Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003)

Directed by Ian Taylor47mDocumentary,TV Movie

Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial arts crossed borders and become an international phenomenon -- with the help of footage and interviews with the stars who made the genre what it is today. Director Lau Ka Leung (who helmed The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) joins in, sharing his thoughts on how certain cinematic technologies have improved martial arts films and expanded their appeal, on the set of Drunken Monkey (2003).

Year
2003
Country
US
Language
Cantonese
Release date
1 January 2003
TMDB
7.1 (8)
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Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Self
Jet Li
Jet Li
Self
John Woo
John Woo
Self
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Self
Shih Kien
Shih Kien
Self
Lau Kar-leung
Lau Kar-leung
Self
S
Shannon Yao
Self
Terry Tong Gei-Ming
Terry Tong Gei-Ming
Self
Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen
Self
Gordon Liu
Gordon Liu
Self
L
Leung Ting
Self
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Self
D
Dr. Ng Ho
Self
J
Jim Nicholson
Narrator
Chui Chung-Hok
Chui Chung-Hok
Self

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