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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD (Michael Sarnoski, 2026) Wish I caught this on the big screen

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

TEARS OF THE BLACK TIGER (Wisit Sasanatieng, 2000)

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Michael Snydel @snydel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Jonah is consistently one of my favorite writers about action movies. It’s incredible to see him so deftly contextualize The Raid series’ massive impact on both the way action filmmaking is discussed and as a gateway for many to Southeast Asian genre cinema.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ICYMI, I wrote about THE RAID—along with MERANTAU and THE RAID 2—for MUBI Notebook. There are action-packed clips inside!

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Bill Smiley @neokefka99.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"The Raid turns 15..." hahaha what? Don't be sill--*crumbles to dust ans blows away in the wind*

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's RESIDENT EVIL weekend! Here's a piece I wrote on the original series, for those who are interested 👇

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

ICYMI, I wrote about the original RESIDENT EVIL movies for @lwlies.com:

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Ahead of the new RESIDENT EVIL, I revisited the original live-action series for @lwlies.com, examining how it crafts a fascinating posthuman vision by incorporating a video game logic into its narrative and filmmaking. lwlies.com/in-praise-of...

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The Posthumanism of Resident Evil

The original live-action series made mutation and posthuman possibility its playground, and Milla Jovovich a queer icon of reinvention. Ahead of Zach…

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

For those who missed it, I examined the work of indie action pioneer @ericjacobus.bsky.social for @filmmakermagazine.com.

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Filmmaker Magazine @filmmakermagazine.com · 07/08/2026

"Twenty years ago, a movie filmed for a couple thousand bucks in the Bay Area delivered action sequences that left most Hollywood offerings in the dust." Read @jonahjeng.bsky.social 's appreciation of CONTOUR, Eric Jacobus's DIY action masterpiece: filmmaker.substack.com/p/applied-ph...

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Applied Physics: The DIY Action Films of Eric Jacobus

The small-town Californian who emulated Hong Kong throwdowns for peanuts.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

BALLERINA (Lee Chung-hyun, 2023) Action Director: Yoon Seok-jin

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Happy birthday to Kiyoshi Kurosawa, one of the greats. Thinking about the deadpan fight scenes in SEVENTH CODE and BEAUTIFUL NEW BAY AREA PROJECT.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY (John Woo, 1979) Martial Arts Choreographer: Fung Hak-On

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

THE FURIOUS has hit streaming, so here's my primer on action director Kensuke Sonomura for those who want to explore his work further!

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

MAN OF WAR (William Kaufman, 2026)

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Joe Taslim fights his brother, Peter Taslim, in HIT & RUN (2019)

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I think about this fight scene from THE ROUNDUP: PUNISHMENT a lot.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

If you’re looking for something to watch this Father’s Day:

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Matthew Essary @wheelscritic.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

More people need to see “Bushido Man.” It’s a fun time.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Kensuke Sonomura vs. Mitsuki Koga in BUSHIDO MAN Action direction by Sonomura

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OnePerfectHEADshot @headexposure.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This year, I was in charge of programming for the Asian Features & Asian Shorts competitions at NIFFF (3-11 July), which are, in my opinion, pretty badass. Films from Japan, China, HK, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, and Vietnam. Action (lots of it!), horror, comedy, fantasy drama! Thread!

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

For those who missed it, I examined the singular action design of Kensuke Sonomura. There are action-packed clips inside!

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

THE FURIOUS hits theaters this weekend. For the occasion, I wrote about action director Kensuke Sonomura, one of the most innovative fight choreographers working today. mubi.com/en/notebook/...

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The Action Scene | Fluid Dynamics: The Experimental Action of Kensuke Sonomura

As "The Furious" (2026) hits theaters, a deep dive into the pathbreaking fight choreography of action director Kensuke Sonomura.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Love the profile action shots in BLOODHOUNDS S2

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Wrote about Ryoo Seung-wan, South Korea’s foremost action filmmaker, for MUBI Notebook. The following thread counts down my ten favorite action scenes of his: mubi.com/en/notebook/...

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Primer | Veteran: The Action Films of Ryoo Seung-wan

With the release of his new film, "Humint," an overview of the career of South Korea’s foremost action filmmaker.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Heading to Chicago in a couple of days to present on the EXTRACTION movies, "one shot" action sequences, and the cultural ascension of stunt work. Pumped!

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Watched SHELTER. Some strong action in this.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

THE DIVINE MOVE (Cho Beom-gu, 2014) Fight / Martial Arts Choreographers: Choi Bong-rock, Heo Myeong-haeng

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

SHADOWLESS SWORD (Kim Young-jun, 2005) Action Director: Ma Yuk-sing Love the editing here.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

BICHUNMOO (Kim Young-jun, 2000) Action Coordinator: Ma Yuk-sing

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

DEAD LEAVES (Hiroyuki Imaishi, 2004)

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

For some reason, the original post with the article has been deleted, so here's the link again. Some great action stuff in 2025. Below is a thread of GIFs from the scenes I discuss. mubi.com/en/notebook/...

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The Best Action Scenes of 2025

A survey ranging from blockbuster animation to DTV, Donnie Yen to Ajith Kumar, Germany to Japan.

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

BILLY JACK (Tom Laughlin, 1971) Fight Choreographer: Han Bong-soo

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

BODYGUARD 3 (Nie Rongxin, 2025)

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

THE KICK (Prachya Pinkaew, 2011) Action Supervisor: Panna Rittikrai

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

BODYGUARD 2 (Nie Rongxin, 2023)

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OnePerfectHEADshot @headexposure.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

It's here! The 2025 Action Cinema recap! An overview of the year's most interesting action films. Everything from Ne Zha 2 and Avatar 3 to Last Bullet, Kantara and The Prosecutor, to smaller gems like The Forbidden City, Tatsujin Warriors, and many more! youtu.be/74ckedulSgo

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The Action Year in Review - 2025

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Jonah Jeng @jonahjeng.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Full list here: letterboxd.com/jonahrbliss/...

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Brent McKnight @brentmmcknight.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

This is that good action shit I was talking about.

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Sean Gilman @theendofcinema.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Yuen Biao’s still got it. Arguably the best stunt man ever.

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R. Emmet Sweeney @robert-emmet.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I interviewed Florentine about this one...https://filmmakermagazine.com/103811-isaac-florentine-on-acts-of-vengeance-antonio-banderass-mastery-of-fight-choreography-and-making-a-movie-in-the-wake-of-his-wifes-cancer-diagnosis/

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