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).
Title | Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu |
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Year | 2003 |
Genre | Documentary, TV Movie |
Country | United States of America, Hong Kong |
Studio | Bang Productions, Celestial Pictures, Independent Film Channel |
Cast | Jackie Chan, Jet Li, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Sek Kin, Lau Kar-leung |
Crew | William Pfeiffer (Executive Producer), Keiko Hagihara Bang (Executive Producer), Law Kar-Ying (Editorial Consultant), Duncan Jepson (Legal Services), Olivia Cheung (Production Accountant), Eric Kwong Chi-Leung (Sound Recordist) |
Keyword | martial arts, kung fu, interview, hong kong, director, martial artist |
Release | Jan 01, 2003 |
Runtime | 47 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.80 / 10 by 6 users |
Popularity | 5 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English |