TWISTING TIGER | Omeleto
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2022
- A Black Shaolin monk breaks a vow of nonviolence to save his students from a gang.
TWISTING TIGER is used with permission from Joseph Le. Learn more at josephle.squarespace.com.
As a younger man, Tarrell was involved in a gang fight in which he accidentally killed his best friend. Since then, he has become a Shaolin monk devoted to a life of zen and pacifism, teaching and mentoring kids in the martial arts.
But when one of his students, Virgil, is threatened by a menacing gang, Tarrell must decide whether or not to break his vows of nonviolence to protect his students. In doing so, he must confront the trauma of his past and the person he's become since.
Directed by Joseph Le and written by Nick Hoang, this stylish, engaging action thriller short mixes the iconic urban crime dramas of the 1990s, like MENACE II SOCIETY and BOYZ N THE HOOD, with Hong Kong kung fu cinema. The rest is a fresh, entertaining take on a classic redemption story, shot with a slick, elegant eye and featuring terrific action sequences at a level not often seen in the short film format.
This is a type of narrative especially beloved in this genre, of a man confronting the past consequences of earlier, thoughtless violence. The redemption arc here hits reliable beats but is made deep by its unique main character, its focus on L.A. gang violence and its respect for its inspirations. At just over 30 minutes, the writing takes advantage of its runtime to go deep into the roots of Tarell's past, and the depth amplifies themes of the cyclical nature of violence and the connection between the trauma of the past to the violence of the present.
Actor Tarell Kota Bullock plays the main character with stoicism and groundedness that evokes tough experience and wisdom but also captures the haunted nature of PTSD. But where he and the rest of the film shine are the fantastic fight sequences, shot with the grace of dance with the clarity of great camerawork. This isn't surprising, considering director Le is well-regarded in Hollywood for his stunt work and action sequence design in films like SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS.
But the film smartly avoids making the action gratuitous. Instead, it's tied intimately to the progression of character and story -- even the way Tarell fights as an older, more haunted man differs from the more volatile movements of his younger self. Those aspects of himself come into collision, unleashing a torrent of emotion that comes out in a masterful, suspenseful set of fights that both dazzle the eye while raising the question of just how far we can leave the past behind.
Powerful, immersive and undeniably compelling, TWISTING TIGER has the confidence of knowing exactly what kind of film it is and committing whole-heartedly to its genre, character and story. As a result, it's not just resonant as an anti-violence character-centered drama, but it's also just a lot of fun to watch. - Фільми й анімація
Some people occasionally need reminding that the reason a person may choose peace because they know their capacity for violence.
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a perfect blend of "boyz n the hood" and "shaolin temple". I love this so much, deserves a full feature film release.
@undead9999... YA KNOW?! I was just thinking along those lines. I simply couldn't come up with a comparison. THANK YOU, BROTHER🫡🖖
I just got one. This is Boyz-N-Da-Hood meets The Last Dragon.
Excellent on everything, story martial arts, filming angles history, charecters
Beautifully shot pun intended. The journey to redemption paid off for the Monk. I can’t help but think of the switching of roles with ethnicity made for a powerful story. Kudos to all involved this delivered a karate chop to my brain.
This was so incredibly well done.
Unbelievably well done!!!! You're not lying!!!
Team Red Pro. On UA-cam
You had me at Black Shaolin monk
Stop reading my mind!!
Facts
Where was a Shaolin Monk referenced?🤔
Beautiful choreography, typical inner city story. Simple message, martial arts have nothing to do with violence or the streets. Those things simply fall in line with everything else low when you rise above.
that fruit fly speech was hilarious (their expressions, lol). loved the blooper reel too!
As an avid kung fu fan and martial artist myself... this is pure brilliance! Such a throw back yet its own thing!!! Amazing talents and a beautiful film!!!
This was great! The choreography, the story, the acting, just everything! Well done
Each time I watch one of these short films I think that they can't possibly get any better but then one like this comes along. Surely nothing can top this.
