Episode 73 - Max Huang

Episode 73 - Max Huang

Author: Ben Johnson July 12, 2021 Duration: 1:20:04

Max Huang's turn as Kung Lao - the deadly, hat-throwing, Shaolin-trained kung fu cousin of Liu Kang - in the 2021 reboot of Mortal Kombat was a delightful surprise; a scene-stealing performance complete with comedy, drama, action, and an almighty 'fatality' which just about steals the movie. But the notion of Max being something of an 'overnight success' could not be further from the truth. The German wushu wunderkind has been planning this career from the moment his dad first introduced him to Bruce Lee movies on VHS as a child. His training took him to Asia and, eventually, the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, where his childhood hero would personally oversee his development from a young, eager stunt performer to an assistant stunt coordinator on films like The Foreigner (2017) and Bleeding Steel (2017). Max's short film, No Way Out (2020), is a masterful expression of his many talents: he acts, directs, writes, produces, handles the action and even sings the theme song. We now find Max at an interesting crossroads in his career; still very much in his prime, full of ideas, and with opportunities available in Europe, Asia and Hollywood. So what will he do next?


LINKS

Max Huang on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4518085/

Max Huang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxhuangofficial/

Max Huang on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maxhuangofficial/

Max Huang on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/maxhuang

Max Huang profile on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/ProfileMaxHuang

'Flawless Victory' music video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/on5tmh0Vdjg

'No Way Out' short film on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3_4ucynHGTs

Buy 'Mortal Kombat' on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and digital via Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091GXR3RG/

'Mortal Kombat' official red band trailer: https://youtu.be/NYH2sLid0Zc

'Mortal Kombat' cast trailer reaction video: https://youtu.be/PqdtUte-aBo

'Mortal Kombat' review on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/MortalKombatKFMG


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