Poster of Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Plot: 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)
Release Date: Wednesday, January 1 2003
22 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jackie ChanJackie Chan. Jackie Chan was 48 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1954
Portrait of Jet LiJet Li. Jet Li was 39 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1963
Portrait of John WooJohn Woo. John Woo was 56 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 22 1946
Portrait of Sammo Hung Kam-BoSammo Hung Kam-Bo. Sammo Hung Kam-Bo was 50 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1952
Portrait of Sek KinSek Kin. Sek Kin was 90 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jun 03 2009
Portrait of Lau Kar-LeungLau Kar-Leung. Lau Kar-Leung was 68 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1934 –
Died: Mon, Jun 24 2013
Portrait of Shannon YaoShannon Yao. Shannon Yao was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Run Run ShawRun Run Shaw. Run Run Shaw was 95 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 2014
Portrait of Terry Tong Gei-MingTerry Tong Gei-Ming. Terry Tong Gei-Ming was 52 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1950
Portrait of Chor YuenChor Yuen. Chor Yuen was 68 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1934 –
Died: Mon, Feb 21 2022
Portrait of Gordon Liu Chia-HuiGordon Liu Chia-Hui. Gordon Liu Chia-Hui was 51 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 22 1951
Portrait of Leung TingLeung Ting. Leung Ting was 55 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1947
Portrait of Bruce LeeBruce Lee. Bruce Lee would have been no older than 32 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1940 –
Died: Fri, Jul 20 1973
Portrait of Kara Wai Ying-HungKara Wai Ying-Hung. Kara Wai Ying-Hung was 42 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Dr. Ng HoDr. Ng Ho. Dr. Ng Ho was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim NicholsonJim Nicholson. Jim Nicholson was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chui Chung-HokChui Chung-Hok. Chui Chung-Hok was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ian TaylorIan Taylor. Ian Taylor was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hamdani MilasHamdani Milas. Hamdani Milas was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samanna LuiSamanna Lui. Samanna Lui was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William PfeifferWilliam Pfeiffer. William Pfeiffer was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keiko Hagihara BangKeiko Hagihara Bang. Keiko Hagihara Bang was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob TinworthRob Tinworth. Rob Tinworth was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Law Kar-YingLaw Kar-Ying. Law Kar-Ying was 55 in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Editorial Consultant'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 27 1947
Portrait of Jon ChangJon Chang. Jon Chang was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michelle VillanuevaMichelle Villanueva. Michelle Villanueva was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric Kwong Chi-LeungEric Kwong Chi-Leung. Eric Kwong Chi-Leung was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David PetersDavid Peters. David Peters was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Additional Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duncan JepsonDuncan Jepson. Duncan Jepson was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Legal Services'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olivia CheungOlivia Cheung. Olivia Cheung was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Production Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reon WongReon Wong. Reon Wong was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Archival Footage Research'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen LawKaren Law. Karen Law was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita ChanAnita Chan. Anita Chan was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michelle LordMichelle Lord. Michelle Lord was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teresa LimTeresa Lim. Teresa Lim was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad DillonBrad Dillon. Brad Dillon was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Additional Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan ChanAlan Chan. Alan Chan was >> in Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as 'Legal Services'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday