| On set "Martial Law" Stanley Tong interview | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 4120 |
| Catalog #: | 516420 | |
| Clip Number: | 516420-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | MA 102 | |
| Timecode: | 02:07:34 - 02:32:51 | |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1999 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/TELEVISION: Production & Behind the Scenes ENTERTAINMENT/TELEVISION: Publicity LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, Los Angeles SPORTS/MARTIAL ARTS: Demonstrations SPORTS/MARTIAL ARTS: Karate | |
| Description: | On set "Martial Law" Stanley Tong interview 02.07.43 Interviewer asks Mr. Stanley Tong about the discrimination of Asian actors playing lead roles in movies, kung-fu movies. When did you think that American audiences were ready for an Asian action star? 02.08.17 Stanley Tong talks about "Rumble in the Bronx" with Jackie Chan. Talks about changing acting styles, language, training to help American audiences accept films. Talks about Sammo Hung and what he brings to network television. 02.13.51 Stanley Tong speaks about racism in high school in Canada. America is multi-national, everybody's equal. Says, "I feel that the world is one, we are all human beings living on earth, and I think the color shouldn't mean anything. It's the person itself." 02.15.32 (Take 2) Stanley Tong is asked the previous question again. Interviewer asks, "Do you think that the acceptance of a Chinese actor in a leading role also reflects some kind of change of mentality of the American audience?" 02.15.53 Stanley Tong says in the last 15 years America has been changing, more African American, Hispanic TV shows on TV. American audiences are more open to learn other cultures. 02.17.30 Stanley Tong explains about fighting in real life compared to fighting in the movies. Various examples, very exaggerated. 02.18.53 Stanley Tong talks about martial art actors working on the set, the confusion between real fighting and movie fighting. Movie fighting you have to be on a higher level, more control. In movie fighting you want to look as real as possible, yet you don't want to have the real impact to our actors. (Interviewer responds saying, "Otherwise you'd run out of actors." Stanley Tong laughs. Assistant fixes his microphone.) 02.20.42 Interviewer asks Stanley Tong "What kind of stunts work best in Martial Law?" 02.20.47 Stanley Tong says for the last season of Martial Law they have over 70 action sequences, "we almost do everything, jumping off helicopters, being hit by car, doing back flip down car, fighting with ironing boards". "Martial Law" is about physical action, instead of gun shooting, car chasing etc. 02.21.52 Stanley Tong says they try to stay away from car stunts and explosions. "It takes a lot of time, it's pretty dangerous, and cost you a lot of money". Continues to talk about the set up time for fighting sequences. Says the physical stunt work is all about choreography, all about preparation. 02.24.03 Stanley Tong asked to explain the action sequence for today's shoot, he laughs and says he has an action unit crew in charge on the set. He explains that Sammo will take part in a fight scene using a Christmas tree. 02.25.07 CU Stanley Tong name on green directors chair on set. Production crew. 02.25.40 Behind the scenes production on set of "Martial Law", actor holding man against car, arrest. CU female Asian actress, director giving instructions. Production crew, cameraman, boom microphone. Director calls "Action". Female actress (Kelly Hu) arrests man in SUV. 02.29.37 CU cameraman. CU monitor as scene plays out. Behind the scenes TV show production. Director speaking to man in Chinese. Actress KELLY HU jumps into frame, speaking to camera says "You see all this Chinese going on, we're completely in the dark, I have no clue." (funny) | |
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