Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast

The Enduring Legacy of Reggie McDonald from the BAD BOYS movie franchise At the 2025 Urban Action Showcase & Expo, I sat down with DENNIS McDONALD aka "Reggie McDonald" from the BAD BOYS movie franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Dennis takes us through his journey with the character from awkward fifteen year old to surprising action hero. To help aspiring actors today, Dennis hosts a weekly Instagram Live session called "Monologue Mondays" every Monday at 9:00 PM, providing a free platform for actors to practice their craft. NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com

GET OVER HERE! The Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast hosted the MORTAL KOMBAT 30th ANNIVERSARY PANEL at the UASE 2025 which featured three martial artists and actors who played pivotal roles in the film: Chris Casamassa (Scorpion), Keith Cooke (Reptile), and Hakim Alston (Warrior Monk)! NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com

They are the world's greatest martial artists, competing for the Ultimate Prize! TSUNAMI, Hien Nguyen, THE DIRECTOR, Isaac Florentine, RED DRAGON, Chris Casamassa, LADY LIGHTNING, Christine Banon-Rodrigues, THE BAM, Willie Johnson, THE MACHINE, Hakim Alston! Their quest? Reach full Dragon Belt then go for the Dragon Star itself! The World Martial Arts Council and The Urban Action Showcase & Expo present WMAC MASTERS! We got to chat with some of the stars and martial artists of this 1995 TV series that was part WWE and part Mortal Kombat but ALL martial arts. Filmed at Universal Studios, WMAC Masters introduced a whole generation to theDRAGON STAR'S 8 points on how a true martial artist would live: Discipline, Courage, Forgiveness, Compassion, Honor, Wisdom, Loyalty and Respect. Relive some of the memories of this show and its impact on pop culture! NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL OCTOBER 17 GLADIATOR UNDERGROUND is coming to blow you away! From Director CHAYA SUPANNARAT, starring DY SAO, ANDY LE, BRIAN LE, SELINA WIESMANN, APASIRI KULTHANAN and more! In this interview, DY SAO talks about what went into making Gladiator Underground so frenetic and furious and ultimately satisfying explosion of martial arts mayhem! NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com

Gritty, gripping, grounded military action thriller TERMINAL LIST: DARK WOLF is streaming now on Prime Video. Series Stunt Coordinators THOM WILLIAMS and CHRIS ROMRELL join the show to talk about designing the military action for the show, working with talented stunt teams around the world, and keeping the action realistic and raw. 2-Time Emmy nominee Thom Williams brings his skills from shows like Doom Patrol and The Punisher and Chris Romrell, stunt double for Chris Pratt for the last 7 years, comes off of projects like Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com

