Ramon Writes

22/01/2024

Hope your new year is kicking off to a positive start

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22/01/2024

Launching 1st February. New look platform & blog, sharper insights, & more engaging written content. Put the date in your diary.

Read about my difficult decision to close an important chapter on my writing journey, and re-focus in a new direction to keep up with changing trends, new techniques but remain rooted in my legacy media background and sentiment.

https://ramon-writes.blogspot.com/2024/01/closing-gallery-ready-for-new-chapter.html

08/03/2023

My latest article for Kung-fu Kingdom - a retrospective on an overlooked classic featuring Mark Dacascos and Antony Szeto

Movie review revisit of “American Samurai” (1992), starring martial arts superstar, Mark Dacascos and David Bradley. Directed by Sam Firstenberg.

05/02/2023

80s movies changed the face of The definitive was Here's my of his scenes for Kung-fu Kingdom cc MGM Studios Millcreekent Jean-Claude Van Damme 101 Films Shout! Factory Kino Lorber Studio Classics

Article countdown listing the Top 10 Movie Fight Scenes of Sho Kosugi - 80's cult Ninja action legend. Inc. links & videos.

05/02/2023

My latest article for features the deadliest fighting art in the universe. Read my review of manual by & Christian Cornia Art from Titan Books William Shatner

Review of “Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual: A Guide to Starfleet’s Most Feared Martial Art” (2020), a guide to the fighting style of Captain Kirk. Inc. videos.

13/01/2023

Why didn't he just put the bunny back in the box? Who knows but Nicolas Cage is here to save the day more that a quarter of a century later. Check out my retrospective for Kung-fu Kingdom of the classic

Retrospective review of “Con Air” (1997), US action thriller starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich. Revisit it on Disney+!

12/01/2023

Still my favourite action sub genre. Ever since I was a teenager Hong Kong action films fanned the flames of my love of exciting action cinema. Gun Fu has come on in leaps and bounds, and as excitement levels are turned all the way up to 11 for the anticipated release of John Wick 4 here's my look back back at tend of the best of Gun Fu including the father of it all John Woo.

Countdown article on Gun Fu Fighting: 10 of The Most Exciting & Explosive Scenes Ever Made! Feat. John Woo, John Wick et al. Inc. links & videos.

02/01/2023

Even though it's still a bank holiday here in the UK much of the world has resumed business. So let's get a head start on the week. Cc Eddie Pinero

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23/12/2022

My latest post for Kung-fu Kingdom looks at how UNESCO protects the cultural heritage of traditional around the world.

Article on how UNESCO protects, preserves and promotes the cultural heritage of 5 selected martial arts systems. Feat. Silat, Capoeira et al. Inc. videos.

21/11/2022

Happy birthday to legend . His biography A Life in Flow is available & I can't recommend it enough. Check out my review for Kung-fu Kingdom HarperCollins

Review of “Breathe: A Life in Flow” (2021), the official biography of global Jiu Jitsu legend, Rickson Gracie with a foreword by Jocko Willink.

21/11/2022

On hearing the news about actor/martial artist Jason David Frank thought I would share these words from on

GET THROUGH IT! - Jordan Peterson’s Advice To OVERCOME Depression & Anxiety.Who is Jordan Peterson? Jordan Peterson is a psychology professor at the Universi...

06/11/2022

Despite things predicted to be challenging for our economy am still eager to get back into more predominantly writing based work. So with that in mind if you're looking for a writer to bring your story to life why not get in touch ... ramonwrites.wixsite.com/portfolio

31/10/2022

I live my life like a marathon ... one mile at a time. In those few minutes am not distracted by thoughts of the past or the future, nor troubled by my demons; am free of them. Eddie Pinero

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19/09/2022

My latest review for Kung-fu Kingdom the informative & highly moving Surviving Bokator which at this year's Fighting Spirit Film Festival: All Action Martial Arts at Stratford East Picturehouse

Review of “Surviving Bokator” (2018), a powerful, award-winning film on the Cambodian martial art of Bokator near destroyed by the Khmer Rouge 40 years ago.

13/09/2022

Currently going through all the work I've produced as a writer, interviewer and video content producer I came across this blast from the past - my first Fighting Spirit Film Festival: All Action Martial Arts event. I took a bit of leap with this one as I had the idea of going there to get as many interviews as possible, and record whatever was going on - all on my phone that rested on a stand. I had no idea how I was going to do it.

Funny side story - I had nothing on the stand that would hold the phone in place and so I ran across to a phone accessory shop where the owner sold me a selfie stick and said the clamp could be unscrewed should fit my camera stand. And he was right - best fiver I spent.

