Jan 01, 2003
47 min
Full-HD

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003)

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).

Category

Documentary TV Movie

Country

United States of America Hong Kong

Companies

Bang Productions Celestial Pictures Independent Film Channel

Jackie Chan

Self

Jet Li

Self

John Woo

Self

Sammo Hung

Self

Sek Kin

Self

Lau Kar-leung

Self

Shannon Yao

Self

Run Run Shaw

Self (archive footage)

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