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).

• Release date
• January 1, 2003
• Runtime
• 47 min
• Genres
• Documentary, TV Movie
• Director
• Ian Taylor

Cast

Jackie Chan Self Jet Li Self John Woo Self Sammo Hung Kam-Bo Self Sek Kin Self Lau Kar-leung Self

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Shannon Yao Self Terry Tong Gei-Ming Self