Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
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View on VideBits →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).
Cast & crew
Chor Yuen · Gordon Liu Chia-Hui · Jackie Chan · Jet Li · John Woo · Lau Kar-leung · Sammo Hung Kam-Bo · Sek Kin · Shannon Yao · Terry Tong Gei-Ming · Ian Taylor
Studios & networks
Bang Productions · Celestial Pictures · Independent Film Channel