Master the Art of screen fighting with Hollywood Action Designer stunt coordinator Mike Lambert. In this exclusive interview, the man who designed the Batman fights in The Flash and Zach Snyder's The Justice League + battled Jet Li in Unleashed reveals the brutal reality of the British Stunt Register, the secrets of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's lightsaber duels, and hear his story why the Jackie Chan stunt team cut him out.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The Hong Kong Origins: How Mike sold his grandfather’s diamond ring for a one-way ticket to Hong Kong in 1993 to start his stunt career. The Batman Blueprint: The technical process of creating Batman’s movements and choreography for The Flash and Justice League. Star Wars Secrets: Why the lightsaber fights for the Knights of Ren were deemed "too cool" for the final cut of The Rise of Skywalker. Fighting the Legends: First-hand accounts of fighting Jet Li on screen and working with Jackie Chan’s legendary stunt team. The Jackie Chan Blacklist: Mike reveals the 100% true story behind the controversy and falling out during the filming of Who Am I?. Stunt Industry Politics: A candid look at the British Stunt Register and why skill doesn't always equal success in the UK. CHAPTERS00:00:00 The $3,000 Gamble That Changed His Stunt Career00:01:07 30 Years as a Professional Stuntman: Hong Kong to Hollywood00:03:04 Growing Up with ADHD: Building a Visual Library of Action00:05:42 Becoming a 5-Time British Taekwondo Champion00:10:12 First Stunt Job: Smashing Through Walls in 199300:14:45 Learning Cantonese and Surviving the Hong Kong Film Industry00:20:00 The Most Dangerous Stunt on Casino Royale: Steel Girder Impact00:27:08 Guerrilla Filmmaking: Shooting Action While Police Sirens Close In00:33:52 British Stunt Register Politics and Professional Grading00:39:58 The UK Stunt Industry: Qualifications vs. Loyalty00:46:11 Talent, Trust, or Timing? Building a Hollywood Stunt Career00:48:47 Gladiator: The Truth About Hollywood Fight Masters00:54:00 Why Hong Kong Action Cinema “Shoots for the Edit” Better Than the West00:59:16 The Spectacle Principle: Understanding the Rule of Cool01:03:00 The Stunt Coordinator’s Manual: Beat Sheets, Previs, and Planning01:10:00 Advice for Young Stunt Performers: How to Earn Your Stripes01:15:30 Why Jackie Chan Blacklisted Mike Lambert01:21:50 Sparring with Shannon Lee and Benny the Jet Urquidez01:25:00 Fighting Jet Li: Millimeter Precision and the X-Factor01:30:45 Star Wars Lightsaber Fight Secrets from a Hollywood Stunt Team01:33:00 Kylo Ren vs. the Knights of Ren: The Lost Fight Scene01:40:00 Will AI Replace Stunt Performers in Hollywood?01:45:30 Golden Career Advice: The Power of Research and Development (R&D)Find Mike's info at www.mikelambertstunts.comWant to be on screen? Become an actor and stunt man? Learn how to create fights? Stand out and get recognised? Go to - www.moviemartialarts.com to learn more.Follow US:⬛The Movie Martial arts website ⁠www.moviemartialarts.com⁠ ⬛Get e-mail updates - ⁠https://www.troysteamonline.com/newsl... ⬛Follow Troy - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@moviemartial...⬛Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/moviemartia...⬛Email for business at - podcastmma@troysteamonline.com