Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

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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).

Original Title

电影香江之功夫世家

Release Date

2003-01-01

Year

2003

Duration

47m

Status

Released

Score

6.80

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Cast

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Jet Li

Jet Li

John Woo

John Woo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sek Kin

Sek Kin

Lau Kar-Leung

Lau Kar-Leung

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Shannon Yao

Terry Tong Gei-Ming

Terry Tong Gei-Ming

Chor Yuen

Chor Yuen

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui