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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

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).

Top Cast

  • Jackie Chan

    Jackie Chan

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  • Jet Li

    Jet Li

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  • John Woo

    John Woo

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  • Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

    Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

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  • Sek Kin

    Sek Kin

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  • Lau Kar-leung

    Lau Kar-leung

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  • Shannon Yao

    Shannon Yao

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  • Terry Tong Gei-Ming

    Terry Tong Gei-Ming

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  • Chor Yuen

    Chor Yuen

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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).

Rating

7.1 / 10
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