a military veteran
10. Steve McQueen got Chuck Norris into acting.
11. Chuck Norris needed to obey a producer’s request in order to face off against Bruce Lee.
12. That request was to gain 20 pounds.
13.  Chuck Norris had his own cartoon series.
14. Chuck Norris’s full name is Carlos Ray Norris.
15. Norris was named after his father’s minister, Carlos Berry.
16. He was an introvert at school.
17. He was not athletic.
18. He was academically mediocre.
19.  While on the waiting list for the police force, in 1962, Norris opened his first martial arts studio.
20. 1989 was the year that Norris received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
21. In 1992 with support from President George Bush, Norris set up his own charitable organization called Kickstart.
    
22. Norris has only ever lost ten fights in his life.
23. On March 28, 2007, Norris became an honorary United States Marine 
24. Norris claimed his favorite Chuck Norris Fact was “They wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard.”
25. Norris has shared that his parent’s unstable finances and the embarrassment of his father’s alcoholism are the main reasons for his introverted character as a child.
26. He is also a producer.
27. And a screenwriter.
28. And a book writer.
    
29. He was discharged from the US Air Force in August 1962.
30. He has a 10th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do
31. At the 2010 ActionFest, Norris won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
32. Chuck Norris' website's footer has some Chuck Norris Facts on the bottom.
33. He was the World Karate Champion of 1972.
34. He got choked by his teacher as a kid.
35. He is literally immune to rattlesnakes.
    
    
    
    

Project A II: A punch with some bad aim

 

Graphic I made for Project A II

Starring, directed and written by Jackie Chan

Starring Maggie Cheung

 Rosamund Kwan

Bill Tung

Written and produced by Edward Tang

Produced by Raymond Chow

Leonard Ho

Synopsis

 Corrupt Royal Hong Kong Police Force inspector Chun (David Lam) has made himself the most powerful law enforcement officer in Hong Kong by staging high-profile arrests of the criminals and mobsters with whom he's in cahoots. The British authorities know Chun is a dirty cop but have not been able to infiltrate his inner circle. Enter fearless and incorruptible military policeman  Royal Hong Kong Police Force Sergeant"Dragon Ma" Yun (Jackie Chan), who comes back to his hometown to pose as Chun's new right-hand man and take down both cops and criminals.

Review 

I honestly am not too fond of this film. Firstly, it's missing Biao Yuen and Sammo Hung which were the best parts of the first Project A in 1983. But, to make up for it, we get Maggie Cheung's brilliant role as Maggie is amazing. She has great acting and is one of the best parts of Project A 2. Not to mention Bill Tung, who is hilarious in all his movies. Also, Ken Lo!

I first saw this film on TV when I was 6, like with Project A. But Project A stuck more to me. The plot of this film is forgettable, and so is the climax stunt. The whole film itself is unforgettable. But the amazing stunt sequences, characters, fight scenes and acting makes it up! No idiot comes to a Jackie Chan movie for the plot. They want the kicks! The slaps! The insults! The stunts!

 One of the things I find better about the movie is the outtakes. All versions have the same song, and actually have more outtakes then clips from the movie, but Project A only had 5 outtakes unlike this one. So I guess it lives up to Chan's tradition of putting outtakes in his movie credits.

Anyways, I don't hate the movie, but it's hard to follow, and is kinda boring at some times with the plot scenes. With Project A you could watch the scenes that had no action because it either added to the plot or was funny. Project A 2 is an astonishing film, but you want something very easy to remember, and actually funny, I recommend Project A.

Project B proceeds! But mid-way through, go back to Project A.

Watch Project A 2 at

Yue Chinese with English subtitles https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/project-a-2/17932867730

English cut, 1980s 
https://archive.org/details/Project_A-2_Jackie_Chan_English_Dub

Rating: 7/10 (Good fight scenes, good acting, good credits)

 

35 Things You Might not Have Known About the Action Star #6 - Biao Yuen

 

1.  He stunt doubled for Bruce Lee in Game of Death.
2. He was a stuntman in Fist of Fury. 
3. He was also a stuntman in Way of the Dragon.
   
