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Mark Stas
[edit]Mark Stas is a Belgian martial artist and actor born in Seoul, South-Korea. He is the founder of Wing Flow System. His exceptional coordination, dynamic movement, and extraordinary skill in seamlessly connecting kicks, knees, punches, and elbows marked a groundbreaking transformation in the world of Wing Chun, setting a standard rarely witnessed before. The UK Martial Arts Show considers him one of the best martial artist in the world.[1] Mark Stas has been nicknamed the Belgian Bruce Lee in the Belgian media.[2][3][4]
| Mark Yves Steven Stas | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 01, 1972 Seoul |
| Nickname | Belgian Bruce Lee |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Style | Wing Flow System |
His exceptional martial arts prowess earned him the prestigious title of Legend of Martial Arts[5] and opened doors to the world of cinema.[6]
In 'English Dogs in Bangkok' Byron Gibson was able to have the talented Mark Stas as police Inspector Somchai [7], which was Mark's debut.
Mark Stas plays in Borrowed Time: Falling Apart, alongside famous actors such as Patrick Kilpatrick, Costas Mandylor, Louis Mandylor, Eric Roberts, Matthias Hues directed by Alan Delabie and co-directed with David Worth of Kickboxer and Bloodsport fame.[8]
Writer, director and actor in the award winning 'Emerging FromThe Shadows' [9]. The excellently choreographed action scenes [10] allowed him to win many awards.
Martial arts career
[edit]Mark Stas started officially in 1984 with Karate Shotokan. Because he loved kicking techniques so much, he was suggested to practise Taekwondo and switched to this Korean martial art. He competed successfully during his youth and participated at a World Championship in Italy.[11] He got an introduction in Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan, before discovering a Chinese martial art, Wing Chun, which changed his life, thanks to Sifu Salih Avci in Aachen (Germany). Convinced of the efficiency, he soon decided to live and study many years in Germany.[1]
His dedication and passion led him to create his Wing Flow System after more than 34 years of martial arts practice.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emerging From The Shadows | Takeda | |
| Borrowed Time III | Inspector Chan | ||
| 2020 | English Dogs in Bangkok | Police Inspector Somchai | |
| 2019 | Anathème | John Range | |
| Haphazard | Sal-Inja | ||
| 2018 | At The Edge | himself |
Further reading
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2022 Show". My Vxw Site Rw8j1f. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "Belgian BRUCE LEE, Rapid Fire Kicking, Elbowing:You've Got Talent | World of Martial Arts | WOMA". 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ L'Avenir, Mark Stas : portrait du Bruce Lee belge (in French), retrieved 2023-09-04
- ^ Leroy, Jérôme (2023-07-21). "Le Bruce Lee de Marcinelle a été désigné "Légende des arts martiaux": "Enfant, je n'aurais jamais imaginé jouer dans ces films"". RTL Info (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Sifu Mark Stas". Wing Flow System. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Le «Bruce Lee» de Marcinelle se fait un nom dans le monde du cinéma". sudinfo.be (in French). 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ Templegod, Dan's Movie Report-danny (2020-10-29). "Dan's Movie Report: English Dogs In Bangkok (2020) Movie Review © Dan's Movie Report – Danny Templegod". Dan's Movie Report. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "BORROWED TIME 3: FALLING APART- The Final Entry in Alan Delabie's Martial Arts Action Franchise is Now Available on Streaming!". ACTION-FLIX. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ Eoin (2022-10-07). "Indie Feature: Emerging From The Shadows (2022)". The Action Elite. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "Interview with Mark Stas". snowleopardfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Mark Stas - My Dedication & Hard Training In Martial Arts, Helped Me To Discover In 2016 That I Could Play In International Action Movies (Actor, South Korea)". Eat My News. Retrieved 2023-09-04.