The Art of Action - John Salvitti

The Art of Action - John Salvitti - Episode 41

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In episode 41, Scott is joined by John Salvitti who is a long time friend of Donnie Yen, and they have been together in movies several times. He is also a former student of the Chinese Wushu Research Institute in Boston and is now an expert in martial arts and weapons. He was a student of Master Louis Hopkins, a great martial artist and teacher at the East Coast Karate Academy.
0:00 Intro
0:35 Martial Arts Background
2:38 Meeting Donnie Yen
8:02 In The Line of Duty 4
15:20 Shooting Hong Kong Movies
17:15 Tiger Cage 2
23:30 Bringing MMA to HK Movies
25:28 Special ID
31:10 Pound of Flesh
37:55 Marti Arts Training Today
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@triniborn76 Жыл бұрын

Tiger cage 2 and In the line of Duty 4! Wow, just chills! The guy is amazing!

@clausvergara9702 Жыл бұрын

Scott Adkins! Everybody keeps telling you should be the next actor to play Batman. In my opinion you should be the next James Bond. (Thank you for your work with these interviews series).

@Brooklyn_Bleek Жыл бұрын

Man, I always seen him as Ken(shiro) in a Fist of the North Star movie series or TV series, lol.

@JoeDredd2012 Жыл бұрын

True Scott could pull off James Bond dough I always felt he should be the next Mad Max instead.

@Tigermaster1986 Жыл бұрын

I want him to play Andy McDermott's Eddie Chase. Just mentioning.

@jalankvng Жыл бұрын

Deathstroke would be perfect

@cyborgchicken3502 Жыл бұрын

@@Brooklyn_Bleek that wouldn't go well though since Kenshiro is supposed to be Japanese, he could probably be one of Ken's allies though that appear in the show

@scifigeezer5271 Жыл бұрын

This guy is incredible. Total respect.

@iceangelpictures1249 Жыл бұрын

In the line of Duty 4 is a timeless masterpiece, Donnie Yen's kicking masterclass. This movie is Hong Kong's best. We all tried to mimic these kicks and up to this day I still don't know he does it. Any martial actor working in Hong Kong is a beast. John has brought a lot to the martial arts genre we all love!!!👍👍👍

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

@donnieyen as Mr @scottadkins said ‘best kicking in cinematic history’ ...and the big brothers still doin work..

@dccinematicarts Жыл бұрын

John is a fabulous guest; his passion and knowledge is really palpable in this great interview. I've read comments before from viewers commending Scott on his interview technique and I fully agree. His own confidence and enjoyment, along with actually listening, allows for the guest to speak freely and express themselves fully - many thanks, Scott!

@senseiscotch Жыл бұрын

John Salvitti has such enthusiasm for martial arts it’s infectious

@waverave24124 Жыл бұрын

Tbh I only seen a clip of this guy's fight scene with donnie yen, but this is already one of my favorite interviews in AoA. I loved his menacing crazy style, he really puts every power in each hit back in those days, and he's so humble in real life. I need to know more about this guy! Scott Adkins always amazing with these interviews!

@Domzdream Жыл бұрын

This guy is such a humble man. I really enjoyed the interview. As always 😉🙏

@alcottdevalte7440 Жыл бұрын

Salvitti done simply a brilliant job, enjoyed all of his MMA into movies. Wish he does it a lot more in years to come, good man.

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

Best is yet to come ...a martial artists promise brother ..thx again for the inspiration of a shout out

@alcottdevalte7440 Жыл бұрын

@@johnsalvitti You have spoken like a true poet. Keep it up with the best work :-)

@noeldc Жыл бұрын

It will be nice to see Mr. Salvitti without a deranged look on his face for once ;) The D & B produced movies with Donnie and his buddies from Boston are some of my all-time favorites. It would be great if Scott could also track down Michael Woods and Stephan Berwick.

@GothamKnight84661 Жыл бұрын

Maybe you should talk to Michael Woods into doing interviews? eh!

@willthorburn1985 Жыл бұрын

I do wonder what Michaels Woods is up to. I found him once on Twitter through mutual follow and had some interaction with him….but it looks like now he’s no longer on there.