4. He stunt doubled for Jackie Chan in Drunken Master.
5. He choreographed Heart of Dragon, a movie which his two "brothers" star in.
6. He has more fans in Japan then Hong Kong.
7. He is the youngest of the three brothers.
8. Yuen is not his real last name.
9. It is his masters.
10. He is mistaken to be the brother of Won Jin due to similar Cantonese names.
11. The last film he starred with Jackie Chan in was released 18 years ago.
12. IMDB lists him as "the most talented out of the three brothers"
13. He used to be credited as Jimmy Yuen in the USA.
14. He also used to be credited as Bill Yuen
15. Biao appeared a lot on Sammo Hung's website.
16. Once he was interviewed and asked 100 questions.
17. He has once been in a car for 30 hours.
18. Biao says if he wasn't an actor he would be a businessman.
19. Biao has never had a serious injury.
20. He once slept 38 hours.
21. The longest letter he wrote was 50 pages.
22. If he had to describe himself in one word it would be 'self-confident'.
23. He calls his fanbase his friends.
24. He always reads his fan mail.
25. He started doing Kung fu because he hated studying.
26. There is no food he won't eat.
27. He didn't go to Jr. High School.
28. His worst subject is history.
29. He has only directed one complete film.
30. That film is "A Kid from Tibet"
31. His real name is Ha Lingchun
32. Just like his two brothers Samo Hung and Jackie Chan, he has his own film company.
33. His film company is named Yuen Biao Films Limited.
34. Yuen has a second home in Canada.
35. He enjoys golf.

Jackie Chan in the 90s

 Wouldn't hurt to post ANOTHER fan-video (: 

70s fanvideo could be coming if I'd watched more then "Snake in Eagle's Shadow" & "Drunken Master"

35 Things You Might Not Have Known About The Action Star #5: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

1.  He was credited as Sammo Kam-Po Hung for Yes, Madam.
2. He was credited as Samo Hung for Wheels on Meals.
3. George Lucas wanted him to choreograph the fights in Star Wars
4. His name is spelt "Samo" but since it kept on being mispronounced as "Say-mo" another M was added to it.
5. He attended the same school as Biao Yuen,
6. He also attended the same school as Jackie Chan.
7. He ALSO attended the same school as Yuen Wah.
8. Together they make the three brothers
9. In a street fight someone shoved a broken Coke bottle up his mouth. 
10. That is how he got his scar.
11. He knows seven fighting styles.
12. Sammo is known for his infectious laugh and playful personality. He often breaks into impromptu dance moves or jokes on set, creating a joyful and collaborative atmosphere.
13. Sammo became a director due to a string of injuries early in his career. Unable to perform stunts, he took on directing roles, later finding success and acclaim.
14. Him and his two "brothers" all worked with Bruce Lee. Biao Yuen and Jackie Chan were his stunt doubles.
15. Sammo is actively involved in charity work, supporting organizations that focus on children's welfare, animal rights, and disaster relief.
16. He established the Hong Kong Action Stunt Guild Association to train and support stunt performers and preserve the legacy of Hong Kong action cinema.
17. Despite his fame, Sammo still performs many of his own stunts. From high falls to complex fight sequences, his dedication to practical effects is admirable.
18.  Sammo is considered one of the greatest action choreographers of all time. His innovative and realistic fight scenes have influenced countless films and martial artists.
19. Remember the person Bruce Lee fights in the beginning of Enter the Dragon?
    
20. Sammo began his film career as a child extra in Bruce Lee's "Fist of Fury." Bruce Lee's influence greatly impacted Sammo's fighting style and dedication to film.
21. Some of Jackie Chan's most popular films were directed by him. 
22. This includes:
23. Project A as the co-director.
24. Winners and Sinners..
25. Wheels on Meals...
26. My Lucky Stars...
27. Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars..
28. First Mission..
29. & Dragons Forever.
30. His fighting skills are so good that the crew of First Mission asked him to fight in the film.
31. His character is disabled in that film.
32. He starred in Enter the Dragon.
33. He also starred as the main character of Enter the Fat Dragon, a spinoff.
34. He appeared in the first Australian martial arts film.
35. He also choreographed it.
    
    
    

35 Things You Might Not Have Known About The Action Star #4: Bruce Lee

1.   Went bowling with Jackie Chan in July 1973.
2. His favourite stuntman of his was Jackie Chan.
3. He spoke four languages.
4. He was capable of doing pushups with ONE finger.
5. He was capable of doing pushups with a 250 pound man on his back.
6. Bruce was born in the year of the dragon, 1940, in the hour of the dragon (6 a.m)
7.  He tought Kareem Abdul Jabbar martial arts.
8. He was a Hong Kong cha cha cha dance champion.
9. He was trained by Ip Man for 3 years.
10. He trained to the Mission Impossible theme.
11. He could name every karate term.
12. Once fought Chuck Norris.
13. Chuck Norris attended his funeral (July 25, 1973)
    
