Jan 02, 2003
50 min
Full-HD

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia (2003)

A full journey from the beginning of "Swordplay" movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas in the 60's and 70's and Ang Lee's epic "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in 2000. The series also features interviews with such luminaries including John Woo, Chu Yuen, Lau Ka Leung, Gordon Lau Ka Fai, Sammo Hung, David Chiang and Cheng Pei Pei.

Category

Documentary

Country

Hong Kong United States of America

Companies

Celestial Pictures

John Woo

Himself

Gordon Liu Chia-hui

Himself

Cheng Pei-pei

Herself

Chin Tsi-Ang

Herself (as Tsi-Ang Chin)

Kara Hui Ying-Hung

Herself

Chan Siu-Pang

Himself

David Chiang Da-Wei

Himself

Chor Yuen

Himself

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