@noeldc Жыл бұрын

@@willthorburn1985 Cool. Yeah, it's a shame Mr. Woods doesn't seem to be the interview type. Every scene was in was amazing. Incredible mobility for a big man. Stephan Berwick might be easier to track down as I saw he had some videos on KZfaq. I will never forget his kicking combos on Cynthia Khan in ITLOD4.

@cyborgchicken3502 Жыл бұрын

@@noeldcMichael Woods would be awesome, but I'd personally love to also see Jeffrey Falcon, since his role in the 1996 indie film Six String Samurai he's completely gone under the radar, there's hardly any information on him and his short Hong Kong career in the 80s, also Carl Scott who did a few Kung Fu films in the 70s, Billy Blanks, Bobby Samuels or if Scott Adkins could get some of the ladies like Sofia Crawford or Karen Shepherd who also had their start in Hong Kong films

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

Hahaha ...thx buddy

@valentinvanruiz Жыл бұрын

Tiger cage 2 . He vs Donnie...pure epicness. Nothing like that in movies now..lets see if in John Wick 4?

@citrussage378 Жыл бұрын

How did I not know he was so involved in SPL? You can just feel the energy John still has for his craft. You can see it. Just love him. Thanks, Scott.

@jasmaart Жыл бұрын

O yes!!! Man, I love his fights with Donnie Yen, I grow up on those movies. Scott you are true legend, thanks for your amazing guests 😃

@RJBrian Жыл бұрын

Great episode Scott & fingers crossed they one day we will get to see Donnie in a future episode.

@robertsparks3550 Жыл бұрын

i have known Sensei John Salvitti since 1985 when i walked into his Dojo. He has been an inspiration to me and so many others in our community. I was so glad to see him on your show. He is one of the most humble and respected people i have meet in my years. thank you Scott for having him on your show , hope to see him again . robbie

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

Path paved and lifelong brothers remain !!

@zakt5590 Жыл бұрын

This interview was absolutely brilliant, I only knew John Salvitti from In The Line Of Duty 4 and TigerCage 2. I did not realise how much he had brought to Hong Kong cinema. Such a humble talented Martial Artist.

@tumbel99 Жыл бұрын

Man I’m really looking forward to seeing this,the notification is turned on.I have not missed any of the Art of Action podcasts.

@antant06 Жыл бұрын

Same, I have even found myself rewatching a few of his previous interviews almost a year later because there are some amazing, rich histories provided by some of his guests.

@brantthompson526 Жыл бұрын

I always thought Pound of Flesh was one of Van Damme’s best late career films. Awesome to see the guy who was the creative mind behind it. Also cool to see the break down of the Special ID stuff.

@kungfuchemist Жыл бұрын

This is a guy I saw so much growing up watching Hong Kong movies! Very cool interview!

@choileefut Жыл бұрын

Good energy interview! Love it! We need Michael woods next!

@schorschkluni5067 Жыл бұрын

I cant even find him on Wiki anymore ?

@chenzenzo Жыл бұрын

Donnie and John literally changed the genre.

@Bluebuthappy182 Жыл бұрын

Nice interview Scott. I'll be honest I've never hear of this guy before but he seems a really nice person and a beast of a martial artist. I'll be looking up some of the movies you talked about for sure.

@charleyboy74 9 ай бұрын

Man the bit at 20:45 is amazing, especially him blocking from behind and then jumping off the wall

@EricJacobusOfficial Жыл бұрын

John's the best. I met him, I think, at the Jackie Chan Supercops screening back in 2013 or so and he was humble and very cool. We sat down to chat for a minute in the lobby on some posh furniture and next thing he's running around on the couches demonstrating how he did an action scene in Pound of Flesh.

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

Yes sir Eric !! Good seeing you out here my brother. Your a beast of talent ya’self!!

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

Haha and yeah. I get a little animated !!!!

@Kijinn Жыл бұрын

@@johnsalvitti I still consider your match with Yen in *Tiger Cage 2* as the best sword fight ever put in a movie. It looks incredibly intense and potentially lethal, and your acting is strongly contributing to that impression. The precision and speed of your and Yen's movements are incredible. All your performances were so memorable that I would have liked to hear what kept you from appearing onscreen more. Best greetings from Berlin!

