Jackie chan vs benny the jet dragons forever gif set 1 111420 11. David posey movie poster collection benny urquidez boxing champions, kick boxing. Level 6 ranking in kickboxing under sensei benny, the jet urquidez and a masters 8th. Richard norton vs benny the jet urquidez in kick fighter. Aug 03, 20 among them are simon rhee phillips brother, richard norton, james lew, don dragon wilson, benny the jet urquidez and dan inosanto. Benny urquidez was born on june 20, 1952 in tarzana, california, united states, is stunts, actor, miscellaneous crew. Happy birthday to aussie martial arts legend richard norton born january 6th 1950. Jackie chan vs benny the jet in wheels on meals often referred to as the golden age of hong kong martial arts cinema, the 1980s provided some of the greatest fight scenes ever put to film and definitely were the highlights of jackie chans storied career. Norton nurtured his leading man status in crime dramas, mia pictures and futuristic adventures that often featured his reallife training partners in supporting roles, such as chuck jeffreys in rage 1993 and benny urquidez in the fighter 1989. Cunningham, david lee roth, john cusack, richard norton, dave mustaine, duff mckagan. She is an actress, known for the new adventures of robin hood 1997, mr. He even holds a unique accolade as one of the most highly regarded westerners to work on the dynamic films of hong kong stars, jackie chan and sammo hung. They reunited for redemption 2002 with don the dragon wilson. Top 100 martial arts movie stars training backgrounds 2018.
Richard norton and benny the jet urquidez talk about martial living at team karate centers i8n woodland hills, ca. Its an unnervingly vicious fight, with rothrock taking some nasty punishment, but holding her own. The jet by benny urquidez 2014, trade paperback for sale. Norton nurtured his leading man status in crime dramas, mia pictures and futuristic adventures that often featured his reallife training partners in supporting roles, such as chuck jeffreys in rage 1993 and benny urquidez in. Benny urquidez boxing champions, kick boxing, martial artists, kicks, sports, hs. During the mid1980s, there was a trend which included fighters of all different styles and looks into hong kong action movies in order to increase the international audience, and richard norton s tough persona and background in stuntwork which he had learned on the sets of us movies made him a perfect fit into this mold. Richard norton is an undisputed legend of action cinema who remains one of the highest rated martial artists in his field.
Richard norton born 6 january 1950 is an australian martial artist, australasian martial arts hall of fame inductee, action film star, stuntman, stuntfight coordinator or fight choreographer, and martial arts trainer. Richard norton shared some photos of the group posing together during the shoots. I did a cameo in that film for a friend, producer erken ialgashev. A martialarts expert leads a team of fellow martial artists to rescue a senators daughter from an island ruled by the evil leader of a fanatical religious cult. Matsuda, who founded the museum in 1999, is the former publisher of martial art magazine and later the ceo of. Jackie chan vs benny urquidez meals on wheels 1984. Undefeated throughout his twentyseven year professional fighting career, he catapulted to world prominence and ultimate dominance in the mid1970s. Hours thursday, 11am 6pm friday, 11am 6pm saturday, 11am 6pm.
A place to buy vintage, back issue, out of print, old martial arts magazines books. Now, as you may or may not know, im a huge fan of the martial arts and martial arts movies. Australian martial artist, action film star, and fight choreographer richard norton, known for his work on massive hollywood movies such as mad max. Fury road 2015, the amazing spiderman 2012, and the upcoming suicide squad 2021 spoke to high school junkies founder and junkyard theory host akash sunethkumara on his widespread knowledge in the world of action and. Benny the jet, gene lebell, ron chapel, bill ryusaki, richard norton. Mar 22, 2021 from such figures as benny urquidez, don wilson, cynthia rothrock, and richard norton, the biographies reveal an indepth story of where they came from and the impact they made on history. You have legendary kickboxer joe lewis, richard norton the octagon, the millionares express, china obrien, and was the go to bodyquard of the stars in the 70s, bong soo han father of hapkido, and benny the jet urquidez wheels on meals, dragon forever, and also never defeated in. B enny the jet urquidez has been a legendary moving force in the martial arts for five decades. Richard norton is considered to be australias most successful martial arts export with over 50 years training in the martial arts and a movie career spanning some 35 years. That country hasnt had quite the same exposure to modern mma. Substandard richard norton martial arts feature, filled with unimpressive fights, truly bad acting and a paper thin plot. Rothrock hasnt done much movie work since 2004, devoting more time to her family and her martial arts.