Anyway. It was the first time I had done anything like this before. It was also the first Fighting Spirit short film competition. I had a plan in my head on what I was aiming for but that was it. I spent much of the day pointing my phone in all directions, spoke to loads of people, pulled questions out of my head - think I did get to watch a film or two - and just kept filming. The result, after hours of pouring through all the footage and playing around with a video editor I never used I put together 3 interview features, 1 highlight reel of the day, and this feature of the short film awards presentation. Of all the work I've done I'm most proud of this one. Something about it always makes me smile. It features some of my best editing and film work though in hindsight I wish I'd filmed from a different position.

It kickstarted for me another outlet I could use to capture moments and tell stories. I also made a bunch of great friends that day. Why am I posting this? Mainly as a reminder to take chances once in a while, listen to instincts, try new things but most importantly that I'm capable of more than I give myself credit for. If you believe it, you can achieve it.

Coverage of the Fighting Spirit Film Awards 2017 hosted by Weng Yu and Soo Cole, featuring presentations by action author and journalist Mike Fury, and Alex ...

07/09/2022

My latest article for Kung-fu Kingdom I break down the fight action
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Review of “The King’s Man” (2021), 3rd film of the Kingsman franchise and last film of stunt coordinator, the late Brad Allan. Stars Ralph Feinnes.

23/08/2022

Check out my interview with the amazing and inspirational Andy Long - stuntman, stunt and fight coordinator, filmmaker and actor. A man who had dreams and made them come true. Read on to learn more ...

Interview with stuntman, action-coordinator, actor, director & Jackie Chan protégé, Andy Long, also covering insights on “Accident Man 2”.

11/08/2022

Happy birthday tot he late Tom Laughlin an unsung hero of cinema. Check out my deep dive retrospective of the saga for Kung-fu Kingdom

An action special on Billy Jack: an influential, iconic, American action hero from the 1970's versed in the Korean martial art of Hapkido. Played by Tom Laughlin.

21/07/2022

I'm currently working to bring people-centric stories to life. What do I mean by 'people-centric'? Read this post to find out and subscribe to my Substack page to keep up to date with other like minded news and stories.

and my mission is to tell their stories.

20/07/2022

NEW POST on Medium - UK Government takes Sting out of Read my thoughts on the govt's plans to tackle legislative intimidation of journalists & whistleblowers

The days of wealthy individuals and companies using the law to intimidate whistle-blowers and reporters may soon be at an end. The UK…

20/07/2022

Today is the 49th Anniversary Bruce Lee 's death. In 2018 Martial Arts Studies & Cardiff University celebrated his Cultural Legacies. Check out my report on the event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUyCzXVFkf0 & interviews with author Matthew Polly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilWMWTKNqXQ & Professor Paul Bowman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4UO9rEZJcI

19/07/2022

Latest post for Kung-fu Kingdom in which I countdown 10 best fight scenes from the saga in tribute to the late

Listicle countdown on the Top 10 Kingsman Movie Fight Scenes starring Colin Firth, Taron Egerton & Samuel Jackson et al. Inc. links & videos.

10/06/2022

I'm on Substack posting about people who shape the world & their community - like MyANC activist the late Denis Goldberg. Read my account of the day I met this legend.

My brief meeting with ANC Founder Denis Goldberg

31/05/2022

Chilling article on how Russia and its allies have been, and continue to target journalists with intimidation, torture, even murder. The numbers are shockingly high. Great reporting by Sian Norris of Byline Times https://t.co/JxTIGnMkAF

The horrifying reports of journalists being deliberately targeted by Russian forces in Ukraine form part of Putin's and his allies' long war against the press, Sian Norris reports

23/05/2022

An important message in this awesome video from Eddie Pinero 'The guy who gives more when it hurts gets more when it's over'

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04/05/2022

NEW for Kung-fu Kingdom - I countdown the top ten knockout hits from Bloodsport, Kickboxer, and Breathing Fire, all composed by Paul Hertzog

Jean-Claude Van Damme Stan Bush Perseverance Records Spotify

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Top 10 listicle of the best hits from Paul Hertzog’s martial arts movie OSTs. Inc. cult classics “Bloodsport” & “Kickboxer”. Available on Spotify!

02/05/2022

NEW! My latest review is up for Kung-fu Kingdom in which I break down the action in the Netflix original - Kate starring & Woody Harrelson action courtesy of 87NorthAction

Review of “Kate” (2021), action noir thriller starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Woody Harrelson. Available to view on Netflix.