14. He recieved 30,000 for "The Big Boss" & "Fist of Fury".
15. When he did sparring sessions, he preffered them full-contact.
16. Lee was a perfectionist his whole life.
17. When he recieved money as a child actor, he kept it in a box.
18. Or he used it to buy gifts for his family.
19. Ranked 100 on Empire's 1997 list of the top 100 movie stars.
20. Ranked as the second most inspiring Asian American on the Goldsea American Asia Daily list of Top 100 most inspiring Asian-Americans
21. He was so fast on the set of his movies that they had to slow down the footage.
22. The heaviest he ever weighed was 73 kg.
23. Developed a trick for showing off his speed: a person held a coin and closed his hand and, as he closed it, Lee would take it and could even swap the coin for another.
24. His private lessons cost $275 an hour because of how much students he got.
25. Was constantly challenged by movie extras and other men seeking to gain fame by beating him in a fight.
    
26.  It was theorized that his death was a curse.
27. It was theorized his death were Japanese demons.
    
28. His son's death on the set of the Crow in 1993 was used as a reason as to this curse.
29. He was a gang leader.
30. He felt breaking boards had nothing to do with martial arts.
31. Ironically, in "The Big Boss" (1971), his character gets drunk at a dinner party and breaks a board.
32. He once knocked out a wrestler in 10 seconds
33. On Nov. 27, 2005 (what would've been his 45th birthday) he got a gold statue dedicated to himself in Hong Kong.
34. He made a short film on the set of The Big Boss for his family.
35. Missing an episode of his favourite soap drama could leave him upset for days.
    
    
    

35 Things You Might Not Have Known About the Action Star #3 - Michelle Yeoh

1.  She returned from a five-year hiatus just so she could work on Police Story 3: Supercop.
2. She was so good at fighting in "Tomorrow Never Dies" that they had to call up Sing ba Gan (Jackie Chan's stunt team) to find a stuntman that was as good as her.
3. She is Samo Hung's favourite actress.
4. She is so good with stuntwork that Jackie Chan got jealous on the set of Supercop.
5. She was billed as Michelle Khan for the release of Supercop.
6. She was billed as Michelle Kheng for the release of Yes Madam.
7. She trained for eight hours a day before filming Yes Madam
   
8. She was Miss Malaysia of 1983.
9. She agreed to doing a commercial with a "Sing Lung" and she didn't even know that was Jackie Chan.
10.  She has no proper training in Kung fu.
11. She almost quit acting in 1996 because of a failed stunt.
12. Most of the roles she has were originally made for men.
13. She is the first Malaysian to win an Academy Award.
14. She speaks four languages.
15. She wanted to be a ballerina
16. She was forced to do Miss Malaysia
17. She does her own stunts
18. She is often mistaken to be from Hong Kong
19. She has her own production company, Mythical Films.
    
20. Yeoh can hold her breath for over 4 minutes.
21. She credits Jackie Chan's work ethic and dedication to stunts as a major influence on her own career.
22. She also has called him a male chauvinist pig.
    
23. Yeoh is the first Malaysian to star in a Hollywood blockbuster (Tomorrow Never Dies) and the first Asian actress to lead a Disney animated film (Raya and the Last Dragon).
24. She's a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and advocates for children's education and welfare worldwide.
25.   She avoids dubbing to maintain authenticity in her performances.
26. She trained Kate Winslet for the fight scenes in Ang Lee's Hulk and Lucy Liu for Charlie's Angels.
27. Yeoh speaks out against Hollywood's typecasting and fights for more representation of Asian actors in leading roles.
28. She designed many of the cool weapons and tech Wai Lin uses in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" herself.
29. In the male-dominated world of action films, Michelle Yeoh helped pave the way for strong female characters. Her powerful performances challenged stereotypes and inspired generations of actresses.
30. Michelle Yeoh is a passionate animal rights activist. She's spoken out against cruelty and even refused to wear fur in costumes, opting for faux alternatives.
31. In the 1980s, Hong Kong action cinema was dominated by men. Yeoh shattered the glass ceiling, becoming one of the first female action stars and paving the way for others like Lucy Liu and Zhang Ziyi.
32.    She performed in various stage productions and even choreographed some of her own fight scenes.
33. Yeoh's first love was ballet, even attending the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance in London. An injury at 15 forced her to switch paths, leading her to the world of action cinema.
34. She performed the motorcycle stunt in Supercop, despite not knowing how to ride a motorcycle.
35. Michelle Yeoh was promoted as Sammo Hung's favourite actress in the trailer for Yes Madam.