Red Bull recently teamed up with parkour troupe Team Farang to create "Arcade Run," a video that showcases the skills of parkour pro Jason Paul. Modeled after Nintendo's Super Mario Bros., the three-minute video casts Paul as Mario (without the candy-colored wardrobe), side-scrolling his way through three video game-style levels.
Red Bull undoubtedly footed the bill for the "Mayan temple" setup that comes complete with 8-bit objects for him to jump, swing, and climb over. Jason Paul gets some help from his pals at Team Farang, who play along as ninjas and a tough-to-beat boss fight at the end of the third level.
As you watch the video, your mind may vaguely register that the background is moving at a different speed than the foreground, leading you to assume it's a projection or green screen. But you really shouldn't be so quick to assume anything. Just wait until you see the final reveal.
See more of what Team Farang can do at their YouTube channel. You can also follow Jason Paul's action on Twitter.
