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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

2003 Documentary TV Movie
Release date : January 1, 2003
Runtime : 47m
Countries of origin : United States of America / Hong Kong /
Original Language : Cantonese / Mandarin / English /
Director : Ian Taylor /
Writers : Ian Taylor /
Production companies : Bang Productions / Celestial Pictures / Independent Film Channel /
January 1, 2003 47m United States of America Documentary Cantonese More
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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).
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Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Self
Jet Li
Jet Li
Self
John Woo
John Woo
Self
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Self
Sek Kin
Sek Kin
Self
Lau Kar-leung
Lau Kar-leung
Self
Shannon Yao
Shannon Yao
Self
Run Run Shaw
Run Run Shaw
Self (archive footage)
Terry Tong
Terry Tong
Self
Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen
Self
Gordon Liu Chia-hui
Gordon Liu Chia-hui
Self
Leung Ting
Leung Ting
Self
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Self (archive footage)
Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Self
Dr. Ng Ho
Dr. Ng Ho
Self
Jim Nicholson
Jim Nicholson
Narrator
Chui Chung-Hok
Chui Chung-Hok
Self

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  • title：Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 2003
  • Runtime：47m
  • Genres： Documentary · TV Movie ·
  • Countries of origin： United States of America · Hong Kong ·
  • Original Language： Cantonese · Mandarin · English ·
  • Director： Ian Taylor /
  • Writers： Ian Taylor ·
  • Production companies： Bang Productions · Celestial Pictures · Independent Film Channel ·
  • 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).
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