Jonah Jeng
@jonahjeng.bsky.social
PhD, Pitt Film and Media Studies | I write a column on action scenes for MUBI Notebook: https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/author/618 | Email: jengjonah@gmail.com | Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jonahrbliss/ | Twitter: https://x.com/JonahJeng
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Jonah Jeng
@jonahjeng.bsky.social
· Jan 7
The Best Action Scenes of 2024
A survey ranging from dystopian melees to period set pieces, Qin Pengfei to Bren Foster, France to Japan.
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Excited to share my Best Action Scenes of 2024 roundup for MUBI Notebook. What a year.
The following is a thread of GIFs from the scenes I discuss: mubi.com/en/notebook/...
The following is a thread of GIFs from the scenes I discuss: mubi.com/en/notebook/...
THE RED WOLF (Yuen Woo-ping, 1995)
October 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
THE RED WOLF (Yuen Woo-ping, 1995)
TAI-CHI MASTER (Yuen Woo-ping, 1993)
October 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
TAI-CHI MASTER (Yuen Woo-ping, 1993)
THE WIND AND THE LION (John Milius, 1975)
October 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
THE WIND AND THE LION (John Milius, 1975)
WING CHUN (Yuen Woo-ping, 1994)
October 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
WING CHUN (Yuen Woo-ping, 1994)
Rewatched HARDCORE HENRY. This scene is still pure frenetic bliss.
October 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Rewatched HARDCORE HENRY. This scene is still pure frenetic bliss.
Watched the original RED DAWN. Some top-notch blocking here.
September 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Watched the original RED DAWN. Some top-notch blocking here.
Showed this fight from UNLEASHED for a class I'm teaching. Still rips.
September 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Showed this fight from UNLEASHED for a class I'm teaching. Still rips.
Is Abel Ferrara’s MARY available to view anywhere?
August 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Is Abel Ferrara’s MARY available to view anywhere?
Had the immense privilege of speaking with the great Kenji Tanigaki for MUBI Notebook.
Topics we discussed include Donnie Yen's action style, the Japanese action film industry, the limits of previs, Chinese DTV action, and, of course, RUROUNI KENSHIN. mubi.com/en/notebook/...
Topics we discussed include Donnie Yen's action style, the Japanese action film industry, the limits of previs, Chinese DTV action, and, of course, RUROUNI KENSHIN. mubi.com/en/notebook/...
The Action Scene | Choreographing the Real: A Conversation with Kenji Tanigaki
The veteran fight choreographer discusses his approach to action design ahead of his latest film’s premiere in Toronto.
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August 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Had the immense privilege of speaking with the great Kenji Tanigaki for MUBI Notebook.
Topics we discussed include Donnie Yen's action style, the Japanese action film industry, the limits of previs, Chinese DTV action, and, of course, RUROUNI KENSHIN. mubi.com/en/notebook/...
Topics we discussed include Donnie Yen's action style, the Japanese action film industry, the limits of previs, Chinese DTV action, and, of course, RUROUNI KENSHIN. mubi.com/en/notebook/...
RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS (Keishi Otomo, 2014)
Action Director: Kenji Tanigaki
Action Director: Kenji Tanigaki
July 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS (Keishi Otomo, 2014)
Action Director: Kenji Tanigaki
Action Director: Kenji Tanigaki
RUROUNI KENSHIN PART II: KYOTO INFERNO (Keishi Otomo, 2014)
Action Director: Kenji Tanigaki
Action Director: Kenji Tanigaki
July 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
RUROUNI KENSHIN PART II: KYOTO INFERNO (Keishi Otomo, 2014)
Action Director: Kenji Tanigaki
Action Director: Kenji Tanigaki
Anyone know where I can watch Ryûhei Kitamura's LOVEDEATH? Keen to check it out because it's one of Kensuke Sonomura's early stints as action director.
July 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Anyone know where I can watch Ryûhei Kitamura's LOVEDEATH? Keen to check it out because it's one of Kensuke Sonomura's early stints as action director.
