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Cynthia Rothrock - Hong Kong vs. American Action Cinema (Action Talks #22)
1 hour 43 minutes Posted Aug 17, 2023 at 8:00 pm.
Martial Art Background
Cynthia's Kicking Abilities
Training Regimen to develop powerful kicks
What drove Cynthia to do martial arts
Did you have a natural ability for martial arts?
How Cynthia gop into Hong Kong cinema
Was Corey Yuen looking for a female star or did she change his
Was there a culture shock going to Hong Kong?
Watching Hong Kong movies as a child
Other action films Cynthia watched as a kid
What HK stuntmen thought of her while doing Yes, Madam!
Starring with Michelle Yeoh when she was just starting
Yes, Madam's production schedule and daily routine
Overacting in Hong Kong films
Difficulty in staying in character in the HK style of shooting
Memorizing long strings of choreography
Fighting with Dick Wei
Why use real contact?
Her career after Yes, Madam
Fighting with Hwang Jang Lee
Working with Yuen Biao
Injury before filming Righting Wrongs
The action process on Righting Wrongs
Filming the final fight for Righting Wrongs
Alternate ending for Righting Wrongs
Filming Millionaire's / Shanghai Express
Fighting with Sammo Hung
No stunt double
Wire training
80s Hong Kong action holds up
Filming Magic Crystal
Working with Tony Leung
Fighting with Richard Norton
Wokring on The Inspector Wears Skirts
Meng Hoi's directing style compared to Corey Yuen's
Fighting with Jeff Falcon
Working on Blonde Fury / Lady Reporter
Having a tough guy attitude helping on screen
Corey Yuen directed the ending for Blonde Fury / Lady Reporter
Corey Yuen's inspiration for certain movies at the time
Dedication to the stunt and filming action movies
The HK Stuntman Association
Yuen Tak's style compared to Corey Yuen's
Doing American films while filming HK films
Why wouldn't Hollywood let Cynthia do HK films?
Preference for HK style over American style of shooting action
Cynthia and Richard Norton were the only ones with HK action
Did American directors not want to do the HK style of action?
Fighting with Benny Urquidez
Difficulties of shooting choreo in America
American fights and coverage style shooting
Being taught to move for undercranking
Memorizing choreography for HK vs. American fights
Did American directors appreciate her acting ability?
Did she try to teach American stuntmen Hong Kong style?
Directing and acting in her next film
Her approach to designing action
What Cynthia is watching these days for inspiration
What Cynthia looks for in modern action scenes
Where her excitement comes from
Did having a child push you in a new way?
Did becoming a parent change your view on violence?
Keeping up with old contacts from Hong Kong
Working with Godfrey Ho
The infamous end fight of Undefeatable
American action film predictions
Advice for new talents
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Cynthia Rothrock is an action star known for films like Yes, Madam!,
Righting Wrongs, and Millionaire's Express. We talk about her work in
Hong Kong, how working in America was so much different, and what she
looks for in action today. You can see her IMDB here:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001686/ and her HKMDB here:
https://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=6283&display_set=eng
Edited by Angela Jordan
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