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

@@Kijinn that’s just awesome to hear a voice in the words...biggest reason I try to bring new and fresh combat to any scene I touch...so thank you ...ref more camera front..that’s a subject I haven’t been asked about from articles and interviews I’ve done but certainly it’s an honest question.. I’ll be able to go into that downfield as I prepare to go back camera front ok...but mostly, to at least breach the subject I love seeing & lending a hand to stars like Donnie and Scott Adkins and others to fly & be the rockets they’re born to be that propel these arts we love to new heights. Thanku again buddy !

@dwcjr327 Жыл бұрын

The earliest memory of my Uncle John would be in the late eighties when I was around 3 years old. I remember him showing me massive posterboards filled with images of his movies. It really fascinated me as a young boy as he explained the stories to me.

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

Wow I remember that my lil brother nephew!! Love ya kid

@dwcjr327 Жыл бұрын

@John Salvitti great podcast, btw. It's always nice to hear this behind-the-scenes stuff. I've watched most of the fight scenes you've done in my later years, and they are definitely a sight to behold.

@JoeDredd2012 Жыл бұрын

Another wonderful job on the interview Scott John Salvitti sure had some cool stories to share working with Donnie Yen.

@kurtfranklin2680 Жыл бұрын

This was great. Never heard of this guy. Great guy. Very engrossing chat.

@baigos Жыл бұрын

Those sword choreos are sick! John was a powerhouse behind donnie, awesome action, it's like a magician showing how the trick has done

@chenzenzo Жыл бұрын

John is the real deal and super humble, just like Donnie. Classic Boston guys who trained hard and put in the work to make scenes and the other actors look good. Great interview! ❤️

@Jerryli72 Жыл бұрын

As always fascinated by your Interwiev Partners. I still watch sometimes his fights with Donnie Yen on YT, and the other american Actors they used in the 80/90's in their Hong Kong Movies like Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton or Jeffrey Falcon. I'd like to see him somtime here :D Sadly one of my all Time favourites i would love to see here, Bradley James Allan, died a Year ago :(

@szewei85 Жыл бұрын

Haha well be glad we still able 2 watch all his magic in Marvel ShangChi hehe he left us just days after shooting wraps hoho

@Val-M. Жыл бұрын

@@szewei85 - What are you with all the questionable he-hes and ho-hos ? . . . a drunk Santa Claus !!

@monsurepik Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this episode. What a nice bloke! Always my favourite opponent of Donnie in The Line of Duty 4 and Tiger Cage 2. I had no idea he was still working with Donnie. Great stuff!

@NXGamer Жыл бұрын

What a hero, what a time to enjoy action at it's best and thanks Scott for giving all these Action Stars another chance to shine and twinkle.

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more..Scott Adkins is as a freaking a humble warrior as they come.. ...honored to be in his alum company ! Glad folks dug it & respects must be shouted at the masters and teachers who led the way for guys like myself...now let’s train

@nichole318ify Жыл бұрын

John is amazing and he has done some many wonderful things in the action genre! Great interview, Handsome Scott💙

@LordOfSwede Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic interview Scott. I could’ve listened for hours.

@erichamilton1996 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for introducing these guys and gals Watched all these movies my whole life and never really consider who the opponents were Now I want to go back and rewatch the thousands of movies I watch as a kid

@Bogdaman2 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great new episode! John is such a cheerful and nice person, have seen both In the Line of Duty and Tiger Cage featuring him, he looks so great in those pictures. But it seems that he has found a great success in working behind the camera too, both Flashpoint and Special ID has some brilliant, memorable action pieces. Special ID has channeled the Sleeping Dogs video game vibes for me, hope that the widely discussed movie adaptation of the game with Donnie Yen could finally get going and maybe John could once again work with Donnie on it.

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

So glad so many folks out here see what these martial arts mean to me ...it takes a village but still each of us must pull the rope in that direction. Thx Scott Adkins for his candor and what he’s doing in this entire martial space ... John SALVITTI

@JerryTrias Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this interwiew! Really awesome! We can see two fans and martial artists who really loves what they do. Jonh Salvitti is very polite and I apretiete that he is not a "I - me -man". He does not speak about himself. What we can say more? 40 MINUTES ARE TOO LESS!

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

That’s appreciated...appreciate you out here recognizing us...I’m sure your path is awesome too mate...regards John salvitti

@aurelienhenryobama5434 Жыл бұрын

Great interview. I love the work of John. He is really a great fight choreographer

@TheKoo888 Жыл бұрын

"The Gods of Action" haha love it

@jameskatu6339 Жыл бұрын

This is another brilliant interview Thank you Scott & John 🙏🏾

@deacanflynn5435 Жыл бұрын

thanks for all these great interviews!

