Two Asian Blokes

A podcast where we chat about Asian pop culture: films, tv shows, cartoons, video games, comics, books, food… whatever we’re feeling on the day, really. A little bit of news, a little bit of analysis, but a whole lot of fun. New episodes every Monday!

Two Asian Blokes is a tv podcast hosted by Danh and Thavy, with 200 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Danh and Thavy hosts Two Asian Blokes, a tv show with 200 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  170 - James Pax (LIGHTNING) Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters

  Sep 3, 202632 minS6

  Video version -- https://youtu.be/r6Cf1JA97zE James Pax AKA Lightning from Big Trouble in Little China joins us once again, this time to break down four of his most iconic characters including his roles in Big Trouble in Little China, The Heroic Trio, Remains of a Woman, and Nasty Boys. Don't miss the upcoming double screening of Big Trouble in Little China and The Heroic Trio at the Astor Theatre in Melbourne on Saturday November 21st. Tickets and info: https://kungfulegends.com/australia 00:00 About James Pax 05:11 Big Trouble in Little China LIGHTNING 11:57 The Heroic Trio THE PROFESSOR 17:38 Remains of a Woman BILLY CHAN 25:22 Nasty Boys JIMMY KEE Don't miss Part 2 where James helps us put some of the best martial arts actors of all time into a tier list, while dishing out some tea at the same time. SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes https://www.youtube.com/@twoasianblokes?sub_confirmation=1 Email us: twoasianblokes@gmail.com Join the Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group to discuss movies, anime, and pop culture. Listen to the full podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @twoasianblokes #bigtroubleinlittlechina #theheroictrio #hongkongmovie #johncarpenter

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  Episode #20

  169 - The Furious REVIEW! Four angry blokes

  Aug 21, 20261h 8mS6

  In this episode of Two Asian Blokes we finally get around to reviewing The Furious - one of our most anticipated films of this year. The Furious is a HK produced martial arts film, directed by Japanese director Kenji Tanigaki, with action direction from Kensuke Sonomura, and an international cast - Xie Miao (Hunt the Wicked), Joe Taslim (The Night Comes for Us), Joey Iwanaga (Baby Assassins 2), Yayan Ruhian (The Raid) and Brian Le (Everything, Everywhere, All at Once). Filmed in Thailand by a predominantly Thai film crew and a Japanese stunt crew, this movie blends all flavours of Asian action cinema into one beautiful and adrenaline-fueled package. Despite the movie being predominantly in English, this movie inexplicably did not get an Australian cinema release, much to our frustration. However, let me tell you - The Furious was worth the wait. If you are a fan of action cinema and martial arts cinema, you've probably already watched it and developed your opinions. But here are our thoughts. SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes https://www.youtube.com/@twoasianblokes?sub_confirmation=1 00:00 The Start 04:09 The Furious spoiler review 10:11 Good to see JeeJa Yanin 13:57 Sonomura's action 16:39 Some criticisms 22:38 JeeJa's fight and the abduction 26:48 The club fight 31:12 Joe Taslim vs Xie Miao 33:01 Brian Le vs Joe and Xie 36:15 The Snake Pit 41:30 The Royal Rumble 47:46 Joe Taslim's revenge 52:43 The final showdown 56:33 Final thoughts What did you think of The Furious? Email us: twoasianblokes@gmail.com Join the Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group to discuss movies, anime, and pop culture. Listen to the full podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @twoasianblokes #thefurious #martialarts #actionmovies #kungfu #martialartsmovies #moviereview

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  Episode #19

  168 - James Pax "Lightning" on Big Trouble in Little China and The Heroic Trio

  Aug 6, 202636 minS6

  JAMES PAX IS COMING TO MELBOURNE! On Saturday, August 29, James Pax - aka Lightning from Big Trouble in Little China - is bringing a special retrospective double feature to The Astor Theatre in Melbourne, featuring Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and The Heroic Trio (1993). The event includes live Q&As, meet & greet opportunities, autograph sessions and VIP experiences with James. ️ Tickets are on sale now: https://kungfulegends.com/australia BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW — WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE ASTOR! In this special episode of Two Asian Blokes, Danh and Thavy sit down with James Pax to talk about his incredible career across Hollywood and Hong Kong cinema. Watch the video -- https://youtu.be/y576tOCi3_c James takes us behind the scenes of Big Trouble in Little China, including his experience playing Lightning, working with director John Carpenter, and what it was like working alongside Kurt Russell. We also dive into The Heroic Trio, James' experience working in Hong Kong compared with Hollywood, and his thoughts on the golden era of Hong Kong action cinema. James also shares his favourite martial arts movies, his thoughts on what makes a film become a cult classic, and his approach to action choreography after decades of working in the genre. Finally, we talk about James' upcoming action film Vortex, where he steps behind the camera as director and brings his experience from Hollywood and Asian cinema into his latest project. If you're a fan of Big Trouble in Little China, The Heroic Trio, Hong Kong action movies, martial arts cinema, John Carpenter, Michelle Yeoh, cult movies or classic action films, this is an episode you won't want to miss. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Lightning is coming to Australia! 03:52 James talks Big Trouble in Little China 16:21 James talks The Heroic Trio 28:04 James talks Vortex 33:36 James' upcoming Melbourne retrospective JAMES PAX RETROSPECTIVE — MELBOURNE Saturday, August 29 The Astor Theatre, Melbourne ️ Big Trouble in Little China + The Heroic Trio Live Q&A with James Pax Meet & Greet ⭐ VIP Experiences ️ Tickets & information: https://kungfulegends.com/australia Two Asian Blokes is a podcast celebrating Asian cinema, Asian representation and the movies we love, from Hong Kong action classics to Hollywood blockbusters and everything in between. If you enjoyed the episode, like, subscribe and let us know in the comments what your favourite James Pax performance is. #JamesPax #BigTroubleInLittleChina #TheHeroicTrio #HongKongCinema #MartialArtsMovies #JohnCarpenter #CultMovies #ActionMovies #TwoAsianBlokes

