Director · Action Designer · Stunt Performer — London

Jean-Paul Ly

Story-driven action, from Marvel and Netflix sets to my own films.

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Avengers: DoomsdayMarvel Studios · 2026 · Shang-Chi
Doctor Strange 1 & 2Marvel Studios · Wong
The Old Guard 2Netflix · 2025 · Henry Golding

Fight reel

ACTION DESIGN · CHOREOGRAPHY · PERFORMANCE

Written &
directed

ALL FILMS
Misfire2025
MARTIAL ARTS ACTION DRAMA · SHORT
Speed Dating2022
ACTION COMEDY · SHORT

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WINNERAudience Award — Best Action FeatureFantasia International Film Festival 2017 · Jailbreak — lead actor & action design
NOMINATEDBest UK FeatureRaindance Film Festival 2018 · Nightshooters — lead actor
PRESS8.5/10 — Film ThreatSpeed Dating — also reviewed by Screen Anarchy, Film Combat Syndicate and The Action Elite
Jean-Paul Ly directing a fight between two actors on set

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One-on-one sessions on fight choreography and action design, tailored to your project: from concept and story-driven choreography to camera design and on-set execution.

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