Fu for Thought

Encounter of the Spooky Kind

It's spooky season so we're chatting about a Sammo Hung kung fu horror classic this week. Sadly, we're one member down as Cyrus wasn't able to record. That's ok though! Me and Devan chat it up and discuss Daoist magic, what that bit with the black cat is all about and all things Jiangshi.

Later, answer listener questions about Wu Tang Clan, classic albums and the movies that made us tear up.

Enjoy!

Furie

This week we discuss our first Vietnamese martial arts movie, 2019's Furie. We talk about the new The Batman trailer, the importance of women in action cinema and me and Devan try to convince Cyrus to watch Squid Game.

Later we answer loads of listener questions and Cyrus tells his infamous story about the one time he called the police.

Enjoy!

Shaolin and Wu Tang

This week, we delve into the most Shaw Brothersy non-Shaw Brothers film ever made. We talk Shaolin, Wu Tang and go on plenty of our usual tangents.

Later, we discuss pick-up lines, the biological science behind virginity and give our underrated movie recommendations.

Enjoy!

I Saw the Devil

This week we take a break from martial arts and get seriously dark with 2010's Korean masterpiece, I Saw the Devil.

We question the film's brutality, ask who the titular devil is and ponder why Lee Byung-hun doesn't get more recognition.
We also have an Avatar: The Last Airbender Blu Ray give away and answer a lot of food centric listener questions. Enjoy!

Five Superfighters

We're live from Cyrus' lair and things get wild! We discuss an underrated shapes classic, whether crunchy or smooth peanut butter is better and, for some stupid reason, me and Cyrus do the Paqui One Chip Challenge. It does NOT go well.

Later on we answer listener questions. We give our thoughts on movie trailers, we ask ourselves which Sex and the City character we are and Cyrus gets a little trigger happy with the tv remote.

Enjoy the ride!

The Grandmaster

This week we get all high brow as we talk about Wong Kar Wai's art house homage to martial arts. We discuss a ton of things, including the possibility of the film being too pretentious, Ip Man being a bit of a dick and who the title of The Grandmaster actually refers to.

Later we answer listener questions and chat about ASMR, being a lifeguard and biopics. 

Enjoy!

Listener questions can be sent to us on Instagram: Fu_for_Thought. Or you can email fuforthoughtpod@gmail.com.

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

This week we go all Sherlock Holmes as we discuss Tsui Hark's fantasy whodunnit. We talk about the twist no one saw coming, Detective Dee's ridiculous hat and moments in the film that truly baffled us.

Later we chat about our medical mishaps, the closest we've ever been to being arrested and movies we loved as kids but hate now.

You can send all listener questions to me via Instagram: Fu_for_Thought. Or you can email fuforthoughtpod@gmail.com.

Enjoy!

Ninja in the Dragon's Den

SHAKA NINJA! This week we discuss Corey Yuen's directorial debut, Ninja in the Dragon's Den. 

We ask "How many booby traps is TOO many booby traps?", Cyrus discusses his attempt at making shrimp and grits and Devan brings her nicknaming talents to the episode.

Per usual, we answer listener questions and ask "Who was the hottest Spice Girl?"

We also have a contest to win 36 Styles' (www.36styles.com) newest shirt design!

Street Fighter

Get your HADOUKENs ready because this week we discuss Jean-Claude Van Damme's infamous step into the video game world. Is it a GOOD bad movie or is it a BAD bad movie?

We also talk about Bruce Lee's drug use, Black Widow and Fast 9. Later on, we answer listener questions!

Bangkok Knockout

This week we dip our toes into Thai cinema with Panna Rittikrai's action packed ode to his stunt team. We ask "Can great action save an inherently flawed movie?" and Devan hands out her usual character nicknames.

Afterwards, we answer listener questions and ask a few of our own. Enjoy!