@eliotquintana9802 Жыл бұрын

I like john fighting style in movies

@chupa63 Жыл бұрын

Great great episode!!!! Thank you!

@CesarIsaacPerez Жыл бұрын

That was awesome!

@MiltV121 Жыл бұрын

You can tell John knows his stuff. Amazing interview with true martial artist

@tonymcnamee2741 Жыл бұрын

Love this show!!!! Look forward to every episode

@Smilenol Жыл бұрын

This show is the gift that just keeps on giving.

@toshorlov3831 Жыл бұрын

Loved it! The dynamic of this episode is outstanding!

@bombjack2413 Жыл бұрын

John Salvitti was awesome in the four films he did with Donnie in the late 80s early 90s. Used to own all four of them on VHS until I offloaded my VHS collection about 15 years ago or so. He’s been underused as a performer sadly since the mid 90s.

@perryfan49 Жыл бұрын

This was another awesome interview! There is so much to learn from these guys!

@tumbel99 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a great interview Scott with John Salvitti.

@WarriorPleb Жыл бұрын

In the line of duty 4 was one of the first Donnie yen movie i seen, instant fan from this movie forwards

@arrivatardiallafestad5454 Жыл бұрын

Please do a part 2 with John Salvitti Scott! This was amazing stuff.. there's a lot he's done!

@ae86scorpio Жыл бұрын

Another Great interview Scott nice one.

@NotthatRossKemp Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I loved Scott's interviews during lockdown. Great stuff!

@guilherme5094 Жыл бұрын

Man! That was great👍!

@hori83 Жыл бұрын

Great interview. Happy to see John again and he shared his art with us.

@doomjazzer3890 Жыл бұрын

In the Line of Duty 4 is a classic. Still got it on DVD. Hope they put the whole series on bluray one day.

@stephenellis6601 Жыл бұрын

You can feel his energy and passion. Awesome interview .

@chrispelletier8654 Жыл бұрын

Scott Adkins 007. hell eff yah!

@cookedit Жыл бұрын

Great interview. I was hoping we would see John talk about his fights with Donnie Yen in Crystal Hunt. They were great as well.

@noeldc Жыл бұрын

They were indeed. If I recall correctly, they showed outtakes at the end of the movie.

@noeldc Жыл бұрын

Just watched it again for the first times in years. Forgot how insane the fights were. John really got to showcase his skills.

@RyBgal Жыл бұрын

What a great interview and such a humble and knowledgeable man.

@hangman960 Жыл бұрын

Great interview

@juandenz2008 Жыл бұрын

Great to hear John's insights and stories. He obviously has so much passion for the martial arts.

@QuincyKane Жыл бұрын

Another great episode! I feel like rewatching a bunch of Donnie Yen movies now!

@andrewwilliamson6933 Жыл бұрын

What a great guy John is ... Great stuff Scott 👏 👍 👍💪🥋 keep them coming art of action 🎬

@LS-jn2fd Жыл бұрын

So proud of you

@thewreckincrew5454 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos, wish they were longer because I could watch all day.

@neoluthuli3254 Жыл бұрын

Another good interview

@user-ig5pp7bc3v Жыл бұрын

Мне очень нравится это шоу, потому что в нем играет мой любимый актер Скотт, а еще оно интересное. Я надеюсь встретиться с вами лично однажды, привет из россии🕴🇷🇺💙

@Grandmasterjord Жыл бұрын

I never knew you had your own channel! You’re absolutely one of my favorite martial artists. Glad I found your channel! 💪🏻

@pamboskourtoulos5239 Жыл бұрын

What a brilliant interview, and what a informative man John Salvitti is. Well done Scott

@AnaMaria-nm2vv Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Interview 👏👏💯💯⭐⭐Top

@davidpinon5284 Жыл бұрын

Finally, I can know the crazy guy who fought Donnie Yen in the movie "In the line of Duty 4"! It was an amazing fight!

@BiohazardEXTREME Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for bringing back The Art of Action! I was worried that with the pandemic dying down, you'd be way too busy for it, but it's always a treat to see a new interview!

