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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

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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).

Date: 01/01/2003
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Sek Kin, Lau Kar-leung, Shannon Yao, Run Run Shaw, Terry Tong, Chor Yuen, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Leung Ting, Bruce Lee, Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Dr. Ng Ho, Jim Nicholson, Chui Chung-Hok

Jackie Chan Jackie Chan

Jet Li Jet Li

John Woo John Woo

Sammo Hung Sammo Hung

Sek Kin Sek Kin

Lau Kar-leung Lau Kar-leung

Shannon Yao

Run Run Shaw Run Run Shaw

Terry Tong

Chor Yuen Chor Yuen

Gordon Liu Chia-hui Gordon Liu Chia-hui

Leung Ting

Bruce Lee Bruce Lee

Kara Hui Ying-Hung Kara Hui Ying-Hung

Dr. Ng Ho

Jim Nicholson

Chui Chung-Hok Chui Chung-Hok