Bobby Samuels: Hong Kong stunts, bringing Sammo’s style to the US (Action Talks #9)

Bobby Samuels (aka Robert Samuels) is a stuntman and director who worked extensively with Sammo Hung in Hong Kong and now produces and directs action films in America. His work includes Gambling Ghost, Don’t Give a Damn, and the Shadow Fist series. You can see his IMDB here: His HKMDB is here: Edited by Joey Min Special thanks to Gary Choi 0:00:52 When Bobby emailed Eric back in 2001 0:01:27 Upbringing 0:03:16 New York kung fu movie theaters 0:06:03 Living vicariously through film 0:07:23 The Journey to Hong Kong 0:09:25 Hong Kong actor inspirations 0:13:01 Hung gar 0:16:39 First days in Hong Kong 0:21:12 Gambling Ghost 0:25:16 Production timeline on Gambling Ghost 0:31:40 Training regimen in HK 0:33:56 Sammo’s inspiration for Don’t Give a Damn 0:40:29 Red Wolf 0:45:27 Cho Wing’s skills 0:47:40 HK just before the Handover to China 0:51:03 When the Beastie Boys fanboyed out about Bobby 0:53:27 Shoot time on Don’t Give A Damn 0:57:16 How the HK production style is different 0:59:43 Lau Kar Wing 1:07:41 Triads 1:11:25 Jackie’s move to the west 1:12:12 Working in America 1:18:46 Applying Sammo’s filmmaking techniques in America 1:25:47 Previs vs. Choreography on the spot 1:28:30 Predictions for the HK film industry 1:32:53 Indie film career 1:37:51 Advice for new action generation 1:44:02 Fatherhood