Gerald Okamura | Big Trouble in Little China, Bruce Lee’s Legacy & Hollywood’s Deadliest Weapons

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Chapters & Sections (73)

00:00 Celebrating Bruce Lee's Legacy in Hollywood chapter 3
00:00 Martial Arts and Hollywood Film Industry
01:01 Bruce Lee's Legacy in Pop Culture
01:38 Celebrity Career and Entertainment Experiences
02:23 Early Life and Military Service Experiences chapter 3
02:23 Early Life and Decision to Pursue Acting Career
03:21 Military Service and Time in Korea
04:05 Childhood Sports Experiences in Little League
04:38 Personal Anecdote about Baseball and Family Legacy chapter 3
04:38 Childhood Baseball Memories and Meeting a Legend
05:34 Personal Baseball Memories and Family Legacy
06:29 Early Life Memories of Baseball Legend
07:00 Preserving Family Baseball Memorabilia and Signatures chapter 2
07:00 Legendary Baseball Bat and Home Run Achievements
07:34 Preserving Memorabilia and Collectibles
08:35 Childhood Memories of Baseball and Martial Arts chapter 2
08:35 Personal Baseball Memorabilia and Family Legacy
09:40 Introduction to Martial Arts Training
10:15 Effective Self-Defense Techniques and Falling Methods chapter 2
10:15 Effective Kung Fu Techniques for Self Defense
10:51 Transition from Military to Acting Career
11:48 Early Influences in Martial Arts Training chapter 2
11:48 The Philosophy of Kung Fu Training
12:49 Early Career Opportunities in Television
13:40 Early Experiences in the Film Industry chapter 3
13:40 Early Days in the Movie Business
14:29 Film Set Wardrobe and Makeup Procedures
15:11 Costume Design and Fitting Process
16:02 Early Experiences in Television and Martial Arts chapter 1
16:02 Early Experiences in Television and Martial Arts
17:52 Bruce Lee's Legacy and Martial Arts Training chapter 2
17:52 Distinguishing Between TV Movies and TV Series
18:26 Bruce Lee's Legacy and Cultural Exclusion
19:24 Meeting Brandon Lee and Working on Film Projects chapter 2
19:24 Meeting Bruce Lee and Working with Brandon Lee
20:11 Celebrating Brandon Lee's Legacy and Hollywood Reunions
21:12 Evaluating Martial Arts Performance in Film chapter 3
21:12 Celebrity Friendships and Lasting Connections
22:05 Evaluating Martial Arts Performance in Film
22:55 Martial Arts Inspiration and Influences
23:42 Bruce Lee's Philosophy on Martial Arts Training chapter 2
23:42 Bruce Lee's Approach to Martial Arts Training
24:39 Transitioning from Martial Arts to Hollywood Career
25:59 Martial Arts in Hollywood Film and Television chapter 2
25:59 Early Days of Hollywood's R-Rated Action Movies
27:06 Concealing Weapons in Everyday Objects
28:16 Designing and Collecting Exotic and Deadly Weapons chapter 2
28:16 Designing Effective and Subtle Movie Weapons
29:02 Collecting and Using Exotic Weapons in Film
29:46 Creating a Movie Prop and Mortal Kombat Memories chapter 3
29:46 Designing and Using a Custom Martial Arts Weapon
30:40 Casting Memories and Hollywood Legacy
31:02 Actors Discuss Film Roles and Set Experiences
31:54 Mortal Kombat and Big Trouble in Little China chapter 2
31:54 Mortal Kombat and Film Set Experiences
32:37 Big Trouble in Little China Film History
33:16 Cult Classic Film Big Trouble in Little China chapter 2
33:16 Cult Classic Film Development and Success
33:52 Impact of Home Video on Movie Reception
35:09 Stunt Work and Martial Arts in Film Production chapter 2
35:09 Stunt Work and Martial Arts in Film Production
36:05 Celebrating the Legacy of James Hong
36:52 Celebrating Bruce Lee's Legacy and Iconic Merchandise chapter 3
36:52 Celebrity Residences and Public Life
37:18 Celebrity Line Dance Performance Story
37:49 Merchandising and Legacy of Iconic Film Franchise
38:25 Collaboration on Merchandise and Pop Culture Impact chapter 6
38:25 Collaboration on Artwork and Visual Effects
39:11 Limited Edition Sneaker Release and Sales
39:34 Future Projects in Film and Television
39:59 Career Advice for Aspiring Martial Artists
40:42 Conventions and Fan Demand for Iconic Figures
41:13 Celebrity Humility and Iconic Status in Hollywood

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