The jet by sensei benny urquidez with tom bleecker has a great forward by gene lebell. I was surrounded by names like benny the jet urquidez, joe lewis and. S with such martial arts legends as benny the jet urquidez, fumio demura. Benny urquidez timeline featuring movies and other highlights. Stunts are coordinated by marc canonizado and simon rhee and james lew is the stunt choreographer. Kungfu kingdom jackie chan vs benny the jet urquidez hd. After high school, norton worked as a bodyguard in the entertainment business before pursuing an acting career. The color of law by richard rothstein paperback 2018. Born and raised in croydon, australia, the young richard pursued a passion in martial arts that would shape his life. The softcover edition is perfect bound binding with high gloss uv veneer cover. Level 6 ranking in kickboxing under sensei benny, the jet urquidez and a masters 8th degree in chun kuk do awarded to him by the legendary chuck norris. Cameo appearances in underdog kids include martial artists james lew, steve cooper, don wilson, richard norton, danny inosanto, the rhee brothers, benny urquidez and tak kubota. See a detailed benny urquidez timeline, with an inside look at his movies.
The story is ridiculous, and martial arts sequences are lame and slow. Mr john will and mr richard norton brazilian jiu jitsu. Richard norton is one of the most skilled and experienced martial artists on the planet. Richard holds a 5th degree black belt in brazilian jiu jitsu under the machado brothers, a 5th degree shihan title in international goju ryu karate under hanshi tino ceberano, a 9th degree and soke title in zen do kai karate, level 6 ranking in kickboxing under sensei benny, the jet urquidez and a masters 8th degree in chun kuk do. A martial arts pioneer and legend benny the jet urquidez. Benny urquidez born june 20, 1952 is an american kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. By the age of five, benny was competing in peewee boxing, and at the age seven. Richard and cynthia reunited for redemption 2002 with don the dragon wilson. Jan 08, 2014 photo from the underdogs, featuring philip rhee, richard norton, don the dragon wilson, danny inosanto, benny the jet urquidez, james lew and grand master jun chong. For businessonly pricing, quantity discounts and free shipping. His mother was a professional wrestler and his father a professional boxer, with all of his siblings black belts. Cynthia rothrock vs richard norton lady dragon 1992 if you want a pure grudge fight, with deep seeded emotions then you cannot miss this glorious encounter on the video rental bmovie lady dragon. Club directory home about events profiles shop contact. Revisiting the fighterkick fighter 1989 with richard norton the.
Ryan travers richard norton has just been released from a prison in bangkok, thailand, after serving a fiveyear sentence for murder. Dec 25, 2009 since then, in us, cynthia went on to star in numerous action and martial arts oriented films with such already established action stars as fred williamson, don the dragon wilson, richard norton, benny urquidez, bolo yeung, and others. Nicknamed the jet, urquidez was a noncontact karate competitor who later pioneered fullcontact fighting in the united states. From the movie kick fighter aka the fighter 1987 ive edited out all of the. He also has a special friendship with actorclient john cusack. John b will, bjj black belt progressive training systems. His friendship with longtime training partner richard norton, opened many doors to him in the unites states, that perhaps would have been closed to most people. Richard norton stars in this classic fight flick from 1989 and his character ryan. The fighter should be avoided, because norton and benny urquidez have far better movies. Nicknamed the jet, urquidez was a noncontact karate competitor who later pioneered fullcontact fighting in the u. Bennyurquidez bruce lee games, game of death, boxing champions, kick boxing, muay. Nov 08, 2020 cynthia also has interviews on her channel.
Cynthia rothrock is a cop, out for revenge against the man who had her husband killed, on her wedding day no less. Sensei benny urquidez is a kickboxer, fight choreographer and actor. Speaking of cynthia and richard norton, a blu ray of the magic crystal would be nice. Benny urquidez born june 20, 1952 is an american kickboxer, martial arts choreographer. Of the title five, the jet looks great, putting a lot of energy into all his fights. Benny urquidez timeline featuring movies and other. A true collectors item from a very professionally created book in both content and design. With joe lewis, bong soo han, sonny barnes, richard norton. Jun 14, 2012 this is a first for this blog, and i hope its not the last. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Ladies and gentlemen, i have a very special post for you today.
