Ron Smoorenburg - Hong Kong and Thai Action Cinema (Action Talks #35) from Action Talks with Eric Jacobus

Ron Smoorenburg - Hong Kong and Thai Action Cinema (Action Talks #35)

1 hour 44 minutes Posted Nov 18, 2023 at 4:50 am.

Introduction

Where it started for Ron

Adapting to Jackie Chan's style

Martial arts scene in Holland in the 90's

Casting process for Who Am I?

Going to Hong Kong

Evolution as an Actor

Working with Donnie Yen on Der Puma

The death of Hong Kong Cinema

Living in Thailand

Different Fight Styles

Thai Cinema

Creating his Recharge system

Research between projects

The challenge of working on Triple threat

Thai Production model, and taking time

Working with Seagal & Michael J. White

Jackie's method

On Previz

Videogame Inspirations

Adapting video game moves to cinema

How You See It: Bloodsport (1988)

How You See It: Marvel Action

Reflecting on his own work

On fatherhood

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Ron Smoorenburg is an action actor and action director based in Thailand

known for his work on Who Am I?, Tom Yum Goong / The Protector, Sultan,

and Triple Threat. You can see his IMDB here:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0810653/

Here's Ron's YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/@RonSmoorenburg-LIfeisaction

Edited by Milan Swagers

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