Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
6.8/10
Rating
47 min
Runtime
2003
Release Year
Ian Taylor
Director
Cast
Jackie Chan, Jet Li, John Woo, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Sek Kin
Quick Synopsis
Filmmaker Ian Taylor explores the history and global impact of Hong Kong martial arts cinema by using archival footage and interviews with key actors who shaped the genre. The documentary includes insights from director Lau Ka Leung, known for The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, who discusses how advances in film technology have enhanced martial arts movies and broadened their audience, sharing these thoughts while working on the set of Drunken Monkey (2003).
Detailed Synopsis of 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).
