KHMERICAN: Jimmy Chhiu Tackles Asian American Identity For New Crime Thriller Short
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THE HIT LIST: Christmas 2017 Edition!
Having waited this long to post another installment of the Hit List, I couldn’t pass up another opportunity to share some of the holiday joy making way online in lieu of all things Christmas for those who celebrate or accomodate it in some capacity. Thus, January 8 is still my official return of this weekly column of treats from the stunt and independent film community, but…’tis the season! Counting down the action, we ring in the week with an amazing selection of stunt reels by some of today’s top and rising stunt players and action actors. The almighty Joseph Le heads it all off courtesy of his newest reel as the headliner of Team Red Productions followed by reels from Aaron Toney, Alice Rietveld, Chris Lafferty, Kaitlyn Hiller, Julie St. Louis, John Nania and the veracity, charm and prowess of Ms. Amy Johnston, with Blake Lindsell, Ciprian Florian, Thomas Watson […]
Brothers At Arms Test Their Might In Episode Two Of CAMBODIAN KILLERS. Watch It Right Now!
It was last October that actor, martial artist and filmmaker, Usurp Productions’s own D.Y. Sao took a leap forward in telling his own story with the new action miniseries, Cambodian Killers. While experimental at its core, the project has so far been a telling phase of progress for Sao as he moves up in film, and, like other indies, it does drive the imagination toward wondering how even more awesome it would be in its perpetuity if the right people came on board to help make this into something bigger. Having partly partaken in this project myself, I’m pretty biased here and I would proudly welcome it. Billed with a cast of talented actors in action cinema with Sao leading, Cambodian Killers focuses on a tale of brotherhood, turmoil, drama and danger that ensues when Joker, a reformed pugilist living in Cypress finds himself at odds with Aiko, a powerful […]
Kabuki Masks, Gore And Samurai Swords Highlight New Set Pics From Paul Nicoletos’s Upcoming Short, DRAGON'S BLADE Starring Morgan Benoit
Those who often attend film festivals may be familiar with the work of filmmaker Paul Nicoletos, best known for delivering recent notable short films like the sci-fi thriller, Icarus Down, and last year’s sci-fi action hit, Kill Shelter. Nowadays, he and producer Viet K. Huynh have moved on with other endeavors, namely working on another proof of concept they hope to turn into a feature film in 2015 in the form of the new fantasy martial arts thriller from Reloaded Films and Teru Media, Dragon’s Blade (CLICK HERE for disambiguation). Nicoletos spoke exclusively to Film Combat Syndicate about the production and where plans to take it between now and in 2015. “Our goal with the short is to get people interested and find potential producers and investors who would like to make this into a feature.” he said. “I feel like this story truly has potential to be not so […]
Watch The First Episode Of Indie Martial Arts Action Webseries, CAMBODIAN KILLERS Right Now!
Actor and stuntman D.Y. Sao has offically launched his latest dabble in independent filmmaking with the first episode of the new webseries, Cambodian Killers. While nothing short of an experiment in film for Sao, what we get from the footage nontheless graces us with a flurry of high-impact fight choreography with a promising cast to boot. Of course though, every good martial arts film project needs a good story, and so based on Sao‘s own concept, the official series synopsis is available below, written by yours truly! Cambodian Killers presents a riveting, action-packed miniseries with a tale of crime, danger, the bonds we make, and the family we keep in the name of honor. It has been ten years since the seven-member champion high school kickboxing team, the Cambodian Killers, reigned supreme in Long Beach. A team held together under the tutelage of their master, Kru Tong, the team’s training […]
87 Eleven And LBP Stunts Chicago Present: TRAINING DAY
From L to R: Jeremy Marinas, Jimmy Chhiu and Brendon Huor If there’s anything that virtually anyone can ask at this point, it is that actor, stuntman, filmmaker and longstanding online action frontiersman Emmanuel Manzanares keeps on doing what he’s doing. He’s one of the best content creators working today humbly walking the line between Hollywood stuntwork, and directing his own independent projects, whilst networking and collaborating with some of the most talented professionals in his field. And this week, Manzanares continues to exemplifies this in his newest collaboration with 87 Eleven Action Design for Monday’s test fight short release, Training Day. The awesome people you see are three amazing performers, all who have left an impressive mark in the online history of the martial arts action genre at one point or another. Brendon Huor, Jimmy Chhiu and Jeremy Marinas are their names, and if you don’t know who they […]
This Is How PeiPei Yuan Wins At A Game Of Pool. Your Argument Is Invalid.
