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.
mubi.com
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/...
Reposted by Jonah Jeng
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/
January 7, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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/
Antonio Banderas in Isaac Florentine's ACTS OF VENGEANCE
January 7, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Antonio Banderas in Isaac Florentine's ACTS OF VENGEANCE
A thread of my favorite new-to-me films of 2025:
30. VACUUMING COMPLETELY NUDE IN PARADISE (Danny Boyle, 2001)
30. VACUUMING COMPLETELY NUDE IN PARADISE (Danny Boyle, 2001)
January 2, 2026 at 2:15 AM
A thread of my favorite new-to-me films of 2025:
30. VACUUMING COMPLETELY NUDE IN PARADISE (Danny Boyle, 2001)
30. VACUUMING COMPLETELY NUDE IN PARADISE (Danny Boyle, 2001)
You know what's a good Christmas movie? Renny Harlin's BODIES AT REST.
December 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
You know what's a good Christmas movie? Renny Harlin's BODIES AT REST.
THIEVES HIGHWAY has been added to my Jesse V. Johnson ranking: letterboxd.com/jonahrbliss/...
December 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
THIEVES HIGHWAY has been added to my Jesse V. Johnson ranking: letterboxd.com/jonahrbliss/...
BABY ASSASSINS: NICE DAYS and THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR are my picks for MUBI Notebook's annual Fantasy Double Features writers poll, in which contributors pair a new release with an older film.
Full article here: mubi.com/en/notebook/...
Full article here: mubi.com/en/notebook/...
December 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
BABY ASSASSINS: NICE DAYS and THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR are my picks for MUBI Notebook's annual Fantasy Double Features writers poll, in which contributors pair a new release with an older film.
Full article here: mubi.com/en/notebook/...
Full article here: 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.
mubi.com
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