Cactus [Action Film]
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- Опубліковано 6 бер 2017
- Persistence. Resilience. Passion.
The story behind "Cactus:" I had just auditioned for the Disney live action Mulan and was really inspired to train in martial arts, and I've always wanted to do an action piece! Due to some deadlines, we had 2 weeks from conception of idea to the final edit. I trained with Mark Poletti (who plays the villain I fight in the piece), a fantastic martial artist, every single day for a week and a half and this was the fruits of our labor. I did all my own stunts and really have the best team imaginable to thank for getting this piece made in lightning speed, without sacrificing quality.
Since this project, I've been inspired to continue my training in martial arts, and I just received my orange belt at the National Wushu Training Center (shout out to Coach Matt!)
The theme revolving around the cactus, or desert flower, was in part inspired by the grueling side of the artistic pursuit. We as actors get rejected sometimes hundreds of times a year and continue picking ourselves back up over and over, and because we love our art so much, we keep going. This piece serves as a reminder to myself of the resilience it takes to make a film, to grow as an artist, to book that dream project that allows me to tell the story I want; to portray characters the world needs to hear from, etc. It's a piece about perseverance.
I'm so happy we can now release it on UA-cam. It'll also be screening at DisOrient Film Festival 2017 in Eugene, Oregon in April!
Love,
Julie Zhan
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Directed By:
Wilder Herms
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Written By:
Julie Zhan
Wilder Herms
Mark Poletti
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Cinematography By:
Luke Dejoras
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Produced By:
Sarah Paek
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Wilder Herms
Julie Zhan
Executive Produced By:
Julie Zhan
Starring:
Julie Zhan
Mark Poletti
Devin White
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Christine Minji Chang
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Ashley Tsunoda
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Austin McAllister
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Edited By:
Guiermo “gMo” Cuellar
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Music By:
Robert Trusko
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Hair and Make Up By:
Stephen Bowman
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Wardrobe and Make Up By:
Ashley Tsunoda
Fight Choreography By:
Mark Poletti
Boom Operator:
Oscar Ho
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Camera Assistant:
Ryan Fung
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Stunt Supervisor/Production Assistant:
DY Sao
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Can she take a role of Mulan? She'll be awesome!
She was born in Guangzhou, China and she even speaks mandarin in the video so...which part of her is korean ?
Gilbert was talking about Jamie Chung in "Once Upon A Time", an ABC series.
If you guys made a movie of this short, I'd totally buy it. This short alone gave me goosebumps!
This was amazing! Honestly I would love to see you do the live action of Mulan!
+Rachel Yeung ahhhhhh best compliment ever!! (That would be a dream come true) ☺️
Had substance, a message, a metaphor, good fighting.... very nice.
Those martial art lessons paid off!
Moral: Don't ef with Julie.
Oh hey! It's out! Dope sauce. You rocked that shoot, Julie! Thanks for going easy on me and completely dismantling Mark instead.
You're welcome? hahahaha
Mark Poletti I mean... WHOOPS she totally destroyed us. we should go regroup or something. >.> revenge?
great job. What I liked about it was it still seemed realistic and didn't cross into the realm of ridiculous like every movie does now
Loved every second. I need to see the full length version.
dang Julie got some moves. you should get on that show with Daniel Wu
i was thinking about into badlands as well
wow! THIS IS SO GOOD!!!
Girl!!! You are so amazing!! This is everything. Thank you for always striving to push the boundaries for yourself as an artist and women everywhere 💛🙏🏼 in awe
Wow!! I didn't know you had such range..I've seen your dancing and funny skits.. But this is a whole new level of awesome! I'd love to see you in a Zombie fighter role..You continue with your bad self!!
You did Jackie Chan proud!
Absolutely loved it! Congrats on a job well done guys! Julie is super awesome in this!
I like it so much! The fight have a good timing a good camera angles, much better than a lot of hollywood movies now a days, CONGRATS! \o/
Wow!! Wow Wow!! I am blown away! this was great!
woOOOoo Julie and Christinee, killin it! :DD
I've only seen your romantic or comedy videos... dang girl, you got moves!! Those were some captivating action scenes!! You are amazing!!!!!