Actor, martial artist, and now on screen as "Bo Fong" in KARATE KID: LEGENDS, OSACR GE joins the show to talk about joining the iconic Karate Kid franchise! Oscar talks about working with his childhood hero Jackie Chan, and working with the talented stunt team to bring the Dragon Kick to life on the big screen! FOLOW OSCAR HERE: https://www.instagram.com/0scar_g0/ NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor, producer, director, martial artist, and filmmaker ROBERT PARHAM joins the show from to talk about his newest film BULLETS, BLADES, AND BLOOD, a rough and tumble action piece that draws inspiration from the Blacksploitation era, and The Bodyguard! FOLOW THE FILM HERE: https://www.facebook.com/BulletsBladesAndBlood NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Master Jose Torres, Felix Cortes, and Lawrence Walther are teaming up to bring film fans the action they crave 365 days a year with the formation of the ACTION 365 STUNT TEAM! JOIN THE JOURNEY HERE: www.action-365.com NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actor, martial artist, and stunt performer BRIAN TAKAHASHI joins the show from the NAFMA Championships to talk about his role as YOUNG MR. MIYAGI in the hit Netflix series, COBRA KAI! Brian goes into bearing the weight of the role established buy the late, great Pat Morita, drawing on his martial arts training to bring the character to life, and stepping into the lore of the Karate Kid and feeling the love from the fans. NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Martial artist, stunt performer, and filmmaker MALAY KIM chats with me about the making of his upcoming short film ASHES: A KUNG FU STORY! Malay's work has been seen in such blockbusters as SHANG CHI, THE CONTINENTAL, and the upcoming MORTAL KOMBAT 2 and now he brings his stroytelling-via-action skill to a modern take on a classic kung fu story about revenge and redemption! SUPPORT ASHES: A KUING FU STORY HERE: https://seedandspark.com/fund/ashes-kung-fu NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actress BOBO LE joins the show to talk about her role as "Kendall" in The Wedding Banquet, in theaters April 18! Bobo talks about her journey to the screen, via dance and Guitar Hero, the evolution and development of her role as Kendall in the film, and what she dreams of doing with her martial arts skills on screen. NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Emmy-Nominated Stunt Coordinator for TULSA KING, FREDDIE POOLE, returns to the show to talk about the epic scale of the action for Tulsa King S2, working with Sylvester Stallone for nearly two decades, and being a triple threat on set as Stunt Coordinator, 2nd Unit Director, and Stunt Double for Sly himself! NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Cory DeMeyers, the Emmy-nominated Stunt Coordinator of the fourth and final season of HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones returns to the show to talk about jaw-dropping stunts from an epic Civil War battle to an indoor jetpack sequence with no green screens! NEW MERCH AND KUNG FU DRIVE-IN COFFEE HERE! https://kungfudrivein-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://brewdragoncoffee.com/collections/poison-clan SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

DY SAO, martial artist, actor, action designer for such films as BANGKOK DOG and SHAOLIN AVENGERS from @MartialClub joins the show to talk about his continuing journey in martial arts, what drives him to keep evolving, and his goals as a filmmaker and a father. DY's work can be seen in films like #ShangChi from @marvel and #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce from @A24 ​ FOLLOW DY SAO HERE: YT: https://youtube.com/@bokatorwarrior?si=rPRv1_Roh2AyMAlF IG: https://www.instagram.com/d.y._sao?igsh=MTE1b3BibmtobHNzMA== FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/19K4CbYhe4/?mibextid=wwXIfr SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

ANDY LE and BRIAN LE of @MartialClub join the show to premiere the new trailer to their #martialarts love letter SHAOLIN AVENGERS! We also go into their amazing work to continue spreading the warrior spirit through films like #ShangChi from @marvel and #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce from @A24 ​ SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

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Actor, filmmaker, martial artist ISABEL LAMERS chats witth us about her new Kicksttarter funded projectt, FILIPINO KARATE KID! Lamers goes into the inspiration and drive behinnd the personal, passion project that addresses representation backed by some cool matial arts action! BACK THE KICKSTARTER HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isabel-lamers/filipino-karate-kid-a-female-led-martial-arts-short-film/ SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Martial artist, actor, and star of KUNG FU GAMES, MARK STRANGE joins the show to talk about his leading man role on one of the new martial arts films from Republic Pictures and Tiger Style Media. Mark goes into his preparation for the role, the camaraderie he built with the cast, and feeling the nostalgia of bringing the 80s/90s martial arts action film style back to the big screen! SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Martial artist, actor, and star of KUNG FU GAMES, MARK STRANGE joins the show to talk about his leading man role on one of the new martial arts films from Republic Pictures and Tiger Style Media. Mark goes into his preparation for the role, the camarederie he built with the cast, and feeling the nostalgia of bringing the 80s/90s martial arts action film style back to the big screen! SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Actress, Model, Stuntwoman and now Assistant Stunt Coordinator on FX's epic SHOGUN, SHARLENE ROYER joins the show to talk about her work on the multiple Emmy award-winning show! Sharlene, the first black woman to win a Leo Award for Stunts, shares her insights into the industry, how she got her start, and what it takes to succeed despite any obstacles. SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In! SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP