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i made a take that blew up. and i'm a very self-aware person that turns things into the cringiest aspects of themselves. and i'm very proud of pissing off gun supporters on my feed.
thus i present to you
KARATE COP.
what could have been in an alternate universe where stealth is the only thing that mattered.
Karate Cop (1991)
Karate Cop trailer (Alan Roberts, 1991)
“Guess what happened on set today!” Behind-the-Scenes Trivia of DTV Martial Arts Videos
Hollywood isn’t the only place which spawns crazy anecdotes from the film-making world. Here are some little-known tidbits about little-known kick flicks.
No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990) – A Standoff Between Stars
Working on this movie was no picnic, and tensions nearly reached a breaking point while filming the story’s emotional high point. In a scene where the film’s protagonists discover the dead body of their father, star Loren Avedon repeatedly played the scene against direction – making it impossible for his onscreen sibling, Keith Vitali, to complete his blocking. Eventually, the filmmakers collectively appealed to Avedon, who grew frustrated and screamed at his assembled coworkers. This sort of disrespect didn’t set well with Vitali, who happens to be one of the most decorated karate competitors in history. According to writer Keith Strandberg, Vitali was “ready to tear into” Avedon, who eventually diffused the situation by apologizing to his costar. That was probably for the best: Loren Avedon is cool, but I don’t favor his chances against a former pro fighter. [SOURCE]
Martial Law (1990) – Cynthia Rothrock: Ball-Buster
Stuntwork is a potentially risky business, and no one other than trained professionals have any business being stunt personnel. This sentiment wasn’t shared by an ill-fated layman whose friend invited him onto this film’s set to participate in a fight scene with one of America’s top martial arts stars. I can see the appeal of wanting to work directly with Cynthia Rothrock, but the perils of not knowing what you’re doing were made apparent when this individual forgot the choreography. In scene where a gang of thugs descend upon a bat-wielding Rothrock, the heroine was to strike at a downed opponent with her weapon; he was to evade by rolling away, but this man rolled in the wrong direction. Rothrock brought the bat down so hard on this fellow’s groin that he required a visit to the hospital. Ouch! [SOURCE]
Karate Cop (1991) – Real Life is More Dangerous than a Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland
Following a day of shooting, Ron Marchini and his wife went for a walk in Stockton, California’s Grupe Park. Marchini had probably spent the day dodging bullets in the context of the film’s plot, but found himself doing it for a real when a car pulled up within feet of the couple and an occupant opened fire with a rifle. Despite the close proximity between shooter and would-be victims, neither Marchini nor his wife were injured. As deplorable as this act was, you can’t blame the shooter for their spinelessness: if you had a murderous beef with a legendary karate competitor, would you be willing to settle it face-to-face? The person’s lucky they were never apprehended. [SOURCE]
Martial Outlaw (1993) – Jeff Wincott’s Body Motivation
I think writer Thomas Ritz crafted a pretty good vehicle for star Jeff Wincott, but apparently Jeff wasn’t entirely satisfied. As was the case for this stage of his career, he was in particularly good shape – having prepared for his role with a three-month training regimen. Thus, you can imagine his disappointment when the script called for no opportunity to showcase his bare body. Not about to forego the opportunity to display himself, Wincott had the filmmakers alter a fight scene on the day of filming. From out of nowhere, a thug rips Jeff’s modest sweater off to reveal his chiseled physique – no doubt to the delight of our star, now secure in the knowledge that his fans will have the opportunity to ogle his killer abs. [SOURCE]
Last to Surrender (1999) – Wherein Everything Possible Goes Wrong
When big-budget features encounter many behind-the-scenes problems, the film may gain eventual cult fame via trivia about its production woes. In the case of low-budget features, we’re lucky if we ever hear anything about the production process at all. However, the cornucopia of ills befalling this little-known vehicle for Roddy Piper and Hans Ong was so tragic that it not only warranted telling the public about it, but gave it more than enough credit to hang with just about any film’s horror stories. Shot in Indonesia, this one had to contend not only with flash floods and anti-government riots destroying sets and halting filming, but had three trucks full of film equipment overturn and almost go falling down a cliff. Less fortunate still was the time when, while filming aerial footage, a plane crashed into the jungle and caused the death of the pilot. After all that, the film’s still virtually unknown. Genuine injustice. (See the Region 1 DVD’s production notes)
Karate Cop (1991)
Karate Cop (1991)
Karate Cop (1991)
