Person Biography:
Brad Allan's fascination with all things Chinese began at the tender age of 10, when he started exploring martial arts, boxing, gymnastics, and Chinese circus arts. This early interest led him to meet two of China's greatest wushu athletes, Liang Chang Xing and Tang Lai Wei, from the renowned Beijing Wushu Team, at the age of 15.
Under their expert guidance, Brad quickly rose to become one of Australia's top wushu athletes, honing his skills over several years. At the age of 22, he returned to Australia after studying language and martial arts in Asia, where he met his mentor and master, Jackie Chan.
A chance encounter gave Brad the opportunity to demonstrate his skills to Jackie and his team, a dream come true that would change his life forever. As the first non-Asian member, Brad spent the next 12 years traveling and performing around the world as part of the illustrious Jackie Chan Stunt Team.
During this time, under Jackie's direct guidance, Brad progressed from stunt performer to action choreographer, stunt coordinator, and finally action director. His unique visual style, combining the best of the east and west, allowed him to bring a fresh perspective to Hollywood.
Action, Brad believed, transcends language and cultural boundaries, capable of exciting, moving, and making us laugh. He had a global vision for action filmmaking, working with an international team of skilled professionals united by their passion for action and filmmaking.
His goal was to entertain, excite, and motivate the human race, and he achieved this through his work on numerous action films.
