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

Self

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Self

Cheng Pei-Pei

Self

Chin Tsi-Ang

Self

Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Self

Chan Siu-Pang

Self

David Chiang Da-Wei

Self

Chor Yuen

Self

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