22/04/12 London, West End, Soho

My last day of shooting with Jason (Statham). The weather is ever changeable...one minute it's sunshine, the next minute is grey and the next rain...then back to sunshine and then back to rain. This is the Great British weather I guess...at least it'll make some tourists very happy...this is why they come to the UK for...well apart from seeing the Queen/Buckingham Place, Houses of Parliament, etc...




Me and Jason in Soho. We're here to protect our turf.




Anyway, back to filming...the Soho streets are packed with people all very intriquing and exciting about what's going on. Everyone wanted to see and/or catch a glimpse of Jason Statham. They are equiped with cameras and mobile phone cameras capturing what's going on. (I like to add, today is also the London 2012 Marathon as well so the West End is extremely busy.)
 It's funny how some people so are determine to be in the film (in the background) by blatantly standing there and staring at Jason Statham and/or the camera while we were shooting the scene. Instead of acting natural and walking pass by as part of a crowd, they just stand there staring...they stand out like a sore thumb. This of course ruining the shot but they don't care less. The security people politely told them to move on and they weren't very pleased about it.

Watching this going on really fascinates me...it's like watching a film or a theatre piece.

Soho is a very interesting and special place with special people. It's another world...with all sort of interesting and fascinating characters, people, shops and places...



A view from our car. Soho...where all the strip joints are. The streets are full of people all want to see what's happening. You can see the famous Raymond Revuebar (theatre & strip club) now called The Box Soho.



Jason talking to a crew member



Oscar nominated Screenwriter Steve Knight (Writer/Director of Hummingbird), Oscar nominated DOP Chris Menges and the 1st AD, dicussing about the scene.


It was a long day (with the ever-changing weather) but we managed to do the scene I'm in with Jason. Then it was a wrap for me. I said goodbye to Steve Knight, Jason Statham and other crew members. I was driven back to base (Lincoln's Inn)...got changed and driven home...end of Hummingbird for me. Hummingbird is going to be released in March 2013.

(Note:These pictures I took on the day is with my mobile phone.)

West End, London Chinatown.  My first night of shooting. Met Steve Knight (Writer/Director) - this is his directorial debut. Steve Knight is the Oscar-nominated British screenwriter (Eastern Promises, Amazing Grace, Dirty Pretty Things). Steve then introduced me to the Firearm/weapon expert - who's guarding the guns with his life (for safety reason of course). I was excited but also slightly nervous because I've never seen or hold a real gun in my life.









My character 'Tony' is a very smart, cool and stylist/sophisticated individual but don't let this smart, sophisticated pretty boy image fool you... he's a very dangerous and menace creature.

Steve introduced me to Jason (Statham) to talk and go through the scene. It is now 4:30am. We rehearsed a couple of times...then we shot it. After a couple of takes...it's over. I said goodbye to Jason (Statham) and will see him next time when we're shooting again. After saying goodbye to Steve (Knight) I was taken back to base and the whole crew (like an army) packed everything and move to the next location for the last shoot of the night. Meanwhile, back at base, I got changed and was driven back home. I was so tired...I slept all the way home.

Looking forward to the next shoot...

Hi, haven't been adding a new blog for quite a long while, been extremely busy (I know still no excuse).  Anyway, this is my (new) 2nd Actor Showreel.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW1HoGFcADI

Hourglass Sea - 'L.A Lights' (MV) released. Here's the MV:

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anHh8LUMdXQ

I played a (modern) wounded Samurai Warrior. Enjoy :)

The MV is directed by upcoming director Jack King. You can view other works/projects by him:

http://www.vimeo.com/jackking/videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/inaboxjack

I played a wounded (modern) Samurai Warrior in this MV/Short Film - L.A Lights (by Hourglass Sea). It was filmed 3 weeks ago (June 2011) in Bradford and Leeds (UK).  The director, Jack King, is an upcoming young director. 

The Wounded Samurai Warrior.







The video follows the story of a vagrant, little boy scavenger (aged 8); who lives off the bare essentials in an abandoned warehouse unit overlooking a bleak metropolis. The boy scavenges the streets, collecting bits of scrap-metal from which he builds himself a dog; living contently amongst an assortment of useless bric-a-brac and make-shift furniture; camping underneath a blanket tent supported by bits of rusty scaffolding.

On one normal day out into the city, the boy stumbles across a badly wounded man, and decides to take him home. In return for helping the injured man back on his feet, the man exchanges his story. As they camp by the fire, the boy has a dream which reveals the masked-figure to be his mother, moments before she impales him with her sword. Upon awakening, the boy takes it upon himself to finish the job the injured man couldnʼt...



The Vagrant Little Boy Scavenger played by Silvus Ben. Silvus is very talented and very professional. We had fun doing the project, especially with the Samurai Swords.



Shooting the Vagrant Little Boy finding the Wounded Samurai Warrior.



Some of the Crew, me and the director - Jack, checking out what we just shot.



The Crew setting up.



Cast and crew relaxing for a brief moment.





Me and Jack (director) debating about the character and  the next scene.




Me and Silvus checking out what we just shot.




The Wounded Samurai running for his life.






Prepare yourself...




The Wounded Samurai STRIKES!

The MV/Short Film is out next week.