From Russia to BRICS: Stuntmen Embrace Jackie Chan’s Art of Action

May 19, 2024

Moscow (Russia), May 19 (ANI/ TV BRICS): In countries, especially India and China, stuntman training is highly professional due to the rapidly developing film industry. Antonio Smekalkin is a professional stuntman who has been familiar with physical exertion and regular training from a young age. He started with equestrian sports at the age of 12 and began working in films as a stuntman in the 1980s. As a recipient of professional awards, he now also assists with stunt choreography. On the set of the Indian film, Smekalkin and his international colleagues understand each other almost instinctively. While advancements in computer graphics have been significant, Smekalkin and his colleagues still benefit from equipment like the 'Russian arm,' a stabilized cameraman's crane invented in the Soviet Union in the mid-70s.