This reminds me of my situation too when I used to be hanging around with the same people doing stuff that I wasn't supposed to do I ended getting beat up twice by 6 people at first and the last was with a person who knew how to street fight I got mad and depressed I didn't know what to do that I didn't want to hangout with the people I hanged out and starting learning how to teach my self how to fight too to get revenge on them all but one day I was exercising my situps and something so calm in my mind hit me telling me that that wasn't the answer but the mistakes and the efforts I was doing in my practice of skill was to become a better person and pass on the message to others from the same mistakes as I've done
If its true its really impressive and I'm ashamed of myself reading you. Keep up brother ! The life is hard but we can fight for being good
R/thathappened
WELL SAID king!!!!!!
Awesome realization self correction an advice
I believe that calmness that came upon you that you felt was God.
He has a peace that surpasses all understanding the Bible say’s.
I remember I use to say a lot, “ something told me “
Like for example, something told me to not go, or something told me everything will be all right etc.
Usually that something is God talking to us.
He always wants better for us, he wants the best for us & I’m thankful he did that for you.
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OK!!!!!!! YOU GOT ME!!!!!!1For real. Best short I have seen in literally YEARS.
30 minutes, how long does anyone think was spent to capture this HALF HOUR???? I am gonna guess close to a year! It wouldn't surprise me if it was even more than that!!! At the very least, I would say a minimum of 6-8 months, of daily work. Even when not on set, these folk are at home, practicing in front of a mirror, or practicing lines, trying to find the emotion they need to have to deliver the lines!!! I believe this is why we all love movies so much, some part of us understands the passion, the dedication, the motivation, the insane drive to get it done to the best of their ability!!! This one, is a wonderful example of all of that put into a perfect story. Twice it had tears on my cheeks, that's what great art does! It takes ahold of us in such a way that we lose ourselves, even if just for the moment we're watching, but sometimes that's all we need to continue our day to day, extremely mundane and un-extraordinary lives!!! Without art in this world, it would be a place NO ONE wants to be a part of!
Thanks to everyone involved in this project! You ALL should be very proud of what you accomplished. I've been an artist for over 40 years and somehow I have not found the drive inside myself to do anything half as amazing as this piece. You all have my utmost respect!!!!!
I totally agree 👍.
THIS GUY DESERVES HIS ON KUNG FU SHOW CALLED BLACK MONK LEGACY THIS WAS AWESOME AND INTERESTING TO WATCH 👍 👊✊
Omeleto usually starts my day off in a good way, but today is going to be the day that Omeleto changes my life for the better!!!! Thanks to Allen bringing this film to me at the perfect moment in my off track life. I'm getting up right this second to change the path I'm on to the one that benefits me, the ones I love, and the ones I've never met. I hope at least one other person can understand this and do the same......it's not as difficult as you may think.
I'm with you my friend!
"A true throwback to the Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, and other iconic Kung Fu films and characters! I hope to see a series made!"
who ever that brother is with the cornrow hairstyle (Which I'm Going To Look Him Up) with real Shaolin kung Fu i presume, Michael J White have nothing on him and he needs to sit down with his weak sparing training match talking bout he can hit you fast and move nothing like that. this guy should be cast in the new "The Last Dragon" movie but i heard it's being made already. this guy impressed me and i'm going to save this video so i can watch it over and over and over and over.
It was an incredible short Movie, The fighting scenes, a beautiful dance of excellent choreographed movement. The story was told with compassion and the Acting was to me a standing ovation. I sincerely think this deserves an award. Thank you 😊 💓.
RIP Brad Allan [from down-under] - he would've been proud of this tale :)
The fight choreography is INCREDIBLE. 😎⭐👍
Homage to the last dragon. Bruce Leroy. Great short I wish it was full length feature. Bravo!
This was very well made . Never to late to change to a better path is the lesson I got from this. Make an effort to do the right thing. GREAT WORK was put into this
I wish it was an full movie too,( Ricky H.Lassiter)!!!!
I love team red pro. Their afro samurai vs samurai champloo short is legendary!! Really happy I stumbled upon this!!!!! Amazing choreography as usual with a nice storyline.