Amazing! Outstanding performance!! 👏🏾
Look at you JuJu!! #proud
WHAT THIS IS SO CHILL
I liked it! Reminded me of Jean Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport.
This is really awesome! Congratulation to the entire crew in a job well done. Keep up the great work.
Cheers,
Dustin + Meghan
this was sick julie! gave me chills.
DANNNGGGGGGG! I didn't know you spoke mandarin! :O Nice moves. Like a true professional :D
just in time for International Women's Day 💗💗💗
this was rlly amazing.. i'm speechless
Amazing! Love your movements!
that was f****** awesome!!!
I really hope to see you in the live action Mulan!!!!
Nice technique and choreography, Julie!
this was awesome!!! :o More please!
amazing work!!!
That. Was. Cool.
Kick butt and looking good doing it, way to go! What martial arts was this anyway?
Mix of styles but mostly kungfu/Wushu!
THIS IS SO GOOD.
Dammnnnn get it Julie!
you should play Mulan !! OMG!
That was sooo awesome!!!!!
MORE PLEASE!!!
Um Wtf Julie, this was fucking amazing. You and your team did an amazing job!!!
AWESOME!
HOLY SHIT JULIE HOLY SHITTTTTT WAAAAAT, this was soo god damn good omfg GET EMMMMMMM!!!
Great acting!
I'm impress Julie, I know that you can dance but your martial art also had a great flow. You would be in action movie.
Julie should have been cast for Ghost in the Shell, Hollywood just over look a gem for a movies.
Julie most definitely should play Mulan. Julie just as good at fight sinces like Zhang Ziyi. That who Julie remind of when she was kicking ass!!
Dope !
YEEEEESSSSSSS
Leeda on point
OMG OMG OMG JULIE DOING WUSHU :D :D :D
this was some awesome choreography! wow!
the Chinese is almost perfect :) but great script
yassssssss
我之前没意识到你会说普通话。你是我的最喜欢的UA-cam明星之一。加油！
go julie go!
YESSSSS JULIE ALL THE YESSSS
dope
Damn.
I believe the definition is, prickly and hard eradicate.
cool
Julie would make a great Tifa for a Final Fantasy 7 movie
oh my god thats Diven white
I like that. Time to legally change my name to Diven. haha
oh god I need to get my eyes checked lol sorry "Diven" XD
No worries ^_^ haha
More Asian! Yay!
ooh, a readaptation of Mulan set in the US with asian american lead and love interest. the military draft could be from a impending fight against the russians or whatever. i could get behind that.
Wish you kept making videos
Dang Julie, ur one talented chick. Plus you kinda look like a young Michelle Yeoh. 😅
Where the hell did that come from?
I like it, a lot, but it's such a departure from everything I've seen here up until now.
Wow you are so cool. I never knew you can fight. You should have your own T.V show Julia. Your a badass and sexy at the same time. I hope my future girlfriend or wife is like you
and then Julie Running Man danced up on outta there
this would gross more than the great wall at the box office and that's saying something
+myulator hahahahaha 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
did i see devon loool
Mhm Mhm. :p
Wow, I seriously looooooved it!
who else thinks julie would've made a great lead for mulan
fimpressive
Jacqueline Chan Next Kung Fu phenomenon. Next movie Dirt in Eye, bleeding cactus.
Is that Devin?
Yeup
Bro why am I here
Seems like Julie and her friend will be needing Obama care now. Lets hope the Donald does not destroy the health care system.
the first half of the video was weird
你的中文。。。lolz
What kind of a guy beats on women..
What kind of man gets his ass kicked by a weaker, smaller woman? Not a man.
That too. This dude is sad.
Yeah, that guys a jerk!
Mark Poletti yeah! both of them are! and those chains look great!
so many unnecessary moves, just like real kung fu movies! pretty accurate =)