The New York Times – Film:
Chan, playing a former stuntman, has a few good trademark fight scenes, but the film is too busy stuffing sentimental elements into its lowbrow comedy premise.
Category: Stunts and Stuntmen
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A John Wick Action Scene, Step by Step
The New York Times – Film:
Look behind the scenes at the climactic sequence in “John Wick: Chapter 4,” set on 222 steps leading up to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Paris.
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Ken Block, Rally Driver and YouTube Stuntman, Dies at 55
The New York Times – Sports:
The acclaimed driver, best known for his “Gymkhana” videos, was killed in a snowmobile accident.
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Gene LeBell, 89, Judo Champion, Wrestler and Star Stuntman, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
A tough guy who got beaten up by the likes of John Wayne, he had a bottom-line view of his job: “The more you get hit in the nose, the richer you are.”
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Dozens Injured by Hot Coals at Company Event in Zurich
The New York Times – Travel:
More than two dozen employees of a Swiss company were injured while walking in bare feet over hot coals, an ancient religious tradition that has become popular on corporate retreats.
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Jimmy Wang Yu, Seminal Figure in Kung Fu Films, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Film:
He changed the nature of Asian martial arts movies, which had been relying on sword fighting and fantasy, by bringing hand-to-hand combat to the fore.
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Michelle Yeoh’s Quantum Leaps
The New York Times – Film:
For her new sci-fi comedy, the martial-arts star had to attempt a more psychological kind of acrobatics.
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Who Is Sam Asghari, Britney Spears's Boyfriend?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Sam Asghari, the pop star’s fiancé, is working on his own path to fame in a year that has thrust him into the spotlight.