Ron Smoorenburg is an action actor and action director based in Thailand known for his work on Who Am I?, Tom Yum Goong / The Protector, Sultan, and Triple Threat. You can see his IMDB here: www.imdb.com/n...
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Timestamps:
0:00:51 Introduction
0:01:59 Where it started for Ron
0:03:58 Adapting to Jackie Chan's style
0:07:57 Martial arts scene in Holland in the 90's
0:11:48 Casting process for Who Am I?
0:20:52 Going to Hong Kong
0:25:59 Evolution as an Actor
0:33:50 Working with Donnie Yen on Der Puma
0:37:22 The death of Hong Kong Cinema
0:40:57 Living in Thailand
0:44:10 Different Fight Styles
0:47:27 Thai Cinema
0:53:10 Creating his Recharge system
1:01:53 Research between projects
1:05:20 The challenge of working on Triple threat
1:07:49 Thai Production model, and taking time
1:09:52 Working with Seagal & Michael J. White
1:15:43 Jackie's method
1:18:49 On Previz
1:20:27 Videogame Inspirations
1:23:18 Adapting video game moves to cinema
1:30:22 How You See It: Bloodsport (1988)
1:31:32 How You See It: Marvel Action
1:37:48 Reflecting on his own work
1:41:30 On fatherhood