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
Hong Kong-style editing is so crisp. It's beautiful.
October 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Hong Kong-style editing is so crisp. It's beautiful.
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)
Some robust stunt work in this, courtesy of Terry Leonard
October 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Some robust stunt work in this, courtesy of Terry Leonard
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.
Love the camera pulling back then pushing in
September 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Love the camera pulling back then pushing in
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?
Man, can’t wait for THE FURIOUS
August 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Man, can’t wait for THE FURIOUS
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
Love these lateral wire pulls
July 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Love these lateral wire pulls
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