Great final fight scene, and the disarming of the gun was super slick.
bruuh who is that dude his kungfu is sick
*everybody loves kung fu fighting*
Loved this!! It says it all and I felt all the feels. I'm sorry the person this is dedicated to, Brad Allen was so young when he died. Beautiful tribute!
This was such a masterpiece. The fight choreography was beautiful
One of the best short movies and acting I’ve seen outside the mainstream 👌🏾
Entertaining, believably unbelievable, and aesthetically pleasing fight sequence
Well put together! Choreography was on point. The acting was on the level.
i was unexpectedly surprised that i loved this so much…i wish gangs would go b as ok to no gun fighting only…fr
I enjoyed every second of this short. The fight ritual, their face expressions, and movements of their hands, were perfect.
A top shelf production teaching that life is about self respect, dignity and the epiphany of redemption. All the actors were superb.
This gave me the Last Dragon vibes. Thanks for the movie!!
This was great a classic short. Great job cast and crew. So many layers well written. Based on a true story. Vietnamese caught hell like all of us in the minority catch it at any given time we learn the hard way sometimes we have more in common than any of our differences.
This was way too good!! I really wanna see more martial arts movies with Tarell.
I was engaged the whole time, and the end fight scene was very well done! Ass kicking Kung fu action, with likeable characters. Well done! Start a series!!
Wow. I’m speechless. Why is this not a tv series!?
Very well done. There is some real talent behind this movie. Keep it up fellas and we will be seeing you.
Karma with a twist. Loved this short. Everything done right.
Sifu in Los Santos is looking nice
such a good movie, it is so rare that good vs bad ends with a peace whithout destroying one side.
Man this was so good. The fighting sense were definitely on par with great movies. Was worth watching frfr
The lesson of the story? Historically, king fu originates from Los Angeles
@Edwardo Edwardo
'kung fu' originated in South India. An Indian monk travelling through china taught it to chinese monks to defend themselves from local raiders.
Youre welcome! 😁
@Feral Kat It actually originated in Egypt. And was taught to other people. The goal was to spread Compassion, through self-defense. 😊👍
@@feralkat9370 wow thank you 😊 for a interesting fact, but you didn't say what year was this, because when I tell my brother he will ask me what year 😉.
From Americas the true ancient world of the dark copper color Indians known as today black Americans
Seriously, this and the ending made me shed a tear. I'm all for unity, my dude and this was a primary example of it.
Peace to increase!!
The choreography, the story... brilliantly intense!!
Much love dude!
I really enyoyed this film. I appreciate how this film remains true to both Kung Fu Film traditions of morality and the sensibility of Urban contemporary drama with an authentic feel of the LA streets. Congrats to all the filmmakers who contributed to this project. I would love to see more.
This was amazingly done! Thank you.
The comments says it all beautifully done I really really love this perfectly made looking forward for more please ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥💯
I didn't expect much coming in, but I am pleasantly surprised that it's so good. My only gripe is the dialogue felt forced at times.
I loved that so much, so well done. Was really fun to watch- and those bloopers 😂
Loved the end…. Left handed salute/bow… some of y’all know. He’ll be the top student and most dedicated.
Loved the message; loved the Kung fu.
Phenomenal- our youth experiences doesn’t have to be our future.
I like the ending song by Bournique Rolle, Dream for US....it kind of pulled the emotional care for others or the 'Hommies' together. Looking out for each other in a compassionate Shaolin way.
I couldn't find this music anywhere. Do you happen to know the name of the album that has it?
@@marcosbarros3592 ...No...I tried looking it up by his name and then by the name of the song...no luck. Perhaps someone knows and will tell us 🤞🏾
This was like some Gran Torino-Karate Kid combination type thing.
Quality! Thanks.
Man that horse stance is so nice!
This was pretty Brilliant!! From the get go the Vibe was perfect and you knew early on the Action was gonna be Flamessss!!! 🔥🔥🔥🎞🔥🔥🔥
Couple things:
1. His disciples are extremely disrespectful to him while they’re training
2. Why isn’t he in prison if he stabbed his buddy to death?
Why do u assume he didn’t do time secondly disciples are always disrespectful at first
It said 10 years later, most def he did time
very good work. as a martial artist, i really felt this.
