Upcoming Podcast On Fire Specials

[tonsofun]

i think a sammo special on the early 80's would be good. especially seeing as he changed the face hk action cinema. none were more influential than him. i'd say he's done more than jackie has

[Drunken Master]

I'm always up for anything on Sammo.

Do you think a poll would be in order for the Jackie specials like the one done for Jet Li?

[Knetan]

hey,

fuck polls.

Since the Shaw show will take longer to as Mike is moving, this gives us the op to do some fairly simple shows on Jackie and Sammo. As I said, not too biographical but more a focus on their early days, how they influeced HK cinema and really, I don't fancy doing a part of a show where we talk of what we think of their current choices of film. As there's been said so much and written so much about these two, I don't think POF owes it to the world to discuss even MORE about why Jackie's choices mostly suck now. I like to keep it more festive and in-depth on the key moments.

[Lantern Jaw]

A Jackie special could be a great way to get more listeners too if word gets around on Jackie fansites/facebook groups etc.

[Knetan]

hey,

indeed. Can't always be special with our tastes.

Thoughts on what I mentioned above? Possible structure

Brief Bio

Early career - Choose a movie or two to watch and discuss

Influences, keys to his influence on Hong Kong cinema - Choose 2-3 movies to watch and discuss

[Stoo]

sounds about right.

[Knetan]

hey,

bio done and it quickly lead into the film career so plan still holding together. No big details to get to the meat.

[Tom K.W.]

Sounds great ! I'm guessing an extended length show would only be relaying facts and opinions that have already been said and spoke of so much already. Can't wait guys.

[Knetan]

hey,

exactly right, Tom... that's the kind of show I WASN'T keen to do.

[Knetan]

hey,

updates on the behind the scenes work at POF coming ON AIR... next show.

[Knetan]

hey,

ok, just to make it playful and varied, for at least the first two shows on Jackie we're doing it this way.

I handle the first along with a special guest.
Stoo the second along with guest or guests.

After that, we'll see.

[Stoo]

Indeed, for my show we've got two peeps lined up.

[Knetan]

hey,

am almost done with my research too. FYI listeners, I'll be covering the career up till 1982 and Dragon Lord.

[Knetan]

hey,

another piece recorded for the Shaw 50s/60s show with a noted critic and expert on Hong Kong movies.

[Lantern Jaw]

Hey all,

I'm following Jackie Chan on twitter, it really is the most up to date way of seeing what he is up to. Check out EyeOfJackieChan ...the "Tweets" are often by Jackie himself, sometimes by his PA (some gal named Victoria) they are always accompanied by a photo (Jackie at the dentist, Jackie feeding the dogs, Jackie in a meeting, Jackie on the toilet ...just kidding about that last one)

Thought this might be worth mentioning regarding the Jackie special.