Actress and stuntwoman PeiPei Yuan doesn’t need a pool cue to get in the game. Nope, every now and then, she will even use her arsenal of fists and feet…and a hammer. Maybe a hammer too. Good times! I’ve written about Yuan several times before and her work is as astounding as her versatility, and she exemplifies these in several new videos that are now up for viewing, including this little mini gem as of Friday. The one below is just a minute longer, which, of course, means a pretty badass test fight worth glancing at. Featured performers include Yuan along with Jimmy Chhiu, Alvin Hsing and choreographer Mario Perez. Take a looksy, and remember to subscribe to her Facebook fan page.
Egos Clash With Steel In The New Shortfilm, PRIDE OF THE SAMURAI
It’s not often that independent filmmakers can complete a conceptual short piece right away; a lot of times they’re working with several ideas at once with other responsibilities in between. But eventually, things workout, and a concept once put on film finally gets realized and ready to show the world. Such is the case with indie action director Seshiro Kazama (a.k.a. Shaun Charney) who just unveiled his latest contemplative chanbara short film titled Pride Of The Samurai. This particular project, took a few years to finish, and with this being the first of a four part miniseries, hopefully the other three will be well on their way very soon, and of course, time will tell. For now, check out Pride Of The Samurai in the embed below, featuring Charney opposite fellow action actor Jimmy Chhiu, with voiceover narration by Charney and actor Rocky Chavez. And if you haven’t subscribed to […]
Epic Rival Does It TMNT STYLE!
From L to R: Jimmy Chhiu, Chris Cowan (behind), Xin Wuku (in-front), Brendon Huor and Micah Karns Yes, ninja turtles usually come green with assorted masks and shells, and we’ll get more of that in a few months. This week however, we’re getting an inspired take on the classic characters by way of independent filmmaker Chris Cowan in the form of a new action short simply titled TMNT Style, featuring performances by actors Brendon Huor, Xin Sarith Wuku, Jimmy Chhiu and Micah Karns, with a special guest appearance by actor and stuntman, Master Simon Rhee of Best Of The Best fame. The project is one of two new gigs that were announced by Cowan and his team in light of the launch of their new production platform, Epic Rival. Cowan is also one of the co-founding members of Thousand Pounds Action Company, the team behind the long-awaited fantasy martial arts series action Clandestine […]
A Storm Is Brewing For Noah Fleder’s New Channel, FORCE STORM ENTERTAINMENT!
