Blood on the turf

Time to cut on Hong Kong Movie Magic

Regarding the pilot for our new Hong Kong Action Movie Magic show, I have to cite the great Mike Dinetz as MVP. Mike was a great on camera character, and also helped prepare us a batch of Shaw Bros blood and the regular kind.

We aimed to recreate for our camera the way they used to stage a blood gag in the glory days of swordplay cinema.

Mike volunteered to face the deadly blade himself, which Rachel held like a gameshow hostess:

Mike's assistant, Style (no, really, that's his name, and he isn't even a rapper. Yet.) prepared the blood, injecting a condom from a huge syringe.

Then Mike donned his apron and protective wear.

Rachel had some concerns, but I knew Mike's Iron Belly kung fu would protect him.

The cut came, the blood flowed, and all went well...

Another aspect of Hong Kong action cinema captured for our cameras.