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)..

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Overview

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

Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
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Jet Li
Jet Li
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John Woo
John Woo
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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
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Sek Kin
Sek Kin
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Lau Kar-Leung
Lau Kar-Leung
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Shannon Yao
Shannon Yao
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Terry Tong Gei-Ming
Terry Tong Gei-Ming
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Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen
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Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
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Leung Ting
Leung Ting
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Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
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