Chop Socky - Cinema Hong Kong (2004)
Bruce Lee, Cheng Pei Pei, Jackie Chan
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 C... (read more) 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.
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Directed by:
Ian Taylor,
Ian Taylor (VII)
Release Date: Jul 31, 2004
DVD Release Date: Apr 26, 2005
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Blame me as much as you want but I am big fan of HK Cinema and documentaries about it.
A surprisingly focused and insightful documentary. Its only fault is being far too short, causing it to leapfrog directly from 1980 to 2000, leaving out lots of potentially interesting history.
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