Netflix's Train Dreams: How He Survived Being Thrown Over a Bridge | Set Stories w/ Alfred Hsing

Alfred Hsing on the Intense Night He Filmed Train Dreams with Joel Edgerton. The actor and martial artist shares the story behind one of the film’s most gripping and emotional scenes, from being violently dragged away on a bridge to maintaining quiet power opposite Edgerton’s character. In this Set Stories with Collider episode, Hsing opens up about the discipline it takes to stay present in physically demanding roles, how martial arts training informs his emotional performances, and why he kept his distance from Joel Edgerton until after filming their scene. He also reflects on the bold visual style of Allen Coulter’s direction and cinematographer Adolfo Veloso’s confidence in knowing exactly what shots they needed. From spiritual grounding to the balance between fear and control, this conversation captures the delicate blend of performance, precision, and vulnerability behind Train Dreams. 0:00 Alfred Hsing on Joining Train Dreams 0:30 Shooting Out of Order with Joel Edgerton 1:00 The Emotional Fire Scene 2:00 Keeping Distance to Stay in Character 3:00 Filming the Bridge Sequence 4:00 Acting Through Fear and Movement 5:30 Behind the Cinematography Choices 6:30 Staying Grounded On Set 7:30 The Story Behind Alfred’s Necklace Our Social Media:   / collider   www.x.com/Collider Our Website https://www.collider.com For copyright matters, please contact us at: [email protected] #traindreams #alfredhsing #joeledgerton #collider #behindthescenes #explained #setstories