![Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/itZn7x7TpRltlfZF4Xz9eHqfomK.jpg)
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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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2003
Runtime
0h 47m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
User Score
68%
Original Title
电影香江之功夫世家
Production Companies
Bang Productions, Celestial Pictures, Independent Film Channel
Director
Ian Taylor
Description
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
Crew
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