Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003)

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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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).