Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

6.8 | 2003-01-01 | Documentary TV Movie

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).

Featured 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
Michelle Lord Executive In Charge Of Production
Reon Wong Archival Footage Research
Teresa Lim Production Assistant
Brad Dillon Additional Camera

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