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  Episode #18

  The Killer (1989) extended audio - John Woo-LY

  Jul 30, 202634 minS6

  We're wrapping up John Woo-LY 2026 with what many consider to be the definitive John Woo film: The Killer (1989) . This isn't just another great Hong Kong action movie. It's arguably the purest expression of John Woo's creative vision—the film where he had almost complete artistic control from start to finish, refining everything that made him one of the most influential action directors of all time. Heroic Bloodshed. Dual pistols. Slow motion. Brotherhood. Betrayal. White doves. It's all here. And it's an absolute banger. In fact, The Killer is so good that we felt it deserved its own dedicated episode, even though we already talked about it while reviewing John Woo's 2024 American remake. (Let's just pretend that one never happened.) Starring Chow Yun-fat as the legendary assassin Ah Jong alongside Danny Lee and Sally Yeh in her final film role, The Killer follows a hitman determined to make amends after accidentally blinding an innocent nightclub singer during one of his assignments. As rival gangs, corrupt cops, and old loyalties begin to close in around him, the lines between hero and villain become increasingly blurred. In this review, we discuss John Woo's love of French cinema, his famously unconventional filmmaking process, the influence of The Killer on action cinema around the world, the film's exploration of honour, loyalty, and redemption, and why many still regard it as the greatest Heroic Bloodshed film ever made. Is The Killer not only John Woo's masterpiece, but one of the greatest action films ever made? If you enjoy movie reviews, Hong Kong cinema, action films, and Asian pop culture, check out our weekly podcast, Two Asian Blokes , where we chat about films, TV, and vaguely Asian stuff. SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes https://www.youtube.com/@twoasianblokes?sub_confirmation=1 ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 The Killer (1989) – The Original Masterpiece 01:34 John Woo's Love of French Cinema 03:06 The Killer Plot Overview 04:37 Sally Yeh's Final Film Role 05:47 John Woo's Wild Filmmaking Process 08:13 The Unusual Musical Choices 09:55 The Most John Woo Film Ever Made? 12:49 Hong Kong vs Hollywood Filmmaking 14:11 Brotherhood, Loyalty & Betrayal 15:36 The Villain 17:13 Blurring the Moral Lines 19:20 John Woo's Philosophy 21:33 The Tragic Ending What do you think of The Killer ? Is this John Woo's greatest film, or do you prefer A Better Tomorrow , Hard Boiled , Bullet in the Head , or another classic? Email us: twoasianblokes@gmail.com Join the Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group to discuss movies, anime, and pop culture. Listen to the full podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @twoasianblokes #TheKiller #JohnWoo #ChowYunFat #HongKongCinema #HeroicBloodshed #MovieReview

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  Episode #17

  Hard Target 1993 (Extended audio) - John Woo-LY

  Jul 23, 202627 minS6

  Next up on John Woo-LY 2026 is Hard Target (1993) , John Woo's explosive first foray into Hollywood. And who better to help introduce Woo to the American film industry than the all-American action hero of the '90s... Jean-Claude Van Damme . Hard Target is widely regarded as the first major Hollywood studio film directed by a Chinese—and more broadly, an Asian—director. Universal reportedly had concerns about whether Woo could direct a big-budget American production with his limited English, but he answered those doubts the only way he knew how: with slow-motion doves, flying motorcycles, dual pistols, ridiculous explosions, and enough John Woo style to make Hard Target stand out among the sea of '90s action movies. The film follows Chance Boudreaux , a Cajun drifter who finds himself in the crosshairs of an international human-hunting syndicate led by the wonderfully theatrical Emil Fouchon , played by Lance Henriksen . Unfortunately for them, Chance turns out to be a considerably harder target than advertised. In this review, we discuss John Woo's transition from Hong Kong cinema to Hollywood, Jean-Claude Van Damme's performance, the villains, the action choreography, the unmistakable "John Woo-isms" that survived the move to America, and whether Hard Target still ranks among the best action films of the 1990s. Say what you will about Van Damme... the man can wear the heck out of a mullet. If you enjoy movie reviews, Hong Kong cinema, action films, and Asian pop culture, check out our weekly podcast, Two Asian Blokes , where we chat about films, TV, and vaguely Asian stuff. SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes https://www.youtube.com/@twoasianblokes?sub_confirmation=1 ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 John Woo's First Hollywood Film 01:34 How John Woo Came to Hollywood 03:44 Hard Target Plot Overview 06:30 New Orleans, Jean-Claude Van Damme & The Mullet 09:13 Emil Fouchon & The Villains 11:13 Classic John Woo Style in Hollywood 16:27 Action, Stunts & Explosions 19:40 The Incredible Final Act What do you think of Hard Target ? Is it John Woo's best Hollywood movie, or do you prefer Face/Off , Broken Arrow , or Mission: Impossible II ? Email us: twoasianblokes@gmail.com Join the Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group to discuss movies, anime, and pop culture. Listen to the full podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @twoasianblokes #HardTarget #JohnWoo #JeanClaudeVanDamme #90sAction #MovieReview

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