{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62c5ecb47e8f5c0013c23e50/676a834325a0b820a24dba4f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 101 - End of Year Show 2024 with Mike Fury","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62c5ecb47e8f5c0013c23e50/1735032898531-b2cee3da-4309-46da-99aa-a03f6aa69d79.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It's that time of year again - the annual Kung Fu Movie Guide Podcast End of Year Show returns for its eighth year!</p><p><br></p><p>Featuring the author of Life of Action Vol. 1 and 2, Mike Fury, we unpack our martial arts movie highlights of the year, discuss the news that has been hitting the headlines, and - because it's the festive season - we also unwrap some martial arts-themed Christmas presents.</p><p><br></p><p>2024 has been a particularly strong year for fight-centric action films. We saw the return of many fan favourites - Po the panda returned in Kung Fu Panda 4, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine returned for Deadpool &amp; Wolverine - and many of the legends of martial arts cinema released multiple films this year, from Jean-Claude Van Damme to Cynthia Rothrock, Jackie Chan to Scott Adkins. But which movies will make the cut in our personal top five of the year - and which film will be crowned the best of 2024?</p><p><br></p><p>We also read out messages from you - the loyal Fu followers - who have been submitting your opinions on your favourite fight films from the year. And if you want to play along at home, we've put together a list of martial arts movies released in the UK this year (according to IMDb), available on our website. A huge thank you for your ongoing support in 2024, and wherever you are in the world, have a very happy new year!</p><p><br></p><p>Read our not-very-comprehensive list of martial arts movies released in 2024: https://bit.ly/EOYShow2024 </p><p><br></p><p>DONATE TO THE SHOW ON PAYPAL</p><p>Your donation will go towards our continued efforts to share the latest martial arts movie news, reviews and podcasts. https://paypal.me/KungFuMovieGuide</p>","author_name":"Ben Johnson"}