This is my favorite one so far. This was Amazing!!!
Really enjoyed it, with the budget you had I thought its better than some of the action films I've seen lately. Had a meaning to the story which is so relevant 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
All I can say is Fantastic. I was really moved. A truly deep story in such a small package. 👍👍👍
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 A true Martial Arts tale.
Truer words and actions need spoken more often. Fight for peace it is worth the time.
The most important thing in martial arts is forgiveness. Respect from India
Old school! We like it!! Lol!!
I’d have to say that this film is one of the best films I’ve seen on Omeleto. Powerful gesture of respect for the master at the end.
Couldn't he just call the cops?
You serious? 💀
This was very well made. Good mixture of classic and modern.
THIS is good simple action martial arts movie! Has good acting to go with the action and old school effects choreography is perfect! Hope you guys can make a series like Cobra Kai and succeed further, the market is lacking good action martial art these days.
This was Dope!!!! I appreciated this.
This is marvellous. Well done to all involved.
how am I just finding this now! Im a black man who loves all things kung fu relatde! I am ashamed to only discover this now! I love it! its awesome
11:57 bruh the roles do really be reversed here😂
That was Awesome and keep up the Good Work
Great work boys. I would love to see a full length action movie with depth just like this short piece you guys put together. Choreography was on point as well as the acting, and a well told story line. Look for investors to put into your projects. Peace and God bless.
thank you! when we made this back in 2021, we dived right in without knowing the ins and outs of getting investors or creating a feature film treatment. but looking at these comments now has gotten us thinking......
Yo, I appreciate you so much for this! 🙏🙏🙏
Sho-nuff monk..Gotta love it..🤸
Very good indeed I enjoyed every minute of it reminds me of the old style kung fu movies cool stuff
Wow this was amazing. It would be spectacular as a full length movie as well. Who needs Amazon Prime when we have Omeleto.
GOD this was amazing!! Such a profoundly POWERFUL message in this. This was something I really needed to see!!!
Props to the cast here! you have to be pretty damn good at kung fu to pull off this kind of choreography!
We learn violence to overcome the fear of being harmed by others. One day we come to realize that it is us who is doing the harm.
This was a great surprise. Nice crisp movements, well-choreographed, decent plot, and very well shot. You should make a joint film with Cofunction.
Loved the action, fight scenes were excellent. The dialogue was not it. Felt forced and a little inauthentic. Loved the premise of the film though. A little rework of the dialogue would take this film to the next level.
Amazing 👏one of the best UA-cam short martial arts film since Kung fury
Cool movie !!!
Loved it, the martial club was one of my fist subscriptions on the tube. Thought it was very similar and has great action. then I noticed Joseph Le's name in the credits and knew why it was so awesome.
As an Artist 28+ years in the game of Self Defense this is very well done everyone who see this I HOPE THEY GET THE MESSAGE
What in the well choreographed, well written, well executed, good storyline in such a short space and like an ode to kung fu movies, well done everyone 🔥🔥🔥🔥
who ever that brother is with the cornrow hairstyle (Which I'm Going To Look Him Up) with real Shaolin kung Fu i presume, Michael J White have nothing on him and he needs to sit down with his weak sparing training match talking bout he can hit you fast and move nothing like that. this guy should be cast in the new "The Last Dragon" movie but i heard it's being made already. this guy impressed me and i'm going to save this video so i can watch it over and over and over and over.
What a wonderful movie. So grateful I got to experience this.
Bro this is masterpiece 🔥
I got charged
that must be the most well made martial arts video i've ever seen in my life
Very good! The outtakes were a perfect surprise. I hope to see more of you guys!
This is an Amazing Movie 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯💯💯👏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥
Enjoyed it very much, waiting for the complete movie♥️👏👏
Brilliant! 🥹
Hol up. A gang of bullies and none of them have a gun? Wow!
Stumbled upon this and was amazingly suprised
“Man, my gran’momma bought me that chain!”
⛓️💥🚘🏃🏾♂️😐😭
asian dude funny asf😂😂