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    Mike Leeder

    Born and raised in the UK, a lifelong fan of Asian films, Leeder has been based in Hong Kong since 1990. In addition to serving as the Far Eastern Editor of Impact magazine, Leeder continues to contribute to such magazines as "Black Belt," "Inside Kung Fu," "Femme Fatales," and many more covering the Asian movie scene. He was also co-writer for "100% Jackie Chan: The Essential Companion," as well as contributing to a number of books on the genre. He has worked both in front and behind the camera on a number of films and television series in Hong Kong and Asia, and such documentaries as "David Carradine: A Martial Arts Journey," Sony's The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture  (2002), as well as several projects for Discovery Channel, Channel Four, and the Bravo network. His most recent projects include Jet Li's martial arts epic "Huo Yuan Jia" (aka "Fearless") which saw Leeder working both behind the scenes as casting director, and on the accompanying documentary "The Passion of Martial Arts", and as an a actor playing the role of Referee Randall. On Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 3", Leeder served as Asian Casting Director working in association with Ronna Kress on the project. Other credits for Leeder include the movie "The White Wall", "Underground", "The Silencer", "A New Begining" and many more. Leeder continues to work as a Producer, Consultant and Casting Director for projects in Asia and internationally - IMDb Mini Biography

    Movies

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    Echo 8
    30 %|Feb 13, 2024
    Action, Thriller
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    I Did It My Way
    49 %|Dec 29, 2023
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Enter the Clones of Bruce
    88 %|Dec 22, 2023
    Documentary, History
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    The Audition
    40 %|Oct 24, 2022
    Thriller, Horror
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    Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
    68 %|Aug 14, 2019
    Documentary, History
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    Abduction
    59 %|Mar 20, 2019
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
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    Big Brother
    74 %|Aug 16, 2018
    Action, Drama, Comedy
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    Escape Plan 2: Hades
    52 %|Jun 5, 2018
    Action, Thriller
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    Path to the Dream
    0 %|Apr 20, 2018
    Action
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    Ultimate Justice
    53 %|Oct 3, 2017
    Action
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    Road to Hell
    0 %|Feb 1, 2017
    Drama
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    Tracer
    45 %|Apr 22, 2016
    Action
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    Pound of Flesh
    56.260000000000005 %|May 7, 2015
    Action
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    Helios
    52 %|Apr 30, 2015
    Action, Mystery, Adventure, Thriller
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    Rise of the Legend
    62.61 %|Nov 20, 2014
    Drama, Action
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    Nightfall
    64 %|Mar 15, 2012
    Thriller, Action, Crime, Mystery
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    Bodyguard: A New Beginning
    47 %|Jan 1, 2008
    Thriller, Action, Drama
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    Fearless
    75 %|Jan 26, 2006
    Drama, Action
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    Chinese Box
    59 %|Nov 14, 1997
    Drama, Romance
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    Fist of Legend
    74.93 %|Dec 22, 1994
    Action
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    The Green Hornet
    37 %|Jan 1, 1994
    Fantasy, Action
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    Once Upon a Time in China II
    71.38 %|Apr 16, 1992
    Action, Comedy
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    Once Upon a Time in China
    71 %|Aug 15, 1991
    Action, Drama
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    Mission of Condor
    43 %|Jun 7, 1991
    Crime, Action
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    Five by Five
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Action, Thriller
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    City Hunter
    66 %|Jan 1, 1993
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance

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