{"id":3913,"date":"2021-09-03T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T07:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1336540"},"modified":"2021-09-03T09:34:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T07:34:07","slug":"shang-chi-star-pays-tribute-to-late-stunt-director-brad-allan","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/shang-chi-star-pays-tribute-to-late-stunt-director-brad-allan\/","title":{"rendered":"Shang-Chi star pays tribute to late stunt director Brad Allan"},"content":{"rendered":"

The action director, who worked on films like Shang-Chi, Kingsman and Solo: A Star Wars Story, passed away last month aged 48. <\/p>

By Lauren Morris\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 03 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu has described the film\u2019s stunt boss Brad Allan as \u201can incredibly dedicated director\u201d following his death last month.<\/p>\n

The Australian martial artist and action director, who was a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and had worked on films like Shang-Chi<\/a>, The King\u2019s Man<\/a> and Solo: A Star Wars Story, passed away in August.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with\u00a0RadioTimes.com<\/strong>, Liu paid tribute to Allan, saying: \u201cIt was, you know, a huge shock to all of us. But he was such an incredibly dedicated director.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe really put every ounce of himself into the action sequences of this movie. We\u2019re incredibly proud of the work that he did, and we miss him very much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marvel dedicated Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings to the stunt director, with the credits reading: \u201cIn loving memory of Brad Allan,\u201d ahead of the second post-credit scene.<\/p>

Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton told\u00a0RadioTimes.com<\/strong> and other press at a roundtable for the film that Allan\u2019s stunt choreography gave the film some of his favourite action sequences.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the fun things about this movie is\u2026 you know, for a big majority of the movie, Shang-Chi does not have any superpowers. It is hand-to-hand combat. We were able to work with a really brilliant stunt team, led by Brad Allan. To me, one of the biggest gifts is not just creating bad-ass martial arts moments. It is physical storytelling.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was something that we really went back and forth on, from script to choreo. It was interacting. As they were developing things, we were figuring out what the set-ups and the pay-offs were. Brad and I are both big Buster Keaton fans. The physical setup and pay-offs of a scene, for me, helped to ground an action sequence, so it\u2019s not just explosions and kicks and punches.\u201d<\/p>\n

Allan, who passed away aged 48, served as a stunt co-ordinator on the Kingsman films, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Kick-Ass, Rush Hour 3, A Nightmare on Elm Street and a number of Jackie Chan films from 1994 onwards.<\/p>\n

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 3rd September. Check out more of our Movies<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/section>\n
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