Happy birthday to aussie martial arts legend richard norton. His parents, running an antique shop in the area while waiting for their son to be released, are killed in an explosion perpetrated by the local mob after refusing to pay protection money. Urquidez has also authored various instructional books. Stunts are performed by arnold chon and many others. Mma fighter xu xiadong right but in china, it seems that things have been a little different. You have legendary kickboxer joe lewis, richard norton the octagon, the millionares express, china obrien, and was the go to bodyquard of the stars in the 70s, bong soo han father of hapkido, and benny the jet urquidez wheels on meals, dragon forever, and also never defeated in full contact karate tournament. A 6 time world champion in 5 weight class divisions, urquidez pioneered full contact fighting in the u. Urquidez was a noncontact karate competitor who later pioneered fullcontact fighting in the u. Now see this martial art classic in glorious widescreen from a brand new hd master. Benny urquidez and keith vitali the bad guys from the us. Cynthia rothrock, mike stone, phillip rhee, richard norton and many others.
Starring joe lewis, bong soo han, sonny barnes, richard norton. Jackie chan vs benny the jet dragons forever gif set 1. June 20, 1952 benny urquidez is an american kickboxer. A sixtime world champion in five weight class divisions, urquidez pioneered full contact fighting in the united states. Benny the jet urquidez chuck norris cynthia rothrock judo karate profile richard norton wingho lin his forte is hong kong action cinema of the 70s and 80s, but likes to look at undiscovered action films beyond hk. However wish benny urquidez had played the good guy instead of richard norton. Benny urquidez was raised in a very athletic family. I have a choppy english dub, but that movie is typical wong jing bat poop crazy, though the fights are terrific. Level 6 ranking under benny the jet urquidez and an 8th degree in chun kuk do under the legendary chuck norris. World kickboxing fights richard norton vs benny the jet. Cinematic stunts and action with richard norton the morning. Martial arts legends on set of phillip rhees new film. He is both a gifted student of multiple martial systems internal and external as well as a qualified and experienced physiotherapist who has worked with cirque du soleil and is the creator of an exciting new exercise program called circus conditioning. I love this movie for the fight scene between benny the jet urquidez and richard norton.
When it comes to kickboxing, though, a roster of familiar faces is involved with the hijacked hilarity here as one team lockjaw sonny barnes, ezekiel richard norton, billy ortega benny urquidez, and laurie pam huntington finds themselves flown by willard ron hayden via helicopter to a remote island with the sole purpose of. Benny the jet, gene lebell, ron chapel, bill ryusaki, richard. Bong soohan and richard norton in robert clouses force. Richard norton and benny the jet urquidez talk about. Richard norton, joe lewis, master bon soo han, sonny barnes, benny urquidez year. Benjamin urquidez was born into an athletic family. Cinematic stunts and action with richard norton the. He holds high ranks in several styles, has trained with the best in the world, helped bob jones start the style of zen do kai decades ago and is even a close friend of chuck norris. In fact im writing a book about these experiences at the moment which ill talk more.
Benny urquidez b enny the jet urquidez has been a legendary moving force in the martial arts for five decades. Jackie chan vs benny the jet urquidez hd wheels on meals. Richard nortons career in the martial arts spans over 55 years. He made the transition from point to fullcontact karate in 1974, the year of its inception in the us, frequently fighting in bouts where the rules were ambiguous and. The jet, by sensei benny urquidez comes in both a soft edition 6 x 9 and a limited hardcover edition 6 x 9. Benny urquidez, as highspirited billy ortega is the most interesting of the lot. Urquidez has also authored various instructional books and videos. June 20, 1952 benny urquidez is an american kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. The man in question is a crime lord played by real life martial artist richard norton, who towers over rothrock and gives their film ending fight a real david and goliath dynamic. Today im featuring a guest blogger, trevor aungthan. May 07, 2015 judy green was born on april 1, 1964 in australia. Celebrity friends gallery bushidokai international. This compact book about 200 pages opens out with several tributes to sensei benny from the likes of martial arts virtuosos, don the dragon wilson, bill superfoot wallace, al dacascos, cynthia rothrock, mike stone, phillip rhee, richard norton and many others.
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