#203 Flowing with Andrew Koji

On this week’s episode of the Bruce Lee Podcast, Shannon’s guest is actor and Warrior leading cast member, Andrew Koji. Andrew plays Ah Sahm on the Cinemax series Warrior based on Bruce Lee’s treatment. Shannon met Andrew for the first time in his casting session for the show, which she executive produces. Andrew has done such a great job of bringing his own artistry to the role that Bruce Lee would have played without trying at all to imitate him. He showed up in his full soulfulness and genuineness and won the role. Since being cast, Shannon has had the privilege of getting to know Andrew. Andrew is a good egg, as they say, a hard worker, and a thoughtful man. That soulfulness felt in the audition is real! He pushes himself to be better in his craft and in his life, and it’s working. Andrew will be getting to share his talents in the upcoming film Bullet Train opposite Brad Pitt, but you can catch him now in season 2 of Warrior on Cinemax Friday nights. Andrew resides in London and after a few technical difficulties, they were able to get our conversation rolling. Please enjoy their chat about self reflection, their love of Warrior, trying to fill our own shoes rather than anyone else’s, the ups and downs of quarantine, his life as an actor and being part of the Bruce Lee extended family forever.

Andrew is a half English and half Japanese actor from London. His work includes roles in Fast and Furious 6, Casualty, Call the Midwife, The Innocents, Peaky Blinders, to name just a few alongside his break out role as Ah Sahm in Cinemax’s Warrior. Andrew will be seen soon in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins and will star in Bullet Train next year. Andrew grew up in Epsom, Surrey and makes his home in England when not traveling for work.

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Check out Andrew on Warrior Season 2 on Fridays: Warrior on Cinemax

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