CELEBRITY PICKS: PHILIP NG
Hello my Grue-Lings,
Today’s Celebrity Picks is the talented Philip Ng. Philip has starred in alot of martial arts and action films including the 2016 Birth of the Dragon, where he played Bruce Lee. He has also been in such films as Zombie Fight Club, Sifu vs Vampire, House of Fury, and Once Upon a Time in Shanghai. He also is in a film in post production called King of Drug Dealers. Philip Ng is a Hong Kong actor who is also a master in the martial arts. Trained in Ving Tsun Kung Fu under the late Sifu Wong Shun-Leung. Philip is also a 6th generation disciple of Choy Li Fut Kung Fu, training from his father, Sam Ng. Philip is also a trained expert in Hung Gar Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jiujitsu, and Escrima. He is also an accomplished fight choreographer, having worked some films in addition to acting. Below is Philip Ng’s Top 8 Favorite Horror films:
EVIL DEAD 2 (1987):
A more polished version of the original and one of the first horror films I vividly remember my father taking me to when I was a kid. The ending leads (spoiler alert) directly to my next pick.
ARMY OF DARKNESS (1992):
Was old enough to watch this one with my friends. Ash was the lovable-douche that we all secretly (or not so secretly) admired and aspired to be. Random trivia – I met Bruce Campbell at a book signing was I was a kid, he was awesome.
DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978):
Zombies in a mall, this movie started it all. Excellent movie, while I did enjoy the 2004 remake, this one is hard to beat.
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984):
Made it hard to sleep after watching this one as a kid. Freddy’s iconic glove is still pretty epic.
THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2012):
Clever and fun. The fanboy in me loved all the Easter eggs and references. The ending sequence is crazy.
THE CRAZIES (2010):
Never saw the original, but this 2010 remake is a clever twist on the zombie premise. This one genuinely gave me a few jumps, which is rare after I began working in the film industry myself and knowing how these things are made.
ZOMBIELAND (2009):
Learned a set of rules. Best cameo ever.
ENCOUNTERS OF THE SPOOKY KIND (1980):
One of the few movies I remember watching as a very young child in a Hong Kong theatre. Written, produced, directed by, and starring the legendary Sammo Hung, this was one of the first in a line of kung fu horror comedies that dominated Hong Kong cinema for period of time in the 80s.
