There’s a cool little L.A. Times article about stunt coordinator Simon Crane’s work with Angelina Jolie on the upcoming action-thriller Salt. Here’s a little snippet from a Jolie quote:
“Simon is the best stunt coordinator in the business as he brings each character’s unique personality into the fight scenes,” Jolie says in an [...]
My colleague at Black Belt magazine, Raymond Horwitz, posted his review of The Sensei after we both got a chance to view the movie on the big screen at the movie’s recent DVD release party in Los Angeles. Raymond and I both share similar thoughts about the movie, so I thought I’d share a snippet [...]
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Last Sunday, I was invited to attend Diana Lee Inosanto’s DVD release party of her directorial debut, The Sensei.
For most martial artists, you’ll recognize the name. She is the daughter of martial arts legend Dan Inosanto and the “honorary niece” of one of the world’s biggest icons, Bruce Lee. But what you might not realize [...]
Just caught the trailer for the Jackie Chan remake of The Karate Kid (AKA The Kung Fu Kid). After watching this clip though, maybe it should be called The Wushu Kid?
What do you think? After writing down my initial thoughts and now seeing some footage, I’m not sure what to think. Seeing Chan in a [...]
My article about the recent Hollywood Stuntwomen’s Awards is featured in the February 2010 issue of Black Belt magazine and on the publication’s website.
Check out my story for a recap of all the excitement, from Jamie Lee Curtis receiving the Action Icon Award and Zoe Bell (Kill Bill) making an appearance, to actress/stuntwoman Natascha Hopkins [...]
Welcome to the blog of PATRICK VUONG: a stuntman specializing in film fighting and fight choreography. Here, you will find his blog about the pleasures and pains of fake fighting, get the latest news about his projects, and have access to his various demo reels.
