Edgar Wright: The Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References
You might also notice that the fight sequences have a little added zip, especially when compared to Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead. This is because the film saw Wright team back up with Scott Pilgrims vs. The Worlds fight choreographer Brad Allan, who got his start on Jackie Chan films. Allan helped create what eventually became known as Pub Fu, which takes its cue from Jackie Chan films such as Drunken Master. The most obvious reference to the drink-heavy martial arts style came in The Beehive where Gary is constantly aiming to drink his pint despite fighting a room full of Blanks. Indeed, the film thanks Jackie Chan at the end as an influence for the fight scene, manifested in Allan.