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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Jan 1, 2003
0h 47m
★ 7.1

Overview

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).

Genres

Documentary
TV Movie

Production Companies

Bang Productions
Celestial Pictures
Independent Film Channel

Cast

Jackie Chan

Self

Jackie Chan

Jet Li

Self

Jet Li

John Woo

Self

John Woo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Self

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sek Kin

Self

Sek Kin

Lau Kar-leung

Self

Lau Kar-leung

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Self

Shannon Yao

Terry Tong Gei-Ming

Self

Terry Tong Gei-Ming

Chor Yuen

Self

Chor Yuen

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Self

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

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Self

Leung Ting

Kara Hui Ying-Hung

Self

Kara Hui Ying-Hung

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