Love this shot from BALLERINA. Peak 87Eleven gag. The up-then-down camera movement 🔥
July 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Love this shot from BALLERINA. Peak 87Eleven gag. The up-then-down camera movement 🔥
WHEELMAN (Jeremy Rush, 2017)
Car poetry
Car poetry
July 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
WHEELMAN (Jeremy Rush, 2017)
Car poetry
Car poetry
NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD (Lee Jeong-beom, 2014)
Action Director: Heo Myeong-haeng
Action Director: Heo Myeong-haeng
June 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD (Lee Jeong-beom, 2014)
Action Director: Heo Myeong-haeng
Action Director: Heo Myeong-haeng
RESURRECTION OF THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL (Jang Sun-woo, 2002)
June 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
RESURRECTION OF THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL (Jang Sun-woo, 2002)
STEAL (Gérard Pirès, 2002)
June 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
STEAL (Gérard Pirès, 2002)
BOUND (Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski, 1996)
June 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
BOUND (Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski, 1996)
THE ROOKIE (Clint Eastwood, 1990)
Stunt Coordinator: Terry Leonard
Precision Driving Coordinator: Bill Young
Stunt Coordinator: Terry Leonard
Precision Driving Coordinator: Bill Young
June 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
THE ROOKIE (Clint Eastwood, 1990)
Stunt Coordinator: Terry Leonard
Precision Driving Coordinator: Bill Young
Stunt Coordinator: Terry Leonard
Precision Driving Coordinator: Bill Young
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I return to writing!
Contributing an essay on 100 YARDS for the booklet on this beautiful boxset from Spectrum Films. Always wanted to write on Xu, one of my favorite directors, but something that also has felt bit daunting, but I think I found a great angle. Thnxs @headexposure for the opportunity🙏
Contributing an essay on 100 YARDS for the booklet on this beautiful boxset from Spectrum Films. Always wanted to write on Xu, one of my favorite directors, but something that also has felt bit daunting, but I think I found a great angle. Thnxs @headexposure for the opportunity🙏
March 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I return to writing!
Contributing an essay on 100 YARDS for the booklet on this beautiful boxset from Spectrum Films. Always wanted to write on Xu, one of my favorite directors, but something that also has felt bit daunting, but I think I found a great angle. Thnxs @headexposure for the opportunity🙏
Contributing an essay on 100 YARDS for the booklet on this beautiful boxset from Spectrum Films. Always wanted to write on Xu, one of my favorite directors, but something that also has felt bit daunting, but I think I found a great angle. Thnxs @headexposure for the opportunity🙏
Are these three films from Yoichi Sai available to view anywhere with English subs?
SOMEDAY, SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED (1984)
LET HIM REST IN PEACE (1985)
THE LADY IN A BLACK DRESS (1987)
SOMEDAY, SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED (1984)
LET HIM REST IN PEACE (1985)
THE LADY IN A BLACK DRESS (1987)
May 18, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Are these three films from Yoichi Sai available to view anywhere with English subs?
SOMEDAY, SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED (1984)
LET HIM REST IN PEACE (1985)
THE LADY IN A BLACK DRESS (1987)
SOMEDAY, SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED (1984)
LET HIM REST IN PEACE (1985)
THE LADY IN A BLACK DRESS (1987)
Does anyone know where I can watch Toshimichi Ohkawa's CRIME HUNTER 2 and CRIME HUNTER 3 with English subs?
May 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Does anyone know where I can watch Toshimichi Ohkawa's CRIME HUNTER 2 and CRIME HUNTER 3 with English subs?
MERANTAU (Gareth Evans, 2009)
April 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
MERANTAU (Gareth Evans, 2009)
TOUCH OF CRUDE (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2022)
April 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
TOUCH OF CRUDE (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2022)
Excited for the new Refn. Here's a piece I wrote on BLEEDER, a stylistically transitional work in his oeuvre. Definitely watch this film if you haven't. It's very good. lwlies.com/articles/ble...
April 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Excited for the new Refn. Here's a piece I wrote on BLEEDER, a stylistically transitional work in his oeuvre. Definitely watch this film if you haven't. It's very good. lwlies.com/articles/ble...