If you have been tuning into Film Combat Syndicate, chances are you have had the good fortune of coming across some of the best independently made martial arts action short films and test fights to make our way in recent years and months. More importantly, action fans, particularly fans geared toward science fiction might have even caught The Stunt People’s own Eric Jacobus with his crowdpleasing Star Wars Go Pro lightsaber Vader Strikes project. Well, here and now in 2014, the trend continues with different players and a different vision as actor and martial artist Noah Fleder initiates the newest Indiegogo campaign for his own Star Wars fan-driven action channel, Force Storm Entertainment. Fleder briefly spoke to Film Combat Syndicate late last year about his new project as things were still in development at the time. “I grew up as a HUGE Star Wars fan all starting with the ORIGINAL film […]
Amy Johnston Packs A Punch In The New Series Trailer For CLANDESTINE
Two years after crowdfunding, filming, post production, hitting the LA Expo last year with conceptual shortfilm releases and promotional efforts in addition to searching for a worthy television platform for their new series, Clandestine, the multifaceted independent filmmakers Christopher Cowan and Haile Lee have finally launched the official trailer for the first two episodes of their ambitious new webseries. Best known for their visually stunning depiction of martial arts action with much adherence to a fanbase of amime, manga, movie and game lovers, Cowan and Lee, and series co-creator Lex Randleman, in conjunction with their production bases at Thousand Pounds Action Company and and their newest vehicle, Epic Rival, aim to use Clandestine to showcase the raw talents of some of the most prominent and rising action actors and actresses to make their mark in recent years. Distribution details are still unknown regarding whether or not how the episodes will be allocated […]
The Supreme Hunter Meets His Match In Episode 7 Of THE HUNT
On Monday, the epic, independent martial arts action miniseries, The Hunt, aired its conclusive seventh episode on the official Youtube channel for athletic sports and film portal, Flow. The Hunt, produced by Sam Parham and Travis Wong, began back in March, showcasing the amazing martial arts action-packed feats of gifted actors well known in the independent film community that has been growing and thriving since the new millenium began. Actors have included Jimmy Chhiu and Gui DaSilva, starring in the first episode as two mystical fighters who land on Earth while amidst an epic martial arts battle. Other episodes have included Andy Le, Michael Lehr, Dennis Ruel, Brendon Huor, Shaun Charney, Dennis Ruel, Alexandre Hyunh and many more, with acclaimed action director Vlad Rimburg directing the exhilirating sequences. Rimburg’s extensive credits will also be augmented with the upcoming release of the long-awaited kung fu ensemble action comedy, Unlucky Stars, marking […]
Youtube Channel FLOW Showcases Episode 2 Of THE HUNT
The stunt community is chock full of talented and highly trained martial arts performers, each with their own stake and share of learning and practicing various elements of filmmaking. And with ten years and counting, Vladislav Rimburg is no exception. As a stunt performer, actor and martial arts director, Rimburg has worked with numerous award-winning independent filmmakers and stunt performers throught his blooming career, including people such as Eric Jacobus of The Stunt People, Fernando Huerto of Jabronie Pictures and Tyler Williams of Riot A.C.T.. Soon, martial arts cinema fans will catch a glimpse of some of his work in the ensemble line up of martial arts actors in the upcoming independent martial arts action comedy, Unlucky Stars, a tribute to the classic “Lucky Stars” films of the 1980s and Hong Kong action stylings of Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung which will unite actors from several teams, including […]
Updates On CLANDESTINE PATH + Explosive New Action Short: ELEVEN
Last year, filmmakers Chris Cowan and Haile Lee were joined by a cast of martial arts stunt actors to host a successful Kickstarter fundraiser for their bold new epic martial arts action series from Thousand Pounds Action Company, Clandestine Path, a story about feudal martial arts clan warfare in a modern-day setting. Cowan and Lee also shared a few conceptually illustrative video updates explaining the etymology of the clans, including the lion and eagle clans, respectively featuring action performers Amy Johnston and Brendon Huor. Since then, Cowan and Lee have kept many of the details about about the new series to themselves, having shared a few status updates and releasing still photos on their official Facebook page to highlight the progress of their new production. This week, however, a new video update is now available for viewing to share what they have done so far, along with the big steps […]
JIMMY CHHIU: A Classic Example
Jimmy Chhiu, originally from Santa Rosa, California, is a professional athlete, up-and-coming actor, stunt performer and filmmaker, and a regular practioner of Wushu and Taijiquan who occasionally dabbles in other martial arts styles. With just a few years in the industry, according to his IMDb page, Chhiu is already heavy working toward accomplishing his goals on both TV and film, as well as in the independent action film industry. His efforts have lended him opportunities to share the screen with the likes of, Leo Howard on Disney XD’s Kickin’ It, a small role in Act Of Valor, and featured roles in independent action films with such martial arts directors as Shaun Charney from Dragon Phoenix Entertainment, Anna Ranoso, Narayana Cabral and Micah Brock from Whirlwind Action. As an actor perfecting his craft, he idolizes Marlon Brando and Jackie Chan and their previous achievents as iconic film figures who have further […]