@moriene Жыл бұрын

Scott, You are the best, you are my inspiration, I love your work

@laerciomabota2117 Жыл бұрын

Epic interview. John Salvitti is such a humble man and definitely and also very friendly.

@713Ace529 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the great interviews Scott. Is nice to bring back hidden things we didn’t know from some of the great Martial Artists we grew up with. From the Shaw Brothers era to today’s evolutionary guys like yourself Scott. Great stuff man!. Thanks 👍

@taika2 Жыл бұрын

i really love this interview …i always wondered what happen to him…nice to see how passionate and humble he is love it …..

@mstoreyjr Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to learn about someone I'm not familiar with. John is a TRUE talent! Thank you Scott for this interview!

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

Glad / honored for the introduction & what better way to meet folks out here than through the supremely talented sir Scott Adkins

@mstoreyjr Жыл бұрын

@@johnsalvitti That's what's up John! You are truly a master at your craft. As a lifelong martial artist, it is individuals like you who inspire me to keep training and staying devoted to the arts. Thank you sir!

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

@@mstoreyjr thank you & my hope is inspiring the next gen to carry the torch ...it’s a must ...win brother ..win... ...and thank you again for your words out here

@9sunskungfu Жыл бұрын

I been really excited for this one. I remember seeing In the line of duty back in 93, i loved it and especially loved Johns style in it. What an awesome and humble fellow he is. I didn't know he was involved in so much with Donnie and even Van damme. Truly another favourite interview with another great martial artist in John Salvitti. Thanks again Scott !

@johnadera3247 Жыл бұрын

The best channel for martial arts legends

@alexanderohanlon8825 Жыл бұрын

You know what is so great to see someone love what they do like a kid loves Xmas, and this guy brings that for sure.

@manouel666 Жыл бұрын

great as always, i would really love to see Adrian Paul here one day, Highlander was a milestone for action tv back in the 90s, that was so rare...

@user-bk5vu2ti2z Жыл бұрын

You are the greatest man.❤❤❤

@glaeken_molasar Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant guest! I wanted more with John just like the rest of the action guys. Arrggh MORE!

@Shaz-Daz Жыл бұрын

Yeh it kinda was on the shorter end of the videos but still amazing. Would have been great to get to know more about how Donnie Yen is in person and behind the scenes stuff

@biggerbear7262 Жыл бұрын

Scotts new movie Section 8 looks badass!

@chiefthesiberianhusky Жыл бұрын

Cool 😎

@trongnguyen328 Жыл бұрын

If the Mortal Kombat 2 comes out, Johnny Cage will be a perfect role for Scott

@alexchan7165 Жыл бұрын

where are you JOHN? COME BACK TO MOVIE! YOU GOT THE THING TO US. SHOW ME!

@johnsalvitti Жыл бұрын

Thank you..best wishes to you guys ok brothers...

@user-lx6dr4tp1o Жыл бұрын

John Salvitti, amazing Martial artist!!!!!

@Jackcroasdale92 Жыл бұрын

That was fantastic , very very cool hearing you guys shoot the shit. John is a brilliant martial artist and human.

@baksak 11 ай бұрын

Great interview as always ! Hope that you can bring Michael Woods next !

@kirbymarchbarcena Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see Donnie Yen now that his good friend and collaborator, John Salvitti, is in AoA.

@Shaz-Daz Жыл бұрын

Scott seems a little on the down in this video. Hope he's doing OK. Great video as usual and every guest is always awesome to listen to and learn from 🙏💪

@Ruben901 Жыл бұрын

He's been doing alot of projects, probably overtired

@omniframe8612 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Hopefully you can get Michael Woods on the podcast who is another martial artist who worked with Donnie Yen.

@enzudesign Жыл бұрын

If there was one fighter / actor I would be awe struck to see in this series it would have to be Jet Li. This was another fantastic episode many thanks.

@jnulpi Жыл бұрын

he is awesome.I like John Salvitti.Sad he had not done much Movies especially with Donnie Yen.

@ayusaleha4452 Жыл бұрын

You must make interview with Yayan Ruhian (Mad Dog from The Raid 1) and Cecep Arif Rahman (The Assassin from The Raid 2). Both of them also in John Wick 3: Parabellum and Star Wars. And of course there are other films also. Don't worry about the language. Cecep is an English teacher. You can interview them together.