Season 8: Episode 1- CHOK DEE (featuring Elijah Taylor )
We kick off this season with the film CHOK DEE (2005.) The film follows real life kickboxing champion Dida Diafat in this cinematic retelling of his biography. Dirk is joined by Elijah Taylor (co-host of the Kicking and Screaming Podcast) who was a professional kickboxer for 2 years in Thailand. Elijah is the perfect person to step into the ring and give us an inside look on this subject. So put on your gloves, find an old man in prison to spar with, and get into Season 8 of V H US!
VH US · Dirk Marshall, Elijah Taylor
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Show Notes
The film Chok Dee tells the story of a real kick boxer from France (Dida Diafat) who rose to world champion at the age of 21. The film focusses on his discovery of the art form and his move to Thailand to study.
Our guest for this episode is Elijah Taylor. Elijah is the co-host of The Kicking And Screaming Podcast with Vanessa Guerrero. A podcast where they pair martial arts films with horror films. What makes Elijah such a perfect guest for this episode isn't just his passion for fighting onscreen. Elijah was a professional kick boxer for 2 years in Thailand! This episode sheds light on what that experience was like for him.
Dirk and Elijah discuss Chok Dee, Elijah's life in Thailand, and they play a game: JCVD Movie, Erotic Film Title, or Both! Enjoy!
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